BacktoBC

Thanks for the info.

rtrimarchi

Hi Guys...
finally received the female fakra connector (straight one and not angle) so I finally installed it.

Got two problems...

1st - the fuse 71in the back is Always on +12v so the camera stays powered all the time.
This means that it will not last very long.
I will try to find a power line that get enabled (+12v) ONLY when I use the rear gear.
I was thinking getting it fo the rear white lights....
Any suggestions ?

2nd: My camera is PAL but I only see it in black and White...
No matter what setting I chose from the hidden menu (I use SRVC)...it stays BW, but I have tested the RCA cable coming from the rear camera and using an external little lcd monitor, I see that my camera is in color and not BW.
So it is the command that changes it into BW...

Guys need your expertise and help....

Any idea on these 2 issues ?

Doa

why wouldn't it last long?
the mercedes reverse cam option is also always powered on...
same story for the 360° view option

rtrimarchi

I believe that having it powered ONLY when needed could make it last longer....
Of course ...this is only my opinion....
Are there any disadvantages doing it ?
Also....
Any idea why I see my cam in B/W ????

ICON 1

When you used the "Add A Circuit/Fuse" to circuit #71 what fuse sizes did you use for the 2 fuse circuits?

TheRulesLawyer

The normal size blade fuses. There are mini and maxi ones as well.

TheRulesLawyer

Only powering while need apparently causes some issues with the CCD image? I don't remember exactly, but people who tried the reverse lights were having issues.

tofu-

oh by the way guys, i just want to confirm that the handle camera works on any w204. pre-facelift required some trimming with a dremel, but not in any area that is visible on the outside.

also, the trunk handle camera is basically just the cube with the bracket drilled into the handle. this is something you could do yourself to the oem handle if you don't mind it being irreversible. otherwise, just tape the bracket/camera on with 3m double sided... it won't go anywhere.


good luck.

ICON 1

What is the #25 Nightview in engineering mode? Does it have anything to do with the rear camera?

sentralfyr

I like to know something about this also

Is that for "front view camera?"

chrisdean

Night view is for an infra red camera.

sentralfyr

Mounted in the front window???

Drazil

yeah, I think it's in the place where the lane monitoring camera is if you get that option. I didn't even know that infra red cam was an option on C's, but I was watching Jack Reacher, and the white C350 in the movie had that feature. Tom used it to see where he was driving while being shot at.

kman2k

Hi!

Does anyone know how to turn off the "Check entire surroundings" words in Engineering menu ? Please help

Thanks

Riviera

It's a security message, i don't think you can disable it

ICON 1

Anyone having a problem with their camera install not working in extreme cold weather? My install went perfect without a hitch last May but noticed during this winter the camera did not function when inside car cabin temperature was extremely cold. After cabin warms up the camera functions perfectly. Based on that it seems something relating to the camera sitting in the cabin is not functioning in extreme cold. Only 2 install hardware is in the car cabin, Fakra Cable and Video Cable to the camera.

steven1888

My works perfectly. And it's pretty cold here

sentralfyr

Started a new rearview prosjet on my 2011 E250CDI and saw this: RIZ signal source
Anybody who know what this is?

sentralfyr

Hi again

Got a problem here, seems like i dont hav signals to the camera.
Tested the camera on my rear seat entertainment system it worked,
Checked the fakra, and found ok.
When i set the car in reverse, i only get a black screen saying " check entire sorroundings" as it should be..
For me it seems like the camera wont start

Took a look at the rear of the comand and did see 2 green fakra connectors, and thougt maybe the connector that was occupied was for rear view camera (pre mounted)

Anyone got a tip????

lemonstand

Post a pic of the back of your head unit. Which unit do you have (NTG4 4.5?)

You may also have better luck on the e-class forums (assuming this question is for your e-class?)

kenju4u

Make sure your Camera is getting power. Looks like everything in the system menu is set up correctly and the rear view is getting activated. It can only be two things:

1) No power
2) No Signal

sentralfyr

Thanks for answering

I got a NTG 4 Unit

I used this guide to install rear view camera on my 2012 E class Coupe, and that worked perfect for me

sentralfyr

1)I got power, tested with the cigarette lighter
2) No signal i think, but why???

Tested the camera with the rear seat entertainment, and it worked perfect there!!!

kenju4u

I think you were suppose to plug it into the non empty port by removing the FAKRA cable that was already there. Reason being that that cable is for video input from the glove box into the dvd system. You were suppose to use that port and give up the video input from a aux device that you might plug into the glove box.

Try that and see what happens.

sentralfyr

I will give that a try

HMM, Started to think a little, mabe i recived a NTSC camera, instead of PAL