Back Up Camera Retrofit - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Demetrius Joel · 01-08-2013, 10:37 AM

Anyone retrofit the back up camera for their vehicle. BimmerTech offers one. Was curious if anyone has this installed. Def looking to get it done.

Shuttlegoose · 01-21-2013, 01:56 PM

Plus 1++++++. Totally regret not getting it from the factory.

claykin · 01-21-2013, 02:27 PM

You must have PDC to retrofit backup camera.

Kristiano · 01-21-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by claykin

You must have PDC to retrofit backup camera.

So if i have rear pdc, how about then?

claykin · 01-21-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristiano

So if i have rear pdc, how about then?

I believe you'll be OK for retrofit. Contact Patryk at Bimmertech. If there's an issue its not so much the PDC itself, but the way BMW programmed their CIC. Part of the retrofit install is coding the CIC to see the rear camera module.

Demetrius Joel · 01-23-2013, 11:45 AM

wow, didnt realize i needed PDC for the back up camera retro fit. i found a kit online. sucks i cant do it without pdc.

Patrys@BimmerTech · 01-26-2013, 02:29 PM

Officially BMW says you need to have at least the rear PDC to retrofit the rear view camera.
We can do the PDC and the rear view camera, but I do not remember if we have ever tried to retrofit the rear view camera in an F30 without the PDC... Someone wants to try?

jamesems · 01-26-2013, 04:42 PM

What does try entail?

NISFAN · 01-27-2013, 06:23 AM

Are we talking 6.5" screen here or 8.8" pro nav?

I have driven both with factory rear cam and can say that on the 6.5" screen the pic is terrible, not worth having as a reverse cam.

newbmwuser · 01-27-2013, 06:28 AM

not going to bother with this now, will probably do it when/if I can retrofit the 2013+ idrives with touch with it..

hrosenberg33 · 01-27-2013, 08:45 PM

Just curious, I have rearview cam and PDC, but I was wondering if I could retrofit front PDC (would be helpful in tight parking where I park at work).

Thanks

KarbD · 01-29-2013, 04:24 PM

HI i am new first time BMW owner- just bought 2012 328i Sedan yesterday- base model . I kind of regret not getting the rear view camera. This may be a dumb question but is it possible to install and back up camera and have it take advantage of the factory installed screen?

I dont have navigation or any extra features- just base model.

Thanks!

Kristiano · 01-30-2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KarbD

HI i am new first time BMW owner- just bought 2012 328i Sedan yesterday- base model . I kind of regret not getting the rear view camera. This may be a dumb question but is it possible to install and back up camera and have it take advantage of the factory installed screen?

I dont have navigation or any extra features- just base model.

Thanks!

So no PDC front and/rear?

KarbD · 01-30-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristiano

So no PDC front and/rear?

Nope- pretty much just base.

Kristiano · 01-30-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KarbD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristiano

So no PDC front and/rear?

Nope- pretty much just base.

Bimmer-tech.net for info

KarbD · 01-30-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristiano

Bimmer-tech.net for info

Thank you!

Patrys@BimmerTech · 02-02-2013, 05:57 PM

We can retrofit the front PDC if the car has the rear PDC even though it's not on our website

john08135i · 02-02-2013, 11:25 PM

i HAVE navi but no pdc or backup.. I would love to try just backup retrofit..how much? Plus i can do coding if that helps.

jamesems · 02-02-2013, 11:45 PM

any thoughts on this?

http://alekshop.com/products/multime...2012_2013_bmws

newbmwuser · 02-03-2013, 05:30 AM

anyone know what the display will look like with the pdc and the camera?

on mine, the pdc image takes up the whole screen (back+front).. anyone have an photo of it in action?

john08135i · 02-03-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesems

any thoughts on this?

http://alekshop.com/products/multime...2012_2013_bmws

looks like the china ebay ones. i may bite the bullete and try.

jamesems · 02-03-2013, 12:47 PM

Seems like alekshop had gotten decent reviews in other iterations of this cam. His shop is in Fremont, up in San Francisco area. Ill look into it and report back. He also has an integral radar detector that looks pretty cool.
http://alekshop.com/services/custom_...lation_service

