08-13-2018, 09:22 AM | #1 |
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Question about front side view cameras
I test drove a 650ix GC this past weekend and it had the two front side view cameras. There was an obvious issue with the front left camera in that each time I pressed the button, it never showed anything...that side of the screen was always gray. The right camera would show an image but it only stayed up for about 5 seconds and would turn off. Each time the car was standing still and not moving at all.
My question is...does the front side view cameras only show an image briefly then turn off? Or did this car have a more involved issue with not only the left camera not working...but the front side view cameras are turning off prematurely (if standing still)? Thanks in advance for any input.
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08-13-2018, 10:13 AM | #2 |
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By pressing a camera button they should stay on up to the specific speed and then they automatically turn off I'm not sure the speed I forgot I have my coded in so I put them on / off manually, something is definitely wrong with yours, good luck my man
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08-13-2018, 11:12 AM | #3 |
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Thanks...you confirmed what I was thinking.
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08-14-2018, 11:36 AM | #5 |
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yep, it's broken, and it's not a cheap fix from what I've heard. It could be just the camera (easy cheap fix) or the entire harness (not easy/cheap). Each camera costs $120.
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I looked up the front side cameras on the www.newtis.info website and saw that they don't look that difficult to access and test (swap sides to see if the issue follows the camera). If the camera works on the other side...then the issue is may be something with the wiring harness...but then, how deep is that rabbit hole?
{FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL} Release screws (1). Fold wheel arch panel (2) to one side. ************************* Release screws (1). Remove side view camera (2). Unfasten plug connection (3) and disconnect.
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You'll need a Torx 8 precision screwdriver with a short handle/shaft to unscrew the camera housing in order to access the plug on the camera. The shorter the handle/shaft the better as you'll be approaching the screw from its side.
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I replaced mine as they were both blurry because of the marble effect (common fault due to age and weather/salt) replacing both is very easy, 3 hex bolts in the inner arch liner and 2 torx screws on each camera, unplug and replace. You will have one camera showing upside down on the display at first but is easily recalibrated using ista+
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On a similar note...while perusing some 6 GCs up for sale the other day...I ran across this pic that has the front view cameras up on the display...but the images are upside down. How'd that happen?
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Cameras are switched , problem is when you take bumper off or Doing some work in the area you have to disconnect the camera or actually take them off in some cases and then people do mistakes putting cameras backwards , switch the camera's left or the right right to the left and problem solved
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Ahhhh...so the fix may be something simple in this case. Thanks.
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F06 Side Camera Question
I’m having a malfunction warning for my left side camera for my Alpina B6. Same thing happened on my M650 Gran Coupe a few years ago. I fixed the issue myself by replacing the camera cable.
My questions is: while checking the right side camera, I found another camera socket not connected to a camera with electrical tape on it. Does anyone know why there would be a second camera socket on the right side? I connected a camera to it and it didn’t work on the side camera function. |
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