is there any way to add a front cam and parking sensors
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2020 C63 Coupe
I am selling this if you're interested https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-c63s-...ra-module.html
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One of those palm to face situations where you just wish you had ordered, or waited depending on your situation, for specs you didn't know you would want lol I am going through that with my factory ordered C63s coupe, and wish I had ordered the heads up display. After having it in my last sports car, I really miss it. Hope you can find a solution!
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'17 AMG S63 Convertible, '17 AMG C63S Edition 1 Coupe
OEM: https://www.commandonline.co.uk/Parking-guidance/.
You can contact them regarding the front camera, and I could be wrong, but I thought the front camera only came with the 360 surround camera setup? That can be retrofitted too, but it's NOT cheap...
You can contact them regarding the front camera, and I could be wrong, but I thought the front camera only came with the 360 surround camera setup? That can be retrofitted too, but it's NOT cheap...
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'17 AMG S63 Convertible, '17 AMG C63S Edition 1 Coupe
So to update this thread...
It's VERY expensive to do. Figure about $3K in parts, much of which you have to buy new, unless you have an excellent condition car to pull parts from - and I mean including harnesses, ribbons, controllers, the whole 9. And about another $3K on installation. The entire car gets gutted. Dash, pillars, center console/trans tunnel, trunk, etc. It's a HUGE job. I know; I retrofitted the OEM 360 camera on my C63 Edition One Coupe cuz the US market only receives pre-speced Edition Ones with the P2 package; no opportunity to upgrade to the P3 package.
Oh, and the car MUST be taken to Mercedes for the final programming. They have to update the vehicle coding information with Germany (Netstar I think?) to enable the menus, calibrate the cameras, and adjust the lighting (at least on the W205 C63, the exterior courtesy lights are used to light up your surroundings at night while the camera is on, providing AMAZING night visibility).
I did a LOT of research on the retrofitters out there, and ended up going with http://www.comand.co.uk/index.php/home. By far THE BEST to go with. In addition to the info on why to go with them found here: http://www.comand.co.uk/index.php/why-use-us--faq, I can tell you based on the VIN, they provided a COMPLETE plug 'n play kit with FACTORY service manual instructions on the installation (not some handmade PDF instruction manual). Basically the tech had factory info to follow, and everything went without a hitch.
It was a TON of money to spend, but I use it EVERY day, especially to help protect my wheels (which have factory yellow vinyl on them), and because the US Edition One doesn't come with parking senors either (yea...sucks).
I have the option of also retrofitting parking sensors, but decided against it because it would mean drilling on my bumper to install the sensors, and if you mess up matte paint, you just bought a full respray... 360 Camera will do.
It's VERY expensive to do. Figure about $3K in parts, much of which you have to buy new, unless you have an excellent condition car to pull parts from - and I mean including harnesses, ribbons, controllers, the whole 9. And about another $3K on installation. The entire car gets gutted. Dash, pillars, center console/trans tunnel, trunk, etc. It's a HUGE job. I know; I retrofitted the OEM 360 camera on my C63 Edition One Coupe cuz the US market only receives pre-speced Edition Ones with the P2 package; no opportunity to upgrade to the P3 package.
Oh, and the car MUST be taken to Mercedes for the final programming. They have to update the vehicle coding information with Germany (Netstar I think?) to enable the menus, calibrate the cameras, and adjust the lighting (at least on the W205 C63, the exterior courtesy lights are used to light up your surroundings at night while the camera is on, providing AMAZING night visibility).
I did a LOT of research on the retrofitters out there, and ended up going with http://www.comand.co.uk/index.php/home. By far THE BEST to go with. In addition to the info on why to go with them found here: http://www.comand.co.uk/index.php/why-use-us--faq, I can tell you based on the VIN, they provided a COMPLETE plug 'n play kit with FACTORY service manual instructions on the installation (not some handmade PDF instruction manual). Basically the tech had factory info to follow, and everything went without a hitch.
It was a TON of money to spend, but I use it EVERY day, especially to help protect my wheels (which have factory yellow vinyl on them), and because the US Edition One doesn't come with parking senors either (yea...sucks).
I have the option of also retrofitting parking sensors, but decided against it because it would mean drilling on my bumper to install the sensors, and if you mess up matte paint, you just bought a full respray... 360 Camera will do.
