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Rear View Camera Retrofit
I need some advice here from people who has a rear view camera on the X6.
I rememeber that someone posted that the rear view camera of the X6 has a very low quality resolution, my car does not have one but it will be good to have it since the car has a poor rear visibility. Now the camera retrofit is not cheap so I need a good advice, is it really so bad ? My wife has a Q7 and the camera is great on day and at night too. Best regards to all |
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Here's a thought. If the camera bugs you that much, simply turn it off and use the radar graphic instead.
That camera has been in use in the X5 since early 2007 and I cannot believe folks are still agonizing over it.
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maybe if you can get hold of one of the new cameras fitted in the new 7 series
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I had 2 X5's and didn't get the camera. I Installed aftermarket one that was cheaper and better quality day and night. |
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It also depends on the iDrive controller and how they handle the digitization of the analog video signal and the following image processing (if they do any).
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I'm not an electronic guy, my idea was to install the factory rear-view-camera using the factory iDrive interface.
I know there are good aftermarket cameras out there, but then comes the problem where to install the monitor in the dash and how to fit the camera on the factory location which is above the license plate? It will be great if the OEM camera can be changed to a high quality camera but keep the OEM wire harness |
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re' ( do I have to remove the entire rear floor and hang like a spastic monkey ).
Well the camera is in the hatch/trunk lid so you won't have to remove the rear floor. Just lie on it on your back and work on the trunk lid over your head in the dark. Question is whether they run separate wires for the camera or drive its output onto their optical bus. (" Vehicle models from the E65 on,it is the first time for BMW to use fibre-optic cables as the standard for communication between control units. The optical buses in question are the MOST bus, primarily used for in-car entertainment electronics, and the byteflight bus, which serves predominantly safety-critical functions.") It would be amusing to find a VGA connector back there. Has anyone got a wiring diagram? |
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I understand in you position I would do the same, I'm looking at the last option ( if doable) of just switching camera. keep us posted on how it goes I know others have thought about what you are doing. |
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This is my first BMW and I must say that I was very surprised at how bad the rear view camera was! Our Lexus IS and GX cameras are fantastic. Sad for a vehicle that costs $80k!
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Ya there are some areas where BMW is ahead like bluetooth/ipod connectivity (think Mercedes is offering BT as option now) and others like camera/display screens where they are behind. not sure how this happens. I'm a second gen geek and love gadgets but I love cars more so I really buy BMW's for their performance, who else could make a big 5200 LB car handle the way this one does. But they still need to work on the gadgets/foo foo if they are going to attract the female demographic (IMHO).
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In case you do end up 'hang like a spastic monkey', please don't forget to setup a camera and post the video on youtube
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I had retrofit instructions for a different BMW model that explained step by step what you needed to do to hook up the camera. I would assume that the basics for that camera system and the one for the E71 is the same as the iDrive controller is of the same generation.
I found something rather interesting. The retrofit reversing camera kit for the X6 (E71) is NOT the same as the camera that comes factory installed!
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