Anyone else thinks the rear view camera sux big time?

///M/// · 09-05-2015, 12:49 PM

The problem is when using it at night or any shadows caused by the sun. Can't see shit. The car is amazing but I got the exec pac mainly for the camera. The camera on my Acura is so much better. Totally lights up everything at night. I had to tell my wife to guide me back into the small garage because it was too dark for the damn camera.

ciaranob · 09-05-2015, 12:54 PM

I got the Euro rear fog light coded on in my car, pretty cool, and it actually helps a bit to light up the rear when reversing - might help you too.

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Originally Posted by dsm918

The problem is when using it at night or any shadows caused by the sun. Can't see shit. The car is amazing but I got the exec pac mainly for the camera. The camera on my Acura is so much better. Totally lights up everything at night. I had to tell my wife to guide me back into the small garage because it was too dark for the damn camera.

Vectors2final · 09-05-2015, 12:55 PM

Nope. No issues, here.

When was the las time you cleaned the lens?

RickFLM4 · 09-05-2015, 12:55 PM

Haven't had a problem at night yet but have noticed bad glare during certain times of the day.

///M/// · 09-05-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vectors2final

Nope. No issues, here.

When was the las time you cleaned the lens?

The car had 15 miles on it

///M/// · 09-05-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ciaranob

I got the Euro rear fog light coded on in my car, pretty cool, and it actually helps a bit to light up the rear when reversing - might help you too.

Where did you buy the switch? I believe that is needed.

egalley · 09-05-2015, 01:20 PM

Nope no issues here. Mine works great day and night.

N55 · 09-05-2015, 01:21 PM

Mine is great!

997usa · 09-05-2015, 01:25 PM

Best camera I have seen. My '15 GTI is decent, my '15 Escalade complete junk. My '15 m4 is awesome. They always have been also on my previous M5

Andrew115 · 09-05-2015, 01:30 PM

To be honest I never use it. I always use the top view and look behind me when I need.

ciaranob · 09-05-2015, 01:32 PM

Nope you do not need the switch although having a lighted version would be nice - you can buy them from Europe but overpriced. There is a mod thread in here (by EAS or another sponsor) which shows you how to do the really basic fix to the switch already installed in your car. The switch has a couple of tabs that simply need to be removed with an Xacto or similar blade - super simple mod beyond the coding of course. Probably could design a simple LED switch but you also get a light in your dash when these lights are turned on - neat!

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Originally Posted by dsm918

Where did you buy the switch? I believe that is needed.

Warranty P · 09-05-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dsm918

The car had 15 miles on it

The lens can be dirty even if the car has zero miles.

V3rbatim · 09-05-2015, 02:16 PM

You can adjust the brightness for the backup cam.

Vigilant · 09-05-2015, 02:23 PM

No problems...at night without ambient light, there is some reduced visualization.

DDD31 · 09-05-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dsm918

The problem is when using it at night or any shadows caused by the sun. Can't see shit. The car is amazing but I got the exec pac mainly for the camera. The camera on my Acura is so much better. Totally lights up everything at night. I had to tell my wife to guide me back into the small garage because it was too dark for the damn camera.

Is your car white? If it is, I read that people with white cars have been having problems with the backup cam at night. Apparently the white color causes the camera to think its brighter than it actually is causing it to be too dark on the idrive display.

One member had a fix: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1103426&highlight=Backup+camera+t oo+dark

Jockey · 09-05-2015, 03:06 PM

Nope, no issues

emyrl · 09-07-2015, 01:07 AM

My car is Alpine White and I experience the same issues

dmnc02 · 09-07-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DDD31

Is your car white? If it is, I read that people with white cars have been having problems with the backup cam at night. Apparently the white color causes the camera to think its brighter than it actually is causing it to be too dark on the idrive display.

One member had a fix: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...amera+too+dark

Another way to avoid the bright reflection from white bumpers (instead of cutting off a portion of the camera view by applying electrical tape) is to code the car so that the license plate light dims when the reverse gear is engaged: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=836779

G4BR13L · 09-07-2015, 10:17 AM

It looks like this is something that BMW could fix in the software used by the cam.

09-05-2015, 12:49 PM	#1
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Vectors2final Brigadier General 1357 Rep 3,349 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 YMB/SS ZCP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Austin, Tx iTrader: (0)	Nope. No issues, here. When was the las time you cleaned the lens? __________________ 2019 Ruby GT350 - Gen 5 Whipple on corn making 855RWHP. Sold: 2018 F80 Part Deux /DCT /YMB /Full SS /CF Trim /ZCP /ZEC w/Black 666M Sold: 2015 F80 /DCT /YMB /Full SS /CF Trim /ZEC /ZLP /HK /S&TVC- 18''///M
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RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10973 Rep 4,821 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	Haven't had a problem at night yet but have noticed bad glare during certain times of the day. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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egalley Lieutenant 112 Rep 501 Posts Drives: 2015 M3, 2020 M340i, 2019 X5 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	Nope no issues here. Mine works great day and night. __________________ 2015 Alpine White ///M3 \| Black Full Merino Leather \| DCT \| 19" Black Light Alloy 437M Wheels \| Premium, Tech & Exec Pkg \| Adaptive M Suspension \|Carbon Fibre Roof and interior Trim
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997usa First Lieutenant 172 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 2015 F83 M4 - Silverstone Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	Best camera I have seen. My '15 GTI is decent, my '15 Escalade complete junk. My '15 m4 is awesome. They always have been also on my previous M5
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09-05-2015, 01:30 PM	#10
Andrew115 Major 328 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: Silver Bullet Join Date: May 2013 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	To be honest I never use it. I always use the top view and look behind me when I need.
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09-05-2015, 02:16 PM	#13
V3rbatim Captain 164 Rep 534 Posts Drives: 2016 m3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	You can adjust the brightness for the backup cam. __________________ 2016 m3 2012 yamaha r1
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09-05-2015, 02:23 PM	#14
Vigilant Captain 305 Rep 868 Posts Drives: Cautiously fast Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	No problems...at night without ambient light, there is some reduced visualization. __________________ 2022 BSM G80 Comp X-drive
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Jockey Brigadier General 3451 Rep 4,983 Posts Drives: 992 C4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park City, UT iTrader: (1)	Nope, no issues
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09-07-2015, 01:07 AM	#17
emyrl Enlisted Member 10 Rep 37 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	My car is Alpine White and I experience the same issues
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09-07-2015, 10:17 AM	#19
G4BR13L Major 523 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Hasselt (Belgium) iTrader: (0)	It looks like this is something that BMW could fix in the software used by the cam.
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