E83 Rear-View Camera Retrofit

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Original BMW Accessory.Installation Instructions.

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Rear-view camera retrofitBMW X3 (E

83)

These installation instructions are only valid for US cars with SA 609 (navigation system).

Retrofit kit no. 66 21 0 397 639 Rear-view camera retrofit kit66 21 0 397 650 Handle strip with rear-view camera

Installation timeThe installation time is approx. 2.75 hours, but may vary depending on the condition of the car and theequipment in it.

Important informationThese installation instructions are primarily designed for use within the BMW dealership organizationand by authorized BMW service companies.

In any event, the target group for these installation instructions is specialist personnel trained on BMWcars with the appropriate specialist knowledge.

All work must be completed using the latest BMW repair manuals, circuit diagrams, servicing manualsand work instructions, in a rational order, using the prescribed tools (special tools) and observing currenthealth and safety regulations.

To avoid unnecessary extra work and/or costs, if any installation or function problem occurs,after a brief troubleshooting session (approx. 0.5 hours), please contact the following:1. Either your national subsidiary or your regional office, or2. The Support team via the Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP), using the optional technicalparts support application.Specify the chassis number and the part number of the installed retrofit kit and give a precisedescription of the problem.

Do not archive the hard copy of these installation instructions since daily updates are made by ASAP!

Pictograms

Denotes instructions that draw your attention to dangers.

Denotes instructions that draw your attention to special features.

Denotes the end of the instruction or other text.

Subject to technical modifications.

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Installation informationEnsure that the cables/lines are not kinked or damaged as you install them in the car. Costs incurred asa result of this will not be reimbursed by BMW AG.

Additional cables/lines that you install must be secured with cable ties.

If the specified PIN chambers are occupied, bridges, double crimps or twin-lead terminals must be used.

Ordering instructions

The handle strip with rear-view camera B is not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately(see EPC for part number and details).

Special tools requiredNone


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Contents

Section Page

1. Parts overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Preparatory work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3. Connections diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4. Installation and cabling diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5. To install the handle strip with rear-view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6. To install and connect the wiring harness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

7. To install and connect the switchbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

8. Concluding work and coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

9. Circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14


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1. Parts overview

Legend

This is a universal retrofit kit. Only the illustrated parts are used.

A Wiring harness

B Handle strip with rear-view camera (not supplied in the retrofit kit)

C Control module

D Protective strip

E Cable tie 292 x 4.8 mm (1x)

F Cable tie 200 x 3.6 mm (20x)

G Miniature connector (3x)

J Adapter cable

K Supply cable

L Switchbox

V Socket casing

W Plug casing

X Socket contact

Y Plug contact

Z Grommet

AA Information sticker

DO NOT RELY ONLY ON CAMERA WHILE BACKING UP

083 0544 Z

GD F

A B C

E

V

L

W X Y

J K

Z

AA


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2. Preparatory work

TIS No.

Conduct a brief test ---

Disconnect negative pole of battery 12 00 ...

