Midcity engineering VideoInMotion + Camera
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Midcity engineering VideoInMotion + Camera
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Does anyone here have experience with installing the Midcity Engineering VIM module + camera for 2009 E350.
I had installed it for C300 a few years ago and it was pretty straight foward. This time however I would like to add the camera as well.
I spoke to them and they don't offer instructions on how to run the wires from the camera. I am concerned about what I need to open to get them from the trunk to the inside of the car.
If anyone here has done it successfully, can you please share your experience, screen shots would be an added plus.
Thanks.
Does anyone here have experience with installing the Midcity Engineering VIM module + camera for 2009 E350.
I had installed it for C300 a few years ago and it was pretty straight foward. This time however I would like to add the camera as well.
I spoke to them and they don't offer instructions on how to run the wires from the camera. I am concerned about what I need to open to get them from the trunk to the inside of the car.
If anyone here has done it successfully, can you please share your experience, screen shots would be an added plus.
Thanks.
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Yes i am. But a few question before I go ahead with it.
So I am on the fence between which unit to get, Midcity VIM or Cartronics.
My car is E350 2009 with DVD + Nav unit from factory.
Here is what I am looking for
Midcity VIM
Unit I will need is VIM211k - $649
This includes DVD unlock plus backup camera
Pros
Cartronics
Unit I will need is Ironics with backup camera - $889
To unlock DVD while driving I will need DVD UNLOCK - $299
Pros
Please feel free to respond, any info/feedback which will help me narrow down which unit to get is much appreciated.
Regards
So I am on the fence between which unit to get, Midcity VIM or Cartronics.
My car is E350 2009 with DVD + Nav unit from factory.
Here is what I am looking for
- Unlock the DVD so that it plays video while driving
- Add a backup camera
- Play video/audio from the iphone4 on the NAV screen. (optional)
Midcity VIM
Unit I will need is VIM211k - $649
This includes DVD unlock plus backup camera
Pros
- I've installed a similar unit without the backupcamera in my C300 and it worked well and install was clean and simple.
- Instructions were very clear on how to install the unit behind the command.
- Operation is integrated into the steering wheel buttons.
- Price is less than the Cartronics iTronic solution.
- If I switch to Navigation mode while DVD is playing while driving the NAV doesn't update.
- No instruction on how to install the camera and run the cables from the trunk of the car to the front.
- Have to drill into the back of the trunk to install the camera, the cartronics oem cam doesn't need any drilling.
- Unit only has one input, so if backup camera is installed iphone input can't be used.
Cartronics
Unit I will need is Ironics with backup camera - $889
To unlock DVD while driving I will need DVD UNLOCK - $299
Pros
- Unit has 4 inputs so much more flexible than the Midcity
- Feedback on camera is very good plus it can be mounted without drilling
- Instructions include how to run cable from trunk to front of car
- Not sure if Itronic handles audio as well or if I will need addtional unit to handle audio for playing from iphone
- Total solution is much more expensive than Midcity
- Not sure if with DVD unlock Navigation will work while driving and switching between NAV and DVD Video.
Please feel free to respond, any info/feedback which will help me narrow down which unit to get is much appreciated.
Regards
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I can answer on the DVD unlock... it has no effect on NAV update... NAV works as it should, even while playing a video. Audio comes through your system as your Aux/iPod does now. No audio problems at all.
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How is the intronics unit controlled. Is it also through the steering wheel control ?
Lastly is it possible for me to see the instructions before I buy? My local dealership is asking $700 for the installation of just the camera and VIM.
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WOW - that is steep!!! We charge $349 for reference....
The manuals are printed - so can't send them via email. Apple products require the Apple Composite Video cable to output video. So that just gets plugged into the vim and the car audio (other end to the iPhone obviously). We generally put this cable in the center arm rest.
The manuals are printed - so can't send them via email. Apple products require the Apple Composite Video cable to output video. So that just gets plugged into the vim and the car audio (other end to the iPhone obviously). We generally put this cable in the center arm rest.
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WOW - that is steep!!! We charge $349 for reference....
The manuals are printed - so can't send them via email. Apple products require the Apple Composite Video cable to output video. So that just gets plugged into the vim and the car audio (other end to the iPhone obviously). We generally put this cable in the center arm rest.
The manuals are printed - so can't send them via email. Apple products require the Apple Composite Video cable to output video. So that just gets plugged into the vim and the car audio (other end to the iPhone obviously). We generally put this cable in the center arm rest.
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