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Add a reversing camera and upgrade the screen size?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:34 pm
by thedesignboy
I seen on ebay some camera kits ~£200 that you can add to your existing head unit? Any one here had any experience or suggest a way to go?
I also dislike the tiny screen - can that be swapped or is it a whole world of pain to do this?
Re: Add a reversing camera and upgrade the screen size?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:52 am
by X5Sport
Have you got navigation, or just the iDrive?
Richard
Re: Add a reversing camera and upgrade the screen size?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:59 pm
by thedesignboy
nav too - will it work?
Its the 2007 idrive so guessing its not up to much tricks.
Would love to swap in a bigger screen as my last car makes this one tiny to use.
cheers!
Re: Add a reversing camera and upgrade the screen size?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:54 pm
by X5Sport
The later CIC drive system will have a good go at breaking your bank to install.
It can be done, but it's far from simple. It requires a new computer in the dash, modifying the dash, wiring loom, fibre links, coding etc. There's no larger screen swap into the existing hardware that I have come across so far, though others here might know of an option.
There are a few places on the web that will do upgrades for certain BMWs, but whether the E70 is included I don't know. Have a search for IDrive upgrades to see what is about out there.
Richard