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So I had to drive my friends Elantra the other day, and got super jealous of her backup camera. So, I've decided to attempt to retrofit mine. However, I only have the Audio20 system. So the display isn't that great... However, I never use it's screen anyway as I just put my phone in front of the screen and use that. With that being said, I found this little guy:
I checked, and it looks like no one has tried to install this on a W204 yet. Or at least I couldn't find anyone. A couple of things that is holding me back from jumping into this project are:
1) Are there any good 12V leads near the back of the car to tie this system to?
2) is there any spot on the trunk lid that lets a wire pass through without having to drill a hole?
Any insight before I go rummaging around in my trunk would be appreciated ^.^
PS: if anyone is curious this is what my display looks like with my phone:
I found a spot where I might be able to get the cable to work, but still need a 12V cable. I'd rather get the mod that turns it into a Cigarette lighter, but idk if that would just present problems as the closest one I have to the back would be near the front of the car.
You use the the reverse light bulb to power the camera. That way it only gets power when your in reverse. If it's not using a factory screen and you need voltage for a screen tap into the cigarette lighter.
You use the the reverse light bulb to power the camera. That way it only gets power when your in reverse. If it's not using a factory screen and you need voltage for a screen tap into the cigarette lighter.
Thanks! They advise against this due to the WiFi transmitter taking up to 3 seconds to start. Then there will be a lag with my phone connecting to the WAP to display the image. I don't need any voltage for the screen I'm going to use as it's my phone. Just for the camera/WiFi transmitter.
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