Rear view cam setups?

[fullmetaljacket]

Originally Posted by Foose

is the camera adjustable? I think most aftermarket rear view cameras are useless unless you can actually see the rear bumper.

fullmetaljacket- how far away is the bumper from the 1.0 marker?

I have my own computation. The numbers are not really that accurate. At 1.5 (in between the 1.0 and 2.0) I'm good. That means I stop there. My bumper will be "1 fist" away from the object.

[chas3]

Can you somehow tilt the view angle down in order to view the bumper or at least catch a slight glimpse of its edge?

[fullmetaljacket]

Originally Posted by chas3

Can you somehow tilt the view angle down in order to view the bumper or at least catch a slight glimpse of its edge?

not possible. the cam angle is fixed. sorry

[chas3]

Is the bottom of the image close to the bumper edge? I am trying to figure out how much of the view is missing, between the bottom of the image and the edge of the bumper.

[fullmetaljacket]

The bottom most part would probably be 3 inches from the bumper edge.

[fullmetaljacket]

You know guys, it's strange - my rearview camera view on screen suddenly became cloudy! I checked the lens assuming that it could possibly be mud or worse water penetration between the outer lens and camera lens BUT I could NOT see any obstruction at all! The previous picture I posted on this thread is very far in quality from what I'm currently seeing. How could that possibly happen??? Cable, wiring, Screen problem??? Confused! I will check the connections and take out my head unit this weekend or buy a new camera

[chas3]

I wouldn't accuse the screen, unless other video sources are displayed as blurry as the cam. The cam coming from China, I would start with the other end, by trying to plug the cam to another display and see what comes up on the screen.

[E55AMG2]

Isnt there an OEM BMW kit?

[chas3]

RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 3.0d Retrofit backup camera
What about it?

[E55AMG2]

The OP can use that and get the OEM look he desires?