Anyone install the BMW Rear View or Front view camera?

[xnsf]

BMW doesn't really it make well known...it's not in the accessories catalog, and the dealerships don't know that much about them either

[X5 Meister]

Quite frankly...
1. The US accessories catalogues suck. Always have and always will. The European catalogues are 1000 times better. There are lots of cool things that never see the light of day in the USA. Frankly I was hoping that since this board has such a worldwide audience that someone would have these guys installed. So far zero luck.

2. Dealers in the US don't know anything about anything most of the time. They know the absolute basics that they need to survive which is how to lease a car and how to fix the minor things that arise on a leased car still under warranty. Over the past 10-15 years my experience has been that they rarely "fix" anything these days, they just replace a part that is broken with no intelligent diagnosis.

[KEVIN88GT]

mgruber so how much is that factory rear camera kit? Also it looks like there is a pigtain that plugs the camera somewhere....but where?

[X5 Meister]

The list prices are on the images. The installations are not simply plug & play that's for sure; they are actually pretty complex and that is another reason why I want to talk to someone who has them.

[xnsf]

some here have rear ones, but only primarily the members in europe have the front cameras...they need to post some pics!!!

[X5 Meister]

Well whoever has a rear or front one, or both, we'd love to see pics and get some info, so don't be shy.

[ramanb]

Greetings from Norway- Europe...
I have a 2007 X3 and have ordered the rearview camera. The cost for the full package (camera kit and installation) is approx. 2100 USD over here (Norway is an expensive country, don't even ask what I paid for the car).
While I was investigating this I did also come across several other brands that offered more functionality, i.e. input for more sources like Digital tv, playstation etc.

So, if you are asking for info regarding how to do it yourself, I am not the right person. I am more Plug&Pay type...

Attached are the official pictures from the BMW catalogue

[X5 Meister]

Thanks for the last post however I'm a bit confused. You said that you ordered the rear camera, but the photos you attached are for the front camera? Which did you order?

In either case, I'd love to see pictures of the final installation and to find out if you have the instructions (installation or operating) that came with it. Thanks.

[xnsf]

Originally Posted by ramanb

Greetings from Norway- Europe...
I have a 2007 X3 and have ordered the rearview camera. The cost for the full package (camera kit and installation) is approx. 2100 USD over here (Norway is an expensive country, don't even ask what I paid for the car).
While I was investigating this I did also come across several other brands that offered more functionality, i.e. input for more sources like Digital tv, playstation etc.

So, if you are asking for info regarding how to do it yourself, I am not the right person. I am more Plug&Pay type...

Attached are the official pictures from the BMW catalogue

how much did you pay ...just curious...

[ramanb]

I attached the front view camera pics since I thought that was the question. The rear view is a wide angel camera. Will post pics as soon as it's done.