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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by KickinA' post='382813' date='Jan 24 2007, 12:52 PM
How much the ACM module and the rear camera any way?

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The retrofit kit contain not only the ACM module but also a CAN interface module. I am thinking that this kit is around $800 + rear view camera ... Still cheap when comparing with M5 mirror retrofit. If night vision is utilizes ACM module, then we can add night vision in the future too....
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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I wonder what you see in the dark with the back camera?
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:57 AM
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The rear camera is for backing up the car. At night, car's reverse light comes on when shifting into R. So, you should be able to see the object behind your car with the camera. I don't know how good is the camera when operating at night. One thing for sure, it won't be as good as in the day time.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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I think the camera makes little sense if it does not provide sufficient support at night when it is the most imprtant.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Midget' post='382251' date='Jan 23 2007, 01:36 PM
Hi Harry,

What an honour that you call me the expert

I am not sure about retrofitting night vision I do know for a fact that you can hook up to 4 Camera's to the ACM module which you can select using I-drive even while driving. The camera's simply connect to a video+ and a video- signal on the ACM module. My rear view camera came with a small converter to change from 12v to the cameras own 6.5v.

Controlling which video input is shown on the monitor is all done via the ACM module (the ACM module changes the monitor to camera when I engare reverse automatically).

Do you know the partno# of the night vision camera ? That would really be a cool add-on.
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Midget,

How is the rear view camera working at night ?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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Did this Thread die? ACM is an very very interesting module... is it avialable in US??
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by coolguy' post='387999' date='Feb 6 2007, 09:40 AM
Did this Thread die? ACM is an very very interesting module... is it avialable in US??
I emailed Circle BMW in NJ, not retrofit kit for E60 yet, only for X3 or X5.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='383264' date='Jan 25 2007, 05:20 PM
Midget,

How is the rear view camera working at night ?

It's OK. The reversing light provide sufficient light to see what's behind you.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Midget' post='388430' date='Feb 7 2007, 03:38 PM
It's OK. The reversing light provide sufficient light to see what's behind you.
That's good news. What about the night vision camera ? Does it work with ACM module or a new interface module ?

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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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I just found the rear view camera retrofit kit which was installed by Midget in ebay. Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Genuine...90018QQtcZphoto

The title of the item stated for E46 and E39. I asked the seller for the part number of this retrofit kit and they matched with what Midget had: 66210406999 Converter, 66210412010 Camera.

It's price for $900. We don't have to wait for ACM module for the rear view camera.
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