|
|
|
|
||||||||||
| Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring.... |
| Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management |
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|
|
#1
12-22-2012, 01:14 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Back up camera
Hey guys, I know this topic has been covered a lot, but I haven't seen anybody try install this type of camera below.
NEW SONY CCD Car Rear View Reverse Backup CAMERA For BMW X5 / BMW X3 BMW X6 | eBay or BMW X5 Car Backup Parking Reverse Reversing Security Rear View Camera | eBay I bought a dynavin unit, and want to have a backup camera installed as well when I install the dynavin, but I have no idea which back up camera to get. I know most of you have the backup camera that fits in the license plate lights, but I'm rdash license plate lights so I don't want to have 2 different colour license plate lights. Any insights on the cameras would be of tremendous help!
__________________
 2005 X5 3.0i pm me if you want your BMW coded!  H8 angel eyes and LED license plate lights FS. 
|
|
#2
12-22-2012, 02:01 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
both of the cameras in your link will require you to DRILL your car!!!!! I would not drill the $50-$75K car to fit $20 camera.
The license plate cameras that they sell on ebay does not fit directly to the light opening, but you can modify the camera and then it will fit... i have some pictures somewhere on this forum where i have modified the camera and then it fit just fine... once i find it, i will post a link, unless you will find it before me...
|
|
#3
12-22-2012, 02:10 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Hey terminator, thanks for the quick response! Yes, I've read your thread before while doing research on the back up cameras. The only reason I don't want to go with the license plate ones is the 2 different colours I will get from my license plate lights. That will bother the heck out of me for sure.
I looked at the OEM cameras and it seems like it's kind of the same design, so if I had it with OEM camera, I would need drilling too? I figured if I'm gonna be cutting up my dash to install the Dynavin, might as well try to get an OEM looking camera? btw, how is your camera holding up?
__________________
2005 X5 3.0i pm me if you want your BMW coded! H8 angel eyes and LED license plate lights FS.
|
|
#4
12-22-2012, 02:29 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Pat, I'm with you. Even though I will keep my stock nav, I don't want that plate cam. You also don't really need to drill anything crazy. I plan on passing the wire by where the latch is, or the plastic right next to it.
__________________
2006 4.8is, Black on White. SOLD Sniff Sniff. 2017 F85 x5m, Black on Red. BEAST MODE "The older we grow the greater becomes our wonder at how much ignorance one can contain without bursting one's clothes." - Mark Twain Unlock OBC post 5
|
|
#5
12-22-2012, 02:30 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Those cams do look like they will need a serious hole. I will look for one that I like, mounting wise.
__________________
2006 4.8is, Black on White. SOLD Sniff Sniff. 2017 F85 x5m, Black on Red. BEAST MODE "The older we grow the greater becomes our wonder at how much ignorance one can contain without bursting one's clothes." - Mark Twain Unlock OBC post 5
|
|
#6
12-22-2012, 02:34 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
surprisingly, i am pleased with appearance of license plate lite camera. it looks like it belongs there. night performance sucks, i've used bettter cameras before. the light from LED is clearly different, can be rectified by a second light swapped for another LED light and programming cold monitoring off. no cutting of anything, and is fully reversible.i would recommend license plate camera (once it is modified as per other thread)
__________________
E53 X5 4.6iS 147K mi - Sold May 2013 Tireprints left in: USA, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Russia  E53 X5 4.8iS built 2005-10-17 66200 mi - June 2012 96000 mi - June 2013 112000 mi - June 2014 OEM fire extinguisher OE first aid kit OE tow hitch OE TV module OE aspheric mirror K&N air filter black/white badges rear camera 4-channel video recorder Here is the list of things I have done to the X
|
|
#7
12-22-2012, 02:37 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
thanks for all the tips. I will look into it some more! I'm really trying to go for the OEM look like the cams found on the e70s. I found somebody had retrofitted it on their E70 and this is the look im trying to aim for.
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-system-3.html Night view, I have read so many reviews saying the cameras suck on ebay. I have super bright reverse lights on my X, so I'm hoping they will help out in the dark.
__________________
2005 X5 3.0i pm me if you want your BMW coded! H8 angel eyes and LED license plate lights FS.
|
|
#8
12-22-2012, 02:39 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I'm going to get this sucker. Once its in my hands, I will figure our a proper location.
Waterproof Night Vision Car Color Rear View 170° Angle Reverse Backup Camera JT8 | eBay
__________________
2006 4.8is, Black on White. SOLD Sniff Sniff. 2017 F85 x5m, Black on Red. BEAST MODE "The older we grow the greater becomes our wonder at how much ignorance one can contain without bursting one's clothes." - Mark Twain Unlock OBC post 5
|
|
#9
12-22-2012, 03:06 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
shiny!!!! i like the design of this camera... i might consider it - considering that the previous install is reversible 
|
|
#10
12-22-2012, 02:45 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
that camera looks like you won't need to drill such a bit hole! probably just a small one to feed the cable through it. I had a friend that recently got a backup camera for his Mercedes C-class, and he said it is on par with the OEM camera that comes with the car. He got it off from some China website and it's apparently "HD". The newest generation of backup cameras. I'm gonna see him tonight and will take a look at his backup camera and ask more information about it.
__________________
2005 X5 3.0i pm me if you want your BMW coded! H8 angel eyes and LED license plate lights FS.
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
|
|
Hybrid Mode
