Back Up Camera

[X5 Meister]

Hey Mike-

I'd be very interested in finding out the part number of your camera since the ETK nor Realoem seem to have the new part number though you're probably not too interested in stripping your brand new car just yet.

[kyhaynes]

BMW needs to recall this TRASH!

[alexmish]

As promised, here is how the rear-view camera works on the 2005 Honda Odyssey...

[brian5]

Originally Posted by alexmish

As promised, here is how the rear-view camera works on the 2005 Honda Odyssey...

Alex,

That is just ridiculous!!! How can the Honda Odyssey have a rear-view camera that's so much better??? The backup camera is the only thing that I'm unhappy with on my 2008 X5 so far.

[alexmish]

Originally Posted by brian5

Alex,

That is just ridiculous!!! How can the Honda Odyssey have a rear-view camera that's so much better??? The backup camera is the only thing that I'm unhappy with on my 2008 X5 so far.

Mind that this is on a 3-year-old car !

[alexmish]

Also, the reverse lights on my Honda are very bright. Perhaps that explains it...

[drod]

I believe it's all about the reverse lights.... these cameras are not night vision or infrared...

can't we find a way to make them brighter?? there must be a bulb swap option out there!!

[alexmish]

Originally Posted by brian5

Alex,

That is just ridiculous!!! How can the Honda Odyssey have a rear-view camera that's so much better???

Hmm.... Now I wonder if I should forget the X5 and keep the Ody... Nah... We'll figure something out. One can certainly experiment by adding more reverse illumination (a power flashlight or some sort of flood light) facing towards the rear - if that will result in a better image, then we know what to do...

[rodybmw]

Originally Posted by mgruber

According to BMW's ETK there is a newer backup camera as of 3/2007. SI believe the E70's started being built 2.2006 so I suppose if you have one older than DOP 3/2007 you might want to have it changed.

Originally Posted by mgruber

Hey Mike-

I'd be very interested in finding out the part number of your camera since the ETK nor Realoem seem to have the new part number though you're probably not too interested in stripping your brand new car just yet.

There were two different part numbers used before 03/07, then another part number from 04/07 to 09/07, and now yet a fourth part number from 10/07 on. Here's the ETK info (the highlighted lines).:

[X5 Meister]

Hey RodyBMW-

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