[n8s 330xi]

Originally Posted by Ti317

If camera is really an option with European models, has anyone tried to locate a source of plug and play cameras from Europe? Then it should only be a matter of coding.
I am actively searching. If anyone comes up with something, please let's us know.

That would be awesome, but I haven't seen any stock cameras for the e90 on ebay. I trawled through realoem for my car except set to european and didn't see a part number or anything for the original camera parts, so I sorta question who had this as an option.

[vastano]

has anyone used wire splices like this one to tap the emulator into the harness?

[Rotary Rasp]

Originally Posted by vastano

has anyone used wire splices like this one to tap the emulator into the harness?

I have used those before on other projects. I found that over time they tend to fail. The way they splice onto the existing wire makes for a poor connection.

[RS6]

Thanks OP and grzes's wiring diagram; got mine wired up today and everything is working like they should.

The only issue I have is that it seems the response of the camera is a bit slow and the settings won't be remembered after the car restarted. Anyone having this problem?

[jeezz]

Got everything in my car as described in post 1, works perfectly without any problems!

Anybody knows if it's possible to active the camera while driving (forward)? I read it's possible for F Models, can it be done for E Models too?

greetings
jeezz

[Rotary Rasp]

Originally Posted by jeezz

Got everything in my car as described in post 1, works perfectly without any problems!

Anybody knows if it's possible to active the camera while driving (forward)? I read it's possible for F Models, can it be done for E Models too?

greetings
jeezz

No, not yet at least.

People have tried, so far no one has been able to figure it out.

[Rotary Rasp]

Originally Posted by RS6

Thanks OP and grzes's wiring diagram; got mine wired up today and everything is working like they should.

The only issue I have is that it seems the response of the camera is a bit slow and the settings won't be remembered after the car restarted. Anyone having this problem?

Describe so?

Which settings?

[Scoff123]

Originally Posted by RS6

Thanks OP and grzes's wiring diagram; got mine wired up today and everything is working like they should.

The only issue I have is that it seems the response of the camera is a bit slow and the settings won't be remembered after the car restarted. Anyone having this problem?

If you mean the screen brightness and contrast settings, these go back to default on my car after switching out of reverse and then back again, so must just be a one time usage feature for each time you are in reverse!

[RS6]

Originally Posted by Scoff123

If you mean the screen brightness and contrast settings, these go back to default on my car after switching out of reverse and then back again, so must just be a one time usage feature for each time you are in reverse!

Yes, that's the setting I'm referring to.

Great, it means that there is nothing wrong with my coding.

[Same93]

Great guide/s! I'm new to the forum so it is not allowing me to pm yet. I have a couple of questions on the wiring side, I hope someone doesn't mind helping?? So if the White cable from the emulator goes to the red +12v from the camera, the wiring diagram says that the black (-ve) goes to ground? Have I got that wrong as I'm assuming you need the black cable, which comes stuck together with the red cable, to be the negative? So which cable is the ground and which is the negative..? Also the little red cable that is attached to the rca connection at the navi end, is that supposed to link in with something? A reverse pin of some kind??
Many thanks in advance if someone can shed light on it 😄

[Same93]

Having found the debate and answers later on from n8s 330xi's guide I take back all my questions...! My bad..!

[esberelias]

Fellas,

I have two pairs of green and brown wires in the idrive system harness...

Which set so i use?! Thanks in advance

[danas]

Originally Posted by esberelias

Fellas,

I have two pairs of green and brown wires in the idrive system harness...

Which set so i use?! Thanks in advance

I did mine yesterday. Wiring colors didnt match from instructions on the first page. calforhelp posted different color wiring, which I checked w voltmeter and it matched. All works now

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=203

Thankful calforhelp for posting his findings.


My car is 09 July build E92 w manual rwd

[danas]

Anyone had their camera view not angled straight ? Mine is quite a bit on the angle. Anyone knows if its possible to adjust the lens inside of the handle ? I got the one from the first post.

TIA

[dpaul]

Danas - does your vehicle have PDC installed or not?

[danas]

Originally Posted by dpaul

Danas - does your vehicle have PDC installed or not?

Rear pdc only

[DaZuc]

Just installed mine today,
I purchased the camera + emulator from the link provided in the OP.
Wired it up I spliced the red wire attached to the Male RCA to the white wire on the emulator. Which makes it work then grounded the camera in the trunk on one the bolts near rear strut mount.

I had messaged the ebay seller for the coding that needed to be done and he told me:

4. Coding
Computer Configuration: Configure 3AG coding computer module (FA = VO =
configuration)
Configure 3AG code CIC and PDC , and modify following items:
MACRO_L6_PARKMENU
aktiv
MACRO_PDC
aktiv
MACRO_PDC_TOPVIEW
aktiv
TVC_WIDTH_0C
wert_02

So I coded what the OP said + what the seller said it everything works fine.

I do not have PDC and this works.

[vastano]

Originally Posted by bmg4

Please do not be a huge doofus like me and not move the most bus from the factory harness into the new harness. Your blue tooth, usb and aux can't work if they are not plugged in.

I'm having a similar issue with no audio is playing, not even FM radio. Do you think this is the solution to my problem?

[bmg4]

Originally Posted by vastano

I'm having a similar issue with no audio is playing, not even FM radio. Do you think this is the solution to my problem?

It is responsible for quite a bit. I am no expert though. My radio worked when it wasn't plugged in. It looks like the picture from the second post.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=842131

[vastano]

Originally Posted by bmg4

It is responsible for quite a bit. I am no expert though. My radio worked when it wasn't plugged in. It looks like the picture from the second post.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=842131

Yeah, I definitely didn't move that into the new harness, that has to be the solution to my issues. I'm fixing it tonight and i'll get back to you guys.

[kormega917]

Originally Posted by vastano

has anyone had luck with this harness? It has the emulator already wired in.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271677886583

After looking at it, it almost seems the CANBUS wires arent twisted tight enough...

Did you use this combo vastano? And can anyone shed light as to why there are two sets of twisted wires? Navigation/Voice activation? For tv? The pdf has one set of twisted wire ( green and brown) this also has yellow and black and a weird schematic on the emulator box sayn they are connected at the wire loom of the harness.

Schematic from what i see has both these twosted pairs connected at pins 9 and 11 on cic.

[vastano]

Originally Posted by kormega917

Did you use this combo vastano? And can anyone shed light as to why there are two sets of twisted wires? Navigation/Voice activation? For tv? The pdf has one set of twisted wire ( green and brown) this also has yellow and black and a weird schematic on the emulator box sayn they are connected at the wire loom of the harness.

Schematic from what i see has both these twosted pairs connected at pins 9 and 11 on cic.

I did not use the set pictured on your ebay link, I used the same equipment the OP did. Notice on the ebay harness that there is no activation wire for the camera, I would assume the extra set of twisted wires is for the TV /nav activation.