Back Up Camera Quality
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2014 C300
Back Up Camera Quality
I just bought a 2014 C300 Sport Sedan. The back up camera quality isn’t that good. It is nothing like my explorer that is older. The camera looks like it is pointing too far down almost. At night, the lights just drown it out completely and make it hard to use.
My question is, is that normal? Will an upgrade to it help out? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
My question is, is that normal? Will an upgrade to it help out? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
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2011 C300 Sport, P1, MM, Wood, Heated FS, DIY rearview camera.
Sounds like an aftermarket/DIY camera?
Mine is a DIY (~$5), and aimed very well. During the day, image is perfect. At night, some snow flake type of noise in the image. I have a super clean camera (~$35) on my SUV with no noise at night. I plan to replace the so-so camera with the super good one but never got time to do it.
If you are handy you can replace it. Look for high sensitivity and high S/N camera.
Mine is a DIY (~$5), and aimed very well. During the day, image is perfect. At night, some snow flake type of noise in the image. I have a super clean camera (~$35) on my SUV with no noise at night. I plan to replace the so-so camera with the super good one but never got time to do it.
If you are handy you can replace it. Look for high sensitivity and high S/N camera.
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1. I'd think it is a plug-and-play. After my aftermarket camera was installed, I turned camera on in the menu and it started working.
2. I tried VIN decoder from one website, found mine has backup camera. Therefore, that website is not a genuine decoder place. Tired another place and the result was difficult to understand.
This early morning I drove my SUV to work. It was still dark and my 'super good' camera showed a very clear image, no noise at all. By the way, I replaced the backup light bulbs with very bright whit LEDs that might help the rear view image quality.
2. I tried VIN decoder from one website, found mine has backup camera. Therefore, that website is not a genuine decoder place. Tired another place and the result was difficult to understand.
This early morning I drove my SUV to work. It was still dark and my 'super good' camera showed a very clear image, no noise at all. By the way, I replaced the backup light bulbs with very bright whit LEDs that might help the rear view image quality.
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1. I'd think it is a plug-and-play. After my aftermarket camera was installed, I turned camera on in the menu and it started working.
2. I tried VIN decoder from one website, found mine has backup camera. Therefore, that website is not a genuine decoder place. Tired another place and the result was difficult to understand.
This early morning I drove my SUV to work. It was still dark and my 'super good' camera showed a very clear image, no noise at all. By the way, I replaced the backup light bulbs with very bright whit LEDs that might help the rear view image quality.
2. I tried VIN decoder from one website, found mine has backup camera. Therefore, that website is not a genuine decoder place. Tired another place and the result was difficult to understand.
This early morning I drove my SUV to work. It was still dark and my 'super good' camera showed a very clear image, no noise at all. By the way, I replaced the backup light bulbs with very bright whit LEDs that might help the rear view image quality.
https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Mercedes-Benz
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This is the best VIN decoder website for MB.
https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Mercedes-Benz
https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Mercedes-Benz
I went to MBUSA.com looking for VIN decoder but found none.
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From: Bay Area, CA
2011 C300 Sport, P1, MM, Wood, Heated FS, DIY rearview camera.
This is the best VIN decoder website for MB.
https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Mercedes-Benz
https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Mercedes-Benz
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