Retrofit Night Vision
06-10-2009, 04:29 AM
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Has anyone here tryed to retrofit Night-Vison on ther E60/61 ??? , I know that according to the BMW ETK it should first be a option on cars manufactored after 09-2005 , mine is a 12-2003 , but with a 08-2006 CCC and a Digi. Tv-modul 06-2008, I would gees it should be possible
, any idears/comments ? 
Thanks in advance
Has anyone here tryed to retrofit Night-Vison on ther E60/61 ??? , I know that according to the BMW ETK it should first be a option on cars manufactored after 09-2005 , mine is a 12-2003 , but with a 08-2006 CCC and a Digi. Tv-modul 06-2008, I would gees it should be possible
, any idears/comments ? Thanks in advance
06-10-2009, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BenAnd' post='906683' date='Jun 10 2009, 07:29 AM
Hi
Has anyone here tryed to retrofit Night-Vison on ther E60/61 ??? , I know that according to the BMW ETK it should first be a option on cars manufactored after 09-2005 , mine is a 12-2003 , but with a 08-2006 CCC and a Digi. Tv-modul 06-2008, I would gees it should be possible , any idears/comments ?
Thanks in advance
Has anyone here tryed to retrofit Night-Vison on ther E60/61 ??? , I know that according to the BMW ETK it should first be a option on cars manufactored after 09-2005 , mine is a 12-2003 , but with a 08-2006 CCC and a Digi. Tv-modul 06-2008, I would gees it should be possible
, any idears/comments ? Thanks in advance
I've looked into this and it is possible. The kit is very expensive ?4k and fitting it will cost around ?2k.
There is a much easier way if fitting the same kit cheaper and this is how I'm going to be doing it.
Install ACM unit. Buy a ir pathfindthermal cam (it's the one BMW use themself) and your done. Now you can just use the acm to watch the cam.
Acm cost ?400
Ir pathfind cam ?1.5k
Install free of done yourself.
If you need any info just let me know. And on a side note if you want to add dvb tv let me know.
06-10-2009, 06:42 AM
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06-10-2009, 09:25 AM
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well it's a very cool option but i'm not sure if it worth spending $4K +..
unless you r FBI or someone who like to drive without lights. or hide somwere
well it's a very cool option but i'm not sure if it worth spending $4K +..
unless you r FBI or someone who like to drive without lights. or hide somwere
06-10-2009, 09:27 AM
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Hehe, thats partly why I've chosen to go down the route of ACM + IR Pathfind. Its much cheaper, and can be used anytime of the day(not really any point using during the day but the option is there!)
06-10-2009, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by h2009' post='906708' date='Jun 10 2009, 03:27 PM
Hi there
I've looked into this and it is possible. The kit is very expensive ?4k and fitting it will cost around ?2k.
There is a much easier way if fitting the same kit cheaper and this is how I'm going to be doing it.
Install ACM unit. Buy a ir pathfindthermal cam (it's the one BMW use themself) and your done. Now you can just use the acm to watch the cam.
Acm cost ?400
Ir pathfind cam ?1.5k
Install free of done yourself.
If you need any info just let me know. And on a side note if you want to add dvb tv let me know.
I've looked into this and it is possible. The kit is very expensive ?4k and fitting it will cost around ?2k.
There is a much easier way if fitting the same kit cheaper and this is how I'm going to be doing it.
Install ACM unit. Buy a ir pathfindthermal cam (it's the one BMW use themself) and your done. Now you can just use the acm to watch the cam.
Acm cost ?400
Ir pathfind cam ?1.5k
Install free of done yourself.
If you need any info just let me know. And on a side note if you want to add dvb tv let me know.
Thanks for info. I allready got a video interface ( not a OEM ACM ) with PAL & NTSC input options , so I gess it should also be posible to get the camera signal in this way , elsway I will purchase the needed OEM Night vision modul + braket etc. from BMW , the wirring harness I proberly will be able to make myself.
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BenAnd
06-10-2009, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by h2009' post='907533' date='Jun 11 2009, 08:58 AM
Ok let me know how it goes and take plenty of pics to show your handy work
Hi
I will do
