Easy to retrofit rear camera?

[CasZy NL]

Hi all,

Does anyone have experience with retrofitting a rear camera? Is this easy? The car is equipped with professional NAV (609).

Many thanks!

[Phipsibear42]

Bump!!! I wanna add this too lol

[sunnygps]

Yea it is easy on E70. I had it done last year. I bought the kit online and had the local stereo shop install it.

The camera kit I bought is the one that gets installed in the factory location.

I don't remember where I bought the kit, but they shop owners post on many BMW forums.

[sunnygps]

Yea it is easy on E70. I had it done last year. I bought the kit online and had the local stereo shop install it.

The camera kit I bought is the one that gets installed in the factory location.

I don't remember where I bought the kit, but they shop owners post on many BMW forums.

[X548i20"]

This may be a dumb question, but does the rear camera image show up on the iDrive screen (on an E70 with OEM/factory installed backup camera) or do you have to install another screen?
Can you tell me where you bought the kit and post any pics of it installed?

[sunnygps]

If does show on the idrive screen. I will post details over the weekend.

[sunnygps]

Here is the contact info for where I bought this from <kris@modmynav.com>

I liked this kit as it replaces the trunk switch assembly and not one of the license lights.

Kris was great to answer any of my questions. I think he may have recommended one of the local installers in the area.

[Phipsibear42]

I'll shoot them a message tomorrow

[apw2607]

Originally Posted by sunnygps

Here is the contact info for where I bought this from <kris@modmynav.com>

I liked this kit as it replaces the trunk switch assembly and not one of the license lights.

Kris was great to answer any of my questions. I think he may have recommended one of the local installers in the area.

That's not the OEM integration despite what they may have told you.

[Phipsibear42]

Originally Posted by apw2607

That's not the OEM integration despite what they may have told you.

I emailed them but still no answer.

You are right, it's not the OEM kit, and doesn't have all of the intergrated functionality (auto-dim, aspect ration, leveling, and defrosting), but it does do the trick and is pretty much plug and play.

The OEM kit is $1000 + shipping and that's the cheapest I've found. But for half the price (and functionality) this kit is good enough to serve the purpose.

Either way, I guess it's a preference thing. But you are right about it not being OEM.