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Possible to retrofit back up camera on older mercedes?
I've been riding in a friend's car that has a really nice back-up camera system. Is it possible to retrofit such a system in either the 1984 300DT or the 1991 560SEL? If so, what might be some reputable brands of backup camera systems that might work?
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Sure, no trick at all. The easiest solution is to install a Gentex rearview mirror, which electronically switches from being a regular mirror to being an LCD monitor when you shift into reverse:
Color Back-Up Camera / Universal Monitor :: Sigma Automotive You can mount it to the windshield, or there is someone here who figured out how to attach them to a Mercedes stalk. There are any number of suitable rearview cameras, including a bunch of cheapo Chinese cameras on Ebay that can be painlessly swapped when they dim (they eventually always do). Electrical connection is simple: you need a switched 12V+, a ground, 12V+ from the backup switch and a thin coax connection to the camera. |
I'm sure others have posted about this on the forum if you search enough.
I have a friend who put a Pioneer sound system with a backup camera (double din) in my '92 300D. He removed the ashtray to accommodate the Pioneer unit. |
Buy radio that has rear camera out. Can be done
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