[chambo622]

I recently purchased two cameras, one to use for the reverse (trunk handle style) and one to use for the front.

I can't figure out how to remove the guide lines. Some cameras seem to have an extra wire to cut but mine don't, from what I can tell. Am I SOL or is there some trick to remove the lines from these cheap cameras?

Reverse camera: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33026462018.html

Front camera: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B2ZD7OS/

[Billfitz]

With the OEM rear view the lines are superimposed over the image by the iDrive, which is used to turn them on or off.

[chambo622]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

With the OEM rear view the lines are superimposed over the image by the iDrive, which is used to turn them on or off.

Right, thanks. With these aftermarket cameras most of them draw their own lines, I want those disabled so my Andream MMI box can draw its dynamic lines (right now they're both being drawn so it looks terrible).

[Billfitz]

Contact the camera manufacturer.

[zatelli]

Originally Posted by chambo622

I recently purchased two cameras, one to use for the reverse (trunk handle style) and one to use for the front.

I can't figure out how to remove the guide lines. Some cameras seem to have an extra wire to cut but mine don't, from what I can tell. Am I SOL or is there some trick to remove the lines from these cheap cameras?

Reverse camera: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33026462018.html

Front camera: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B2ZD7OS/

I have a spare camera, I ordered from another seller, and it has the small loop near the 5mm connector, that can be cut, in order to deactivate the static parking lines.
I also have the same camera you linked above. The 5mm connector on this model has 4 wires: camera ground, camera 12v, video feed, ?
The camera case is kept sealed with 2 Phillips screws, remove them and gently pry the panel open, to reveal the wires connected to the camera: black (GND), red (12v?) and yellow (video feed?). I doubt it is possible to remove the parking lines, since only 3 wires are connected to that camera

[chambo622]

I ended up just re-purchasing cameras that had the exposed wire loops to be cut, and now I'm in business. At least one of them looks better, too. These things are cheap enough that I'm not mad I learned my lesson the hard way 😂

[GTH]

Originally Posted by chambo622

I ended up just re-purchasing cameras that had the exposed wire loops to be cut, and now I'm in business. At least one of them looks better, too. These things are cheap enough that I'm not mad I learned my lesson the hard way 😂

I have the same problem. Can you please provide the link for your new camera?
I can't find a trunk rear camera with the external wire loops. Thanks

[chambo622]

Originally Posted by GTH

I have the same problem. Can you please provide the link for your new camera?
I can't find a trunk rear camera with the external wire loops. Thanks

This is what I got
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083PXMB8S...UTF8&psc=1

There are probably cheaper ones in ali express as well but this one is fine. I do think it looks slightly better than the first one I had too.