Installing a Backup Camera on a Mercedes Sprinter Van with the Pre-wire Option

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • Scott Balkum Vlog S3-24
    THIS EPISODE - I install a backup camera kit on a 2016 Mercedes Sprinter Van with the factory camera pre-wire option. I purchased this kit from the company below. Installation was pretty straight forward.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 35

  • @Okehdokee
    @Okehdokee 6 років тому +5

    Hi, just followed your step by step and even almost lost my screws. Works like a charm. thanks Scott. Now I won't run over people in the parking lot

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  6 років тому

      Ha! Glad it helped.

    • @viorelv6486
      @viorelv6486 3 роки тому

      @@ScottBalkum hi I would like to know what year it’s your sprinter van and if you need Sprinter has original radio without the camera.., i’ve got the same camera camera still working but I cannot program at it and... I did the same like you did... and didn’t work... what’s that can be ?

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  3 роки тому

      @@viorelv6486 Mine is the 2016. As long as your bought that little device from MidCity, it should work if your year is supported.It took me several tries to get it working, performing the process they instructed before it worked.

  • @johnlemon1595
    @johnlemon1595 6 років тому +5

    Nice humor :) Came for the information, stayed for the personality

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  6 років тому

      HA! Thank you!. Hopefully you got the information you needed.

  • @rahulvyas4003
    @rahulvyas4003 3 роки тому +2

    Can I able to buy that programmer separately only programmer?

  • @jesseparris6507
    @jesseparris6507 6 років тому +1

    +energyman- Exactly, add to that the camera only works when you are in reverse. I didn't get the factory unit specifically because of these limitations. I went aftermarket and set mine up to be on all the time with the direction set much further out. Also, there are rear cameras that DO NOT have the back up lines.

  • @BillHertzing
    @BillHertzing 7 років тому +1

    NIce. Looks like there is some disassembly going on inside too.

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  7 років тому

      Lots of work happening! So much.

  • @americawesttravel9961
    @americawesttravel9961 5 років тому +1

    I Knew it. They sell them as a set, but I need only the power cable. Thanks a lot.

  • @LE-cm5xp
    @LE-cm5xp 2 роки тому

    where i can found that camera.. dear

  • @djmac-wq5ii
    @djmac-wq5ii Рік тому

    my camera stopped working what could it be

  • @pvclassic
    @pvclassic 5 років тому +1

    Just bought a 2017, how can I check to see if I'm pre-wired for a camera?

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  5 років тому +1

      Best way is to remove the 3rd brake light and see if there are 2 extra cables that aren’t connected to anything

  • @maciejkajcinski2047
    @maciejkajcinski2047 2 роки тому

    Hi, i have a question for you. I bought the same reversing camera and the LED module that was on the oryginal does not fit. Mercedes sprinter w 906 2011. Did you have any problems ?. Please help.

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  2 роки тому

      I did not have any problems installing it. It was very easy.

  • @americawesttravel9961
    @americawesttravel9961 5 років тому

    How or where do I find that power adapter cable? Thanks!

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  5 років тому

      There is a link to the company I bought mine from in the description. Give them a call

  • @energymaven
    @energymaven 7 років тому +1

    My Sprinter came with a backup camera that is pretty much useless. Need to see farther behind the car. Can't tell from your video how far back you can see.

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  7 років тому

      It is not as much as I would like. It is more than the stock camera. I can't see the horizon. I can only see about 15-20' back. The other oddity is this camera is much wider than stock so the lines on the screen don't reflect the width of the vehicle. This camera is adjustable for angle but even pointed back as far as it can, it doesn't see more than 20'

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  7 років тому

      Just an update for you. I checked the camera the other night and realized it was not pushed all the way back. I pushed it back and you can see the horizon now. So this is a much wider camera than stock. That being said, the parking lines are almost useless as they do not signify the width of the van any longer.

  • @nathanb6793
    @nathanb6793 6 років тому

    Hi Scott
    I cannot find the 2 additional adaptors that you use to connect to the factory wiring. (Min 2:47)
    My camera /light did not come with these 2 very necessary wires?
    Thanks

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  6 років тому

      are you missing the power or the video or both?

    • @nathanb6793
      @nathanb6793 6 років тому

      Both.
      It is the Canying Car Brake Light Backup Camera For Mercedes-Benz Sprinter on Amazon.
      Has everything except those cables?

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  6 років тому

      You need a RCA to FAKRA adapter cable and whatever adapter will connect to your camera kit for power.

    • @nathanb6793
      @nathanb6793 6 років тому

      Thank You! Hopefully I wont need the control device to reset the camera.
      I appreciate your attention
      Cheers

  • @bobmurnane1
    @bobmurnane1 6 років тому

    How can I tell if my 2015 "crew" has the pre-wire kit or not?

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  6 років тому

      Take the rear light off and see if you have the little bundle of wires with the little connector on it.

    • @Memyselfandvan
      @Memyselfandvan 6 років тому

      I'm looking to add this camera to my 2011 VW Crafter, do you know if your head unit is a RCD 3002 to RCD 4002? I'm not sure if mine will work as it has no Navi option, but has bluetooth option and phone controls, does yours have Navi?

  • @danielpavlovski8472
    @danielpavlovski8472 5 років тому

    Where do you buy the camera from ??

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  5 років тому

      There is a link in the video description.

  • @matterhorn1975
    @matterhorn1975 2 роки тому

    That picture looks absolutely terrible, god only knows what it looks like in the dead of night

  • @matterhorn1975
    @matterhorn1975 2 роки тому

    Could you not have found a more annoying theme tune to play!!!!!!!!!!

    • @ScottBalkum
      @ScottBalkum  2 роки тому

      I’m sure if I tried, I could have.