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Old 11-26-2008, 06:21 PM
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What are our options? Petition to BMWNA with our signatures? Pointing them to every one of these threads?
I'm sure BMWNA is reading, they know X5 owners hate their camera's. The company I work for (not an automobile manufacturer but a Fortune 500) watches the internet very closely for bad press and when there is, everyone involved in whatever it is that's being complained about has to explain. It's a huge pain in the ass but good things do come of it.

The question remains, why is BMW seemingly ignoring this problem? My guess is, fixing the camera is an admission of a problem and they are worried they'll be forced to fix everyone's camera. That still doesn't answer why they don't fix in with a new model year. Probably a multi year contract with the camera vendor or they just don't care.


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Old 11-26-2008, 06:34 PM
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I'm sure BMWNA is reading, they know X5 owners hate their camera's. The company I work for (not an automobile manufacturer but a Fortune 500) watches the internet very closely for bad press and when there is, everyone involved in whatever it is that's being complained about has to explain. It's a huge pain in the ass but good things do come of it.

The question remains, why is BMW seemingly ignoring this problem? My guess is, fixing the camera is an admission of a problem and they are worried they'll be forced to fix everyone's camera. That still doesn't answer why they don't fix in with a new model year. Probably a multi year contract with the camera vendor or they just don't care.


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How about this for a possible future fix....the new iDrive has a much higher resolution viewing screen...that should help with the backup camera.
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I'm hoping so!!!!
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But the problem is the camera itself, the high res display wouldn't make any difference. It's like buying a 1080p LCD, but using RCA cables.
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The camera works great in my Lexus LS 460. I didn't order the navigation for two reasons on the X5. One, old I drive, two, everyone says it sucks. I just ordered park distance control and left off the tech package...

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I suppose we could all do a letter writing campaign. If we can get as many people on this forum and on other forums to write BMW, it may be just enough to elicit a response.
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i think that would look really really bad....
it probably would, but hitting another car when backing up would look really bad also...
I will fool around with a test setup first...
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it probably would, but hitting another car when backing up would look really bad also...
I will fool around with a test setup first...
common, 5 years ago this didnt even exist and you wherent crashing anyone...

anyways, maybe try using some cool white leds, that may work! like the ones under the door handles...
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common, 5 years ago this didnt even exist and you wherent crashing anyone...

anyways, maybe try using some cool white leds, that may work! like the ones under the door handles...
you've got a point there
excellent idea about the LED's though
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please let us know if the extra lighting helps any... because if you put extra light to a bad webcam all it does is wash out an already bad picture. Curious to see if that would help this thing. Still, the resolution is damn poor.

Anyway, I found this to complain with... it allows you to specify that you are an actual owner, etc. so should take you more seriously. If anyone has any better methods, please state it.

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ntactUsPS.aspx
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