Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source
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Just want to share with you how fun this project is. Main tasks of this project are major surgery of our member Freed0m's Hamman/Dinan E60, and add some new organs (ACM, front camera, rear camera & RCA video source)
In order to install, I have to remove just a few things from inside the car:
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1344.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39947d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1344.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1321.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39936d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1321.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1322.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39942d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1322.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1325.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39939d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1325.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1326.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39938d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1326.jpg)
Open up some covers in engine compartment to feed front cam wire through firewall into cabin
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1327.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39940d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1327.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1329.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39953d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1329.jpg)
Here are Universal CAN controller (on the left) and Accessory Control Module (right with blue connector)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1338.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39941d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1338.jpg)
Back up cam is Vizualogic Hindsight C-1000. It's quite heavy and big though, but image quality is top notch. It has proprietary S-video type connector. Two pins are composite signals and the other two are power and ground. I must custom-made these wiring set to accomodate that proprietary connector. Total are 3 customed made wires. It's quite challenge and feel very rewarding when it works the way it means to be.
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-customed_wire.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39943d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-customed_wire.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1341.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39944d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1341.jpg)
DVD Player in action
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1343.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39945d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1343.jpg)
Front camera view
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1357.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39950d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1357.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1347.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39946d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1347.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1358.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39951d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1358.jpg)
Rear camera view
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1364.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39952d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1364.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1349.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39948d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1349.jpg)
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Fred
In order to install, I have to remove just a few things from inside the car:
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1344.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39947d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1344.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1321.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39936d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1321.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1322.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39942d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1322.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1325.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39939d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1325.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1326.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39938d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1326.jpg)
Open up some covers in engine compartment to feed front cam wire through firewall into cabin
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1327.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39940d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1327.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1329.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39953d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1329.jpg)
Here are Universal CAN controller (on the left) and Accessory Control Module (right with blue connector)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1338.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39941d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1338.jpg)
Back up cam is Vizualogic Hindsight C-1000. It's quite heavy and big though, but image quality is top notch. It has proprietary S-video type connector. Two pins are composite signals and the other two are power and ground. I must custom-made these wiring set to accomodate that proprietary connector. Total are 3 customed made wires. It's quite challenge and feel very rewarding when it works the way it means to be.
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-customed_wire.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39943d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-customed_wire.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1341.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39944d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1341.jpg)
DVD Player in action
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1343.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39945d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1343.jpg)
Front camera view
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1357.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39950d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1357.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1347.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39946d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1347.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1358.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39951d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1358.jpg)
Rear camera view
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1364.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39952d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1364.jpg)
![Accessory Control Module (ACM), Front/Rear Cam & RCA Video Source-img_1349.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/39948d1482365509t-accessory-control-module-acm-front-rear-cam-rca-video-source-img_1349.jpg)
That's all for now
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Fred - You are one sick bastard! That one shot with all the wires just scares me! You are crazy, but you are a genius! I'm calling you McGyver from now on. ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
Hey Van - How are the new camera's?
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Hey Van - How are the new camera's?
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C's, will find out tomorrow (I am sure everyting will be fantastic
) ... I have Fred's 550i at the moment, everything functions well with his ACM & cams
No more ramming my Hamann front bumper into the curb when parking
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='490071' date='Nov 4 2007, 08:25 PM
Fred - You are one sick bastard! That one shot with all the wires just scares me! You are crazy, but you are a genius! I'm calling you McGyver from now on. ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
Hey Van - How's are the new camera's?
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Hey Van - How's are the new camera's?
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Fred, as always, I'm SUPER impressed!! By the way, what was your major in college? Electrical engineering??? Just curious, because I find your knowledge of automobile/electrical know-how quite fascinating!
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I believe Fred has earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='490091' date='Nov 4 2007, 09:09 PM
Fred, as always, I'm SUPER impressed!! By the way, what was your major in college? Electrical engineering??? Just curious, because I find your knowledge of automobile/electrical know-how quite fascinating! ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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Originally Posted by freed0m' post='490098' date='Nov 4 2007, 09:18 PM
I believe Fred has earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering ![Worthy](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/worthy.gif)
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