Comments on: How to retrofit a Night Vision System in your BMW http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:26:33 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: htp http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-190754 htp Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:36:42 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-190754 If got one set of OEM BMW flir camera and controller from E60, is it possible to install them on another E60 or even to E39 and they workable? Of course, if work on E39, some function on E60 may can't work on E39, but basic night vision work, is it possible? If got one set of OEM BMW flir camera and controller from E60, is it possible to install them on another E60 or even to E39 and they workable?

Of course, if work on E39, some function on E60 may can’t work on E39, but basic night vision work, is it possible?

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]]> By: NAV-TV http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-190702 NAV-TV Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:25:26 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-190702 [Disclaimer: Vendor] NAV-TV offers interfaces that will allow any video source including FLIR cameras to display on your factory BMW navigation screen. We also offer the FLIR Pathfinder cameras and an upgraded controller that allows the image to display in color and has a 2X digital zoom. We do not offer any retrofit kits that will allow an OEM BMW FLIR camera to be moved into another vehicle. [Disclaimer: Vendor] NAV-TV offers interfaces that will allow any video source including FLIR cameras to display on your factory BMW navigation screen. We also offer the FLIR Pathfinder cameras and an upgraded controller that allows the image to display in color and has a 2X digital zoom. We do not offer any retrofit kits that will allow an OEM BMW FLIR camera to be moved into another vehicle.

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]]> By: Fionn http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-185837 Fionn Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:11:34 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-185837 How I got what? As I mentioned earlier I bought the camera from Ebay, I hope to buy the controller from RealOEM once I confirm that the controller will work with my model of camera. I have already posted everything I know about the subject so I can't contribute much more I'm afraid. How I got what? As I mentioned earlier I bought the camera from Ebay, I hope to buy the controller from RealOEM once I confirm that the controller will work with my model of camera.
I have already posted everything I know about the subject so I can’t contribute much more I’m afraid.

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]]> By: htp http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-185835 htp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:04:55 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-185835 How much you got it? Can you kind enough to share when you got advancing information about the retrofit? Thanks. How much you got it? Can you kind enough to share when you got advancing information about the retrofit? Thanks.

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]]> By: Fionn http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-185815 Fionn Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:21:31 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-185815 Hi, I bought the camera from Ebay so I don't know which model BMW that it came out of , I have no reason to believe that they would use a different model between different items. I was told that both the camera and the controller would need to be programmed to the same code before it would work. I have no idea if it will work outside of a BMW or not but I'm hoping that it will. If I had more information on the controller and it's connections then I would have a better idea. I am hoping that it just has power and video out connections. If it talks to the main ECU in the car or whatever then I think I'm wasting my time and will have to sell the camera again. Hi, I bought the camera from Ebay so I don’t know which model BMW that it came out of , I have no reason to believe that they would use a different model between different items.
I was told that both the camera and the controller would need to be programmed to the same code before it would work. I have no idea if it will work outside of a BMW or not but I’m hoping that it will. If I had more information on the controller and it’s connections then I would have a better idea. I am hoping that it just has power and video out connections. If it talks to the main ECU in the car or whatever then I think I’m wasting my time and will have to sell the camera again.

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]]> By: htp http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-185812 htp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:11:07 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-185812 Hi, Fionn From which model of BMW that you got the night vision camera? And you try to install it to the same model or another model? And are you sure if added the night vision control unit with the camera, they will work? Thanks. Hi, Fionn
From which model of BMW that you got the night vision camera? And you try to install it to the same model or another model?

And are you sure if added the night vision control unit with the camera, they will work?

Thanks.

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]]> By: htp http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-185811 htp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:02:57 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-185811 Hi, Dave Did you cover the problem and make the camera work? Did you try to install a used BMW camera to another BMW or another brain car? Thanks. Hi, Dave
Did you cover the problem and make the camera work?

Did you try to install a used BMW camera to another BMW or another brain car? Thanks.

