A7 Front Camera Fault

[RaymyM]

So my front camera has stopped working on my 2015 A7 facelift, see photo. I've also got this error when I ran VCDS:

2 Faults Found:
9616921 - Supply Voltage for Front Surroundings Camera
B1284 12 [009] - Short to Plus
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 58
Mileage: 113557 km
Date: 2022.04.02
Time: 15:43:09

Voltage terminal 30: 14.2 V
Terminal 15 status: Terminal 15 on

9616922 - Supply Voltage for Front Surroundings Camera
B1284 14 [008] - Open or Short to Ground
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 99
Mileage: 113602 km
Date: 2022.04.03
Time: 10:27:04

Voltage terminal 30: 10.7 V
Terminal 15 status: Terminal 15 on

I'm guessing I need a new camera which are extortionate to see the least. In or around £300. Part number: 7P6 980 551 C.
Anyone know if the same part is available under a different guise in the rest of the VAG group for less?

 

[NHN]

Check power feed to the camera 1st.

 

[RaymyM]

Will do. Just checked fuses so far but I suspect that's a bumper off job to get at it?

 

[RaymyM]

Anyone know where the control module for the camera is located? I suspect it may be at fault but the camera doesn't seem to be getting power. Or is there a way to test it with VCDS?

 

[thompsondavis472]

I know a trusted dealer that have that for sale you can kindly contact her on her gmail below

Zitarina0@gmail.com

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