e90 Reverse Camera

Hartge · 12-20-2012, 06:16 AM

Hi guys, I'm looking at getting this reverse camera

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E90-E9...item415dfc1a7d

Has anyone bought one and got it to work on a 2006 I-drive screen, can it be done ?

Any help is much appreciated

Thanks

Josh1a1h · 12-20-2012, 07:51 AM

It's not anywhere as simple as it sounds. It's very expensive. Some have done it in the states.

AlanYoro35i · 12-20-2012, 10:04 AM

you need a video box(media box ) thing then you can connect to the camera and get it coded in. big job but i think makkan can help.

xenon · 12-20-2012, 10:21 AM

It's one of those upgrades like xenons - relatively cheap to specify new but a whole ballache after the event.

IanS100 · 12-20-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

It's one of those upgrades like xenons - relatively cheap to specify new but a whole ballache after the event.

Surely it can't be as bad as the armrest USB, well under £100 to specify & between £700 - £1,000 (depending on garage) to get it retrofitted

Hartge · 12-20-2012, 12:27 PM

might just get a nice 3.5" monitor and wire to that, and mount that somewhere on the dash

sylonien · 12-20-2012, 06:11 PM

Thought BM does their own retrofit camera kit?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...33&hg=66&fg=95

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...07&hg=66&fg=95

ram33 · 12-30-2012, 03:04 PM

i fitted an interface and camera in my e90 335d 2007
it was from this seller, i think it was this model (but check with him 1st)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-iDrive...item3cca8e95c1
he did me a bit of a deal as i got the camera at the same time (which was about £27 i think)
v good seller and was very helpful with any wiring problems i had
cam went faulty after about 6 months but he replaced it straight away and no probs since.
not to hard to fit, just time consuming taking trim apart. nice job for a warm, dry weekend
can play dvds etc as well if i plug in dvd player.
btw, it uses idrive screen as the monitor

Hartge · 12-30-2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram33

i fitted an interface and camera in my e90 335d 2007
it was from this seller, i think it was this model (but check with him 1st)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-iDrive...item3cca8e95c1
he did me a bit of a deal as i got the camera at the same time (which was about £27 i think)
v good seller and was very helpful with any wiring problems i had
cam went faulty after about 6 months but he replaced it straight away and no probs since.
not to hard to fit, just time consuming taking trim apart. nice job for a warm, dry weekend
can play dvds etc as well if i plug in dvd player.
btw, it uses idrive screen as the monitor

top stuff, thank you

Dr.M.Kassab · 05-27-2013, 01:45 PM

i have a question for the people who installed cameras with CCC interface and already have PDC:

if you press the PDC button manually.. will the camera be activated? or just the PDC will appear on the screen?

ram33 · 05-27-2013, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.M.Kassab

i have a question for the people who installed cameras with CCC interface and already have PDC:

if you press the PDC button manually.. will the camera be activated? or just the PDC will appear on the screen?

just the pdc comes on. if you wanted it on any other time you could connect to a live feed with a trigger switch

Dr.M.Kassab · 05-27-2013, 03:32 PM

you mean connect it to an AV input using a y-cable?

ram33 · 05-27-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.M.Kassab

you mean connect it to an AV input using a y-cable?

that may work, but maybe you could connect to the reverse wire with seperate live, although this may make the reverse light come on when not wanted?

Dr.M.Kassab · 05-27-2013, 03:45 PM

ut the interface has 2 options.. CAN reverse hot wire and lamp detection method.. and i dont intend to run another wire to the back of the car. just use CAN instead..
just wondering. doesnt PDC use can when the button is pressed.. ??

ram33 · 05-27-2013, 03:48 PM

with the one ive got, the camera does not come on when pdc is pressed

Dr.M.Kassab · 05-27-2013, 04:05 PM

did u connect the cam to be activated via the CAN network? or via the lamp wire?

ram33 · 05-27-2013, 04:14 PM

the camera just connects with av connectors same as a home cctc camera using reverse light 12v feed to trigger it

Dr.M.Kassab · 05-27-2013, 04:17 PM

well.. thats why u cant test it.. i believe .. if your video interface is connected to thecan network.. then u can program it with the keyboard so it can turn on without using the lamp wire.. but thru the CAN network..
which MAY or MAY NOT make the camera work if u press the PDC button...

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sylonien Major 114 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thought BM does their own retrofit camera kit? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...33&hg=66&fg=95 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...07&hg=66&fg=95
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ram33 Private 5 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	i fitted an interface and camera in my e90 335d 2007 it was from this seller, i think it was this model (but check with him 1st) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-iDrive...item3cca8e95c1 he did me a bit of a deal as i got the camera at the same time (which was about £27 i think) v good seller and was very helpful with any wiring problems i had cam went faulty after about 6 months but he replaced it straight away and no probs since. not to hard to fit, just time consuming taking trim apart. nice job for a warm, dry weekend can play dvds etc as well if i plug in dvd player. btw, it uses idrive screen as the monitor
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Dr.M.Kassab Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lebanon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	i have a question for the people who installed cameras with CCC interface and already have PDC: if you press the PDC button manually.. will the camera be activated? or just the PDC will appear on the screen? __________________ Dr. M. Kassab
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Dr.M.Kassab Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lebanon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	you mean connect it to an AV input using a y-cable? __________________ Dr. M. Kassab
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Dr.M.Kassab Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lebanon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	ut the interface has 2 options.. CAN reverse hot wire and lamp detection method.. and i dont intend to run another wire to the back of the car. just use CAN instead.. just wondering. doesnt PDC use can when the button is pressed.. ?? __________________ Dr. M. Kassab
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ram33 Private 5 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	with the one ive got, the camera does not come on when pdc is pressed
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Dr.M.Kassab Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lebanon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	did u connect the cam to be activated via the CAN network? or via the lamp wire? __________________ Dr. M. Kassab
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ram33 Private 5 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	the camera just connects with av connectors same as a home cctc camera using reverse light 12v feed to trigger it
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Dr.M.Kassab Enlisted Member 2 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lebanon iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	well.. thats why u cant test it.. i believe .. if your video interface is connected to thecan network.. then u can program it with the keyboard so it can turn on without using the lamp wire.. but thru the CAN network.. which MAY or MAY NOT make the camera work if u press the PDC button... __________________ Dr. M. Kassab
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