*DIY Rear Camera install w/Pics - Centered Location
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but how does the camera know when to turn on? the cigg-plug is on constant power (at least when the car is started) and unless there's a separate remote power cable, it could be that the camera is on the whole time; but that you're just not aware of it because the screen is not switched to it.
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
what type of tool do you need to pull out the ac vents?
where do you get a "right angle tool?
how do you pull off the upper door molding without ripping it?
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where do you get a "right angle tool?
how do you pull off the upper door molding without ripping it?
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will a 12" rca be long enough if i go under the sills?
where do u put the cable while going from the head unit to the sills, is there an easy spot to stick cable away under the dash?
where do u put the cable while going from the head unit to the sills, is there an easy spot to stick cable away under the dash?
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question on the fakra cable,
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I believe everyone is saying the type A from this image, but looking closely at the plug in the back of the comand, it looks like the E might work better, i'm just curious, i believe I have an A and it doesn't fit quite snug, (ordered another off ebay with rca jack already there, hopefully its better). is there any difference with these connectors other then the jack type? just curious, if anyone actually knows and can confirm, be great ;]
on another note, followed this diy with awesome results (asides from my fakra), looks completely stock, pictures coming soon, great writeup
![](http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/5/9/7/1/9/6/webimg/274012514_o.jpg)
I believe everyone is saying the type A from this image, but looking closely at the plug in the back of the comand, it looks like the E might work better, i'm just curious, i believe I have an A and it doesn't fit quite snug, (ordered another off ebay with rca jack already there, hopefully its better). is there any difference with these connectors other then the jack type? just curious, if anyone actually knows and can confirm, be great ;]
on another note, followed this diy with awesome results (asides from my fakra), looks completely stock, pictures coming soon, great writeup
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did it fit in easily or did you have to jam it in a bit?
just looking at the back of the comand it just looks like its a circle with one little bubble in the corner, and the fact that the fakra E is 'TV1' makes me think it might work. im tempted to buy one just to find out.
just looking at the back of the comand it just looks like its a circle with one little bubble in the corner, and the fact that the fakra E is 'TV1' makes me think it might work. im tempted to buy one just to find out.
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I bought the fakra cable for back-up cam purposes from Midcity engineering (expensive I might add); the cable was simple plug-n-play, fitted-in easily without the need to jam it in.
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I originally made some hooks but could not pull out the airvents. So then I bought these off ebay and I am pretty certain these are the correct ones. But I still was not able to pull them out
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http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...STRK:MEWNX:ITa
http://www.mercupgrades.com/Media+In...rticle-55.html
The instructions on the second link appear to be pretty good but i must be doing something wrong because when i do it the hooks "flip" 180 degrees.
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i bought these off pick tools ebay, have not tried yet, just waiting on my fakra A to rca female from china for $7 shipped off ebay to start this diy...
do u think these will work for the vents or are they too short?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120463799293
do u think these will work for the vents or are they too short?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120463799293
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i bought these off pick tools ebay, have not tried yet, just waiting on my fakra A to rca female from china for $7 shipped off ebay to start this diy...
do u think these will work for the vents or are they too short?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120463799293
do u think these will work for the vents or are they too short?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120463799293
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
Can anybody tell me how to take off the plastic piece under the dash that you need to run the cord down to get to the sills????
i took off the sills but I can't figure out how to get to the sills with the cord??? i was gonna pry up the side plastic piece but i dont know how and dont know if i am going to break it or not...
i took off the sills but I can't figure out how to get to the sills with the cord??? i was gonna pry up the side plastic piece but i dont know how and dont know if i am going to break it or not...
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Just saw this thread. I have a 2005 cl65 w/ no parktronic so I'm looking to do an aftermarket camera system. Would this DIY install be similar on an 05 cl65 or is it gonna be completely different because of the different year & model? Thanks.
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The thing that makes this easy for the C-class comand is its easy to get into the comand and enable rear camera, its basicly just plug and play.
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Plastic piece?
Can anybody tell me how to take off the plastic piece under the dash that you need to run the cord down to get to the sills????
i took off the sills but I can't figure out how to get to the sills with the cord??? i was gonna pry up the side plastic piece but i dont know how and dont know if i am going to break it or not...
PLEASE HELP!! I hate these DIYs that leave out key details... they are almost worthless if they lead you to start a project you cant finish...
i took off the sills but I can't figure out how to get to the sills with the cord??? i was gonna pry up the side plastic piece but i dont know how and dont know if i am going to break it or not...
PLEASE HELP!! I hate these DIYs that leave out key details... they are almost worthless if they lead you to start a project you cant finish...
I also pulled the right side panel which pulls back at a slight upward angle.
This comes out only after the door welting is peeled back. To do that, just grab it about halfway up the front edge of the door opening and pull. It's a friction fit.
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These "almost worthless" DIY's have helped quite a few... So to dissing me and Rick Hunter over your inexperience installing the camera not so cool.
