Rear view camera malfunction? - XBimmers

rgx3 · 01-01-2012, 10:22 PM

Everytime the rear view camera comes on I get a message on the display that says "rear view camera malfunction", but the camera seems to be operating just fine along with all other features like the lines and object marking. Anybody else?

X3Factor · 01-02-2012, 04:03 PM

I had this problem and it was just a connector that was not correctly plugged.

dnw · 04-09-2012, 08:19 AM

Just picked up a new X3 and have this exact problem - error message every time but it works fine. Really don't want the hassle of taking it back, any idea where the connector that needs reseating is?

cooldude00 · 04-09-2012, 12:35 PM

had this intermittently a few times.... dealer got it changed in the end...

rgx3 · 04-11-2012, 01:26 PM

Second time was the charm. First time it went in they found the camera was out of calibration. No error message until the next day. Back to the dealer. Camera out of calibration........again. Tech found loose fasteners on the camera mount. All fixed after another lengthy calibration! My thought was this, if the camera went out of cal for no apparent reason (like an accident) wouldn't you check the camera mounting first and then re-calibrate.

Areamihc · 06-13-2012, 06:38 AM

Hi guys, just received an X3 F25 and also have this annoying message when I shift to reverse.

Sent in to BMW Sydney and they said its all fine now after having it for a day.

Collected the car, drove off, decided to test it and the error message came back instantly. Called BMW Sydney and they said they have no clue what was wrong.

Hoping you guys can advise how I can plug back any loose connections if any without going back to BMW Syd.

April1 · 06-13-2012, 09:51 AM

If the connections are loose, you would see disturbance on the view on screen. But if the view is clean, there is something else wrong. We will have to figure out how does system determine the correct functioning of the camera.

ankaka · 06-14-2012, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rgx3

Second time was the charm. First time it went in they found the camera was out of calibration. No error message until the next day. Back to the dealer. Camera out of calibration........again. Tech found loose fasteners on the camera mount. All fixed after another lengthy calibration! My thought was this, if the camera went out of cal for no apparent reason (like an accident) wouldn't you check the camera mounting first and then re-calibrate.

felicitero · 12-29-2012, 09:05 PM

Tech found loose fasteners on the camera mount.

01-01-2012, 10:22 PM	#1
rgx3 Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 X3 xDrive 35i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Western Washington State Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Rear view camera malfunction? Everytime the rear view camera comes on I get a message on the display that says "rear view camera malfunction", but the camera seems to be operating just fine along with all other features like the lines and object marking. Anybody else?
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04-09-2012, 08:19 AM	#3
dnw Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 X3 30d MSport / 2007 118d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 243 iTrader: (0)	Just picked up a new X3 and have this exact problem - error message every time but it works fine. Really don't want the hassle of taking it back, any idea where the connector that needs reseating is? __________________ X3 30d M Sport Carbon Black delivered April 2012

04-09-2012, 12:35 PM	#4
cooldude00 Second Lieutenant Drives: x3 2.0d Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: uk Posts: 289 iTrader: (0)	had this intermittently a few times.... dealer got it changed in the end... __________________ it's here!!!

04-11-2012, 01:26 PM	#5
rgx3 Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 X3 xDrive 35i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Western Washington State Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	All fixed! Second time was the charm. First time it went in they found the camera was out of calibration. No error message until the next day. Back to the dealer. Camera out of calibration........again. Tech found loose fasteners on the camera mount. All fixed after another lengthy calibration! My thought was this, if the camera went out of cal for no apparent reason (like an accident) wouldn't you check the camera mounting first and then re-calibrate.

12-29-2012, 09:05 PM	#9
felicitero Registered Drives: bmw Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ppv Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Tech found loose fasteners on the camera mount. __________________

01-02-2012, 04:03 PM	#2
X3Factor New Member Drives: 2012 X3 35i - M Sport - Loaded Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 8 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X3 35i [0.00]	I had this problem and it was just a connector that was not correctly plugged.

06-13-2012, 06:38 AM	#6
Areamihc Registered Drives: X3 F25 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	Hi guys, just received an X3 F25 and also have this annoying message when I shift to reverse. Sent in to BMW Sydney and they said its all fine now after having it for a day. Collected the car, drove off, decided to test it and the error message came back instantly. Called BMW Sydney and they said they have no clue what was wrong. Hoping you guys can advise how I can plug back any loose connections if any without going back to BMW Syd.

06-13-2012, 09:51 AM	#7
April1 Love All Drives: X3 28i 2011 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 735 iTrader: (1)	If the connections are loose, you would see disturbance on the view on screen. But if the view is clean, there is something else wrong. We will have to figure out how does system determine the correct functioning of the camera.

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