mercedes w204 stereo removal+brief backup camera connection+activation

[@TheBarking2]

That’s what I’m talking about. If you’re gonna do it, do it right.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

thanks mate next 2 vids will.be routine signal cable and then removing boot trim and lining to access license plate light assembly to install either boot handle camera or license plate light camera.... and cuz the video is so long I broke it up into 3 parts ....last video will show how to wire to backup light using rectifier capacitor and relay .... any method will suffice to reduce noise/fuzzy lines and error messages

[@actorshanecosta]

This is the best video I have seen on this. Very well explained. Thank you for not skipping any steps and showing how it really is.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

ur most welcome ..i really wated to make sure you can understand it all..

[@duck1970100]

Beautiful, thank you so much for that rearview camera information. I was driving myself crazy figuring out how I was going to do it. I always thought it went straight to the android play radio,

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@duck1970100 most welcome buddy glad it could help

[@benw2046]

Excellent video clear details n instructions

[@keenankerr5150]

Best video on this ever clear good explanations

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

Thanks mate thank u for all ur support

[@andybowie8590]

For anyone with a 2013 w207 or any merc with the ntg4.5 system the connection you use is the left side of the double barrel green input on the rear of the head unit, you can't connect a fakra cable straight into it, you need to carefully remove the plastic shroud from the fakra lead that comes with your camera (or you may have bought the adapter lead separately), there's a little plastic retaining clip on the adapter lead which pops off with a pick, then you need to push the inside lead out, don't pull it by the wire, its tight but it does push out, use a plastic stick of some sort (i used a plastic lego axle!) and then push the connection into the left side (looking at the back of the head unit) of the green double barrel socket, then follow the steps to set up the head unit to recognise the camera, mine worked on the first setting, think its srvc, and enable it on selection of reverse gear, thats it. I hope this helps someone as I couldn't find anyone who could tell me which socket the camera should connect to.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

good tips 👍 also wen ur never sure which fakra to connect ..trial and error never hurt ..same way u do the selection video signal... that's how I've always done it .. I'm not a professional..so I always test things ... trial and error as they call it

[@aussie54]

Is the Green Fakra cable connector a Female type connector? thanks

[@AZNPLAYERZ]

Thanks man. This was very helpful

[@yawei520]

Excellent instructions ...love the channel

[@Bodega_antt]

15:57 what did you do with this red wire? Did you have to wire it in to anything?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

nothing as u dont need a trigger wire... thats only for wen u connect to different cars that need a trigger wire

[@Hopeton-f5p]

Very well explained, I would like your help on how to fix my ML 350 2015 automatic tail gate, it is not closing nor opening, but it gives off the sounds like it's opening or closing but it's not closing nor opening, I need you show me how fix this problem thank you

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

hi mate I appreciate u saying that..but unfortunately I'm.not sure how to fix that issue...IMHO u should contact a local mechanic or auto mechanic and see what they say

[@cruxinterfaces]

Awesome work, we also have install videos Thank you for the content

[@kleokalanxhi9552]

Hello there , I have the small screen 4inch and I want to swap it to the flip one ! I know you need the whole set with unit ,vents and screen to make it work ! I have found the whole set I just don’t know if it needs any rewiring as the units are different at the back ! Thanks in advance

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

tbh im not sure as i am not familiar with the 4inch screen wiring

[@vedranmujcinovic4000]

Hi there. Great video. Just wondering if this unit supports Bluetooth music streaming? Thanks.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

no it doesn't only phone calls

[@vedranmujcinovic4000]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ thanks I really appreciate your help

[@vedranmujcinovic4000]

Sorry to be pain but do you know if there is an option available to add on music streaming to this system? Thanks.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@vedranmujcinovic4000 because my unit has the mmi multimedia input i can use the bovee Bluetooth device that allows you to connect it via the mmi connector in the glove box and run Bluetooth musicv that way , here s alink www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiZ7pvn6ZyAAxUqC4MDHd0fCVMYABALGgJzZg&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESaOD2kcL30bMfLl9sqLw0_FAG9r2oKxUvW9QPfyaSl0Dyd0163fTG62-xAWrhpMVlD3LPBKqz3Y75jQcIJpuX71HPyCjjJ-6ZSKn1tVh-y56nvIvKBsQnNcZY8fsJgAbmag0gmKHF9jpD&sig=AOD64_09pCoy2H8aDLPrWzP1t9C6qlLI0Q&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwi2ppXn6ZyAAxUi1zgGHYJFDuIQ9aACKAB6BAgEEA4&adurl= but remember only if you have the MMI add on to unit u can do this, if not , u can only add after market unit or use a cheap fm tuner for bt music

[@SC-ec9fx]

Fantastic tutorial!

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

very glad it helped u out and I was able to share something with u

[@anantvats5539]

Hi Mike Great video I wanted to ask can I upgrade my head unit with the screen to the 7 inch screen I'm having the Harman kardon package with the 4inch screen

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

hey avant how r u?? hope your well....so are you saying to want to upgrade to the 7inch flip up screen??? so im guessing you have the older small 5 inch inbuilt screen where its sits in the dash kind of??? what model and year is your car??

