BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing (Replacing) Reversing Camera
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove CENTRE TAILGATE TRIM STRIP
Unlock latch mechanisms (2) and lever reversing camera holder (3) out of center tailgate trim strip (4).
Feed reversing camera (1) out of camera holder (3).
Replacement:
Remove protective film from lens of reversing camera (1).
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Fig. 42: Identifying Latch Mechanisms And Lever Reversing Camera Holder Out
Of Centre Tailgate
Trim Strip
After installation
- Calibrate REVERSING CAMERA
Replacement
Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING THE TOP VIEW CAMERA
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove RETAINING RING ON EXTERIOR MIRROR
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Unfasten screws (2).
Remove exterior mirror camera (3).
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Fig. 43: Identifying Plug Connection With Screw
Calibration
- Mount KDS quick-release clamp on the side being calibrated: e.g. front left (Mounting the KDS quickrelease clamp wheel center.)
- Calibration is performed via BMW dia system:
- Service function
- Body
- All-round camera
- Calibration of all-round vision camera
- All-round camera
- Body
- Service function
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CONTROL UNIT FOR TOP-/REAR-/SIDE-VIEW CAMERA
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL ON LEFT.
Unlock plug connections (2) and disconnect.
Unscrew nuts (1).
Remove control unit (3) in direction of arrow.
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Fig. 44: Removing Control Unit
Replacement
- Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING.
- CALIBRATE REVERSING CAMERA
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Holder For Side View Camera On
Left Or Right
Necessary preliminary work
Remove SIDE VIEW VIDEO CAMERA
Pull side view video camera holder off bumper with a suitable tool
(holder is secured with double-sided
adhesive tape).
Installation
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Night Vision
AXIALLY ADJUSTING NIGHT VISION CAMERA
NOTE: Mechanical setting - as described in the following - is only
possible axially.
Vertical alignment can only be carried out with the BMW diagnosis system:
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USB connection
General information
The following mobile devices can be connected
to the USB port:
Mobile phones.
Audio devices such as MP3 players.
USB storage devices.
Common file systems are supported. FAT32
and exFAT are the recommended formats.
A connected USB storage device will be supplied
with charge c
Circular Connector, 7-Pin, 8-Pin, System D2.5
Notes
Carefully pull off rubber grommet (1).
Carefully press back retaining lugs (2) of internal connector (3).
Fig. 52: Pressing Back Retaining Lugs Of Internal Connector
Slide internal connector (3) in direction of arrow until retaining lugs (2)
lock into locking groove (4).
Fig. 53: Sliding I
