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There is now a plug in unit that will give you control of your 360 degree camera. (This is only for cars that already have the 360 degree camera factory option)
This unit gets hooked up to a power, a ground and the can bus and that's it. Once it is hooked up it gives you the ability to-
Turn your camera on with your steering wheel buttons.
Set your camera to come on automatically below 5 M.P.H.
Turn your camera on anytime you shift into Drive, not just after coming from Reverse.
It comes with an analog trigger that can be combined with a curb alert system to turn the camera on when your front bumper gets close to an obstacle.
Pretty cool. The video shows 180 degree only. Can it display a 360 view?
It shows the forward view on the right side of the screen and the 360 view on the left side. This inly works as an add on if you car came with the 360 degree viewing option.
2014 Black SLK 55 AMG, Black 2015 GL 550, 2011 Blue GLK 350
I looked on your website and couldn't find anything about this unit. I have a 2015 GL 550 with 360 camera and am interested in purchasing the unit. Is it easy to install? Sounds simple from your description. How can I go about ordering it?
Thanks
I looked on your website and couldn't find anything about this unit. I have a 2015 GL 550 with 360 camera and am interested in purchasing the unit. Is it easy to install? Sounds simple from your description. How can I go about ordering it?
Thanks
Interested in this info as well. Please PM me with more details. I am fairly comfortable with easy/medium DIY jobs.
I would post the instructions but I do not know how to post a pdf file. If you give me your email I can send it right over to you so you can see how simple it is.
I would post the instructions but I do not know how to post a pdf file. If you give me your email I can send it right over to you so you can see how simple it is.
2014 Black SLK 55 AMG, Black 2015 GL 550, 2011 Blue GLK 350
What to you mean by "car" button. I have a GL 550 2015 model and there is not a car button. Maybe the GLS has one and may activate the 360 camera but there isn't such an option on the GL.
Originally Posted by tate16t
How does this differ from pressing and holding the car button on the GLS?
What to you mean by "car" button. I have a GL 550 2015 model and there is not a car button. Maybe the GLS has one and may activate the 360 camera but there isn't such an option on the GL.
oh ok that may be the case. See the car button on the GLS in this pic below the screen, just above the green phone button. You can zoom up closer if needed.
2014 Black SLK 55 AMG, Black 2015 GL 550, 2011 Blue GLK 350
Interesting. I have a 2015 GL. I have not been in a GLS as of yet and don't know what that button does. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
If it is the new SYS button replacement then it is just for settings such as clock, etc.
Originally Posted by tate16t
oh ok that may be the case. See the car button on the GLS in this pic below the screen, just above the green phone button. You can zoom up closer if needed.
Interesting. I have a 2015 GL. I have not been in a GLS as of yet and don't know what that button does. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
If it is the new SYS button replacement then it is just for settings such as clock, etc.
The 'CAR' button in the GLS if pressed once takes you to vehicle settings. If you press it and hold it you get 360 degree camera view.
On your 2015 GL, try pressing the 'SYS' button and holding it and see what happens.
2014 Black SLK 55 AMG, Black 2015 GL 550, 2011 Blue GLK 350
Originally Posted by tate16t
The 'CAR' button in the GLS if pressed once takes you to vehicle settings. If you press it and hold it you get 360 degree camera view.
On your 2015 GL, try pressing the 'SYS' button and holding it and see what happens.
That is an interesting find. However I set that same 360 view up as a favorite (the star button next to the rotary control dial). That view doesn't give me much info. I want the split view like when you put the vehicle in reverse and you get the overhead view as well as the 360 view. This module is supposed to provide that view without stopping the vehicle, shifting into reverse and then back into drive. Without much help from Midcity I figured out where there are two screws under a rubber mat at the floor of the console that lifts out with a knife under an edge. Then there are 4 screws that hold the enmities center console that allow you to lift the console to then easily route the cable under the console. Under dash connection is easy. 3 screws then drop the cover and plug in. My last step is to figure out the positive, negative and ground in the wiring harness in the center console.
2014 Black SLK 55 AMG, Black 2015 GL 550, 2011 Blue GLK 350
Remove larger silver screws to lift rear of entire console
Remove silver screws in cubby under A/C controls. Remove rubber pad to access these 2 screws. After removing all 4 screws you can lift the console and slide it toward the rear of the vehicle to allow routing the cable
Lift the front flap at the base of the console to route the cable
Cable routed.
End of cable in the console that plugs into the control module
Cable end that plugs into the CAN under the glove box. Remove 3 screws and drop the panel
