huir

Hey guys,
i am gonna install the backup camera. There are two available camera install locations -- a center location and a right-hand side location.
Since I have static parking lines on the screen, I am trying to make the lines fit the actual view. Any suggestion is appreciated.
Thanks

kevinwithdabenz

i just did this yesterday the centered location is pretty good. even if you look at the other models their ccamera isnt in the middle its to the side.

Ron Jr

Mine is centered on the license plate mount.

vic viper

Id preffer a view where you can see part of the bumper.

joshg1001

stock on the C is off to the side. In fact, almost, if not all OEM backup cameras are off to the side.

and what static lines are you talking about? Did you activate them in the eng menu?

vic viper

OEM:

huir

Yes. The static lines could be actived from the eng menu. If i am right, this is a feature of 2010 W204 with MM package. But imo, the static lines are all about the software, and you could always ask your dealer to update you software. According to one of my friends who just visited his dealer, dealers usually would charge you for a update.

huir

I have heard the same thing. And I have seen the stock cameras in E and GLK class are off to the side. Would you exlain your logic behind this?

huir

Nicely work done here!! I like your CB license plate. Looks like you wraped your car perfectly! If i were using a licese plate camera, I would go the same way you did. But I chose to purchase a hand strip mounted camera.

huir

How long did it take for you to finish the whole installation?

kevinwithdabenz

whole installation ? hm, taking out the headunit took 5 minutes, plugging, hiding, routing the wires, less then 30 minutes. cutting 15 minutes, lining up the camera the way i wanted was literally the hardest part. shouldnt take more then 1-2 hours.

huir

Oh. you got skills! That is fast to me. what did you use to seal the hole to prevent the moisture?

absolutleo

possibly so you can better affirm how far you are from whatever it is you are backing up against.

kevinwithdabenz

well where i put my camera there isnt any spot for moisture to go in. i have yet to get a car wash. so we'll see. i dont think rain could affect it because rain comes down not up.

vic viper

This is compensated by the camera itself, it is equipped with a fish eye objective, this makes the view centered and wide while you still can see part of the bumper.

Btw, those static lines talked about earlier are actually not static, they are used with the japanese version of the RFK, this system utilize a separate control box wich is gathering speed and turn rate signals through the CAN bus, then the HU communicates with the control unit aiding you with these moving lines while parallell parking etc.

joshg1001

huir, just curious where you ended up going to, to get the backup camera installed

huir

I ended up with the predetermined location. Before the installation, my logic behind this is simply following the factory setting.

By installing on the right hand side, the right static line fits my car's right bumper side, which is good for me.

joshg1001

oh i meant who installed your camera for you. You live in the bay area as well and I dont know where to take my car to.

huir

lol..

I went to a car audio store in San Jose. I think any car audio store in SF can install for you.

dadangman

nice, diggin this! but it's not the same kenwood camera that everyone uses right? cuz it don't look like it

Ron Jr

You are correct it is an Audiovox. Why did I go that route you ask, well Audiovox is headquarted here on LI and easily available at Best Buy and I like to give my patronage to local sellers when possible. Also I bought it on impulse after reading about the first couple installs. Can't live without it now.

tanktube67

I like it concealed,

tanktube67

me too, I like to used local vendors