W203 backup camera boot hendle

[markmifsud]

IR cams do not have to be large. I have mounted a small 12v cam into my bumper, unless your looking for it, you wouldnt see it. Its powered via the reverse lights and wired via rca into my head unit. cost for the IR Camera was around £25 from ebay

this is the cam I bought

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rear-View-Par...CarParts_SM?hash=item562c6eb990#ht_2066wt_800

 

[npuk]

Yep there are many small ones with IR leds. TBH £79.00 for a CMOS camera is too much, they typically less than £30. You can get CCDs with good quality SHARP sensors for less which give a better picture than a CMOS sensor camera.

 

[LTD]

IR cams do not have to be large. I have mounted a small 12v cam into my bumper, unless your looking for it, you wouldnt see it. Its powered via the reverse lights and wired via rca into my head unit. cost for the IR Camera was around £25 from ebay

this is the cam I bought

Rear View Parking Reversing Bumper Camera LED Sensors on eBay (end time 08-Mar-10 14:39:37 GMT)

What head unit are you using ?

 

[markmifsud]

What head unit are you using ?

Kenwood, 7240bt

But I had it running via my Comand2 with the addition of a video interface until the audio amps blew.

 

[whitenemesis]

Kenwood, 7240bt

But I had it running via my Comand2 with the addition of a video interface until the audio amps blew.

Were you at the Burton-on-the-Water GTG?

If so I witnessed your set-up. Very good picture and so discrete I thought the camera was a parking sensor.

 

[markmifsud]

Were you at the Burton-on-the-Water GTG?

If so I witnessed your set-up. Very good picture and so discrete I thought the camera was a parking sensor.

Yes, that was me

 

[markmifsud]

This was the image on my comand2, ideal conditions though, a nice sunny day

 

[hercules]

Yep there are many small ones with IR leds. TBH £79.00 for a CMOS camera is too much, they typically less than £30. You can get CCDs with good quality SHARP sensors for less which give a better picture than a CMOS sensor camera.

By all means , you do not have to use my camera, just use my idea and try to fit any camera that suit your taste and pocket

 

[merc07]

If your after a small ccd lens, I reckon this is one of the better ones..

Reversing Camera | Reversing Cameras | CMOS Reversing Cameras | CCD Reversing Camera from Parkingcameras.com :: Reversing Cameras :: Sharp CCD Bumper Reversing Camera With Night Vision CAM9


Adam

 

[merc07]

Is there room to fit one of these in the bumper strip of a C220 estate or would it get to mucky there?

You go first whitenemesis then show me the pics...

Adam

 

[whitenemesis]

Is there room to fit one of these in the bumper strip of a C220 estate or would it get to mucky there?

You go first whitenemesis then show me the pics...

Adam

Seriously considering this... but want to be sure my COMAND to automatically switches to the rear view first

 

[Poisson1]

Seriously considering this... but want to be sure my COMAND to automatically switches to the rear view first

Don't think it will, if it's a stock W203 Comand. I asked the same question recently on MB Gurus - apparently you need to replace the innards of the W203 Comand with circuit boards from an ML-Class or similar. Alternatively if you have the new NTG2.5 Comand (eg from a CLC) then that should work.

 

[Alfie]

Don't think it will, if it's a stock W203 Comand. I asked the same question recently on MB Gurus - apparently you need to replace the innards of the W203 Comand with circuit boards from an ML-Class or similar. Alternatively if you have the new NTG2.5 Comand (eg from a CLC) then that should work.

Absolutely correct.

The W203 Comand unit cannot be made to react to a reversing signal and show the desired video input as a result. Hence the front of a W203 Comand needs to be grafted onto the rear part of a W164 NTG 2 comand.

 

[merc07]

Absolutely correct.

The W203 Comand unit cannot be made to react to a reversing signal and show the desired video input as a result. Hence the front of a W203 Comand needs to be grafted onto the rear part of a W164 NTG 2 comand.

Thats a shame. Might have to go it alone then as auto switching will work fine on my pioneer. MBenzNL put one above the number plate in the boot handle area pointing down, much the same as Hercules - a much better idea.

YouTube - 2006 C200k W203 C-class coupe with keyless-go, distronic, TPMS and more

Adam

 

[TrickyS320]

Hi do you have a step by step guide for this install or some pics of where the camera connects to the comand and how to program the comand please? Thanks.

 

[giovanni]

Hello Guys!

I just retroffited my Audio 20 to NTG2.5 (W203 05) and I m purchassing a backup camera for I need HELP?

Can someone advice me what is the best suitable backup camera for the NTG2.5 Command?

Thanks....

 

[npuk]

You can use whichever camera you want that has a composite video connection. One with a CCD sensor will give better picture quality than one with CMOS sensor.

You will need a green fakra to rca cable available on ebay to connect the camera to the NTG2.5 and coding using STAR to enable the camera input.

 

[R2D2]

Does any of this apply to my Comand w203 APS??

 

[whitenemesis]

The COMAND in the 203 does not recognise the reversing signal, so will not automatically come on when selecting reverse.

Plus not many actually have the video FAKRA connector and circuitry

 

[hercules]

My W203 06 APS NTG2 had a green fakra connector but nether had the chance to test it after a retrofitted the NTG 2.5.