M6GC Side Camera Problem

Nor Nehc · 01-20-2014, 10:28 PM

Have my M6GC for almost 3 months and found a little problem when I randomly checked the car tonight.

One side camera goes a little bit inside as the photo shows, while the other side position is just normal.

(btw, camera functions normally, image display is clear)

Not sure if it is a manufacture problem when they assembled the car or not. Anyone knows why?

Gonna ask the dealer this week when I do my first service....

mr-karim · 01-20-2014, 11:09 PM

That's not bad at all! As long as it works properly... But if it really bothers you, your local dealership should be able to reposition it for $50 or even free! Takes 10 mins...

Did you plastidip it?

Nor Nehc · 01-20-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mr-karim

That's not bad at all! As long as it works properly... But if it really bothers you, your local dealership should be able to reposition it for $50 or even free! Takes 10 mins...

Did you plastidip it?

Thanks for the reply.

It was kinda annoying when I first saw it, but seriously nobody's gonna care or mention about it:S

em..plastidip... you mean the colour? It is actually frozen silver.

mr-karim · 01-21-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nor Nehc

Thanks for the reply.

It was kinda annoying when I first saw it, but seriously nobody's gonna care or mention about it:S

em..plastidip... you mean the colour? It is actually frozen silver.

Oh, it looks white on the second pic.

Nor Nehc · 01-21-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mr-karim

Oh, it looks white on the second pic.

I increased the brightness of the photo to show the darker part, which is the side camera.

audiom6 · 01-21-2014, 11:08 AM

The camera is definitely not sitting as far forward as it should be. It wont be completely flush with the side of the bumper but it should also not be sunken in like that. Check this thread from IND to see how they should look and how the camera is set into the bumper.

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=743210

I know that is an M5 but the camera system is the same.

As was mentioned above have the dealer fix it or pull the one screw out of the fender liner, so you can access the camera, and push it into place.

When I swapped the reflectors on my M6 the cameras were a little hard to get into those holes so I can see how this could have happened at the factory.

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Nor Nehc New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 11' E92M3 & 14' F06M6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	M6GC Side Camera Problem Have my M6GC for almost 3 months and found a little problem when I randomly checked the car tonight. One side camera goes a little bit inside as the photo shows, while the other side position is just normal. (btw, camera functions normally, image display is clear) Not sure if it is a manufacture problem when they assembled the car or not. Anyone knows why? Gonna ask the dealer this week when I do my first service.... Attached Images
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mr-karim Lieutenant 62 Rep 549 Posts Drives: F13 M6 (Fully Modded) Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Canada, Ancaster iTrader: (0)	That's not bad at all! As long as it works properly... But if it really bothers you, your local dealership should be able to reposition it for $50 or even free! Takes 10 mins... Did you plastidip it? __________________ "The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive." - Coco Chanel.
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audiom6 Private 17 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2017 x5M Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	The camera is definitely not sitting as far forward as it should be. It wont be completely flush with the side of the bumper but it should also not be sunken in like that. Check this thread from IND to see how they should look and how the camera is set into the bumper. http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=743210 I know that is an M5 but the camera system is the same. As was mentioned above have the dealer fix it or pull the one screw out of the fender liner, so you can access the camera, and push it into place. When I swapped the reflectors on my M6 the cameras were a little hard to get into those holes so I can see how this could have happened at the factory.
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