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As I stated from the first post in this DIY, it was a supplement to Rick’s and just illustrated MY version of the install… I did NOT run the wires under the door sills. It when on the headliner, JUST like Mid-City suggested.
No worries though I know you must be
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Good luck with the Costa Mesa shop finishing the install!
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This project maybe more than your current skill level? But I thought you were taking your car to Costa Mesa to get it finished?
These "almost worthless" DIY's have helped quite a few... So to dissing me and Rick Hunter over your inexperience installing the camera not so cool.
As I stated from the first post in this DIY, it was a supplement to Rick’s and just illustrated MY version of the install… I did NOT run the wires under the door sills. It when on the headliner, JUST like Mid-City suggested.
No worries though I know you must be
frustrated and that sucks. You could have PM’d me or Rick as we get a lot of people asking us for advice since we actually did this already.
Good luck with the Costa Mesa shop finishing the install!![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
These "almost worthless" DIY's have helped quite a few... So to dissing me and Rick Hunter over your inexperience installing the camera not so cool.
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As I stated from the first post in this DIY, it was a supplement to Rick’s and just illustrated MY version of the install… I did NOT run the wires under the door sills. It when on the headliner, JUST like Mid-City suggested.
No worries though I know you must be
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Good luck with the Costa Mesa shop finishing the install!
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i should have sent you a pm you are right, would have been much more efficient...
and ya, i tried to get it installed at midcitys recommended west coast shop in costa mesa today but they wanted me to come back tomorrow at 8 am since they were busy today...
in the mean time, i tinkered around today and now i have the camera mounted and just need them to solder the power wires and what not...
i am having them direct wire the VIM, because I noticed with the VIM through the harness, I get a little faint scrolling bars when playing a dvd on a black screen, meaning there must be some interference with the power adapter...
i also am having them run the purple cable from the front all the way to the back tail lights, that way I dont have to use another rca cable and extension, which could degrade quality and i think its a little cleaner this way using just what came with the kenwood camera.... that means i will use the power from the command power plugs as well i guess, or maybe cigarette lighter if they cant figure it out...
also, at the glove box, I am going to have them install an AV switch so I can switch with 2 inputs so I can switch off the backup cam if I want and plug in my iphone so my passengers can watch live streaming videos over 3g and also play music videos from youtube on the command unit... i think i will just have to go into engineering mode to turn off backup cam and turn on aux video every time i do this...
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No worries man! Just remember that Rick and I are fellow members and not some shady vendor... Were here to help and share our experience.
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'08 W204.081; M 272.948 KE30; Colour Code#792
Woot!
For the record, I had some great help from the folks at MidCity Engineering. They certainly were my beacon of assistance during my install. I suggest to anyone doing the mod to not hesitate in calling them as well... they are after all the makers of the unit.
For the record, I had some great help from the folks at MidCity Engineering. They certainly were my beacon of assistance during my install. I suggest to anyone doing the mod to not hesitate in calling them as well... they are after all the makers of the unit.
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
Methinks rb23lb should *edit* his above disrespectful post.
Let's keep the OP's reputation for helpfulness (as well as mine) intact, yeah?
And for the record, I am still available to help with some of the questions you may have. If I cannot, then the good guys at MidCity Engineering can. They certainly were my beacon of assistance during my install.
Let's keep the OP's reputation for helpfulness (as well as mine) intact, yeah?
And for the record, I am still available to help with some of the questions you may have. If I cannot, then the good guys at MidCity Engineering can. They certainly were my beacon of assistance during my install.
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
finally finished my backup cam installation!!!!
i noticed your camera view Vader is blocked by the top of the trunk handle and the screen image is dark at the top left and right corners...
is there a reason why you prefer the camera to have blockage at the corners of the screen??? was it so you could hide the camera higher up???
i noticed those dark corners from blackage at first too, so i lowered by camera to get rid of them...
i noticed your camera view Vader is blocked by the top of the trunk handle and the screen image is dark at the top left and right corners...
is there a reason why you prefer the camera to have blockage at the corners of the screen??? was it so you could hide the camera higher up???
i noticed those dark corners from blackage at first too, so i lowered by camera to get rid of them...
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finally finished my backup cam installation!!!!
i noticed your camera view Vader is blocked by the top of the trunk handle and the screen image is dark at the top left and right corners...
is there a reason why you prefer the camera to have blockage at the corners of the screen??? was it so you could hide the camera higher up???
i noticed those dark corners from blackage at first too, so i lowered by camera to get rid of them...
i noticed your camera view Vader is blocked by the top of the trunk handle and the screen image is dark at the top left and right corners...
is there a reason why you prefer the camera to have blockage at the corners of the screen??? was it so you could hide the camera higher up???
i noticed those dark corners from blackage at first too, so i lowered by camera to get rid of them...
also, side note, unreleated, the kenwood camera works excellent at night also!
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