Hi! This is Brian, and today we're going to show you how to install Bimmer-Tech's OEM
integration rearview camera kit on, an F30. Before working on any electrical
components in your vehicle, always be sure to disconnect the negative battery terminal.
To remove the battery terminal, use a 10mm socket.
Begin by removing the trunk carpeting. This carpeting is secured by two T25 screws
and eight Phillips head plastic fasteners. The fasteners are removed by
gently twisting them counterclockwise, then pull them straight out.
To remove the emergency trunk release handle, simply press the tab down, and slide out
the small piece of metal wire.
Next, slide down the plastic trunk arm protectors.
Then remove the trunk carpeting.
Remove the factory truck handle by gently pressing in seven tabs that
secure it in place by using a trim tool.
Once the handle has been released, gently press the four tabs on the handle to
release the switching mechanism.
Take this piece, and clip it onto the new Bimmer-Tech handle. The switching
mechanism is what houses the button to release the trunk.
Slide the wiring into the hole, and gently clip the handle in place.
Carefully run the wiring to the trunk arm.
Now it's time to remove some of the interior carpet to hide the wiring.
We're going to start with the shopping clip hook.
Gently slide your trim tool in,
and pry up the centerpiece. This will pop the entire clip out.
There's another clip
located above this one. Remove this clip the same way you remove the shopping bag clip.
Gently remove the carpet from underneath the weatherstripping, being careful not
to overextend the emergency fuel door release line.
Connect the rearview camera extension cable to the connector from the rearview camera, and begin to
secure the cable to the factory wiring either using electrical tape or zip ties.
Be sure to leave some slack as you don't want to damage the cable when shutting your trunk.
We're now at the point where we're ready to remove the side portion of the rear seat.
To remove this piece, simply pull up and release the clip.
The clip here at the top is the that holds it in place.
Continue running your cable behind the carpet, and under your seat.
When finished, simply press the seat back into place.
Next, unclip the rear seat by
pulling up firmly in the center of where a passenger would be seated.
Once the seat is uncliped, take out the trim by removing the center pin of the
black fastener with the trim tool or pliers. Gently slide your trim tool under
this panel and pry up, working from the left to the right.
Reinstall when finished.
Continue to hide the wire under the carpet.
Remove the lower passenger front trim by gently prying up with your
trim tools. As with the trim and under the rear seat, the plastic fasteners may
become stuck in the car. If this happens, simply pull them out
with pliers, slide them back into place, and they should snap right in.
Next, remove the plastic seat belt covering by gently prying under the left and the
right lower portion with your trim tool. There's a clip located on the far left
and the far right bottom. Once this is released, slide the panel down and out of
the way. Continue to hide your wires under the carpet, and reinstall once
completed. Remove the lower plastic trim located in the passenger footwell
by gently prying with your trim tool, or using your hand. There are three clips
that hold this in place similar to the ones that hold the seat belt plastic
covering in place. Continue to hide the cable. Reinstall when finished.
Gently slide your Bimmer-Tech trim tool behind the trim, and gently pry
up to release the clips. Be very careful on the far right side of the trim as
it's very thin. Next unplug the climate control and the hazard clips, and gently
place your trim to the side.
Release the lower trim by gently prying from the top
down and disconnect the map light. Using a T20 bit, remove the four screws that
secure the faceplate in place.
Gently remove the faceplate and unplug the
connection on the right-hand side.
Remove the four T20 screws, and gently remove the navigation unit.
On your block harness, you'll notice a gold RCA, a small white connector, and a black connector.
Begin by plugging the white connection from the rear view camera into the white
connection on the block harness. Remove the large block connector by gently
pulling up on the release bar.
Then using a trim tool, pry up on the tab that
secures the optic cables in place. These need to be removed and reinserted into
the end of the new harness.
Next, plug the new block harness into the vehicle's existing harness.
Plug the other end of the block harness into the head unit.
Next, connect the gold
RCA from the block harness into the gold RCA on the activation module.
Then plug the yellow RCA from the rear-view camera into the RCA on the
activation module. Lastly, plug the black connection from the large block harness
into the activation module. Then prep the unit with double-sided tape.
Here you can see our mounting location to the left of the head unit.
We're going to be mounting the activation unit on the metal support
beam located on the other side of the plastic.
Reassemble your vehicle, and the installation is now complete
With the OEM and the OEM integration kits, we give you that factory look and
feel. To activate your camera, you'll need to go through a very simple coding
process. For coding to occur, you'll need a coding interface, which is supplied in
your kit, a Windows laptop or a Mac running Windows, a free Skype account, and
locally installed Skype software, and about 20 to 30 minutes for activation.
Visit us at www.Bimmer-Tech.net/RemoteSession in order the schedule your appointment.
Once your appointment is confirmed, and your installation is complete,
you may begin your coding session.
During your appointment, your technician will walk you through the easy steps
to prepare your BMW for coding activation.
Once your car is ready for coding, your technician will have you plug in the coding interface
into the OBDII port, and into the Ethernet port on your computer.
After about 20 to 30 minutes, your car will be fully coded, and your camera is ready to use!
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