Upgrade 2014 Backup Camera
06-26-2018, 12:17 AM
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W212 E-class, W211 E-class, F10 5-Series
Upgrade 2014 Backup Camera
I had a 2018 loaner and the camera is leaps and bounds over the 2014 camera. The W213 resolution is UHD compared to the VGA camera in the W212--clearly it cannot be attributed to software.
Anyone know if the W212 camera can be upgraded to the W213 cam?
Seems like it could be a simple swap of hardware, since that is what's is actually capturing and delivering the photo...provided the connectors are the same.
Anyone know if the W212 camera can be upgraded to the W213 cam?
Seems like it could be a simple swap of hardware, since that is what's is actually capturing and delivering the photo...provided the connectors are the same.
07-28-2018, 05:33 AM
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Funny cause I said the same thing .. I couldn't believe how clear it was in comparison to my 2015 .. I would like to know the same thing..
07-28-2018, 01:52 PM
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I don't know for sure, But I would bet that both the camera and the screen in the dashboard have higher resolution. In addition to that, I'd also bet that the COMAND software is a later version in the newer models. You would probably have to retrofit the entire signal chain -- camera, head unit and screen to get the benefit. Probably easier to just buy the newer car.
07-28-2018, 06:47 PM
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Lol I think u are right.. it's more than just the small camera ..the system would have to b compatible with the high resolution.. thanks
