Stereo upgrade help

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by Patriks7

It was recommended to me by someone with an E53 as well, but he had it installed at a show so has no idea what went down. I ordered an LED for the other side as well, no worries.

My big issue now, I have all the cables where I need them, I just can’t figure out a way to remove the thing that holds the license plate bulb. I feel like if I pry too hard it will break, which I definitely want to avoid.

My stereo has a specific cable for the reverse camera, I assume this is for the power?

If the connector on you headunit is a simple RCA jack then it does not include 12V to power the camera. You will need to provide 12V and GND. I looked for a user manual for your specific model but couldn't find one easily. It looks like you have power and ground wires on the lens (maybe for licence plate illumination) and a red connector with also power and ground for the camera?

[Patriks7]

Originally Posted by Overboost

If the connector on you headunit is a simple RCA jack then it does not include 12V to power the camera. You will need to provide 12V and GND. I looked for a user manual for your specific model but couldn't find one easily. It looks like you have power and ground wires on the lens (maybe for licence plate illumination) and a red connector with also power and ground for the camera?

Please excuse the bad photos, I don’t have my phone on me.

These are all the connectors I have. The camera has the video and power connectors, the long 5m video cable has also a red one sticking out of it at both ends and then my stereo has the mini harness or whatever it would be called with the video in cable and a cable labeled reverse (didn’t get a response from XTRONS regarding this).

Also, attached a photo of the part I am struggling with. I see absolutely no way to get it out without it breaking.