Hi,

The front camera on my C43 is cracked. Is there a guide somewhere on how to replace it? Does it need any sort of calibration or is it just plug and play?

This is the replacement part I found online:
BRAND NEW 2017 2018 MERCEDES C300 C43 C63 GLC300 GLC43 CAMERA 0009050806 GENUINE

Thanks!

 

Up and another question: Can I just replace the housing (found here)? Would it need re-calibration if I just replaced the housing?

 

Hello.. Okay.. Here is what I know and here is how I find out.

My front Camera glass cracked, so I purchased a new on eBay as the price was well below getting it from the Dealer. I installed it myself by simply undoing the upper part of the front bumper and then using, I think its a T8, to remove the screws and pull out the camera. I did this first time without disconnecting the battery. When I installed it back everything had to be re-calibration again by MB.

I learned one thing after removing my front bumper.. Before you disconnect the front Camera, make sure you have disconnected the batter and wait 15 minutes. If you wait this 15 minutes, the car will go to sleep and all the modules will turn off. You can then remove the front camera and install the new one without have to have it re-calibration again.

 

So wait 15 minutes and save $$$.

 

Yep, unplug the battery and wait 15 minutes - away from the car and made sure the keys are not near it.

 

Thanks all for the responses. Does anyone have experience with aftermarket, non-OEM cameras? I'm wondering if this one would work, since it's one order of magnitude cheaper than the original:

For Mercedes-Benz 360 Degree Front Camera W205 W218 W292 W448 W253 A0009050806

 

I don't know.. I just preferred to stick with the OEM as it's manufactured in Germany and not China however I can't say that the Chinese version would be a bad choice.

 

Stick with OEM that's my recommendation.

 

I've bought a new camera from AliExpress - the same OEM Number as the original required.
Did NOT unplug the battery !!! (didn't know I had to ...) Just to check it to confirm it is working, I've plugged it ti the incoming cable on the front of the car (it's a front camera). Started the car and switched to reverse and forward - signal (image) was there on the screen, all was fine. Then I did uninstall the old camera, installed the new one on its place, plugged everything and started the car a second time. SURPRISE (bad) : CAMERAS NOT CALIBRATED message is appearing always on the screen !... Please advise how to handle this situation, the idea is to not go to the MB service shop ;-) ... I've read somewhere that after changing camera, there is a calibration to be done, some other people say not ...
Is there another way to calibrate cameras myself, or ... How much is the camera calibration in the dealer$$$ip shop ? ;-)

Thank you !!!
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Found this video, not sure if it will help but worth a try, but what car do you have? Is it still the GLK 350 according to what you stated on your profile or is it a different vehicle?

 

I finally got into buying a new front camera. How do you replace it? Would you happen to have some pictures of the process? Thanks!

 

Has anybody replaced the front camera with an aftermarket successfully without needing to calibrate?
Thanks in advance.

 

Looks like no one is reading my post. I advise already that you must disconnect the battery and wait 15 minutes with the car on the outside and the key away from the car. If you have the right tools, you can replaced the front camera without removing the front bumper. I would only use OEM camera as they are higher quality and work perfectly with the 360 system. If you unplug the camera and you did not disconnect the battery first and wait 15 minutes, you will need to take your car to Mercedes and have them re-calibrate the cameras as there is NO WAY that you can do it yourself.

 

Don’t use an aftermarket. I made that mistake. Even discussed with supplier before I bought it and was told it was identical to OEM. Paid to have it calibrated too and it just looks crap compared to the other 3. I’m looking to get an OEM now and do it all again…

 

In the case you did not unplug the battery and wait 15 minutes. Will this still work if done after installing the camera or will it be too late at that point?

 

Are there more people that successful used the 15 minutes wait after disconnect the battery and changed the camera without needing recalibration using this method?

 

Yes, the 15 minute rest is part of the Mercedes WIS for many actions that will impact the modules in the car. For example, if you change the DRL, you need to follow this process or you will have to re-calibrate the DRL and MB can reprogram it.

You will have 100% success rate if you follow the 15 minute process when you replace the front camera. You just have to remember that you must do the following.

1. Remember to leave the doors unlocked.
2. Make sure the key is more than 2 meters away from the car.
3. Disconnect the battery
4. Wait 15 Minutes before you do any work on the car that interacts with Modules.

If you do not follow this sleep mode of the modules, you will interrupt the testing process and only MB can correct it.

 

So if I follow the above steps on my 2015 Mercedes GLE 350D 4matic I can change my front camera without any calibration needed and all will work as before with the new camera? Also should I disconnect just the minus pole on the battery or both?

 

@Cosworth2000 do I also need to disconnect the auxiliary battery or just the main battery under the passenger seat of my GLE Coupe from 2015?

 

@Cosworth2000 will this also work for my Mercedes GLE Coupe 350D from 2015? And do I also need to disconnect the auxiliary battery that is located under the rear seat, or only disconnect the main battery under the passenger seat?

 

Hey, sorry.. I have been really busy.

You just need to reconnect the battery after you remove the key far away. Just keep everything open. You do not need to touch the auxiliary battery as it has nothing to do with the camera.

 

@Cosworth2000 thank you for your answer I will give it a try next week

 

Good luck.. make sure you don't skip any steps and make sure the key is far and make sure the car is completely asleep. You will be find as I have removed my front bumper many of times and you have to disconnect the front camera with the same waiting time.

 

@Cosworth2000 yes I will unlock car, open door, bring key back in to the house so is about 12 meters from car, disconnect negative pole of battery and wait for 20-30 minutes to be sure, disconnect old camera, connect new camera, and connect negative pole back and after get key out of the house and test all and hope all did go well.


Thanks Again!

 

I can confirm I successfully was able to change my front camera using the 15 minutes method described by @Cosworth2000 WITHOUT having to re-calibrate the 360 degree camera system