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]]> By: Fionn http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-185810 Fionn Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:02:51 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-185810 Guys, I've discovered that you need to use an additional control unit to get the BMW unit to work, it may require coding / programming of the one or both components also in order to get it to work, not sure if it will work outside a BMW car as I haven't bough the control unit just yet. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=NC31&mospid=48801&btnr=66_0134&hg=66&fg=05&hl=7 control unit no 66 54 9 129 760 Regards Fionn. Guys, I’ve discovered that you need to use an additional control unit to get the BMW unit to work, it may require coding / programming of the one or both components also in order to get it to work, not sure if it will work outside a BMW car as I haven’t bough the control unit just yet.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=NC31&mospid=48801&btnr=66_0134&hg=66&fg=05&hl=7

control unit no 66 54 9 129 760

Regards
Fionn.

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]]> By: htp http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-185809 htp Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:55:46 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-185809 Hi Fionn, Dave Did you install used BMW original night vision camera on not original car(for example, another BMW or not BMW car)? Hi Fionn, Dave
Did you install used BMW original night vision camera on not original car(for example, another BMW or not BMW car)?

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]]> By: Fionn http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-164890 Fionn Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:40:56 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-164890 Dave, i've run into the same problem, did you ever get a solution? Did you try using a BMW control unit? Does this help? Dave, i’ve run into the same problem, did you ever get a solution?
Did you try using a BMW control unit? Does this help?

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]]> By: ٍSaber http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-164128 ٍSaber Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:17:08 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-164128 thanks all i have 745li 2005 with no night visition system also no blutooth connection, so if any budy advise ,hoe can i add this feachers in my car, in cas i bought the camera, does it compatable with the navigation screen. thanks thanks all
i have 745li 2005 with no night visition system also no blutooth connection,
so if any budy advise ,hoe can i add this feachers in my car, in cas i bought the camera, does it compatable with the navigation screen.

thanks

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]]> By: dave http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-146738 dave Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:28:48 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-146738 I have a BMW camera and wanted to install it on another vehicle. The PathfindIR camera cable does NOT work for this camera. Does anybody know how to make the bmw camera work outside of a BMW? Thanks. I have a BMW camera and wanted to install it on another vehicle. The PathfindIR camera cable does NOT work for this camera. Does anybody know how to make the bmw camera work outside of a BMW? Thanks.

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]]> By: CarVideoMan http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-92095 CarVideoMan Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:37:06 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-92095 [Disclaimer: Vendor] Yes,, done many installations on vehicles ranging from a Toyota Prius (into the factory head unit using a NAV TV interface device) to a Baja 1000 vehicle. The camera itself is small (about 3" cubed) and has a simple power in / video output. A typical installation should only take about 1-2 hours max. Keeping in mind that while the camera is 3" cubed, you only need to expose the optic which is about 1" in diameter so "hidding" it behind a grill is easy. Often you don't have to even cut a hole in the grill since it has a 36 degree Field of View. FLIR has a website with a movie called "Installation" http://www.flir.com/cvs/video/player.cfm?market=transportation shows nearly everything you would do to connect the system. [Disclaimer: Vendor] Yes,, done many installations on vehicles ranging from a Toyota Prius (into the factory head unit using a NAV TV interface device) to a Baja 1000 vehicle. The camera itself is small (about 3″ cubed) and has a simple power in / video output. A typical installation should only take about 1-2 hours max. Keeping in mind that while the camera is 3″ cubed, you only need to expose the optic which is about 1″ in diameter so “hidding” it behind a grill is easy. Often you don’t have to even cut a hole in the grill since it has a 36 degree Field of View.

FLIR has a website with a movie called “Installation” http://www.flir.com/cvs/video/player.cfm?market=transportation
shows nearly everything you would do to connect the system.

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]]> By: Night Vision 3 Gen http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-90765 Night Vision 3 Gen Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:08:33 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-90765 [...] How to retrofit a Night Vision System in your BMW [...] [...] How to retrofit a Night Vision System in your BMW [...]

