TCU not allowing retrofitted cameras?
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I just spoke to my dealer and customer service from BMW Canada and they told me that the TCU does not allow any camera retrofitted on my fully loaded 535xi. I requested to have nightvision installed on it and I was told it is not feasible.
Any opinion? Anyone had nightvision retrofitted on their vehicle? The option is available on www.bmw.com
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Any opinion? Anyone had nightvision retrofitted on their vehicle? The option is available on www.bmw.com
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Can't see anything about the TCU and Nightvision here:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=66&fg=05
Don't think that the TCU have anything with the Nightvision. When is your care produced? and what option do you have?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=66&fg=05
Don't think that the TCU have anything with the Nightvision. When is your care produced? and what option do you have?
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Try another dealership....you'd be surprised how many different answer you'll get to the same q....
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='1019479' date='Sep 28 2009, 05:18 PM
Strange.
well, I don't know much about the Canadian TCU, but why should it be that different...?
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Originally Posted by ghilgamesh' post='1019472' date='Sep 28 2009, 03:08 PM
Thanks for the reply Iceman. They claim it is not possible in the Canadian version of the car, but possible in the European and US! That seems to be strange...
BTW my 535xi is a 2009 model
BTW my 535xi is a 2009 model
Canadian Dealers (specially from Calgary) are a joke that is why I never bought from them. I bought my car in the States in which is 100000 times better. where are you located?
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Originally Posted by ghilgamesh' post='1019515' date='Sep 28 2009, 04:24 PM
That was my question too. They claim that they are...
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='1019481' date='Sep 28 2009, 03:19 PM
Try another dealership....you'd be surprised how many different answer you'll get to the same q....
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but in my city (Calgary) there are only 2 dealers but under same owner. Monopoly of course.