~DIY: $130 Rear View Camera with OEM integration (vendors will hate me)~

vastano · 04-22-2015, 12:25 PM

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...

jezzy · 04-22-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bmg4

Do you need to change/activate the pdc options in the cic if you don't have pdc?

I believe you need the pdc installed for this to work.

bmg4 · 04-23-2015, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jezzy

I believe you need the pdc installed for this to work.

According to n8's tutorial on the first page it looks like you don't. I hope not at least I am all wired up and waiting for my cable to code the car.

jezzy · 04-23-2015, 06:07 AM

I'll have to read up again!

Rotary Rasp · 04-23-2015, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jezzy

I believe you need the pdc installed for this to work.

There was debate about this in the beginning, but it's been proven that you DON'T need PDC.

jrdnlc · 04-24-2015, 11:34 AM

Will this work if i did the CIC retrofit?

wildcatcrazy69 · 04-24-2015, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp

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Originally Posted by jezzy

I believe you need the pdc installed for this to work.

There was debate about this in the beginning, but it's been proven that you DON'T need PDC.

+1, that is correct sir!

bmg4 · 04-24-2015, 10:11 PM

Any insight bmw coders?

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Originally Posted by bmg4

Do you need to change/activate the pdc options in the cic if you don't have pdc?

wildcatcrazy69 · 04-25-2015, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bmg4

Any insight bmw coders?

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Originally Posted by bmg4

Do you need to change/activate the pdc options in the cic if you don't have pdc?

Not sure, but why not do it while you're coding anyways? Won't hurt anything...

bmg4 · 04-26-2015, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wildcatcrazy69

Not sure, but why not do it while you're coding anyways? Won't hurt anything...

I tried to code the car without the activating PDC portions but it did not work, After I activated them the Rear view camera worked appropriately. I did run into a big problem. I can't seem to fit the extra wiring harness behind the CIC head unit. Any tips or tricks?

wildcatcrazy69 · 04-26-2015, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bmg4

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Originally Posted by wildcatcrazy69

Not sure, but why not do it while you're coding anyways? Won't hurt anything...

I tried to code the car without the activating PDC portions but it did not work, After I activated them the Rear view camera worked appropriately. I did run into a big problem. I can't seem to fit the extra wiring harness behind the CIC head unit. Any tips or tricks?

Cool, one more thing to possibly add to the DIY steps.

No idea on the wiring, sorry bud.

Scoff123 · 04-26-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bmg4

I tried to code the car without the activating PDC portions but it did not work, After I activated them the Rear view camera worked appropriately. I did run into a big problem. I can't seem to fit the extra wiring harness behind the CIC head unit. Any tips or tricks?

Yeah I struggled finding space for the extra loom too as its pretty bulky. I'd recommend removing the outer stereo cage so you can pull that forward a couple inches, then you can tuck the loom back behind it and down to the far left or far right corner, them refit the stereo cage

bmg4 · 04-26-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoff123

Yeah I struggled finding space for the extra loom too as its pretty bulky. I'd recommend removing the outer stereo cage so you can pull that forward a couple inches, then you can tuck the loom back behind it and down to the far left or far right corner, them refit the stereo cage

Thank you so much you are a life saver! I really do not want to cut into the stock loom!

bmg4 · 04-27-2015, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by wildcatcrazy69

Cool, one more thing to possibly add to the DIY steps.

No idea on the wiring, sorry bud.

Any ideas for coding full screen rear view camera?

Rotary Rasp · 04-27-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bmg4

I tried to code the car without the activating PDC portions but it did not work, After I activated them the Rear view camera worked appropriately. I did run into a big problem. I can't seem to fit the extra wiring harness behind the CIC head unit. Any tips or tricks?

It's a not easy, but it will fit. If you loosen up a few screws, you'll be able to tuck it off to the passenger side of the radio.

bmg4 · 04-27-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotary Rasp

It's a not easy, but it will fit. If you loosen up a few screws, you'll be able to tuck it off to the passenger side of the radio.

