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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 09:48 AM
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360 Camera Retrofit

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i wonder if anyone came across to tried to install OEM 360 system on ML350. My car is 2013 model and is not equipped with this awesome feature. I made some research on the necessary equipment i need to make it working on Android display that i recently installed. Below are photos of the equipment i think i need:









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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Hameed_W166
Dear gents
i wonder if anyone came across to tried to install OEM 360 system on ML350. My car is 2013 model and is not equipped with this awesome feature. I made some research on the necessary equipment i need to make it working on Android display that i recently installed. Below are photos of the equipment i think i need:







to be honest, your taking on a very difficult project because its not only the modules you will need. You will need a few extra things, you need the grill that comes with the front camera, see the following thead (https://mbworld.org/forums/m-class-w...completed.html) you can ask the user where he got the front grill that comes with the front camera, then you will need the left and right side mirrors that come with the camera underneath, next to the puddle lamp. If you see any GLS cars while you are driving on the street, you'll see what i mean. After that you'll have to rewire and reprogram your comand unit to get the camera to work. Also, if you want to make it work like it does in cars that have it, for example, you can see around the car while backing up and moving under 20mph. If you see a GLS a nightime stopped at a light and the puddle lights are on next to the door. Your looking at thousands of dollars in installation costs and your going to have to go inside the car and do too much work.

In all honesty, wait for your time to pass then find your next ML/GLE with the feature, the visual cues you need to look out for are VERY EASY to determine whether the car has it or not
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 05:19 PM
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to be honest, your taking on a very difficult project because its not only the modules you will need. You will need a few extra things, you need the grill that comes with the front camera, see the following thead (https://mbworld.org/forums/m-class-w...completed.html) you can ask the user where he got the front grill that comes with the front camera, then you will need the left and right side mirrors that come with the camera underneath, next to the puddle lamp. If you see any GLS cars while you are driving on the street, you'll see what i mean. After that you'll have to rewire and reprogram your comand unit to get the camera to work. Also, if you want to make it work like it does in cars that have it, for example, you can see around the car while backing up and moving under 20mph. If you see a GLS a nightime stopped at a light and the puddle lights are on next to the door. Your looking at thousands of dollars in installation costs and your going to have to go inside the car and do too much work.

In all honesty, wait for your time to pass then find your next ML/GLE with the feature, the visual cues you need to look out for are VERY EASY to determine whether the car has it or not
in the Android display that i installed, the dynamic guideline tracks appear while reversing or when starting the left/right indicator lights. The only thing that missing is the camera, in this case and after what you told me it is much easier if i get an aftermarket cameras that can fit in my existing setup without the need to install a new module or grill. But first i need to find a good aftermarket cameras that look like the OEM ones
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in the Android display that i installed, the dynamic guideline tracks appear while reversing or when starting the left/right indicator lights. The only thing that missing is the camera, in this case and after what you told me it is much easier if i get an aftermarket cameras that can fit in my existing setup without the need to install a new module or grill. But first i need to find a good aftermarket cameras that look like the OEM ones
There is a company that does that kind of retrofit, meaning they'll add the 360 and reprogram the car for you, but will it work with your android display, you will have to ask them
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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 11:56 PM
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There is a company that does that kind of retrofit, meaning they'll add the 360 and reprogram the car for you, but will it work with your android display, you will have to ask them
can you advise the name of that company or if you have their website or email
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can you advise the name of that company or if you have their website or email
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http://aerowerkz.com/360-surround-view.html

this is the company that does it, they have a video of a live demo on the page

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