Reversing camera blinking on/off?

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by MikDundee

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Thanks for uploading a pic...interestingly...that doesn't appear to be a normal BMW part number. BMW part nbrs have 11 digits (XX XX X XXX XXX) and are all numerical...or sometimes only the last 7 digits are given (on smaller items) and appear like this (X XXX XXX)

I wonder if rear view cameras were something the Aussie BMW dealerships added for their market as either an accessory or something required by local regulations. Similar to mud flaps being a requirement there...but an accessory ordered from the parts department here.

[MikDundee]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Thanks for uploading a pic...interestingly...that doesn't appear to be a normal BMW part number. BMW part nbrs have 11 digits (XX XX X XXX XXX) and are all numerical...or sometimes only the last 7 digits are given (on smaller items) and appear like this (X XXX XXX)

I wonder if rear view cameras were something the Aussie BMW dealerships added for their market as either an accessory or something required by local regulations. Similar to mud flaps being a requirement there...but an accessory ordered from the parts department here.

Agreed that it doesn't look like a standard BMW part number. But, reverse cameras weren't (And still aren't) a legal requirement here is Oz.

But, one interesting thing that I did notice is that the rear door "handle" cut-out for the camera doesn't exactly look like a factory cut-out. Up inside where it can't be seen (Even with the handle removed from the car - Camera has to be removed to see it) it looks like it's almost been hacked out to accommodate the camera. I will try and get photos if I pull it off again.

A while back I got adventurous and pulled the inner panel off the hatch lid, and from memory, the wiring appeared to be "normal" - Part of the loom. There is a plug just inside which the camera plugs in to.

So maybe it is something that the dealers fitted over here. If I remember, I'll see if I can remember to ask the parts guys when I'm in chasing up parts again.

And lastly, there is a "stray" relay which is buried down next to the spare tire. O haven't chased out the wires yet, however one cable does go up the side pillar at the back. So I am wondering if the relay is hooked in to the reverse lights - To power the camera. Again, that's just some more research that I need to do. I'd like to get the camera issue sorted out anyway, although I'm more inclined to think it's something else - Perhaps the video module. (Maps look bad, as does the menu on the screen). I'll report back once I do some more digging and see it we can't sort out the mystery of the reverse cameras.

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[Tricky.Aus]

My 05 E53 3.0D has reverse camera fitted by dealer. Pretty useless after all this time. Image cuts in and out during reversing. Very poor quality image during daylight, completely useless at night. Quality and consistency improved when I recently replaced the rear screen and went over all connections by removing and reconnecting but now back to poor. Mine has same notch taken out of rear handle trim

[semcoinc]

I also suspect that these rear cameras are aftermarket installed.

When I put the Eonon GA6166 unit and rear camera into my X5 I experienced shaky and intermittent camera images.

I finally learned what others had learned in that picking the voltage off the reverse lights directly to trigger the camera picks up some really weird voltage monitoring stuff going on by the BMW brain.

The solution others have suggested and the one I also employed is to use a relay to isolate the camera "signal" from the actual reverse light voltage feed wire which has all that BMW brain stuff going on. Here is what I did to get a better rear camera experience.

https://xoutpost.com/1100757-post199.html

Mike

[jopecasa]

Originally Posted by MikDundee

And lastly, there is a "stray" relay which is buried down next to the spare tire. O haven't chased out the wires yet, however one cable does go up the side pillar at the back. So I am wondering if the relay is hooked in to the reverse lights - To power the camera.

That is correct!

[MikDundee]

Originally Posted by jopecasa

That is correct!

I'd really hope that if the camera was fitted by a dealer that they would have done a better job of fitting the relay in. It is extremely dodgy and looks like something that someone who isn't trained has done - I did better work when I was younger fitting stuff to my cars. Stereo's, driving lights etc.

I still want to chase the wires out for the relay and the camera. I do have a Chinese camera which I may try and install - Once I sort out the wiring.

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