Original BMW Accessories.
Installation Instructions.
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Retrofit Reversing camera
BMW X5 (E70)
BMW X6 (E71)
Installation instructions valid only for vehicles with optional extra 508 (PDC) and
- optional extra 601 (TV function)
- optional extra 609 (navigation system Professional)
Retrofit kit No. 66 21 0 417 969 Retrofit kit Reversing camera
Installation time
The installation time of approx. 4.0 hours may vary depending on the vehicle's condition and equipment.
The vehicle must be updated to the latest I-level status by flashing before installing the retrofit. Differing program-
ming times may be necessary depending on the production age of the vehicle and on work previously performed
on the vehicle.
The installation time given does not include time needed for programming/encoding.
The total costs for the programming time should be taken into account when calculating retrofitting costs
(reimbursement through warranty is not permissible).
Important information
These installation instructions are primarily designed for use within the BMW dealership organisation and by
authorised BMW service companies.
In any event, the target group for these installation instructions is specialist personnel trained on BMW cars with
the appropriate specialist knowledge.
All work must be completed using the latest BMW repair manuals, circuit diagrams, servicing manuals and work
instructions, in a rational order, using the specified tools (special tools) and observing current health and safety
regulations.
In the event of installation or functional problems, limit troubleshooting to 0.5 hours for mechanical
jobs and 1.0 hours for electrical jobs.
To avoid unnecessary work and costs, send a corresponding enquiry via the Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP)
using the technical parts support application.
Please quote the following:
- Vehicle identification number
- Part number of the retrofit kit
- Exact description of the problem
- Work already carried out.
Instructions for the customer
The "Customer information" section at the end of the installation instructions should be printed out
and handed over to the customer.
Do not archive the hard copy of these installation instructions since daily updates are made by ASAP!
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Installation information
Ensure that the cables/lines are not kinked or damaged as you install them in the car. Costs incurred as a result of
incorrect installation will not be reimbursed by BMW AG.
All pictures show LHD cars; proceed accordingly on RHD cars.
Additional cables/lines that you install must be secured with cable ties.
Bridges, double crimp or parallel connections must be made if the specified PIN chambers are already occupied.
Ordering information
The wiring loom AVM N and AVM O must be additionally ordered for vehicles without optional extra 601 but
equipped with optional extra 696 (see EPC for instructions and part number).
List of optional extras
The following optional extras must be taken into account when installing the retrofit kit:
Optional extra 601 TV function
Optional extra 609 Navigation system Professional
Optional extra 696 6-DVD changer
Special tools required
00 9 317 Trim panel wedge
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Contents
Section Page
1. Parts overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Preparatory work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. Installation and cabling diagram for vehicles with optional extra 609 and without optional extra 696 . . . . 7
4. Installation and cabling diagram for vehicles with optional extra 609 and with optional extra 696 . . . . . . . 8
5. Installation and cabling diagram for vehicles with optional extra 601 (TV function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6. Connections diagram, wiring loom for reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7. Connections diagram, wiring loom for AVM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8. Installing reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9. Finishing off and coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
10. Circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
11. Customer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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1. Parts overview
A
Reversing camera wiring harness
B
Reversing camera
C
Rubber grommet
D
Screw (2x)
E
Miniature connector
F
Minifuse 10A
G
Cable tie (20x)
H
Socket insert, 12-pin
I
Socket housing, WS, 6-pin
J
Socket housing, SW, 6-pin
K
Cover, WS, 12-pin
L
Cover, GN, 18-pin
M
Socket insert, SW, 18-pin
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J K L M
071 0216 Z
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1. Parts overview
N
AVM wiring loom
O
AVM (not included in retrofit kit)
P
SW 3-pin socket housing
Q
SW 4-pin socket housing
N O P Q
070 0743 Z
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2. Preparatory work
ISTA No.
Perform quick test
---
Disconnect negative terminal of battery
12 00 ...
