Problem with Bumblebee backup camera

NextGen · #1 11-06-2006, 03:14 PM

SeattleYates - I recommend that you replace that camera with a mirror-image one. You will make much better judgement calls when backing up with the mirror image. Another option is to could keep your current camera and move it to the front. BMW does have the option to have front and rear cameras. I don't know what equipment you need to make this work though. You can get details on the X5World home page in the Navigation section.

Tom G. · #2 11-06-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NextGen

SeattleYates - I recommend that you replace that camera with a mirror-image one. You will make much better judgement calls when backing up with the mirror image. Another option is to could keep your current camera and move it to the front. BMW does have the option to have front and rear cameras. I don't know what equipment you need to make this work though. You can get details on the X5World home page in the Navigation section.

He'll need a video module or TV module in order to utilize those. The VSM will work as a video gateway, but the BMW versions are very expensive.

chusteveb · #3 11-06-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NextGen

SeattleYates - I recommend that you replace that camera with a mirror-image one. You will make much better judgement calls when backing up with the mirror image. Another option is to could keep your current camera and move it to the front. BMW does have the option to have front and rear cameras. I don't know what equipment you need to make this work though. You can get details on the X5World home page in the Navigation section.

Ha, how funny! I thought of doing the exact same thing, not because I'd really need it but just because I had the camera. Good thing Tom from EAS made a better suggestion. Thanks again Tom!

SeattleYates · #4 11-06-2006, 07:37 PM

I'll post a photo of the mounting location later this week. And I guess I'll buy the mirror cam once it is available, but don't think I'll spend additional money to mount my existing Bumblebee on the front, since I can see out the front just fine through the windshield.

All things considered, I figure this bumblebee has cost me enough - based on the time I've actually had the X5 in reverse since I got it up and running, it will have cost me about $1,000 per hour!