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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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I know this is an old topic and I hate take up space with redundant post's - BUT, has anyone got any new current information on the W212 Video in Motion Modules out there. Mid City in Chicago wants 400, Found a place in Portugual for 160, another vendor on e-Bay told me he was going to get some in soon...is this the same unit? If you own one, do you recommend them. Any other viable options. Anybody do the install themselves? Thanks!!!

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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BPhillyBenz
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I know this is an old topic and I hate take up space with redundant post's - BUT, has anyone got any new current information on the W212 Video in Motion Modules out there. Mid City in Chicago wants 400, Found a place in Portugual for 160, another vendor on e-Bay told he was going to get some in soon...is this the same unit? If you own one, do you recommend them. Any other viable options. Anybody do the install themselves? Thanks!!!
I have just ordered a mods4cars unit (smartTV). I will be installing it next week. Waiting for it to come from USA. - I am in Australia. I have already checked all the wiring, looks like a simple install as you do not have to pull the dash apart.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Philly, you remember that unit that I bought and tried to sell back to you? That was not a mid city engineering unit, It was actually a unit from portugual i think. The member who bought it installed it successfully i beleive.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Philly, you remember that unit that I bought and tried to sell back to you? That was not a mid city engineering unit, It was actually a unit from portugual i think. The member who bought it installed it successfully i beleive.
I remember...at the time, I was so busy doing other "stuff" with the car and my wife wasnt to kean on putting the video in. Now, I'm bored and need another "project"...this time I'm not telling her. I remember the review from your buyer was positive.

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Bordem, nice car will result for sure in spending money...kekeke good luck bro..
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Bordem, nice car will result for sure in spending money...kekeke good luck bro..
Thanks x - by the way your Bruins Su%k...Just kidding. Was at The Winter Classic last year. Fenway was a 10++++++++
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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Thanks x - by the way your Bruins Su%k...Just kidding.
There have been many times in the past decade when this was painfully true but right now isn't one of them.... It's okay, you can root for us. We know you want to!
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by BPhillyBenz
Thanks x - by the way your Bruins Su%k...Just kidding. Was at The Winter Classic last year. Fenway was a 10++++++++
Yes Fenway is 10+++ but a lot of people were not happy with the set-up because the only great view was from the very front seats.

Bruins are 7-2 so far and Tim Thomas(goalie) looks like the old goalie that he was.
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Yes Fenway is 10+++ but a lot of people were not happy with the set-up because the only great view was from the very front seats.

Bruins are 7-2 so far and Tim Thomas(goalie) looks like the old goalie that he was.
I must say that even though I used to work for the Flyers and they are my #1 team...I am a closet Bruin's Fan. #4 was simply THE best!!!
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I got the one from Portugal and it's amazing.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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I got the one from Portugal and it's amazing.
Great. How long did it take to ship and what did you pay for installation?
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Here's an item from another thread located here at mbworld.org (Media Interface PLUS while driving! )

Never heard of it, looks different, but it sounds like it functions like the other Video in Motion devices we have all been discussing. Does anybody have experience with it? Thoughts (other than "don't get one" because of the obvious safety issues)? Thanks.

Here's the product...
http://www.wit-usa.com/sms/shop/inde...ode=view&id=58

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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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I ordered it but wont be able to install it till I get home for R&R in 2 weeks, whenever I do I will make sure to do a full review/install guide with pictures for everyone. I know smartTV mod4cars makes some pretty decent products and from what I have seen in the install directions you dont even have to take the dash apart. Its available on amazon too.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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I ordered and installed the mods4cars module on my 2010 E63. Installation is easy once you figure out the correct wires to tie up to. It is also invisible and can be turned on or bypassed at any time from the steering wheel. Nice product.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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I ordered it but wont be able to install it till I get home for R&R in 2 weeks, whenever I do I will make sure to do a full review/install guide with pictures for everyone. I know smartTV mod4cars makes some pretty decent products and from what I have seen in the install directions you dont even have to take the dash apart. Its available on amazon too.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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I ordered and installed the mods4cars module on my 2010 E63. Installation is easy once you figure out the correct wires to tie up to. It is also invisible and can be turned on or bypassed at any time from the steering wheel. Nice product.
Was the connector with the twisted pairs of brown and brown/reds hard to locate up the CAN / under the dash? Any other hints would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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Was the connector with the twisted pairs of brown and brown/reds hard to locate up the CAN / under the dash? Any other hints would be appreciated. Thanks!

Once you guys get this figured out.....can one of you fellas fly to Minnesota and install one for me!!!

By the way Philly, I bought the roof spoiler from your guy. I assume you have had no problems with it and easy installation??
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Was the connector with the twisted pairs of brown and brown/reds hard to locate up the CAN / under the dash? Any other hints would be appreciated. Thanks!
If you follow the installation video from the mods4cars website it is very easy to locate the harnesses and wires to work on. The challenge that I had (and at least one other E63 owner) is that there is more than one pair of wires that will shut down the system (a qualifier to use them in the connection), in fact in my car there were 2 pairs of wires that qualified. One pair worked, the other did not. I plan on writing a note to mods4cars asking them to update their installation procedure. I think this is only a problem with cars equipped with a rear view camera. Once you locate the correct pair of brown/brown-red wires, the installation is a breeze. Make sure you have the right tools, especially a very small screw driver (like the one to repair glasses) and a set of pliers.

hope this helps!

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By the way Philly, I bought the roof spoiler from your guy. I assume you have had no problems with it and easy installation??
Zinny - I sent you a PM
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