w210 reverse sw wire colour?

[tuscan_al]

Anyone have the diagram for the w210 wiring loom that plugs into the autobox selector, I want to find which wire if the one to the reverse switch so I can splice into it for my rear camera activation.

Thanks

 

[Dieselman]

It's the small twin plug that plugs into the rear of the selector. iirc the wires might be grey.

 

[tuscan_al]

thanks, any other wire colours known to be related to the reverse, I was thinking maybe even using the illumination from the selector lights?

 

[BoyracerAU]

I added a reverse camera to one my cars. I picked up power at the tail lights. When the reverse lights are activated, so is the camera.

 

[tuscan_al]

I added a reverse camera to one my cars. I picked up power at the tail lights. When the reverse lights are activated, so is the camera.

Yes I did that for the camera end, but its a wireless camera and the HU has a reverse wire to flick it to the relevant av channel. So I want something dash end on the Reverse line to activate it.

 

[tuscan_al]

Just t oupdate, the grey/green wire provides 12v when reverse is selected. I used this for the Head Unit AV selector, now soon as I select reverse, the camera is displayed

 

[Jellinek]

Just to check...

I'm hoping to fit a wireless camera in my '99 E240. I think you may have solved my problem. Is this how to do it:
1. Mount the camera.
2. Connect the camera/transmitter to the positive lead of the reversing light.
3. Connect the Head Unit AV lead via the connector to the Grey/Green lead in the loom.
4. Connect the receiver to the red lead & AV input.

Many thanks

Paul

p.s. what camera did you use?