Backup Camera

SixPost · 01-13-2020, 04:37 PM

Backup camera has completely stopped opening and closing, always open with the camera functionality being normal. Over the 3.5 years I've owned the car, there have been a few instances where it stayed open for a few days, but it always started working normally again. No coding, etc... I know another forum member had one replaced because corrosion led to it getting stuck... mine moves freely. Seems to be mechanically locked.in the open position. Anyone experience this with their 6? Any troubleshooting advice before I take it in? Is this a part that would have to be coded to the car if I bought a used one? Any help would be appreciated!

deadspoogi · 01-13-2020, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SixPost

Backup camera has completely stopped opening and closing, always open with the camera functionality being normal. Over the 3.5 years I've owned the car, there have been a few instances where it stayed open for a few days, but it always started working normally again. No coding, etc... I know another forum member had one replaced because corrosion led to it getting stuck... mine moves freely. Seems to be mechanically locked.in the open position. Anyone experience this with their 6? Any troubleshooting advice before I take it in? Is this a part that would have to be coded to the car if I bought a used one? Any help would be appreciated!

These are known to fail. In fact , I had my motor swapped out of the backup camera and it still acts up from time to time

Not surprised ... I've always had electrical issues with every Bmw I've owned . Maybe it's just my bad luck. The price I pay for loving their cars so much

rsuhandy · 01-24-2020, 10:27 AM

Yup, mine failed on my 2014 M6 GC.
I swapped the whole unit out for a used one from a 2015 M6 GC and it works plug and play. Looking at NewTIS it appears a new unit might need to be coded so try to get one from a similar year. Specifically, it seems like the motor actuator doesn't need to be coded but the backup camera might require coding (according to newtis). So you would probably be ok swapping your old camera onto the new unit, regardless of it being new or used.

Good Luck!

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SixPost Private 18 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2015 650i Xdrive Alpine White Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Parts Unknown iTrader: (0)	Backup Camera Backup camera has completely stopped opening and closing, always open with the camera functionality being normal. Over the 3.5 years I've owned the car, there have been a few instances where it stayed open for a few days, but it always started working normally again. No coding, etc... I know another forum member had one replaced because corrosion led to it getting stuck... mine moves freely. Seems to be mechanically locked.in the open position. Anyone experience this with their 6? Any troubleshooting advice before I take it in? Is this a part that would have to be coded to the car if I bought a used one? Any help would be appreciated!
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01-24-2020, 10:27 AM	#3
rsuhandy Lieutenant 111 Rep 433 Posts Drives: F06 M6;E92 M3;E85 Z4M; 958 SEH Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: San Diego iTrader: (7)	Yup, mine failed on my 2014 M6 GC. I swapped the whole unit out for a used one from a 2015 M6 GC and it works plug and play. Looking at NewTIS it appears a new unit might need to be coded so try to get one from a similar year. Specifically, it seems like the motor actuator doesn't need to be coded but the backup camera might require coding (according to newtis). So you would probably be ok swapping your old camera onto the new unit, regardless of it being new or used. Good Luck!
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