Thanks, I finally got it to fit. Never would have been able to do it without the help of this board. Thanks again!

bmg4 · 04-27-2015, 05:55 PM

I have the worst luck ever. I have the sos error message now. No Bluetooth or aux. everything else works. Any ideas?

bmg4 · 04-29-2015, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bmg4

I have the worst luck ever. I have the sos error message now. No Bluetooth or aux. everything else works. Any ideas?

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.

dpaul · 05-02-2015, 05:15 PM

Has anyone gotten this to work on a non-PDC, MANUAL transmission vehicle?

I've followed the write-up as closely as possible and coded as indicated but there is no change in the display whatsoever when I put the car in reverse gear.

I wonder if the CAN signals for reverse are different for manual trans?

wildcatcrazy · 05-03-2015, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dpaul

Has anyone gotten this to work on a non-PDC, MANUAL transmission vehicle?

I've followed the write-up as closely as possible and coded as indicated but there is no change in the display whatsoever when I put the car in reverse gear.

I wonder if the CAN signals for reverse are different for manual trans?

You can wire it to your reverse lights.

dpaul · 05-03-2015, 02:01 PM

Wildcat:

This issue is not getting power to the camera. I have it connected directly to the battery for testing. I have also verified power to the emulation module.

I added $507 and $3AG to the VO and Expertmode coded CIC, CAS, NFRM, KOMBI, IHK and 2JBBF, just to make sure whatever module might be involved got PDC and camera codes. I verified that the changes listed in the thread for CIC were in fact made.

However, there is no change whatsoever to the iDrive screen when the car is put into reverse. It's not that I'm getting a blank screen. The car simply acts as if the emulator is not there.

Also, can you answer this question: have you gotten this to work on a NON-PDC, MANUAL transmission vehicle?

wildcatcrazy · 05-03-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dpaul

Wildcat:

This issue is not getting power to the camera. I have it connected directly to the battery for testing. I have also verified power to the emulation module.

I added $507 and $3AG to the VO and Expertmode coded CIC, CAS, NFRM, KOMBI, IHK and 2JBBF, just to make sure whatever module might be involved got PDC and camera codes. I verified that the changes listed in the thread for CIC were in fact made.

However, there is no change whatsoever to the iDrive screen when the car is put into reverse. It's not that I'm getting a blank screen. The car simply acts as if the emulator is not there.

Also, can you answer this question: have you gotten this to work on a NON-PDC, MANUAL transmission vehicle?

Sorry, I've only worked with autos. Have you checked the wiring at the HU to make sure it's twisted well? Just throwing out possibilities.

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bmg4 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i x drive Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lansing, Mi iTrader: (0)	I have the worst luck ever. I have the sos error message now. No Bluetooth or aux. everything else works. Any ideas?
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dpaul Lieutenant Colonel 654 Rep 1,893 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335xi, 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (3)	Another Fail Has anyone gotten this to work on a non-PDC, MANUAL transmission vehicle? I've followed the write-up as closely as possible and coded as indicated but there is no change in the display whatsoever when I put the car in reverse gear. I wonder if the CAN signals for reverse are different for manual trans?
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dpaul Lieutenant Colonel 654 Rep 1,893 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335xi, 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (3)	Wildcat: This issue is not getting power to the camera. I have it connected directly to the battery for testing. I have also verified power to the emulation module. I added $507 and $3AG to the VO and Expertmode coded CIC, CAS, NFRM, KOMBI, IHK and 2JBBF, just to make sure whatever module might be involved got PDC and camera codes. I verified that the changes listed in the thread for CIC were in fact made. However, there is no change whatsoever to the iDrive screen when the car is put into reverse. It's not that I'm getting a blank screen. The car simply acts as if the emulator is not there. Also, can you answer this question: have you gotten this to work on a NON-PDC, MANUAL transmission vehicle?
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