Remove the following components
Rear bench seat
52 24 005
Sill panel, front left
51 47 000
Sill panel, rear left
51 47 030
B-pillar trim, left
51 43 150
Luggage compartment floor trim panel
51 47 101
Rear seat backrest, for vehicles with split rear bench seat
52 24 015
Luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel, left
51 47 151
Luggage compartment wheel arch trim panel, right
51 47 161
Side trim panel on A-pillar in left footwell
51 43 070
Pedal assembly trim panel
51 45 185
Tailgate trim, upper section
51 49 060
D-pillar trim, left
51 43 252
Video module, only with optional extra 601
65 50 011
Trim cover on rear apron
51 46 050
Navigation computer/CCC
65 90 511
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3. Installation and cabling diagram for vehicles with optional extra 609 and
without optional extra 696
Legend
A
Reversing camera wiring harness
B
Reversing camera
1
Navigation computer/CCC
2Only E70 vehicles
Earth branch connector X151
Only E71 vehicles
Negative battery terminal, X1369
3
Fuse holder X11012
4
K-CAN X300
1
3
B
A
2
4
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4. Installation and cabling diagram for vehicles with optional extra 609 and
with optional extra 696
Legend
A
Reversing camera wiring harness
B
Reversing camera
N
AVM wiring loom
O
AVM
1
Navigation computer/CCC
2Only E70 vehicles
Earth branch connector X151
Only E71 vehicles
Negative battery terminal, X1369
3
Fuse holder X11012
4
K-CAN X300
1
O
N
3
B
2
A
4
070 0735 Z
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5. Installation and cabling diagram for vehicles with optional extra 601 (TV function)
Legend
A
Reversing camera wiring harness
B
Reversing camera
1
Navigation computer/CCC
2Only E70 vehicles
Earth branch connector X151
Only E71 vehicles
Negative battery terminal, X1369
3
Fuse holder X11012
4
K-CAN X300
3
1
A
B
2
4
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6. Connections diagram, wiring loom for reversing camera
Item Description Signal Cable colours/
cross section
Plug-in location in vehicle Designation/
plug-in location
A Reversing camera wiring harness --- --- --- ---
A1 Socket contact FBAS RFK SW
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles without optional extra 601
WS 12-pin socket housing H
at navigation computer N38
X13814
PIN 4
A2 Socket contact FBAS GND RFK GE
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles without optional extra 601
WS 12-pin socket housing H
at navigation computer N38
X13814
PIN 2
A3 Socket contact FBAS RFK GE/SW
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles with optional extra 601
At VM
X18804
PIN 1
A4 Socket contact FBAS GND RFK GN
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles with optional extra 601
At VM
X18804
PIN 10
A5 Ring lug Kl. 31 BR
0.5 mm²
Only E70 vehicles
At earth branch connector
Only E71 vehicles
At negative battery terminal
X151
X1369
A6 Socket contact FBAS RFK GE/SW
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles with optional extra 601
At reversing camera B
J
PIN 2
A7 Socket contact FBAS GND RFK GN
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles with optional extra 601
At reversing camera B
J
PIN 6
A8 Socket contact Shield TR
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles with optional extra 601
At reversing camera B
J
PIN 4
A1
A2
A14
A13
A12
A11
A10
A9
A
A16
A4
A3
A5
A6
A7
A8
A18
A17
A15
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6. Connections diagram, wiring loom for reversing camera
Item Description Signal Cable colours/
cross section
Plug-in location in vehicle Designation/
plug-in location
A9 Socket contact FBAS RFK SW
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles without optional extra 601
At reversing camera B
J
PIN 2
A10 Socket contact FBAS GND RFK GE
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles without optional extra 601
At reversing camera B
J
PIN 6
A11 Socket contact Shield TR
0.35 mm²
Only vehicles without optional extra 601
At reversing camera B
J
PIN 4
A12 Socket contact Kl. 31 BR
0.5 mm²
At reversing camera BI
PIN 3
A13 Socket contact K-CAN LOW GN
0.35 mm²
At reversing camera BI
PIN 6
A14 Socket contact K-CAN HIGH OR/GN
0.35 mm²
At reversing camera BI
PIN 1
A15 Socket contact Kl. 30g RT/GN
