LED Reverse Lights
 

Has anyone tried replacing the reverse lights with LEDs like ones found on the newer Cadillacs? Hoping it will help with the horrible excuse for a back up camera at night.

My backup camera works very well at night. I was pleasantly surprised.

Same here, no problem at night with top view or reverse cam...

I unfortunately have the 08. The 2011's have a better quality camera, the HD Nav screen, and updated iDrive. Life is just better in your car...wanna trade?

No thx :nanana:

i have 07 and its not so bad

I have an '07 and the night camera quality is aweful

I cant drive the x5 anyhow....wife wont get the hell out of it. :-)

My 2007 & 2008 E70 backup camera was AWFUL! During the day it wasn't so great, but at night it was a total JOKE! It was actually embarassing to have the camera activate at night with passengers!

My 2011 is actually amazing! I don't even think our reverse lights are much better than 2007-2010 models, I think BMW finally changed their stubborn Bavarian minds, and gave the '11 E70 new cameras!!

New camera in older E70?
 

So, if the camera in the '11 is that much better than the '07/'08 (I have an '08 and yes, my backup camera is aweful at night), can the '11 camera be retro-fitted into an '07/'08 tailgate? Has anyone tried this? TIA.