andrew c230k

I am in the process of buying parts to retro fit the oem camera, since no one does this there is little information... I have been looking at the EPC and WIS but its complicated and since no one has done this we don't exactly know what we need to order.

What I need from a c63 owner is to locate some of the key parts in the car so I can install mine the same.

Basically There are two parts I am wondering about one is the Voltage Regulator which according to the EPC looks like It by the first aid and amplifier on the left hand side of the trunk.

The voltage regulator for the camera is part A164 543 00 62 if someone could find this in there car and take a picture of its location that would help me tremendously. Its part 140 in the diagram provided I can take a picture of the actual box I have it and its quite small

The second part I am having an issue with is the camera controller part 215 in the diagram we are not even sure if its necessary to have it might be related to parktronic . It is located under the trunk carpet next to the Sirius satellite radio, and is easily accessible should take you 10 min to check it for me and reassemble everything there is 2 40 torex screws hidden under the trunk carpet near the back seats... easy access is to put the back seats down and lift the carpet. There will be a cargo hook with a 40 torex just take that out and you can access the area which has the camera controller and sat radio box.

If someone could help me out locating these two boxes and taking a picture of how they are mounted this would help me out alot. Also if you could write down any wire parts numbers connected to either of these two boxes I
would help me located them.

BHimself

Hey Andrew,
So I thought I'd at least add some content instead of letting the page views grow.

I have a factory installed camera, but I'm completely slammed until at least Sunday though.
If no one else hasn't anything up by then I'll grab the screwdriver and take a few pics for you.
If you've got any better dis-assembly instructions or a helpful guide, that'd be great. I haven't gotten to taking apart anything in the car in the few months I've owned it.

Anyway, good luck, and hopefully we can get what you need soon.
-B

andrew c230k

I'll post some pictures for you. Its quite simple but I have done it a few times now.

MW_ATL

Check in some of the W204 forums and even a couple of guys on the w203 forums. I know I have seen this retrofit written up on both.

andrew c230k

That's with aftermarket equipment I have already installed an aftermarket camera in my car. It only requires to connect 2 wires I could figure that out on my own...

OEM camera is a different story all together, not even the dealer is sure what I need or how it can be done... FYI I am doing it on a 2008 C63 it was never option till 2010 and could only be factory ordered not retrofitted.

opala

You lucky, I was looking at options for hardwiring dash cams.

These photos are from a 2012 C63 sedan.

andrew c230k

dude you a lifesaver I'm going to pm you. Can you email me them I have that voltage modulator and there looks like there is no separate controller it looks like that box that goes beside the Sirius is for japan only.

You wouldn't have happened to notice if any of the wires going to 164 543 00 62 had a parts number on them ?

opala

I did not see any part obvious part numbers on the wires going to 164 543 00 62.

andrew c230k

Are you talking about the multifunction camera that is in the rear view mirror? I saw this in the EPC and I am curious about it too.

nkc

Sorry to go off topic, but why foes the oem camera come up with a blackscreen occasionally? When u put it in reverse, if u open d trunk and close back, it will show properly again? Any fix for such too

andrew c230k

Your car is a 2012 take it to the dealer they will fix it... sounds like a loose connection or faulty camera.

nkc

We dont hv dealers here who handle us spec cars, have to always diy. Any thoughts on where i should pry

MW_ATL

OK, I understand well. I had not looked that close. I am a fanatic for using factory parts as well. I gave up on the idea myself because, although I could use the factory camera and wiring for the newer CLC, my old COMAND 2.0 couldn't be made to recognize and swap to the video when I went in reverse.

andrew c230k

There is only one connection to the camera... if you pm me your email ill send you instructions on how to remove the trunk liner so you can have a look.

From the sounds of it when you close the trunk lid it moves something either internally within the camera or the connection might be loose.

andrew c230k

Do you have access to star diagnostics?

andrew c230k

Ok I have hit a snag... got the camera wiring for the camera and voltage converter installed.

I have the last wiring harness to install but I am having trouble finding the information I need to do it.
I have a fuse box assembly that is green with a red and black wire going to it? I am guessing this goes in one of the fuseboxes but which one ?

I have a brown ground wire with a ring connector which goes to a ground point... not sure which one.

I have a black connector that's similar to the tail light connectors which I assume activates the camera when the car is in reverse but not sure about that either.

The other two wires I know what they are for and where they go...

Other issues is do the route thru the headliner or the floor ???

torjan

Hi Andrew,
I'm planing to install a backup camera for my car to, i bought the camera and the modulator, i need to know from where you bought the cables.
for the wiring as you said, red to sam, brown to ground, black to reverse light

andrew c230k

pm me and I'll give you the parts numbers all the cables can be bought at the dealer for relatively cheap

abcut973

Andrew can you list or pm me the part number of all parts needed for this retrofit. I'm interested in doing this. Thx

andrew c230k

Without a vin number I can't look up exactly what you need but here is what is needed for 212005 E200 CDI

THIS IS FOR THE E200

Camera
A212202797

Bracket
A0009950083


Wireing Harness
A2125404635
A2124407405
A2125406134
A2124407505
A2125404735
A2124409710
A2124405637
A2124406834
A2124406934
A2124405840
A2124405940
A2124406240
A2124406340
A2124407434
A2124404637
A2124404737

torjan

Thank you Andrew

andrew c230k

you dont need every one of those wireing harnesses but i thought i would list them all because you didn't give me a vin to find what works specifically with your car... don't go using parts from other cars Mercedes Benz makes all the parts for each specific car.

abcut973

What are the part # for the c63 sedan please?

andrew c230k

Look I am more then happy to help people out but to list that stuff for trojan it took me about 2 hours because I didn't have a vin and had to guess about things in his car.

If you want to know all I ask is for a vin number so I don't have to list 25 part numbers of which only one is useful for your car.

So pm me a vin and I'll post the parts numbers

andrew c230k

Generic parts numbers for C63 Sedan

Camera A2048200797 Replaced by A2048206097

Reversing camera modulator A1645430062

Rearview camera wireing harness A2044403451
A2044403551
A2044403651

There are two harnesses needed one goes from the camera to the voltage controller and then from there up to the command.