Here is a video of the rear view camera working

[motex]

Hello guys,
Finally here is the video and this picture, hope you will get a better idea of the system working, I did a YouTube video filmed with a regular digital camera, so quality is not so good.
Sorry but I did not take pictures of the installation process.


See video here:

Here a couple of pics of the camera itself

[dmlgc]

so is this meant to have a link ?

[motex]

No, what I ment was, I made a mistake when I first posted the rearview camera, after posting this message I realize that the post really belongs to the X6 Photo Video and Audi Gallery message forum not this one, so I wanted to delete this post but couldn find a way to do it......

[dmlgc]

if you edit it there is a delete button

[dmlgc]

however if you don't post the notice somewhere it will get missed , I hardly ever go to video or photo unless someone puts it in a post.

[motex]

Originally Posted by dmlgc

however if you don't post the notice somewhere it will get missed , I hardly ever go to video or photo unless someone puts it in a post.

understood, I just wanted to follow the forum rules, anyhow I will edit this one to let people know there is a post in the other category of the forum.....

[chonko]

Can you post how you did it-it looks good.

[dmlgc]

"Sorry but I did not take pictures of the installation process."
I was more interested in the procedure as helps folks that may want to take this on.

Looks good, are you going to post pictures of the screen ?

[archwerks]

In the video, the writing on the pavement is confusing.
Is the image reversed??
Is port side of car on left of screen & starboard is righthand side of screen??

[motex]

The image is not reverse, is the same as looking on your rearview mirrors, maybe the video does not show it, I will try to record and post a new video soon with some better floor references.
Sorry but did not understand your question
"Is port side of car on left of screen & starboard is righthand side of screen??"
My car is a left hand drive if that was your question, if not, please explain me to give you an accurate answer.

[dmlgc]

Originally Posted by archwerks

In the video, the writing on the pavement is confusing.
Is the image reversed??
Is port side of car on left of screen & starboard is righthand side of screen??

My X6 has a port and starboard ? , no wondering I'm have trouble turning....

[motex]

Originally Posted by chonko

Can you post how you did it-it looks good.

I did not take pictures of the installation sorry, but it was kind f simple, first and maybe the most complex was to route the cable from the camera thru the flexible duct that ends into the ceiling of the car, I used a hard metal cable with a little of WD40 in order to route the cable, then it was just to find a way to get the video RCA cable that comes from the camera all the way up front until you reach the glove box, is a matter of removing some trim pieces in order to route the cable.
After reaching the interface, the only place to install it was behind the plastic black wall inside the glovebox, I think is the same place where the factory CD changer comes installed.

Hope you get a general picture here.

[motex]

Originally Posted by dmlgc

My X6 has a port and starboard ? , no wondering I'm have trouble turning....

Sorry for my poor english, but I still dont get it, whats the meaning for port or starboard, can understand what are you talking about ?

[teagueAMX]

Originally Posted by dmlgc

My X6 has a port and starboard ? , no wondering I'm have trouble turning....

You didn't know you had to understand nautical words when you bought your X6?

[teagueAMX]

Originally Posted by motex

I did not take pictures of the installation sorry, but it was kind f simple, first and maybe the most complex was to route the cable from the camera thru the flexible duct that ends into the ceiling of the car, I used a hard metal cable with a little of WD40 in order to route the cable, then it was just to find a way to get the video RCA cable that comes from the camera all the way up front until you reach the glove box, is a matter of removing some trim pieces in order to route the cable.
After reaching the interface, the only place to install it was behind the plastic black wall inside the glovebox, I think is the same place where the factory CD changer comes installed.

Hope you get a general picture here.

I'm curious about how it connected to your unit and how you did after you got it hooked up.

Did you install a BMW kit?

When you got it all hooked did it come to life right away or did you have to reconfigure the electronic?

[dmlgc]

Originally Posted by teagueAMX

You didn't know you had to understand nautical words when you bought your X6?

Dam now I have to go look up nautical.

[dmlgc]

Originally Posted by motex

I did not take pictures of the installation sorry, but it was kind f simple, first and maybe the most complex was to route the cable from the camera thru the flexible duct that ends into the ceiling of the car, I used a hard metal cable with a little of WD40 in order to route the cable, then it was just to find a way to get the video RCA cable that comes from the camera all the way up front until you reach the glove box, is a matter of removing some trim pieces in order to route the cable.
After reaching the interface, the only place to install it was behind the plastic black wall inside the glovebox, I think is the same place where the factory CD changer comes installed.

Hope you get a general picture here.

I saw the video , how did you install the software ? or is there another piece of hardware between camera and nav screen ?

[teagueAMX]

Originally Posted by dmlgc

I saw the video , how did you install the software ? or is there another pice of hardware between camera and nav screen ?

+1 My question exactly.

[motex]

Originally Posted by teagueAMX

+1 My question exactly.

There is no need for re programing anything on the car, just install the system following instructions and the system starts to work inmediately, here are some pictures of the video interface system in order to give you a better idea of it. Also there is no software to touch, is almost a plug and play system.
The way this system recognizes and works into the iDrive screen is because the CAN BUS wire must be hardwires to the interface, the CAN BUS wire is the wire that transmits all data to the main screen, so when you put the car in reverse, that signal goes into the interface and sends the camera image to the screen, sounds complex, but it is a simple task.
Please check the following pictures of the Video Interface
Bernie

[Alex Kuk]

Originally Posted by motex

Hello guys,
Finally here is the video and this picture, hope you will get a better idea of the system working, I did a YouTube video filmed with a regular digital camera, so quality is not so good.
Sorry but I did not take pictures of the installation process.

Hi Motex,
which kind of camera did you use? Give me please link or seller contact. Tks.

[chonko]

Originally Posted by motex

Sorry for my poor english, but I still dont get it, whats the meaning for port or starboard, can understand what are you talking about ?

Facing forward.
Left side=Port side
Right side= Starboard side

[motex]

Originally Posted by Alex Kuk

Hi Motex,
which kind of camera did you use? Give me please link or seller contact. Tks.

The camera is made in Korea, they have a website and here is the direct link to the camera itself:

http://www.resunshop.com/ProductDesc...?productId=384