rear view mirror lcd screen?
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06 e350 17 glc300
rear view mirror lcd screen?
ive been trying to lookup weather this item exists or not. ive seen some after market backup cameras that will display to the rear view mirror. are these rear view mirror displays a modification of the existing rear view mirror or are they custom made items? if these are replacement mirrors wouldnt you lose a lot of the fuctions that are tied into the mirror....ie..the garage door controls, blutooth mic...etc?
i would appreciate if anyone can give me some insight on this..
thanks
i would appreciate if anyone can give me some insight on this..
thanks
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These are aftermarket units. Some replace the rear view mirror, and some are designed to strap over your existing mirror. If you are trying to add a rear view camera to an exisitng car w/o command and you want to keep the existing rear view mirror, you can get a camera with a dedicated monitor. Another option is to replace the head unit of your radio with one with an aftermarket unit with a display that includes a camera input. The downside is that you lose the steering wheel controls.
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thanks for the reply..
i have a 2006 e350 with nav/comand and there is very little that can be done in terms of integrating the comand screen for backup cam/dvd...etc
there are companies that have kits the interface with the comand such as
http://www.avelectronic.com/NavigationVid-Switcher.html
but they involve removal and taking apart the comand and installing a plug and play board inside. im not sure of the reliablity of these devices and have not really known anyone that has one, so ive always been reluctant in doing it.
if anyone has any experience with them, please chime in.
i have a 2006 e350 with nav/comand and there is very little that can be done in terms of integrating the comand screen for backup cam/dvd...etc
there are companies that have kits the interface with the comand such as
http://www.avelectronic.com/NavigationVid-Switcher.html
but they involve removal and taking apart the comand and installing a plug and play board inside. im not sure of the reliablity of these devices and have not really known anyone that has one, so ive always been reluctant in doing it.
if anyone has any experience with them, please chime in.
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Haven't tried these kits, my 2013 E350 coupe has command/navigation with an integrated rear view camera. But the tech looks sound. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
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thanks for the reply..
i have a 2006 e350 with nav/comand and there is very little that can be done in terms of integrating the comand screen for backup cam/dvd...etc
there are companies that have kits the interface with the comand such as
http://www.avelectronic.com/NavigationVid-Switcher.html
but they involve removal and taking apart the comand and installing a plug and play board inside. im not sure of the reliablity of these devices and have not really known anyone that has one, so ive always been reluctant in doing it.
if anyone has any experience with them, please chime in.
i have a 2006 e350 with nav/comand and there is very little that can be done in terms of integrating the comand screen for backup cam/dvd...etc
there are companies that have kits the interface with the comand such as
http://www.avelectronic.com/NavigationVid-Switcher.html
but they involve removal and taking apart the comand and installing a plug and play board inside. im not sure of the reliablity of these devices and have not really known anyone that has one, so ive always been reluctant in doing it.
if anyone has any experience with them, please chime in.
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if you have Comand AND TV module, you can connect the camera to the Aux input in the TV module.
I did that ..but it does not give you the "auto-switch" function when you insert the reverse gear.
To get the auto-switch, you need one of those interfaces to be installed inside the comand. They work by just "intercepting" the video signal from the back up camera BEFORE any other video signal.
.. doing this soon !
I did that ..but it does not give you the "auto-switch" function when you insert the reverse gear.
To get the auto-switch, you need one of those interfaces to be installed inside the comand. They work by just "intercepting" the video signal from the back up camera BEFORE any other video signal.
.. doing this soon !
thanks for the reply..
i have a 2006 e350 with nav/comand and there is very little that can be done in terms of integrating the comand screen for backup cam/dvd...etc
there are companies that have kits the interface with the comand such as
http://www.avelectronic.com/NavigationVid-Switcher.html
but they involve removal and taking apart the comand and installing a plug and play board inside. im not sure of the reliablity of these devices and have not really known anyone that has one, so ive always been reluctant in doing it.
if anyone has any experience with them, please chime in.
i have a 2006 e350 with nav/comand and there is very little that can be done in terms of integrating the comand screen for backup cam/dvd...etc
there are companies that have kits the interface with the comand such as
http://www.avelectronic.com/NavigationVid-Switcher.html
but they involve removal and taking apart the comand and installing a plug and play board inside. im not sure of the reliablity of these devices and have not really known anyone that has one, so ive always been reluctant in doing it.
if anyone has any experience with them, please chime in.
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I also was looking into the same thing..
I am sure it can be done (keeping the stock rear view mirror) .. because it has been done !
as far as I understand it's a matter of getting the proper reflective thin film and fit it on the back of our stock mirror glass ...
I am sure it can be done (keeping the stock rear view mirror) .. because it has been done !
as far as I understand it's a matter of getting the proper reflective thin film and fit it on the back of our stock mirror glass ...
ive been trying to lookup weather this item exists or not. ive seen some after market backup cameras that will display to the rear view mirror. are these rear view mirror displays a modification of the existing rear view mirror or are they custom made items? if these are replacement mirrors wouldnt you lose a lot of the fuctions that are tied into the mirror....ie..the garage door controls, blutooth mic...etc?
i would appreciate if anyone can give me some insight on this..
thanks
i would appreciate if anyone can give me some insight on this..
thanks
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