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Old 11-14-2017, 09:45 AM
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Backup Camera Question

Hello,

I have a 2007 S550. I was given a backup camera with dash camera kit for free from my brother, so I decided to try it out. When I hook it up like he instructions say to my reverse light, the reverse camera only stays on for a few seconds and then changes back. It keeps doing this until the car is out of reverse. Is there a better place to wire it?

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I would try a relay and not a direct wire option. The relay takes the connection to kick on a full power supply to the lead. Might work better to help you resolve this. Could be any number of issues, so this could also not work.
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Originally Posted by unknownwanderer
Hello,

I have a 2007 S550. I was given a backup camera with dash camera kit for free from my brother, so I decided to try it out. When I hook it up like he instructions say to my reverse light, the reverse camera only stays on for a few seconds and then changes back. It keeps doing this until the car is out of reverse. Is there a better place to wire it?

Thanks
German cars seem to have low voltage pulsing reverse wires so i used a plug n play interface then a relay in the boot ran the reverse detect from reverse light to interface problem solved i put interface underneath screen behing center vents theres space for it i did that on my 2007 s320cdi and i also did it on my audi A8 which had the same issue both were resolved with relay and plug n play interfaces good luck!!

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