[mare92]

Hey guys.
I have an E92, CIC retrofit with emulator from Bimmertech, but the only things checked on emulator sticker are NAV and DVD, CAM and PDC is left unchecked. How do I enable rear camera? Can I modify existing emulator or buy cheap one from eBay and then have 2?
I think BimmerTech is great, but the price for rear camera retrofit kit is a little bit pricey...

[vespa]

I believe Bimmertech uses the Carsystems emulator. See if this manual matches your unit and try flipping switches to enable the camera: http://carsystems.com.ua/uploads/pdf...ator_Rev_2.pdf

[mare92]

Originally Posted by vespa

I believe Bimmertech uses the Carsystems emulator. See if this manual matches your unit and try flipping switches to enable the camera: http://carsystems.com.ua/uploads/pdf...ator_Rev_2.pdf

Thank you
I am not an expert and don't really where to look, but don't think it's the same as Carsystems? I am willing to pay if someone can work it out with my emulator, I really don't want to add some extra emulator and find out that it doesn't work..
Here is the picture of mine:

[vespa]

Yeah, that looks pretty different. Bimmertech can tell you if it can work or be upgraded, and if not, you can just get the Carsystems module that does all-in-one.

[bobbychoo]

Followed this great thread and would like to share some pictures of the splicing method I used. They are "D-sub pins" and saves the effort to solder.

I've plugged everything but not working as it should.
The first time I shift into R, I get a grey screen momentarily. Then it's a solid black screen. From then on, when I shift into R, it's a solid black where the video is supposed to be.

Also, the options at the side works always works. And PDC is always audible and visible on the right side.

I'll have to continue troubleshooting...

bob

[E60525d]

Does your camera definitely work? I had a similar problem and it was down to faulty camera.

I would plugin another AV source and see if that works.

[bobbychoo]

Originally Posted by E60525d

Does your camera definitely work? I had a similar problem and it was down to faulty camera.

I would plugin another AV source and see if that works.

Thanks for the tip! Gonna hook up an old PS2 shortly.... keeping fingers crossed!

bob

[E60525d]

Originally Posted by bobbychoo

Thanks for the tip! Gonna hook up an old PS2 shortly.... keeping fingers crossed!

bob

Good luck.

Do the opposite too, plug your camera to a TV to conclusively show it works.

[bobbychoo]

Originally Posted by E60525d

Good luck.

Do the opposite too, plug your camera to a TV to conclusively show it works.

Yes! You're right! It was an excellent way to troubleshoot. Thanks man.

Long story:
Plugged in PS2. Nothing appeared. Started tinkering and realised the metal female connector was "too flat". Therefore, when the male connector was plugged in, there was no contact with the female connector. So I increased the kink and voila!

New challenge:
PS2 image was steady as a rock. But the reverse camera was something else. After 3 seconds, the image stuttered (like an old TV which needed a whack). Guess the camera is done for. (I'll try to plug it to another display as you advised).

The other challenge is where to stow away the wire harness...


Lessons learnt:
The guide is accurate. I followed most of it.

I ordered the camera with micro-RCA connector but they delivered the mega-RCA connector. Impossible to go thru the flex cable. So had to slice the cable and re-join it.

I coded the VO into the CAS. No FRM option. NFRM threw errors on my NCSExpert. But it still worked ultimately.

The reverse camera's power was tapped from the reverse light. But the white cable from the module did provide 12v. But I did not use it.


bob

[E60525d]

Originally Posted by bobbychoo

Yes! You're right! It was an excellent way to troubleshoot. Thanks man.

Long story:
Plugged in PS2. Nothing appeared. Started tinkering and realised the metal female connector was "too flat". Therefore, when the male connector was plugged in, there was no contact with the female connector. So I increased the kink and voila!

New challenge:
PS2 image was steady as a rock. But the reverse camera was something else. After 3 seconds, the image stuttered (like an old TV which needed a whack). Guess the camera is done for. (I'll try to plug it to another display as you advised).

The other challenge is where to stow away the wire harness...


Lessons learnt:
The guide is accurate. I followed most of it.

I ordered the camera with micro-RCA connector but they delivered the mega-RCA connector. Impossible to go thru the flex cable. So had to slice the cable and re-join it.

I coded the VO into the CAS. No FRM option. NFRM threw errors on my NCSExpert. But it still worked ultimately.

The reverse camera's power was tapped from the reverse light. But the white cable from the module did provide 12v. But I did not use it.


bob

Sounds good, great progress.

Why are you using the reverse light for power and not the emulator? Did your AV cable not have a extra single cable built in? I used this to connect camera to emulator.

Are you sure your camera issues is not caused by the reverse light not giving you a solid 12v?

And don't worry about the micro connector. The camera I used didn't have this micro connector but it was half the price. I simply cut the connector, fed it through and resoldered. Did you solder or using some sort of crimp connector?

[EB89]

Got mine working, I'm very happy with it

[Knob]

I´m using an emulator and camera just like on the first page, but I can´t resolve this flickering issue, did anyone have an problem like that?

[Knob]

Short update: FBAS was labeled wrong on the instructions, switched and fixed it

[didisan]

Hello all, great thx to the op for this thread (was really long to read !)
i'm tempted to go for it (as soon i update the cic), but i have this inconvenient configuration:
E60 retrofited cic (EU version with nav emulator) WITHOUT PDC, MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
from what i understand, the DIY worked mostly for E90's with auto, with/ without PDC.
did someone with E60 succeded to do it.
i will face many pb ;
-2 emulator pb :
either code cic to match car'vin then get rid of the nav emulator) or the extended emulator.
-E60 cic configuration which i suppose is different from e60.
.....
any help would be appreciated.

[dany74m]

Can you Install a back up camera on an E93 convertible 2008 with Idrive, without parking sensors? Thank you

[Knob]

Sure, you don´t need parking sensors.

[dnguyen415]

Originally Posted by dany74m

Can you Install a back up camera on an E93 convertible 2008 with Idrive, without parking sensors? Thank you

After extensive personal research, it cannot be done. Trust me. I've asked plenty of users and no one can point to a definite instance of a E9X without PDC successfully installing this backup camera setup.

[StevenY.]

Originally Posted by dnguyen415

After extensive personal research, it cannot be done. Trust me. I've asked plenty of users and no one can point to a definite instance of a E9X without PDC successfully installing this backup camera setup.

That's strange, there's a number of people in this thread who have gotten it to work without pdc. Only people with problems are people with cic emulators if my memory serves me correctly.

[FireBlaze]

Anyone know of a shop in LA that can do this install with coding? Every shop i call keep trying to upsell their Navtec back up camera system for $700. No thanks...

[Maniac0908]

Which emulator do i need to use for a cic retrofit with combox and backup camera and maybe sensors

[Joe@TopGearSolutions]

Originally Posted by dnguyen415

After extensive personal research, it cannot be done. Trust me. I've asked plenty of users and no one can point to a definite instance of a E9X without PDC successfully installing this backup camera setup.

I have coded the backup camera on cars without PDC and it worked. I have seen some faulty cameras and poor choices of power/ground sources cause issues.

[dnguyen415]

Originally Posted by StevenY.

That's strange, there's a number of people in this thread who have gotten it to work without pdc. Only people with problems are people with cic emulators if my memory serves me correctly.

I'm not doubting you. In fact, I would love to be proven wrong. It would just mean I still have a chance to perform this mod on my own car. Can you link someone who successfully did it on a CIC iDrive without parking sensors?