[@anantvats5539]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ I'm good bro how r u? I'm already having the 5 inch screen I want to upgrade to the 7 inch flip up 2011 pre facelift

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@anantvats5539 ahh i see.... i have heard that this is possible my friend however you will need to buy all the appropriate parts in order to make it fit..... i remember seeing ppl talking about it on the mercedes benz forums and other ppl were telling this person that it is indeed very doable... however i cannot give you specific as i have never done anything like that before.... imho i would do alot of research and a great place to start is the mercedes benz forums...there you can ask as many questions and inquire about almost anything and there are skilled mercedes benz technicians and mechanics who can help you find the right answers... im self taught and i DIY at home...however whenever i can help a fellow subscriber i will always do my best to help guide you dear friend

[@anantvats5539]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ thank you buddy i will ask on the forums thank you buddy for taking out time in helping me out

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@anantvats5539 anytime my friend I. always here to help all my subscribers and anyone who takes the time to watch my videos .... after all this channel is dedicated to all w204 owners .... wish u all the best and hope you find what your looking for mate .... good luck

[@mohannadrabahat4411]

Thank you for the video, Do you happen to know where is the amplifier located on C300 2010, having issues with no sound, changed all the fuses, still no sound. Dealer told me amplifier issues but wanted $6200 to fix.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

its in the boot behind carpet on left hand side ..remove the carpet cover for tail light and look behind it towards the front on the side above the rear wheel

[@hikmetkamildemiray]

Hello mikey it's been a long time after your w204 videos i know but i have a question. Can you remember when car is running but comand is fully off and then you put the car in reverse does the screen automaticlly pops out or you have to open comand yourself to see the camera ?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

honestly I would think u have to press power button again

[@aldomema3094]

Good explanation 😉 but the display trigger line where is it..where is conected the red wire ???

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

because we have a function in our system that we select ... you dont need the trigger wire unless you are using an after market system ..its designed for after market systems like pioneer that have a trigger wire ... wen installed u go into engineering mode in the system and select display cam wen engaging reverse that is kind of like our trigger for reverse camera ... hope this helps mate..

[@andybowie8590]

Hi can you tell me how to connect a camera to the back of a c207 ntg4.5 head unit, it has a double green connector which in my car has one lead connecting to a fakra input wire although there's no factory fitted camera so don't know what thats for, above the double green socket is a single fakra socket, currently nothing connected to that. I tried the camera input in both sockets but it didn't work, I set the head unit up as you showed and when I select reverse gear the screen goes black with a safety message on it so it knows there should be a camera but no image comes up. Any help is appreciated thanks.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

hmm that's abut strange as it should read it .. did u also select the right video output like svcr .. try selecting each until u get video

[@andybowie8590]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ I didn't try the others, I'll try that at the weekend mate thanks

[@SamB-rd3gp]

Hi did you manage to fix by changing the options? I have the same problem ​@andybowie8590

[@songheappham4996]

Awesome video 💯🔥

[@Eeedvin]

where you connect that red (display trigger line)?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

the red wire is only needed If u have an aftermarket screen and it has a trigger wire for your display screen ...if ur just connecting the reverse camera to your facTory screen the yellow av cable is all u need to plug in and just leave the red wire disconnected as we dont need a trigger wire for our w204 ....unless ofcourse u install and aftermarket screen

[@Eeedvin]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ thanx

[@Jnewtonwright]

Can you install a camera on the 2010 c300 base model?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

yes

[@Jnewtonwright]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ thank I saw one blogger set you needed upgrade your software to make it work and then a stereo installer told be you can't link a back up camera to a stock unit. But you and others have proven that is not true. I will study your videos and do it myself. Thanks again.

[@RudolfMauch]

Hello my friend, can u link pls new links for the fakra cable is that possible u help me very much ty. Best greetings from Germany

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@RudolfMauch yes sure check again in 24hrs as I'm at work atm I wl.do asap for ya

[@johanbrahimi8158]

Yes please. I have the same question from the same Country 🤣

[@ole-mortenlind-olsen5655]

Can i bay the same screen to my 2010model 200cdi wdd204201

[@johanbrahimi8158]

nice video, mate. Where did u buy the 90 degree Kabel to connect the Kamera?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

cheers buddy , i got it from aliexopress u can ask for 980degrees or straight just search fakra to avi

[@johanbrahimi8158]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ thnx Buddy 💪

[@johanbrahimi8158]

Does the Display closed totally and open again after installation or not anymore?

[@pawel8554]

Hi Mikey i have w204 from 2007 , I have done what you done but I don't have SVRC option for camera in hidden menu, can you advise please, do I need update merc system? thanks

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

u shouldn't need to ..once u connect the camera test it and make sure u get video.. once u do ..its done .and reinstall everything ... unless u are asking about something else..pls elaborate

[@pawel8554]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ when I connected my power cable from camera to fuse in the boot and set retrofit camera in engendering mode to FBAS I have constant image on screen but I don't have sat nav working, again when I connected to reversing light no signal at all. In engendering mode I have only option to install or not install reversing camera and maybe this is a reason why is not working with reversing gear? Thank you for your time, your vlog is very useful 👍

[@DiogoSilva-hr8ee]

Hello again sir! You helped me already with the power for the rear camera, but now I have a different problem. My car is not a w204, it’s a C207 and, even though I have NTG4.0, the back side of my radio unit is different, the fakra cables are “double”. Do you know how can I connect it? Thanks!

