Mar 4 2016
Car Trunk Lid Handle Back up Camera for BMW E46 E90 E39 E60 E70 F10 F30 E82 E88
What’s the best option if I want to install a back up camera for my BMW? Do I need to drill a hole? Does it look OEM? These are the questions which may ask for those who want to purchase and install the backup camera for BMW 3 series or 5 series like BMW E46, BMW E90, BMW E39, BMW E60, BMW E70, BMW F10, BMW F30, BMW E82, BMW E88, BMW X1, BMW X5 and so on.
As we all know, the universal reversing cameras are developed for all vehicles, for those universal ones, you may need to drill a hole from the rear position near the license plate, or you will need to drill 2 holes for screws fixing the camera. Besides, the universal one means it’s for every car, so it does not look oem or even ugly for your specific car.
Thanks to the modern technology, the trunk lid handle backup camera for BMW comes out now. Obviously the BMW trunk lid handle back up camera should be installed in the trunk handle, and the camera is hidden in the trunk handle, you are even not able to see it from the back of your BMW E90, BMW E60 or BMW F10. Unlike the universal ones, this BMW trunk handle rear view camera is easy for installation, you will not need to drill any holes, just fix it into your trunk lid handle, and it doesn’t replace your license plate light for night vision, you can check below picture showing how it looks like after installing:
Can this BMW trunk handle back up camera fit my car?
It’s easy to check if this BMW trunk lid handle backup camera fits your car by measuring the dimensions from the trunk handle, if the measurements are about 110x39mm as below:
You should choose the No.1 model which is with measurements of 110x39mm. While if your measurements are 162x47mm, No.1 model is the correct one. For more information about this reversing camera just visit: https://www.dvdgpsnav.com/bmw-trunk-handle-rear-view-camera.html
Main Features:
HD CCD image sensor
520TV line
with parking lines
PAL/NTSC
170 degree viewing angle
Waterproof: IP 68
Price is only US$26.9.
Aug 18 2020
How to Connect a Relay for Car Reverse Camera Installation
When you are installing an aftermarket head unit upgrade with a car reverse camera, the rear view image on the display may be no signal, flickering, or a similar issue. This is most probably the voltage from your car reverse light is not stable, so it can not provide stable 12V voltage to the camera. Because the car rear view camera should be powered with 12V car reverse light. So that the camera can get 12V power from your reverse light.
If your car can not provide stable 12V voltage from reverse light to the camera, then the camera display will be no signal, or flickering. This is a common issue especially for some old cars. If you have a multi-meter, you can also measure the voltage from your car reverse light.
Solution is to connect a relay between the power source and the camera.
At first, you should know what a relay is, how does it look like, here’s a picture for your reference:
How to connect a relay?
Thanks our customer Gregory Davis who provided the above photo from USA. He solved the camera unstable issue by connected a relay.
Connected and tucked away in side storage panel.
Thanks Lance from France who provided these photos and instruction for connecting the relay.
Tips for connecting a car rear view camera
Installing a car back up camera with an aftermarket head unit is not difficult for a professional mechanic. From the head unit side, you should connect 2 cables.
One is the video cable with RCA connector, but please pay attention to the label on the cable, because the RCA cables should come with other plugs which are also with RCA connector, the label may be written as “BACK VIDEO”, or “REVERSE CAMERA VIDEO”, if you have a doubt, do not hesitate to contact the supplier of your unit to confirm which is the video cable for the camera.
The other cable is a loose trigger wire, which triggers the camera to work after you put in reverse gear. It may be labelled with “REVERSE 倒车检测” or “BACK”. If your display can not automatically switch to backup images, you should check this loose trigger wire and see if you connect it correctly.
Got any questions about how to connect a reverse camera or a relay? You can write a comment below or drop us an email to sales@dvdgpsnav.com. Please provide as much information about your questions or your issue as possible, so we can better help you.
Last modified: August 18, 2020 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in backup camera • 4 • Tags: backup camera flickering, how to connect relay for camera, relay installation, reverse camera relay diagram