bigkev21

My backup camera is glitching and goes black from time to time. Dealer wants $1,500 for a new one. What are my other options?

07CL550Benz

PM me, I've got a camera I could sell you for much cheaper. I can't guarantee your problem is in the camera itself but let me know.

bigkev21

I had my Command replaced about 2 years ago when it first started happening and that turned out not to be the issue. My warranty doesn't cover the camera for some reason. I'm going to call today and see if there's anything they can do. How much do you want?

DaleB

If it's glitching and intermittently going black, chances are it's not a bad camera but a bad connector. I've had the same thing happen on my truck from time to time, and once or twice on the Mercedes. Almost always when there was moisture present from rain, washing, heavy dew, etc. The cameras are fine, it's moisture occasionally getting into the wiring or on the board. A little disassembly, cleaning, and sealing is on my to-do list.

konigstiger

Check line for kink or break, compliments of 604benz: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...TVPTFZhemtMSDg

07CL550Benz

Let me know what you decide on replacing. I've got that wire as well as the camera.

Timo K.

See this:

https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...l#&gid=1&pid=3

I had exactly similar symptoms as above in post #14, got the broken cable fixed and the back up camera is working again

bigkev21

Thanks, I'll try this first.