01-08-2013, 10:37 AM	#1
Demetrius Joel Private Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line Melbourne Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bavaria Germany Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	Back Up Camera Retrofit Anyone retrofit the back up camera for their vehicle. BimmerTech offers one. Was curious if anyone has this installed. Def looking to get it done.
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01-26-2013, 02:29 PM	#7
Patrys@BimmerTech Major Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 1,418 iTrader: (7)	Officially BMW says you need to have at least the rear PDC to retrofit the rear view camera. We can do the PDC and the rear view camera, but I do not remember if we have ever tried to retrofit the rear view camera in an F30 without the PDC... Someone wants to try? __________________ BimmerTech USA: (646) 439-7920 (7:00am - 3:00pm ET) :: info@bimmer-tech.net :: www.bimmer-tech.net North America installation facilities: NJ, FL, NorCal, SoCal, TX, IL, GA and AZ International installation facilities: Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, Australia, UK, France, Poland and Belarus

01-27-2013, 06:23 AM	#9
NISFAN Major Drives: The best kind of F30 :) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK Posts: 1,472 iTrader: (0)	Are we talking 6.5" screen here or 8.8" pro nav? I have driven both with factory rear cam and can say that on the 6.5" screen the pic is terrible, not worth having as a reverse cam. __________________ palmer sport M3

01-27-2013, 06:28 AM	#10
newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 674 iTrader: (0)	not going to bother with this now, will probably do it when/if I can retrofit the 2013+ idrives with touch with it.. __________________ BMW - Mini - Lexus

02-02-2013, 05:57 PM	#17
Patrys@BimmerTech Major Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 1,418 iTrader: (7)	We can retrofit the front PDC if the car has the rear PDC even though it's not on our website __________________ BimmerTech USA: (646) 439-7920 (7:00am - 3:00pm ET) :: info@bimmer-tech.net :: www.bimmer-tech.net North America installation facilities: NJ, FL, NorCal, SoCal, TX, IL, GA and AZ International installation facilities: Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, Australia, UK, France, Poland and Belarus

01-21-2013, 01:56 PM	#2
Shuttlegoose Second Lieutenant Drives: Evolution Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Philly Posts: 281 iTrader: (0)	Plus 1++++++. Totally regret not getting it from the factory.

01-21-2013, 02:27 PM	#3
claykin Major Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,358 iTrader: (0)	You must have PDC to retrofit backup camera.

01-23-2013, 11:45 AM	#6
Demetrius Joel Private Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line Melbourne Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bavaria Germany Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	wow, didnt realize i needed PDC for the back up camera retro fit. i found a kit online. sucks i cant do it without pdc.

01-26-2013, 04:42 PM	#8
jamesems Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i msport f30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	What does try entail?

01-27-2013, 08:45 PM	#11
hrosenberg33 Private Drives: BMW 328i Xdrive Sport Line Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	Just curious, I have rearview cam and PDC, but I was wondering if I could retrofit front PDC (would be helpful in tight parking where I park at work). Thanks

01-29-2013, 04:24 PM	#12
KarbD New Member Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	HI i am new first time BMW owner- just bought 2012 328i Sedan yesterday- base model . I kind of regret not getting the rear view camera. This may be a dumb question but is it possible to install and back up camera and have it take advantage of the factory installed screen? I dont have navigation or any extra features- just base model. Thanks!

02-02-2013, 11:25 PM	#18
john08135i Captain Drives: 2013 M Sport, 2010 bmw S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 918 iTrader: (0)	i HAVE navi but no pdc or backup.. I would love to try just backup retrofit..how much? Plus i can do coding if that helps. __________________ M Sport Line Estoril Blue

02-02-2013, 11:45 PM	#19
jamesems Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i msport f30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	any thoughts on this? http://alekshop.com/products/multime...2012_2013_bmws

02-03-2013, 05:30 AM	#20
newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 674 iTrader: (0)	anyone know what the display will look like with the pdc and the camera? on mine, the pdc image takes up the whole screen (back+front).. anyone have an photo of it in action? __________________ BMW - Mini - Lexus

02-03-2013, 12:47 PM	#22
jamesems Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i msport f30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	Seems like alekshop had gotten decent reviews in other iterations of this cam. His shop is in Fremont, up in San Francisco area. Ill look into it and report back. He also has an integral radar detector that looks pretty cool. http://alekshop.com/services/custom_...lation_service

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