Back Up Camera

[nikman]

Here's a pic taken without flash.

[dbinc]

nikman: I too am quite interested in the changes they did to your back-up camera, would you be be kind enought to share the information they did to your vehicle. Thanks!

[nikman]

I went to my local dealer and complained that the image was too dark and fuzzy. They didn't ask any questions and ordered a brand new replacement factory camera (which took 2 days to bring in). Noticed I only have the red guiding lines and not the green ones. Don't know if that makes a difference or not, but am quite satisfied with image quality (for now). Good luck.

[dbinc]

nikman: Thank you for sharing the information, would you happen to know if it is an upgraded camera? Thanks!

[~KaiFy GaiwanY~]

thanks for sharing .. looks good

[Penguin]

> unfortunately BMW doesn't give the rear fog light option to us folks in the USA...

Actually, I'm kind of glad they don't. I see too many people in their Volvos and other European cars that drive around all the time with that @#$@ rear fog light turned on, the bright red light shining into the eyes of the driver following behind. I use to think that it was a wrong bulb put into the rear socket, such that the brake light was constantly on. Then I realized it was the Fog Light option being on all the time.

[marcx5]

Originally Posted by Penguin

> unfortunately BMW doesn't give the rear fog light option to us folks in the USA...

Actually, I'm kind of glad they don't. I see too many people in their Volvos and other European cars that drive around all the time with that @#$@ rear fog light turned on, the bright red light shining into the eyes of the driver following behind. I use to think that it was a wrong bulb put into the rear socket, such that the brake light was constantly on. Then I realized it was the Fog Light option being on all the time.

i've seen it on by drivers that don't realize, but it's not really that common... and if it is, then BMW should just make a more noticeable indicator on the dash so people know it's on and that it's something 'different' than the front fog lights.

[AleX5]

Hi,

after my last software upgrade I wonder if the camera has a brighter picture by night (and split screen!!), it seems more light sensitive. On the other side the camera works only 50% of times, normally I get not picture and they are not able to fix it.

Best regards
Alex

[drod]

Originally Posted by nikman

I went to my local dealer and complained that the image was too dark and fuzzy. They didn't ask any questions and ordered a brand new replacement factory camera (which took 2 days to bring in). Noticed I only have the red guiding lines and not the green ones. Don't know if that makes a difference or not, but am quite satisfied with image quality (for now). Good luck.

that's major news!!! we need more info!!!

please find out if they changed to another make/model or was it just a software update!!!

[kyhaynes]

I just scheduled an appointment to have my replaced as well. I am suprised that BMW has not recalled the camera yet. BMW need to take a
note from Lexus on the back-up camera.