My 2013 E350 has a rear back-up camera, but I'd really like a front camera as well to be able to see the parking stops and avoid hitting the front bumper.

This company claims to make a front-view camera for the W212 that's about $120: http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.ph...&cat=25&page=1

Anyone have any experience with that or something similar? How would it be activated if you're not in reverse?

 

The camera can be fitted to any aftermarket head unit with a video input or to your existing factory fitted screen via our range of Mercedes Multimedia Video Interfaces.


http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.ph...&cat=17&page=1


Seems like a lot of cost and trouble for what you would get

 

I should have included this video, which shows it used in the OEM unit:

 

i'm very interested in this! Leaving a note here so I can do some research on it after work sometime.

I've got a carbon fiber front lip on my front bumper, which is lowers the front end roughly 2.5inches. The only reason I haven't lowered the car is because everytime I park my front lip is just barely hovering over those parking bricks and curbs. Having a front lip would make parking in the city a whole lot easier..

 

I'm working on this now for the S class 07-13. I'm working with a company now and plan to add it to mine. I'm a dealer for this company, not the one posted though. They look like they are in another country? What do those prices come out to in US funds?

How mine would work is, you hit a button on the steering wheel, (existing button), and the front camera will turn on. Or the other option is, front camera will turn on anytime the car is stopped (would have to be programmed ahead of time this way)

If I'm right, cost could be under $399 total maybe. Still testing different cams out.

 

I am interested in this myself.

 

Add an SD card to make it a dash cam as well, and I'd be an immediate buyer.

 

Getting closer to being complete.

 

In case any of you are interested in this unit read their web-site carefully as in one small spot in their ad for this product it doesn't work on 2010 E class W212's, only for models from model year 2011+. It seems worthwhile for those without a reversing camera in their car, but to buy it just to use for forward facing vision, it seems superfluous for obvious reasons. Lastly, I have never removed the Command in my E but I'd be willing to bet it probably isn't an easy task

 

COMAND removal on the W212 is very straightforward. If you're not inclined, it's something a shop can do in 30 mins.

 

this is cool need more vids

 

Working on it. This is going to be super sweet when it's done. I've just been super busy lately and you know how that is. When you get busy, the projects you want to do for your own car get pushed back sometimes. I'm going to try and get it done this weekend. Just need to route the wires from the unit to the front bumper.

 

Done!

 

TTT anymore info on this. Looking for this for my 2012 E63

 

This is awesome, how is it activated???

 

I think this thread is dead....I messaged the guy weeks ago wanting to buy his setup and never heard back from him.

 

Hey! Hmm, I didn't get a message from you? Hmm, I got this one though. Give me a call or this weekend I will also be around. I have everything needed to make it work and it's awesome.

It will come on AUTOMATICALLY below 3mph! I love it. Shoot me a text message and I'll send you guys a new video I made.

 

Pm me your details

 

I never heard from you either....

 

I get so many pm's on here it fills up and I don't get everything.

Shoot me a text 717-319-2100, or call, or email jason@burtmanindustries.com

I be checking in spam also.

 

I just answered your private message....thanks

 

Ok, everyone should have an email or a text from me. Did you get it?

 

It's very easy. All the wood trim pulls out. I think if I remember right there is 2 screws on bottom of the piece that houses the controls right above the slide lid. There is a how to somewhere on here that I used. If you can figure out how to change the plugs, you can do this.

 

i need this!!

 

now that i have this on my C63s from the factory - i want to retrofit it on my E63s as the car is lowered and hate coming up to parking blocks