DIY: Back-up camera installation guide

Alekshop · 11-30-2009, 12:13 PM

DIY guides for both 2008 and 2009+ cars are available here alekshop DIY 08 and here alekshop DIY 09

Feel free to pm me if you guys have any questions.

doba_s · 12-16-2009, 10:28 PM

DYI guide for 2009+ cars was updated with the Plug&Play version of installation.

KKSigua · 12-16-2009, 10:55 PM

Please post for the 08's as well Aleks. Thanks

doba_s · 12-17-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KKSigua

Please post for the 08's as well Aleks. Thanks

Kev I'll do that. But it is 99% similar to 2009+

doba_s · 12-17-2009, 01:47 AM

DIY for 2006-2008 is updated.

NycE93M3 · 09-28-2010, 08:21 PM

what about the 2011? E92

Alekshop · 10-04-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NycE93M3

what about the 2011? E92

DIY for 09 is the same as for '11

elp_jc · 10-04-2010, 12:31 PM

Do you need to turn off PDC on '08s? The last picture shows it on a small rectangle at the upper left corner, but that's the new iDrive.

Too much work when I already have PDC, but would probably do it if I hadn't. Good job with the instructions

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Alekshop · 10-04-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

Do you need to turn off PDC on '08s? The last picture shows it on a small rectangle at the upper left corner, but that's the new iDrive.

Too much work when I already have PDC, but would probably do it if I hadn't. Good job with the instructions

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No, you can have both PDC and Rear cam at the same time on 08. You can decide if you want to have just a camera or both or just a PDC. It is very easy to change.

Najt · 05-11-2011, 02:22 AM

is it possible for e92 2007?

tomcat8118 · 07-05-2011, 08:03 AM

i'm looking for the 2009+ guide to see how difficult it is. however, the link above does not work and the link on alekshop.com requires a password.

Frostbite · 09-09-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tomcat8118

i'm looking for the 2009+ guide to see how difficult it is. however, the link above does not work and the link on alekshop.com requires a password.

I'm having the same problem. What is the PW?

jrdnlc · 11-17-2011, 01:13 AM

Links are down for me. Please fix them.

THE TECH · 11-17-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mecka

Links are down for me. Please fix them.

Don't be lazy. Took two secs to find them on their site: http://alekshop.com/support/

eisenb11 · 11-18-2011, 04:46 AM

Let's say I have both front and rear cameras. If I activate the front camera, when I'm done can I go straight back to the iDrive screen or do I have to cycle through inputs back to the idrive screen.

Similarly, can go straight to the front camera without having to cycle through the rear camera?

Ideally, I'd like to be able to manually go to the front camera whenever I like and just see the rear camera only when the car is in reverse... Can this be done?

persian54 · 11-18-2011, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by eisenb11

Let's say I have both front and rear cameras. If I activate the front camera, when I'm done can I go straight back to the iDrive screen or do I have to cycle through inputs back to the idrive screen.

Similarly, can go straight to the front camera without having to cycle through the rear camera?

Ideally, I'd like to be able to manually go to the front camera whenever I like and just see the rear camera only when the car is in reverse... Can this be done?

On my car, (I have an older Aleksshop kit in one car, and a similar VSM kit in my other car), put in R for rear camera, old menu for front camera. front camera is then disabled by pressing "back" on the iDrive

THE TECH · 11-18-2011, 09:18 AM

I have an itchy trigger and might just grab the front and rear setup. It would be nice to just be able to switch the cameras on and off at will.

eisenb11 · 11-18-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by persian54

On my car, (I have an older Aleksshop kit in one car, and a similar VSM kit in my other car), put in R for rear camera, old menu for front camera. front camera is then disabled by pressing "back" on the iDrive

Nice! So you can get to the front without having to see the rear camera? I think I'm in!

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

I have an itchy trigger and might just grab the front and rear setup. It would be nice to just be able to switch the cameras on and off at will.

Let me know where you end up getting this installed! I've been planning on doing the same later.

THE TECH · 11-18-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by eisenb11

Let me know where you end up getting this installed! I've been planning on doing the same later.

I do all my own installs since I don't trust anyone.

eisenb11 · 11-18-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

I do all my own installs since I don't trust anyone.

I looked at the instructions and it looks like a lot of panels to pop off. Kinda scared me. I think this one is beyond my skill level. Never done this kind of mod so not sure who I can trust for the install. I know Alek does installs, but I think he only makes it down to SoCal a few times a year.

THE TECH · 11-18-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by eisenb11

I looked at the instructions and it looks like a lot of panels to pop off. Kinda scared me. I think this one is beyond my skill level. Never done this kind of mod so not sure who I can trust for the install. I know Alek does installs, but I think he only makes it down to SoCal a few times a year.

I'll have to check out the manual and see what all is involved and get back to ya on it.

eisenb11 · 11-18-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

I'll have to check out the manual and see what all is involved and get back to ya on it.

Sounds good. Let me know how it looks. I think having these cameras will be great... especially the front one.

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12-16-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
doba_s Major General Drives: M3, 1M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6,105 iTrader: (26)	DYI guide for 2009+ cars was updated with the Plug&Play version of installation.

12-17-2009, 01:47 AM	#5
doba_s Major General Drives: M3, 1M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6,105 iTrader: (26)	DIY for 2006-2008 is updated.

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elp_jc Brigadier General Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 4,912 iTrader: (0)	Do you need to turn off PDC on '08s? The last picture shows it on a small rectangle at the upper left corner, but that's the new iDrive. Too much work when I already have PDC, but would probably do it if I hadn't. Good job with the instructions .

05-11-2011, 02:22 AM	#10
Najt Private Drives: e92 325D 2008 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 98 iTrader: (0)	is it possible for e92 2007?

07-05-2011, 08:03 AM	#11
tomcat8118 New Member Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	i'm looking for the 2009+ guide to see how difficult it is. however, the link above does not work and the link on alekshop.com requires a password.

11-17-2011, 01:13 AM	#13
jrdnlc Captain Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 605 iTrader: (3)	Links are down for me. Please fix them.

11-18-2011, 04:46 AM	#15
eisenb11 Major Drives: 2012 E92 M3 SSII Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redondo Beach, CA, USA Posts: 1,107 iTrader: (0)	Let's say I have both front and rear cameras. If I activate the front camera, when I'm done can I go straight back to the iDrive screen or do I have to cycle through inputs back to the idrive screen. Similarly, can go straight to the front camera without having to cycle through the rear camera? Ideally, I'd like to be able to manually go to the front camera whenever I like and just see the rear camera only when the car is in reverse... Can this be done?