The following components must be removed first of all

Tailgate trim 51 49 000

Exterior trim on the tailgate ---

Handle strip (no longer required) 51 24 145

Rear trunk floor trim 51 47 131

Flap in the trunk trim on the right 51 47 172

Roof pillar trim, rear (D pillar) right 51 43 252

Rear closing panel trim ---

Flap in the trunk trim on the left 51 47 172Navigation computer 65 90 510


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3. Connections diagram

Branch

/Item

Designation Signal Cable color /

Cross-section

Connection location in car Abbreviation

/ Slot

A Wiring harness --- --- --- ---

A1 Black 12-pin socket casing --- --- On control unit C ---

A2 Cable open RFS GN

0.75mm2

Cars built before 08/06 only

To right rear reversing l ight,

with miniature connector on blue/yellow cable

Cars built after 08/06 only

To right rear reversing l ight,

with miniature connector on blue/yellow cable

X328

PIN 3

X328

PIN 4

A3 Cable open RFS GN

0.75 mm2

Insulate and tie back---

A4 Socket contact Video + Transparent

0.14 mm2

On branch K1 PIN 24

A5 Socket contact Video - SW/BR

0.35 mm2

On branch K1 PIN 11

A6 Socket contact RSF inv SW

0.25 mm2

On branch K1 PIN 23

A7 Socket contact Terminal 30 RT

0.75 mm2

On branch K1 PIN 25

A8 Socket contact Terminal 31 BR

0.75 mm2On branch K1 PIN 12

A9 Socket contact TA WS

0.25 mm2

Insulate and tie back---

083 0459 Z

A1

A7

A8

A9

A5

A6

A2

A3

A4

J5

J4

J3

J1

J2J

K1 K2

K3

K

A


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3. Connection diagram

Branch

/Item

Designation Signal Cable color /

Cross-section

Connection location in car Abbreviation

/ Slot

J Adapter cable --- --- --- ---

J1 Natural 18-pin socket casing --- --- On switchbox L ---

J2 Socket contact Terminal 30 RT/GE

0.75 mm2

On branch K1 PIN 26

J3 Socket contact Terminal 31 BR

0.75 mm2

On branch K1 PIN 13

J4 Blue 18-pin plug casing --- --- On standard wiring harness X1313

J5 Blue 18-pin socket casing --- --- On navigation computer ---

K Supply cable --- --- --- ---

K1 Blue 26-pin socket casing --- --- On switchbox L ---

K2 Black 1-pin socket casing Terminal R Violet/White

0.50 mm2

On navigation computer, twin-lead terminal with

terminal parts V - Y to violet/white cable

X1312

PIN 3

K3 Black 1-pin plug casing Terminal R Violet/White

1.50 mm

On navigation computer, twin-lead terminal with

terminal parts V - Y to violet/white cable

X1312

PIN 3

083 0459 Z

A1

A7

A8

A9

A5

A6

A2

A3

A4

J5

J4

J3

J1

J2J

K1 K2

K3

K

A


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4. Installation and cabling diagram

Legend

A Wiring harness

B Handle strip with rear-view camera

C Control module

J Adapter cable

K Supply cable

L Switchbox

1 Navigation computer

083 0461 Z

C

B

A

L 1

J/K


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5. To install the handle strip with rear-view camera

Mark the specific dimensions on the trunk lid (1)starting from the speed nuts (4) and the edge (3).

Drill through the trunk lid (1) at the drillingposition (2) using a 12 mm twist drill bit.

Deburr the hole and coat the bare surfaces withpreservative.

Unclip the handle strip (1) from the trim (2).

Do not damage the painted exterior of thetrim (2).

Mark the specified dimensions on the trim (2) andsaw out the marked area (1).

Clip the handle strip with rear-view camera B intothe trim (1).

Push grommet Z onto the camera cable (2).

Not illustrated:

- Route the camera cable (2) through the hole inthe trunk lid.

- Insert grommet Z into the hole in the trunk lidand fit the trim (1).

083 0542 Z

72 mm50 mm

1

3

7 m m

4

2

083 0278 Z

1

2

083 0543 Z

1

2

68 mm

45 mm

7 m m

083 0547 Z

1

B

Z2


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6. To install and connect the wiring harness

Connect the connection plug (2) of the rear-viewcamera and branch A1 (black 12-pin socketcasing) to control unit C.

Affix protective strip D to control unit C. Cut off

any excess lengths.Use cable tie E to secure control unit C to theexisting hole in the trunk lid (1).

Route wiring harness A to the right-hand side.

Cars built before 08/06 only

Connect branch A2, green cable, to the blue/yellow cable from plug X328 (PIN 3) usingminiature connector G.

Cars built after 08/06 only

Connect branch A2, green cable, to the blue/yellow cable from plug X328 (PIN 4) usingminiature connector G.

All carsRoute wiring harness A along the standard wiringharness through the grommet (1) into the right-hand side of the trunk.

Route wiring harness A along the standard wiringharness to the left side of the trunk.

1

E

2

D

A1

083 0463 Z

C

A

X328

A2

A2

G

083 0464 Z

1

A

083 0288 Z

083 0289 Z

A


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6. To install and connect the wiring harness

Remove the draw-in tool (1) from wiringharness A.

Insulate branch A3, GN cable, and branch A9,WS cable, and tie them back.

Connect branches A4 – A8 to branch K1 asfollows:

- Branch A4, transparent cable, to PIN 24

- Branch A5, black/brown cable, to PIN 11

- Branch A6, black cable, to PIN 23

- Branch A7, red cable, to PIN 25

- Branch A8, brown cable, to PIN 12

Connect branches J2 and J3 to branch K1 asfollows:

- Branch J2, red/yellow cable, to PIN 26

- Branch J3, brown cable, to PIN 13

083 0545 Z

1

A

A3-A9K1

083 0467 Z

J3

J2

K1

083 0468 Z


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7. To install and connect the switchbox

Connect branches J1 and K1 to switchbox L.

Route branches K2 and K3, violet/white cables,to the navigation computer (1).

If the violet/white cable has a cross-sectiongreater than 0.75 mm², use a twin-lead

terminal with the terminal parts V – Y.3

Cut the socket contact off branch K2 and con-nect it to the violet/white cable from plug X1312 (Bordeaux 18-pin socket casing, PIN 3) usingminiature connector G.

Route branches J4 and J5 to the navigationcomputer (1).

