Good source for Reversing Camera Retrofit hardware?

jozza66 · 06-07-2018, 07:38 AM

Hi All,

Anyone have a recomendation for a reliable source of the retrofit hardware to install the reversing camera in My F31? The 'bay seems to be unusally light on complete kits at the moment . . .

TIA

John

Hugrov · 06-07-2018, 08:07 AM

I've recently fitted this kit to my F36, I also fitted the same kit on my previous F30. The kit is all brand new and all OEM. One thing to note is that the harness and camera cable are from a F10 so the harness needs a little bit of modification and you'll need to mount the control unit in the boot, there's a perfect place above the battery, it usually gets installed under the dash but it makes no difference.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F262689576531

Wibbles · 06-07-2018, 08:26 AM

Another vote for the Emtronika kit, I've used them twice for that kit and itis very good.

jozza66 · 06-07-2018, 10:03 AM

Do you have a breakdown of what needs to be chnaged on the harness? I know the 5m HSD cables just don't exist - so boot mounting the box is fine with me...

Thanks.

SkyJawa · 06-07-2018, 01:13 PM

Yeah was going to ask, how easy is it to fit?

vorphlack · 06-07-2018, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Yeah was going to ask, how easy is it to fit?

F30 easy, F31 bit pain, F32 easy, F33 hard to do nicely, F36 similar to F31.

Hugrov · 06-07-2018, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jozza66

Do you have a breakdown of what needs to be chnaged on the harness? I know the 5m HSD cables just don't exist - so boot mounting the box is fine with me...

Thanks.

Hi John, there's not that much to it really, I stripped the fabric tape off the harness so I could pull the power supply cable back and shorten it as it needs to be connected to the fuse box in the boot, I also shortened the ground cable and connected that to a ground point behind the boot side panel. There's also a ground point on the HSD cable, it reaches one of the car ground points ok in F30 but I had to run a separate cable from that down to a ground point on my F36, it was no problem though. I also purchased 2x pins with crimped tails from BMW to connect the cables to the FEM. I purchased some automotive fabric tape to re-wrap everything, it looks totally stock. The last thing is to code the car to get everything talking.

Hugrov · 06-07-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vorphlack

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Yeah was going to ask, how easy is it to fit?

F30 easy, F31 bit pain, F32 easy, F33 hard to do nicely, F36 similar to F31.

Yeah biggest pain for me on F36 was getting the HSD cable from the roof lining down to the rear pillar and into the boot, was ok though. I was a bit worried about taking the tailgate trim off but that turned out to be straightforward enough.

SteveChester · 06-07-2018, 02:22 PM

Can you get a kit for M4 - really miss it!

Hugrov · 06-07-2018, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveChester

Can you get a kit for M4 - really miss it!

I'm no expert but I can't see why the kit wouldn't fit an M4, just mail Emtronica with your VIN and they'll advise.

vorphlack · 06-07-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveChester

Can you get a kit for M4 - really miss it!

Did one last week

SteveChester · 06-07-2018, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by vorphlack

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Originally Posted by SteveChester

Can you get a kit for M4 - really miss it!

Did one last week

From Emtronica? Are they hard to install?

vorphlack · 06-07-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveChester

From Emtronica? Are they hard to install?

Nope, usually get all those OEM parts from scrapyards across Europe.

Somebloke · 06-08-2018, 06:18 PM

Would a kind soul offer to help me install if I purchased a kit from Emtronica? I'm in West Hertfordshire. Ta

vadimo · 06-09-2018, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Somebloke

Would a kind soul offer to help me install if I purchased a kit from Emtronica? I'm in West Hertfordshire. Ta

You would have to offer at least a pub meal

Wibbles · 06-10-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Somebloke

Would a kind soul offer to help me install if I purchased a kit from Emtronica? I'm in West Hertfordshire. Ta

if it's an F30 then it's about 3 hours of labour, F31 is a pain in the ass and is 5hrs

Mancster · 06-10-2018, 03:01 PM

Done this myself, it's not that difficult at all (F30)

One thing I will say is the customer service from Emtronika was exceptional. They sent me an incorrect switch mechanism housing and had to send me a replacement one, they were superb to deal with.

Hugrov · 06-10-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mancster

Done this myself, it's not that difficult at all (F30)

One thing I will say is the customer service from Emtronika was exceptional. They sent me an incorrect switch mechanism housing and had to send me a replacement one, they were superb to deal with.

Yep, have only had excellent service from Emtronika as well and they deliver very quickly. Don't forget to ask for a new boot release handle with the integrated camera mount if you order a kit, they supplied it FOC.

jozza66 · 06-13-2018, 12:03 PM

Thanks all. Awaiting a package of new goodies as I type!

Somebloke · 06-13-2018, 04:07 PM

Let us know how you get on with the install, jozza.

SkyJawa · 06-21-2018, 06:54 AM

I emailed them about the OEM kit and they said that they also recommend the cheaper non oem kit which is easier to fit, anyone used it? If so whats the difference between this and oem?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253053562512

Bubsy320d · 06-21-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

I emailed them about the OEM kit and they said that they also recommend the cheaper non oem kit which is easier to fit, anyone used it? If so whats the difference between this and oem?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253053562512

No difference but I didn't have the OEM version to provide a reference. It does the job for me, with ability to adjust brightness/contrast and remove guide lines all working perfectly.

At a much cheaper price than OEM, why would you not?

The installation kit is the same BTW, i.e. the control unit is in the boot, not behind the dash.

Hope this helps.

06-07-2018, 07:38 AM	#1
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Hugrov Captain 423 Rep 644 Posts Drives: F36 LCI Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: East Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	I've recently fitted this kit to my F36, I also fitted the same kit on my previous F30. The kit is all brand new and all OEM. One thing to note is that the harness and camera cable are from a F10 so the harness needs a little bit of modification and you'll need to mount the control unit in the boot, there's a perfect place above the battery, it usually gets installed under the dash but it makes no difference. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F262689576531 Attached Images
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jozza66 Private First Class 19 Rep 135 Posts Drives: F31 335dx Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (2)	Do you have a breakdown of what needs to be chnaged on the harness? I know the 5m HSD cables just don't exist - so boot mounting the box is fine with me... Thanks. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ Past Previous: E92 335i, CIC retrofit, JB+, Perf Exhaust Last Car: MB ML350CDI, X800D-ML Retrofit, AMG Steering wheel, Brabus tuning box Current car: F31 335d - NBT EVO ID6 retrofit, 3AG retrofit, Coded EBT, Deleted RFTs!!
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Somebloke Second Lieutenant 127 Rep 276 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Would a kind soul offer to help me install if I purchased a kit from Emtronica? I'm in West Hertfordshire. Ta
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Mancster Private First Class 60 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Done this myself, it's not that difficult at all (F30) One thing I will say is the customer service from Emtronika was exceptional. They sent me an incorrect switch mechanism housing and had to send me a replacement one, they were superb to deal with.
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jozza66 Private First Class 19 Rep 135 Posts Drives: F31 335dx Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (2)	Thanks all. Awaiting a package of new goodies as I type!
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SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	I emailed them about the OEM kit and they said that they also recommend the cheaper non oem kit which is easier to fit, anyone used it? If so whats the difference between this and oem? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253053562512
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