Reverse Lighting Options?
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2015 CLS63, 2020 GLC300 Coupe
Reverse Lighting Options?
I have a 15 CLS63 and one of the things that bugs me is the reverse camera quality at night. In the daytime it’s really clear. But at night especially if it’s pitch black you can barely see if anything is behind you. It’s nowhere near as clear and well lit as my wife’s 2020 GLC Coupe.
Was wondering if anyone had tried changing the reverse lights or any other solution to make it brighter/clearer.....besides the display setting.
I am considering mounting some type of lights on the bottom rear (under the diffuser and hidden) that turn on with the reverse lights.....not fast and furious style...only turn on when reversing. Anyone attempt something like this? I don’t know or think it’s possible to upgrade the camera (prob really complicated with stitching the 360 image together). Looking for a solution that’s not more than a couple hundred bucks if possible.
Was wondering if anyone had tried changing the reverse lights or any other solution to make it brighter/clearer.....besides the display setting.
I am considering mounting some type of lights on the bottom rear (under the diffuser and hidden) that turn on with the reverse lights.....not fast and furious style...only turn on when reversing. Anyone attempt something like this? I don’t know or think it’s possible to upgrade the camera (prob really complicated with stitching the 360 image together). Looking for a solution that’s not more than a couple hundred bucks if possible.
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CLS 63 and M4
I have a 15 CLS63 and one of the things that bugs me is the reverse camera quality at night. In the daytime it’s really clear. But at night especially if it’s pitch black you can barely see if anything is behind you. It’s nowhere near as clear and well lit as my wife’s 2020 GLC Coupe.
Was wondering if anyone had tried changing the reverse lights or any other solution to make it brighter/clearer.....besides the display setting.
I am considering mounting some type of lights on the bottom rear (under the diffuser and hidden) that turn on with the reverse lights.....not fast and furious style...only turn on when reversing. Anyone attempt something like this? I don’t know or think it’s possible to upgrade the camera (prob really complicated with stitching the 360 image together). Looking for a solution that’s not more than a couple hundred bucks if possible.
Was wondering if anyone had tried changing the reverse lights or any other solution to make it brighter/clearer.....besides the display setting.
I am considering mounting some type of lights on the bottom rear (under the diffuser and hidden) that turn on with the reverse lights.....not fast and furious style...only turn on when reversing. Anyone attempt something like this? I don’t know or think it’s possible to upgrade the camera (prob really complicated with stitching the 360 image together). Looking for a solution that’s not more than a couple hundred bucks if possible.
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i bought some LED reverse lights that i havent installed, yet. add it to the list of things i've been too busy to do...in a f ckin pandemic. i stink...
these are the ones i bought...
these are the ones i bought...
I wrote this post because I was about to tint my tail light and thought if I already hate the quality I’m probably not gonna be able to see crap afterwards.
I dunno if I just got used to the camera but last night it didn’t seem as bad as I remembered it to be. And surprisingly it wasn’t that bad after the tint(Lightly smoked). One thought I had was to find some light bar that would kinda fit where the Euro rear fog lights are. That turns on when the car shifts to reverse.
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CLS 63 and M4
haha yeah I feel like there’s less time to do things even tho everything is closed. I haven’t driven my car much at night lately because there’s no where really to go anymore. Let me know if you notice much of a difference once u swap. Are u changing it out for the same reason?
I wrote this post because I was about to tint my tail light and thought if I already hate the quality I’m probably not gonna be able to see crap afterwards.
I dunno if I just got used to the camera but last night it didn’t seem as bad as I remembered it to be. And surprisingly it wasn’t that bad after the tint(Lightly smoked). One thought I had was to find some light bar that would kinda fit where the Euro rear fog lights are. That turns on when the car shifts to reverse.
I wrote this post because I was about to tint my tail light and thought if I already hate the quality I’m probably not gonna be able to see crap afterwards.
I dunno if I just got used to the camera but last night it didn’t seem as bad as I remembered it to be. And surprisingly it wasn’t that bad after the tint(Lightly smoked). One thought I had was to find some light bar that would kinda fit where the Euro rear fog lights are. That turns on when the car shifts to reverse.
but yeah...i bought the LED's for better lighting and...also...for looks. told ya that i stink. hahahaha
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2015 CLS63, 2020 GLC300 Coupe
if we're honest....the rear camera quality on our cars really, really stinks. at least it does with mine...a 2012. bad picture, bad angle....all bad. im amazed/pissed that the cheap rearview cam i bought for my daily Civic is lightyears better than the one i have on the Merc.
but yeah...i bought the LED's for better lighting and...also...for looks. told ya that i stink. hahahaha
but yeah...i bought the LED's for better lighting and...also...for looks. told ya that i stink. hahahaha
I woulda expected more people to raise this, Ive only seen a couple posts for other platforms. One other thing I try to do in between washes is wipe down the camera lenses (especially in the winter).
