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Reverse Camera Install (E53)

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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by JF1980 » Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:33 pm

Will I need PAL or NTSC?
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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by Sanj » Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:56 pm

8 posts before this - NTSC ;)
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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by JF1980 » Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:56 pm

And that won't change if I get myself a digital TV tuner? Just seems weird as only the US use NTSC.
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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by X5Sport » Wed May 04, 2011 4:51 pm

I think NTSC was chosen as the parts used OEM are American and the US is a major market for the E53 as it's built there. Actually NTSC is used a lot more widely than people think.
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Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by wilkoturbo » Sun May 15, 2011 3:57 pm

Hi ive just fitted my rerverse cam works great when the keys are in but when the engine is running it flashers back and forth from nav screen to camara please help arrrrh

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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by JF1980 » Mon May 16, 2011 12:12 am

Loose connection?
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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by j2d » Sun May 29, 2011 8:33 am

Hi,

Newbie here,

Will this work if I have DVD headrests fitted connected to AV in on the TV tuner?

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Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by wilkoturbo » Sun May 29, 2011 11:47 am

I've just done this mod u will need this part
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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by j2d » Sun May 29, 2011 1:22 pm

What lead did you use to connect into your TV module to get an AV input/output?

When ur watching a DVD and put it into reverse does the rear view camera override the DVD picture on all the screens?

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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by j2d » Sun May 29, 2011 1:28 pm

[quote=""wilkoturbo""]I've just done this mod u will need this part

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Would I use the adaptor to put 2 video inputs into 1?

Or

to put left and right DVD audio output into 1 input?

Or

Both??

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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by Dubs » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:31 am

Hi all, I am 2/3's through this, I have all the wiring into the back of the car and I'm ready to install the camera.

My Q: Do these 2 parts come apart easily? Is there any tips so I don't go caveman and try and wrench them apart?

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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by Sanj » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:41 am

It's all clipped together, get a few small flat-head screwdrivers and some patience...
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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by Dubs » Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:22 am

[quote=""Sanj""]It's all clipped together, get a few small flat-head screwdrivers and some patience...[/quote]


Ta mate, looks like I've got something to do this weekend.

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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by cooa99 » Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:24 am

hi guys,

I want to put in reverse camera on my 2005 3.0d X5 Sports as well.
It comes with SatNav upfront

Having gone via all these posts, it looks like some of the reverse cameras available has changed over time

There seems to be a few on ebay and i dont know which to get.

Please links to decent ones will be good

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Re: Reverse Camera Install (E53)

Post by Sanj » Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:58 am

If you drop some links in here I can help you choose...

And try to go for the UK sellers.
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