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2012 E550 Cabriolet 2011 VW Eos 1985 Pininfarina Spider
Rear View Camera Issue
A couple of weeks ago I noticed my rear view camera did not work a couple of mornings when I started the car. Later in the day it started working. Last week the rear view camera stopped working entirely. No 'check your surroundings', just a black screen. I originally thought is was the camera and I installed a used OEM camera. I was told it worked, but I it is not working for me. Again, no 'check your surroundings', just a black screen. Would another OEM camera need to be programmed? Is there a setting in the engineering mode I should check? Does this sound like a rear view camera module? Thanks!
This may sound like a stupid question, but is the COMAND screen turned on? If the screen is not on, the camera view will not be displayed when you put the car in reverse; you'll still get just a black screen.
2012 E550 Cabriolet 2011 VW Eos 1985 Pininfarina Spider
Originally Posted by Mr. Toad
This may sound like a stupid question, but is the COMAND screen turned on? If the screen is not on, the camera view will not be displayed when you put the car in reverse; you'll still get just a black screen.
Not stupid. The nav is working until I put the car in reverse and then the screen goes blank. I can see something happening when it should be switching to the rear view camera. It looks like there is some sort of signal, just a black screen.
Ask the dealer to diagnose it for you. They will usually do this free of charge hoping to get the business. I imagine they will just plug into the diagnostic port and have the answer immediately. Electronics are never cheap on a Benz. Good luck with the fix.
2012 E550 Cabriolet 2011 VW Eos 1985 Pininfarina Spider
Originally Posted by Harold1898
Ask the dealer to diagnose it for you. They will usually do this free of charge hoping to get the business. I imagine they will just plug into the diagnostic port and have the answer immediately. Electronics are never cheap on a Benz. Good luck with the fix.
Not any dealer near me. They want $166 to diagnose the3 issue.