[@andybowie8590]

Did you ever get an answer, im having the same problem, Chinese camera with useless instructions, I have a double green connector plus a single green above it, ntg4.5 head unit, c207. Set head unit to recognise camera and activate on R gear, it tries but just gives a blank screen. Did you get yours to work?

[@DiogoSilva-hr8ee]

@@andybowie8590 i have a different radio. Anyway, the single green is for nightvision. You need to connect in the double one

[@andybowie8590]

@@DiogoSilva-hr8ee I'll try again at the weekend, thanks

[@ionut3235]

hello friend, I removed the radio from my mercedes c180 w204 (20013) and now I have a problem(hazard warning lights malfunction)do you have any idea what it is, thank you very much

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

u must have pulled a cable , that plugs the hazard warning lights, do u rememebr removing a cable that plugs intot he hazard lights ??

[@suleymanbugday217]

I would like to buy green cables of camera but I have look at the links in the description but I have not find this cable, can you help me for that?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

check part 1 video description again i listed a new set of links

[@suleymanbugday217]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ Thanks for your help. I need the green wire you described in your video. 11:57 minutes and 14:39 minutes, green cable included, I'll plug in the same camera as my device. I need that green cable

[@yijianggu5203]

what is this silver cable for?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

which one... which silver. able are u referring to? sorry haven't done this in a while need to remind me

[@yijianggu5203]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ The one which is next to the green fakra connnector.

[@yijianggu5203]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ at 12:37, you're holding that silver connector

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@yijianggu5203 that's for video signal

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@yijianggu5203 ye its the video signal cable

[@tas4092]

Hello Mikeyz. I just followed part 1 flawlessly. I do have one question. When you connected the long rca video signal to the fakra rca adapter, the rca video signal cable side also has a red exposed wire attached. What are you supposed to do with that red wire?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

that is only for aftermarket systems, ppl use it for triggering aka trigger wire usually a purple wire ..so unit turns on wen u switch ignition on or even power... but in our case we don't need it cuz we have an automated system that recognises the camera already

[@tas4092]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ Hey Mikey. I was just about to reply and you beat me to it. I just got back from the garage. i skipped to video 3 for connecting the power to the camera and did a test and it all worked. It was great to see the camera on as soon as I shifted to reverse. I did nothing with the red wire from the rca video signals on either end. I was about to say that they must not be needed for our application but you beat me to it. Now tomorrow or next week I have to do video 2 which seems like toughest part. Thank you so much for putting these videos together. Your tutorial is by far the best out there. I was quoted $900 parts and labor from an installer. I’ve spent $60 in parts. That’s a huge savings if I can get through video 2. I wouldn’t have tried it if not for your video.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@TAS so glad u attempted and succeeded mate well done ..thTs what it's all about for me encouraging ppl like us and seeing them follow through with results ... just fantastic mate

[@tadasskeltys]

Ok but how do I turn off the parking lines on the screen?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

Should be part of you Camera If your camera has parking lines you will have it as well if your camera does not have parking lines it will not show

[@tadasskeltys]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ i turned off the integrated camera lines, but the car itself overlays it's own lines on top of the camera feed.

[@adelsantos7850]

Hello. It would have been nicer if you showed the screen with the reverse camera actually working in the end of the video.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

yeah i know but because i already had my reverse camera installed i didnt want to have to disconnect everything ...but i hoped everyone got the idea...noted for future videos..thanks for the comment..much ap[appreciated

[@muluqshah]

Whats the fnction of the factory fakra cble?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

depending on the options of your car usually a fakra cable is for a factory video signal either a backup camera or an additional video signal..especially if it green ... now there are other fakra connections aswell but they are for other properties..Mercedes have just chosen to use that type of connection rather then the common connectors like RCA etc... just merc being merc

[@madhillbilly17]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ If the fakra cable is unplugged and used for the camera what's not going to work?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

if u dont have a factory camera .. nothing will happen... its there for future installs hence a reverse camera

[@vinceh8468]

Excellent tutorial and demonstration. Especially the care you took to explain everything. Much appreciated,

[@ole-mortenlind-olsen5655]

And backup camera

[@fernandocunha5528]

Bom dia amigo gostava de uma ajuda se for possível; tenho uma carrinha w 204 instalei uma retro camera mas não consigo poa a trabalhar será que tenho que liga aquele fio ao radio que esta agarrado ao fio que transporta o sina de camera ao radio e comando ntg4. espero que me ajude um grande obrigado aqui de Portugal : mail: [e-mail]

[@pauldavid359]

These dudes NEVER have the correct year or model

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@pauldavid359 how do u mean?