What is the reason why the Volkswagen dash cam cannot connect to WiFi?
2 Answers
It may be due to interference from the car's Bluetooth on the dash cam's WiFi. The specific solutions are as follows: 1. Check if the hotspot is enabled: The first step is to check whether the dash cam's WiFi hotspot can be detected in the WLAN settings of the mobile phone system. If it is detected and successfully connected, check in the mobile app whether the WiFi permissions are not enabled. 2. Interference from car Bluetooth: It may be that the car's Bluetooth is interfering with the dash cam's WiFi. In this case, you can first turn off the car's Bluetooth, wait until the dash cam's WiFi is successfully connected, and then turn on the Bluetooth pairing. Alternatively, you can turn off the mobile phone's WLAN and then turn it back on, or restart the phone and the dash cam before reconnecting. Generally, this should resolve the issue of the WiFi not connecting. Once successfully connected, the dash cam should function normally.
Last time I encountered an issue with my dash cam not connecting to WiFi, I realized I had forgotten to enable the hotspot function on the recorder. For Volkswagen's onboard devices, you need to manually turn on the WiFi hotspot mode in the menu, just like activating a mobile hotspot. Additionally, incorrect passwords are particularly common—the default password printed in the manual usually includes special characters, and many people miss a letter or fail to distinguish between uppercase and lowercase when entering it. I recommend first resetting the dash cam's network settings and then pairing it again. If that doesn’t work, it might be due to interference from devices like wireless chargers or radar detectors in the car—try turning them off. My dash cam once had weak signals because of a metal film I applied; later, when I drove to an open area, it connected just fine. If all else fails, visit the dealership to update the firmware—it’s likely an issue with outdated software.