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]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-90596 Horatiu B. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:02:17 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-90596 @<a href="#comment-90555" rel="nofollow">CarVideoMan</a>: Have you performed an installation yourself? I was wondering if you have any tips, photos or maybe even videos. @CarVideoMan: Have you performed an installation yourself? I was wondering if you have any tips, photos or maybe even videos.

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]]> By: CarVideoMan http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-90555 CarVideoMan Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:33:15 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-90555 [Disclaimer:Vendor] Couple of things I wanted to point out. First the camera itself is around $2,495.00. Like most Car Audio / Video accessories depending upon cables, how you want to display the image, installation, and how crazy you want to go you could spend $300-thousands more. Heck, I personally have spent $1,800.00 on a head unit and another $1,200.00 on IPod interface, Bluetooth, BU camera, and installation. The advantages of true night vision (thermal as opposed to active IR) is seen even in urban environments. Ask yourself, how many times have you driven in the city, after a rain, and get nothing but glare off the street from the lights or oncoming traffic? Thermal imagers don't "see" the light, rather heat. Thus, pedestrians walking through an uncontrolled crosswalk wearing dark clothing are seen early and clearly. The technology is solid, and where navigation systems were 8 years ago. I would encourage anyone to drive a vehicle with this technology. Like Naviation you will wonder how you ever lived without it. [Disclaimer:Vendor] Couple of things I wanted to point out. First the camera itself is around $2,495.00. Like most Car Audio / Video accessories depending upon cables, how you want to display the image, installation, and how crazy you want to go you could spend $300-thousands more. Heck, I personally have spent $1,800.00 on a head unit and another $1,200.00 on IPod interface, Bluetooth, BU camera, and installation.

The advantages of true night vision (thermal as opposed to active IR) is seen even in urban environments. Ask yourself, how many times have you driven in the city, after a rain, and get nothing but glare off the street from the lights or oncoming traffic? Thermal imagers don’t “see” the light, rather heat. Thus, pedestrians walking through an uncontrolled crosswalk wearing dark clothing are seen early and clearly.

The technology is solid, and where navigation systems were 8 years ago. I would encourage anyone to drive a vehicle with this technology. Like Naviation you will wonder how you ever lived without it.

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]]> By: Gil http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-81851 Gil Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:27:54 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-81851 Hrmm... a few times I drove thru the boonies of Maine which is completely pitch black (I drive up to Canada to see family every now and then). This would've been really nice to have. Hrmm… a few times I drove thru the boonies of Maine which is completely pitch black (I drive up to Canada to see family every now and then). This would’ve been really nice to have.

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]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-81629 Gragop Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:34:48 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-81629 @<a href="#comment-81602" rel="nofollow">Horatiu B.</a>: I agree it's useful but I can't justify it for that much, that's all. This is one of those technologies that will likely begin to filter down for a cheaper price - hopefully - to non-7er models. @Horatiu B.:

I agree it’s useful but I can’t justify it for that much, that’s all. This is one of those technologies that will likely begin to filter down for a cheaper price – hopefully – to non-7er models.

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]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-81602 Horatiu B. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:36:42 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-81602 @<a href="#comment-81532" rel="nofollow">Gragop</a>: True, but there are many other places there are not. I do see the Night Vision System being useful for the people that own a BMW limousine fleet. With that much driving, I think it's useful @Gragop: True, but there are many other places there are not. I do see the Night Vision System being useful for the people that own a BMW limousine fleet. With that much driving, I think it’s useful

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]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/12/31/how-to-retrofit-a-night-vision-system-in-your-bmw/comment-page-1/#comment-81532 Gragop Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:54:12 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=7317#comment-81532 Cool system and I'd love to have it but most places I drive are well-lit and man, $3,500 is expensive. Cool system and I’d love to have it but most places I drive are well-lit and man, $3,500 is expensive.

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