mrm143

Hey all, I have a 2012 C250 Coupe... I was told to post here because no one ever goes in the coupe section..

I have searched on the backup camera installs, but all the threads are older, when it comes too electronics the newer the better, so I was wondering WHICH camera should I be buying now that its 2019.... I want to use the factory mounting location as to not take away one of the LED plate lights...

I also really cant find a good write-up of how to remove the head unit... Any help would be appreciated, even just a link to a wiring/install step by step....

mrm143

Nobody can help me with this? All the write ups are years old and with technology always advancing I just want to know if their is an updated camera that we should be buying for this project....

Adi-Benz

Plenty of still relevant threads and YouTube videos man

mrm143

i can figure out how to do it just need to know which camera is the best to use now.

Tirgoman

Check out Echo Master, used one for a front camera I added, go to Amazon and put it in the search.

C300CA

Try to get the highest S/N you can find. My camera has low S/N around 42 dB. During the day, image is very clear, but at night the image has snow flakes (noisy)all over the place.
I will replace it when I am not lazy.

mrm143

Has anyone used the camera that is built into the trunk latch? I really don't want to lose an LED light on the plate, and this looks like it fits right in...

kaforan

FYI, with the license plate light ones you don't lose a bulb. The camera is in a housing that holds the bulb and the camera sits under the bulb. I just installed one in my 2010. Wasn't bad. I found it a lot easier to feed the feed wire from inside past the rear seat to the trunk rather than from the trunk into the car.

mrm143

i just feel like it would not look symmetrical to the other side. I love the look of the LED plate lights and didn’t want to ruin them. Can you take a pic of it at night by any chance?

kaforan

Sure.

mrm143

thanks!!!

kaforan

You can see it is a bit dimmer on the side with the camera but there is light.

mrm143

Thanks for the picture. I wonder if you could just take the camera apart from the clear plastic and mount it using the existing mounting location instead.

Demvang

You can get this and mount it to the pre-cut location, just to the right of the right license plate light.

mrm143

Nice but where can I get it lol?

mrm143

im gonna grab this one. Looks good.
Very good reviews.


NATIKA Backup/Front View Camera,IP69K Waterproof Great Night Vision HD and Super Wide Angle Metal OEM Style Reverse Rear View Backup Camera for Cars Pickup Trucks SUVs RVs Vans (Black)

C300CA

I bought NATIKA B075ZPNL7J for my other SUV. It is very good, no noise at night, much better than the $5 camera installed on my C. I will replace the so so camera but don't know when.

mrm143

nice. I already have the fakra adaptor just waiting on this now. Looks promising from all the good reviews.

cbrea97

what is the name brand/model of that cam/ mount?

cbrea97

do you have a link for the adaptor?

mrm143

this is the one I bought. Haven’t installed yet.

cbrea97

thanks, any idea where to get the housing to fit one of the precut- cutouts on the molding for aftermarket camera? i got this cam https://www.ebay.com/itm/Boyo-VTK501...72.m2749.l2649 . my model did not come with a factory camera and i am trying to fit one. also changed to an aftermarket radio since the 30 pin ipod kit has become so obsolete that i laughed at myself everytime i opened the glove compartment.

mrm143

I’m new to this myself I’m sorry I have no clue. Just gotta do a search in the forums as their are a few good writeups in it.