Disconnect blue plug X1313 from the navigationcomputer (1).

- Connect branch J4 to plug X1313

- Connect branch J5 to the navigationcomputer (1)

Install the navigation computer (1).

Secure switchbox L to the standard wiringharness (1) using cable ties F.

L

K1J1

083 0469 Z

083 0470 Z

G

1

V-Y

X1312

K2/K3

X1313

J4

J5

1

083 0471 Z

083 0546 Z

1

F

L


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8. Concluding work and coding

This retrofit system does not require coding.

- Connect the battery

- Conduct a brief test

Check the function of the rear-view camera as follows:

- Turn on the ignition

- Engage reverse; an image must appear on the on-board monitor

- Disengage reverse gear; the on-board monitor must switch over after approx. 5 seconds

- Re-assemble the car

Affix information sticker AA under the on-boardmonitor (1).

D O N O T R E L Y O N L Y O N CA

M E RA W H IL E BA C K I N G U P

MENU

On-Board Computer

DSP

Emergenc y

GPS-Na vigation

Telephone

Monitor O ff

11:21am 03/07/2006

Settings

1

AA

083 0650 Z


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9. Circuit diagram

x

J 1 *

A 1 1 2

J 5 *

3

1 0

1

9

1 8

1 8

9

1 2

3

1 0

1 3

1

2 6

1 0

0 , 7 5 R T / G E

6 1 3

1 5 5

0 , 3 5 S W

5 1 4

1 4 6

0 , 3 5 S W

7 1 5

1 6 4

0 , 3 5 S W

5

1 4

6

1 5

N A V N F -

N A V N F +

V M C L 3 1

K - B u s

3 1

3 0

N A V B

N A V B 3 1

N A V G

N A V G 3 1

N A V R

N A V R 3 1

7

1 6

K - B u s

3 1

3 0

N A V N F +

N A V N F -

N A V G

N A V G 3 1

N A V B

N A V B 3 1

N A V R

N A

V R 3 1

1 2

V M C L 3 1

0 , 7

5 G E / B R

0 , 7

5 G E / S W

0 , 7

5 B R

0 , 7

5 R T / G E

0 , 5

0 B R / S W

0 , 5

0 W S / G R / G E

0 , 5

0 V I / W S

K 1 * L

*

3 1

3 0

R

0 , 7 5 B R

N A V B

N A V B 3 1

N A V G

N A V G 3 1

N A V R

N A V R 3 1

1 8

7 0 , 3 5 S W

1 7

9 0 , 3 5 S W

1 6

8 0 , 3 5 S W

N A V B

N A V B 3 1

N A V G

N A V G 3 1

N A V R

N A V R 3 1

0 , 3 5 G N

0 , 3 5 W S

0 , 3 5 S W

0 , 3 5 S W

0 , 3 5 W S

0 , 3 5 G N

0 , 7 5 R T / G E

0 , 7 5 B R

V i d e o -

2 4

2 5

1 2

2 3

0 , 7 5 R T x

0 , 7 5 B R x

0 , 3 5 S W / B R x

2

1

5

6

1 2

1 1

3 0

3 1

R S F i n v

V i d e o +

V i d e o -

3 0

3 1

R S F i n v

V i d e o + 0 , 1 4 t r a n s p a r e n t

C *

0 , 2 5 S W x

K 2 *

1 , 5

0 V I / W S

K 3 *

x

0 , 2

5 S W

x 0 , 2

5 R T

x

0 , 2

5 W S

x

3 4 2 1

3 1

+ 6 V

V i d e o +

V i d e o -

0 , 2

5 G E

B *

X 1 *

A 1 *

3

R S F

A 2 *

A 3 *

0 , 7

5 G N

0 , 7

5 G N

A 9 *

0 , 2

5 W S

4

T A

J 4 *

X

1 3 1 3

0 8 3 0 4 7 3 Z


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9. Circuit diagram

Key

All the designations marked with an asterisk (*) apply only to these installation instructions or this circuit diagram.

Cable colours

A112 Navigation computer

A1* 12-pin plug SW

A2* Open cable, RFS terminal pick-upA3* Open cable, insulate and tie back

A9* Socket contact, insulate and tie back

B* Handle strip with rear-view camera

C* Control module

L* Switchbox

J1* Natural color 18-pin plug

J4* Blue 18-pin plugJ5* Blue 18-pin plug

K1* Blue 26-pin plug

K2* Black 1-pin plug, terminal R pick-up

K3* Black 1-pin plug, terminal R pick-up

X1* 4-pin plug SW

X1313 Blue 18-pin plug

BL Blue

BR Brown

GE Yellow

GN Green

GR Grey

RT Red

SW Black

VI Violet

WS White

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