(100%) E9x OEM Camera Installation (DIY)

SaNGRia wrote

Hello guys,

Long story short I have done my CCC to CIC retrofit and my journey started right after I wanted to have Front + Rear PDC + iPhone Videos + Reverse Camera + iPhone Apps, BMW Live + Internet Everything that you can imagine its possible to have on CIC Professional.

Which I did at the end, except BMW Live + Internet due to discontinued BMW Portal on E and F series. But I know a guy who is trying to MIT Attack to G series server to gain access on E and F series but let's see.

So today I would like to share the first DIY guide of OEM Reverse Camera retrofit on E9x series. I have gathered a lot of information online but there was no DIY topic on this application. So I would like to share all the information here so can be helpful for anyone who wants to do it OEM way.

Since the E9x series getting older, the parts are very cheap. Also it is very easy to do if you have PDC (Even only rear one).

The Required Items :

1- E84 X1 PDC (Must) P/N : 9252636
2- E70, E71, E84 TRSVC Module / Camera Module (Search On Ebay)
3- TRSVC Camera Retrofit

Now go and drive alittle then come back park the car and let it sleep. Wake her up to see how she is behaving after this butt operation! You are all done!

(I will be adding more members name later. I have got alot of information from everywhere)

unrulyteach wrote

What did u do the trunk handle other than drill the hole to get it fit

Bubbles wrote

Is PDC a must to do this? I was thinking of adding the rear OEM camera but I have no interest in the pdc. I’d like to run the always on rear camera at the track. I saw the emulator option but it wasn’t clear whether it can run for extended periods without frying the wiring.

unrulyteach wrote

How far back was the cam in the hole? And did the x1 pdc hav 3 connector instead of 2 like on e90?

SaNGRia wrote

unrulyteach wrote

How far back was the cam in the hole? And did the x1 pdc hav 3 connector instead of 2 like on e90?

You cant adjust the OEM camera in that hole. Chinese handle doesnt allow you any space. It is so tight and you need to dremell it. I have seen only F+R PDC on X1 !

Also i have mention that x1 PDC is must! You cant do this without!

SaNGRia wrote

You cant adjust the OEM camera in that hole. Chinese handle doesnt allow you any space. It is so tight and you need to dremell it. I have seen only F+R PDC on X1 !

Also i have mention that x1 PDC is must! You cant do this without!

unrulyteach wrote

Not sure if pdc is a must but the module is as it didn't work with my oem one but i hav one on the way

Bubbles wrote

SaNGRia wrote

You cant adjust the OEM camera in that hole. Chinese handle doesnt allow you any space. It is so tight and you need to dremell it. I have seen only F+R PDC on X1 !

Also i have mention that x1 PDC is must! You cant do this without!

unrulyteach wrote

Not sure if pdc is a must but the module is as it didn't work with my oem one but i hav one on the way

Can any PDC module work? I found several that provide the rear PDC only for a great price. Here is the pic.

unrulyteach wrote

It has to be the part number he mentioned, it needs to hav 3 connectors

unrulyteach wrote

Turns out hav the same jbe as u did, where did u get Master version

BFZ4M wrote

unrulyteach wrote

Turns out hav the same jbe as u did, where did u get Master version

I got mine from eBay. Just search the listing photos for a unit with the "M" printed on it. I bought 61359286790-02.

I haven't started on this job yet so please post any installation tips or tricks!

unrulyteach wrote

What did u pay? If u don't mind telling

BFZ4M wrote

unrulyteach wrote

What did u pay? If u don't mind telling

$75 shipped. OP has some serious bargain shopping skills! I paid quite a bit more for all the needed parts.

BFZ4M wrote

$75 shipped. OP has some serious bargain shopping skills! I paid quite a bit more for all the needed parts.

SaNGRia wrote

BFZ4M wrote

$75 shipped. OP has some serious bargain shopping skills! I paid quite a bit more for all the needed parts.

My buddy got all of them $50 actually. I thought i was getting good deals He also DIYed his TRSVC cable kit. SO there is always another way to do it.

The best bet is find a local x1 and pull all the parts from that vehicle.

chuzo wrote

Sangria, thank you very much for your detailed write up for this retrofit.

I retrofitted the camera on my e92 m3 and all worked really good.

Based on the pictures I believe the e92 has more room in the trunk for the cable connector.

The parking aid lines came after the calibration with inpa and a short drive.

I used:
e70 TRSVC
cable harness from the ebay seller
chinese ebay backup camera for e90
f25 oem backup camera (modified to fit on the chinese camera handle)
x1 pdc
JBE "M" version

BFZ4M wrote

unrulyteach wrote

What did u pay? If u don't mind telling

$75 shipped. OP has some serious bargain shopping skills! I paid quite a bit more for all the needed parts.

unrulyteach wrote

Hav u started ur install yet?