Upgrade oem rear camera

biomed27 · 08-24-2020, 06:56 AM

Are there any plug and play options to upgrade oem f30 camera? I recently installed an aftermarket camera in an f30 with the andream unit and the quality of the picture is better than my oem camera. Not sure if aftermarket camera would be a plug and play solution though

Mjam · 08-24-2020, 10:31 PM

What aftermarket camera did you get that is better than the oem?

Different voltage and picture system can be among the challenges.

kmershly · 08-25-2020, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirjam

What aftermarket camera did you get that is better than the oem?

Different voltage and picture system can be among the challenges.

I am not the original poster, but the OEM camera has issues at night especially with Alpine White vehicles and an aftermarket option might fix the issue if it were plug n play.

biomed27 · 08-25-2020, 09:29 PM

I installed a rear view camera from avinusa and it's so much better. Not sure if it's plug and play with oem system though Might take car apart and check

Billfitz · 08-26-2020, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kmershly

the OEM camera has issues at night especially with Alpine White vehicles

The issue, documented here dozens of times, is that the camera sees the white bumper, which is lit by the license plate lights, and adjusts it's brightness according to that, and not to anything further away. The simple cure is a bit of electrical tape over the bottom of the camera lens, so it won't see the bumper.

cossie1 · 08-26-2020, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

The issue, documented here dozens of times, is that the camera sees the white bumper, which is lit by the license plate lights, and adjusts it's brightness according to that, and not to anything further away. The simple cure is a bit of electrical tape over the bottom of the camera lens, so it won't see the bumper.

I believe you can also code out the number plate lights when in reverse.

Billfitz · 08-26-2020, 09:37 AM

I haven't looked into that, my car is Midnight Blue, but even if true a bit of tape will do if you don't have Bimmercode. The flip side is that I can see my bumper at the bottom of the screen in the daylight, but not to the extent that I'm bothered by it.

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biomed27 Lieutenant 42 Rep 540 Posts Drives: f30 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (2)	Upgrade oem rear camera Are there any plug and play options to upgrade oem f30 camera? I recently installed an aftermarket camera in an f30 with the andream unit and the quality of the picture is better than my oem camera. Not sure if aftermarket camera would be a plug and play solution though
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Mjam First Lieutenant 134 Rep 399 Posts Drives: E87, i3, Taycan Cross Turismo Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	What aftermarket camera did you get that is better than the oem? Different voltage and picture system can be among the challenges.
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biomed27 Lieutenant 42 Rep 540 Posts Drives: f30 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (2)	I installed a rear view camera from avinusa and it's so much better. Not sure if it's plug and play with oem system though Might take car apart and check
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8225 Rep 16,065 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I haven't looked into that, my car is Midnight Blue, but even if true a bit of tape will do if you don't have Bimmercode. The flip side is that I can see my bumper at the bottom of the screen in the daylight, but not to the extent that I'm bothered by it.
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