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Old Sep 9, 2025 | 09:55 AM
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Reverse Camera

2010 ML350- OEM Reverse Camera

Anyone replace the camera on their ML? Mine looks fuzzy. Tried cleaning the lens and it still looks horrible.

I see you can get the part from Ebay for $100 or so and it looks like it's plug and play.

Help?
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Old Sep 9, 2025 | 06:08 PM
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If it's a factory fit camera it will be plug and play.

You need to remove the tailgate handle trim, 2 T27 torx screws externally and 2 10mm nuts inside once the interior trim panel is removed... Early cars this is only clipped in place, later cars should be similar but watch for hidden screws and any lights on the trim panel.

The camera is then accessible and should simply unclip from the tail gate and the harness connection will be obvious.
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Originally Posted by AL5461
If it's a factory fit camera it will be plug and play.

You need to remove the tailgate handle trim, 2 T27 torx screws externally and 2 10mm nuts inside once the interior trim panel is removed... Early cars this is only clipped in place, later cars should be similar but watch for hidden screws and any lights on the trim panel.

The camera is then accessible and should simply unclip from the tail gate and the harness connection will be obvious.
Wonderful! Thank you!

I found this video to:


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In the process of retrofitting the factory set up to my recently purchased '07 ML, so it's a familiar process.👍
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In the process of retrofitting the factory set up to my recently purchased '07 ML, so it's a familiar process.👍
Wondering why you went with a 2007 with all the balance shaft issues.....
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Wondering why you went with a 2007 with all the balance shaft issues.....
It's the OM642 and it cost £600.😂
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It's the OM642 and it cost £600.😂
ah ok.......
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