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DIY: F30 Surround view retrofit
NOTE: Like any DIY project, proceed at your own risk. I am not responsible for anything that happens to your vehicle as a result of attempting this retrofit. This information is simply posted as a reference to help others who may wish to do this project on their own.
Surround view retrofit requires rear PDC and reversing camera to be pre-installed. I didn't have the reversing camera pre-installed so that was my first step. Control unit must be installed in the original location (not in the trunk). I think the reversing camera retrofit is described pretty well in the other DIY so I will not focus on it. Part list: Common parts:
Rear view camera retrofit:
Side view retrofit:
Top view retrofit:
Misc:
I hope I didn't forget anything. Please note that some parts are vehicle dependent. HSD wiring harness (61119281258) 61119281258 contains 5 HSD cables and CAN wires:
Retrofit price: I wasn't in a hurry to do the retrofit, so I was waiting for good eBay deals to buy the parts. Some parts (read HSD cables) were impossible to buy on eBay. The total cost for the whole retrofit (including reversing camera) was ~1300€. Installation steps: Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery!!! Install Rheingold. Get familiar with it. This will save you a lot of trouble. Also, detailed installation instructions can be found there. Top view:
The tricky part was how to connect the right top view cable to the right door connector. I'm referring to the connector below: There was no enough room for my hand to plug the HSD connector to the dedicated location in the door connector. I could remove FEM and other parts from the lower right A pillar but I didn't want to do that. I've used two female jumper wires to lead the HSD cable: First, I've removed plastic housing from the female pins of the jumper wires. Then I run them from the outside of the connector through the dedicated HSD hole to the cabin interior. When I got those 2 female jumper wires inside the cabin I've connected it to the HSD pins and slowly and carefully pulled it out. Note that you need to hear "click" when the HSD connector is properly connected to the door connector. Side view:
As I stated before, Rheingold provides detailed information about all retrofit steps mentioned in the DIY. Coding: VO code your car: Add 5DL (and 3AG if you are retrofitting the reversing camera as well). Enjoy UPDATE: roxxor posted an excellent alternative (and probably a bit cheaper) write up: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=39 Last edited by hrvojehk; 01-10-2016 at 12:59 PM.. |
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06-24-2015, 10:04 PM | #3 |
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so jealous... I want to do this retrofit so bad....
On the exact location of the TRSV unit, i can't for the life of me figure out where it goes in the original location. Any chance you took a photo of that or can post a relevant doc? |
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06-28-2015, 02:47 PM | #5 |
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my father has this on his f10. cool feature but he never uses it.
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Eh...Been there with my E46. I retrofitted Navi; cost a small fortune.
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09-08-2015, 03:56 PM | #10 |
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Hey hrvojehk,
Hoping you can shed some light on how your wired up the center console switch. This is the install instructions i followed: Centre Console <-> ICM PIN1 GN/GE(Green/Yellow) wire <-> PIN28 PIN2 GE/BL(Yellow/Blue) <---------> PIN6 should already be connected PIN3 <-------------------------------> PIN13 should already be connected The top button (traction control) & Sport/Comfort/Eco Mode button still work just fine, the switch lights up at night, however neither the camera buttons work. I don't have surround view yet, just the rear camera. I bought this switch so i wouldn't have to swap it out... Did you install any other wires for this switch? I was also reading this thread over again... I never coded TRSVC even though everything is working except for this console switch. In fact, i found it to be a little odd my TRSVC didn't have an active folder or yellow CAFD that I could code. I didn't think much more about it b/c everything (except the center console switch) appears to be working so not sure how it could be working until i code the TRSVC. I recently added the OEM trailer hitch in our X3 & I since i added this new module, I did the whole Detect CAF for SWE for that module to get everything working.. do i need to do this for TRSVC? Just wondering why any of this is working without that step being done??? |
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Did you try to check with Rheingold if it shows some errors? |
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09-10-2015, 10:02 AM | #12 |
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Very solid write up hrvojehk! This kind of makes me want to revisit tackling this project.
In researching just a little bit, I don't see why the replacement of the door wiring or the entire mirrors is needed. The HSD wire for inside the door(from mirror to connector) is part #(still searching). This would be all that is needed and would save from having to replace the entire door harness. As for the mirror, the bottom piece of the mirror which has the mounting point for the camera runs about $24 USD each, depending on if you have the high gloss shadow line or not. The bigger issue here is that there appears to be a small HSD wire that goes from the camera to the mirror connector inside the housing. EDIT: hrvojehk is correct. In looking at pictures for the part numbers, part #61129281712 is actually the cable that goes inside the mirror housing(see picture here.) So I am still searching now for the cable that runs inside the door from the mirror to the connector. The only reason I am trying to find this is that in the U.S. it seems very difficult to track down replacement wiring harnesses for the entire door... Last edited by roxxor; 11-24-2015 at 12:24 PM.. Reason: Incorrect part # listed for inner door wire |
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The new mirrors are not mandatory for the retrofit, but I found used mirrors pretty cheap, so I dediced not to bother with modifying the existing ones. Also, I can sell the old mirrors and get some money back. Regarding the part #61129281712, I don't think it's a full HSD wire. I think it connects camera to the mirror connector inside the housing. Actually, I'm pretty sure about that. Last edited by hrvojehk; 09-10-2015 at 01:55 PM.. |
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Just tried to order parts and I have question about Surround view control unit I found used with part number: 66539288004 Also found new with lots part number. 66 53 9 267 915 66 53 9 282 420 66 53 9 288 002 66 53 9 302 256 66 53 9 350 995 66 53 9 393 953 etc.cc say that they all is for F30 but in description I see: nonexchangeable retrospectively Did control unit is universal or I need to find special one for my F30 ? |
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09-24-2015, 11:11 AM | #17 |
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I think the control unit is universal.
The label on the control unit says what is HW and SW version of the unit. Most of F30 control units will have the same HW revision (10.02.00) but the different SW version. The ETK number is different because of the SW version. |
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Did you know if I will buy mirror from UK car, will it work with LHD F30? |
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09-26-2015, 06:03 AM | #19 |
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According to the Realoem, the mirrors are not the same.
For example, my left LHD mirror has part number #51167345705 and the same mirror for RHD has #51167345707. |
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Hey Roxxor, i scored this gem off ebay... The problem is, i can't make out the part # of the cable connecting the cable to this harness There appears to be a number, written over the number. I can try to pull back that black wrap to see i can find that number again somewhere else on the cable I've started purchasing the parts off ebay to tackle this one too. I have 3 of the 4 cameras, need another top view camera |
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09-27-2015, 10:49 AM | #21 |
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Just checked BMW ETK, BMW on-line parts catalog. Here's some part numbers that may be of use: Mirror, Lower housing section, Shadow line, left 51167284133 Mirror, Lower housing section, Shadow line, right 51167284134 Mirror Lower housing section, grained, left 51167284131 Mirror Lower housing section, grained, right 51167284132 Both sets are for surround view cameras and show prices around 15-25 Euros Only show one item one for left & right, I assume, but part numbers are same: HSD line, exterior mirror 61129281712 Hope that helps
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i'm not so sure you would even need to those bottom mirror pieces... i popped off my mirror cover yesterday so i could get a look down there & here is what i saw...
Here is the mirror part off ECS I don't know what those extra pieces on the side are but the camera points down & i already have holes for those screws. i'm gonna pick up 4 of those screws to make sure what i have is grooved for screws. I can just use a step bit to drill out for the camera... I know the part is only $15 x 2 but i'm not sure we needed it. |
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