0.5 mm²
At reversing camera BI
PIN 4
A16 Flat connector Kl. 30g RT/GN
0.5 mm²
At fuse holder in luggage compartment, right X11012
PIN 8
A17 Wire end open K-CAN LOW GN
0.35 mm²
At PDC control unit, with miniature connector X300
PIN 8
A18 Wire end open K-CAN HIGH OR/GN
0.35 mm²
At PDC control unit, with miniature connector X300
PIN 2
A1
A2
A14
A13
A12
A11
A10
A9
A
A16
A4
A3
A5
A6
A7
A8
A18
A17
A15
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7. Connections diagram, wiring loom for AVM
Only vehicles with optional extra 609 and optional extra 696
Item Description Signal Cable colours/
cross section
Plug-in location in vehicle Designation/
plug-in location
N AVM wiring loom
--- ---
Only vehicles with optional extra 609 and
optional extra 696
---
N1 Socket housing (18-pin, SW)
--- ---
At AVM OJ
PIN 6
N2 Pin housing (3-pin, SW)
--- ---
With socket housing P to unplugged wires from
navigation computer N38
---
N3 Socket contact FBAS WS
0.35 mm²
WS 12-pin socket housing H at
navigation computer N38
X13814
PIN 4
N4 Socket contact FBAS GND BL
0.35 mm²
WS 12-pin socket housing H at
navigation computer N38
X13814
PIN 2
N5 Pin housing (4-pin, SW)
--- ---
With socket housing Q to unplugged wires from
navigation computer N38
---
N6 Socket contact Kl. 30g RT/GR
2.5 mm²
At navigation computer N38 X13812
PIN 15
N7 Socket contact Kl. 31 BR
2.5 mm²
At navigation computer N38 X13812
PIN 12
070 0741 Z
N1
N2
N
N5
N3
N4
N6
N7
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8. Installing reversing camera
Route the tap connections on reversing camera wiring
harness A as follows:
For vehicles without optional extra 601
A1 and A2 towards navigation computer/CCC.
For vehicles with optional extra 601
Insulate tap connection A1 and A2 and tie back in the area
of the video module.
For all vehicles
A3 and A4 to luggage compartment, left.
A6 to A15 towards tailgate.
For vehicles with optional extra 601
If connector X18804 is not fitted, use socket insert M
and cover L (GN).
Connect the tap connections as follows in video module
WS connector X18804:
- A3, GE/SW, at Pin 1.
- A3, GN, at Pin 10.
For vehicles without optional extra 601
Insulate and tie back tap connections A3 and A4.
Screw down BR tap connection A5 to earth branch
connector X151 at rear apron.
Route tap connections A16-A18 along the vehicle wiring
harness towards the fuse holder in the luggage compart-
ment.
A6-A15
A1/A2
A3/A4
X18804
M/L
A3/A4
071 0217 Z
X151
A16-A18
A5
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8. Installing reversing camera
For all vehicles
Route tap connection A16, RT/GN, to fuse holder in lug-
gage compartment, right.
Plug 10A fuse F into slot 108.
If slot 108 is already protected with more than 10A, fuse F is
not required.
If slot 108 is protected with less than 10A, the existing fuse
must be replaced by fuse F.
Connect tap connection A16, RT/GN, to connec-
tor X11012, GR, Pin 8 from fuse carrier in luggage
compartment.
If Pin 8 is already assigned, separate socket contact from
tap connection A16 and create parallel connection of
miniature connector E to X11012 Pin 8.
Connect tap connections as follows to PDC control unit
connector X300 with miniature connector E:
- A17, GN, to GN wire from Pin 8.
- A18, OR/GN, to OR/GN wire from Pin 2.
Route tap connections A6 to A15 through rubber
grommet (1) into tailgate, left-hand side.
A16
F
X11012
A16
E
X300
E
A17/A18
A6-A15
1
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8. Installing reversing camera
Route tap connections A6 to A15, to reversing camera
installation location B as illustrated.
Only vehicles with optional extra 601
Plug in tap connections at SW socket housing J as follows:
- A6, GE/SW, at Pin 2.
- A7, GN, at Pin 6.
- A8, shield, at Pin 4.
Insulate and tie back tap connections A9, A10 and A11.
Only vehicles without optional extra 601
Plug in tap connections at SW socket housing J as follows:
- A9, SW, at Pin 2.
- A10, GE, at Pin 6.
- A11, shield, at Pin 4.
Insulate and tie back tap connections A6, A7 and A8.
For all vehicles
Plug in tap connections at WS socket housing I as follows:
- A12, BR, at Pin 3.
- A13, GN, at Pin 6.
- A14, OR/GN, at Pin 1.
- A15, RT/GN, at Pin 4.
Plug socket housing I, WS and J, SW, into camera B.
A6-A15
B
A9-A11
A6-A8
J
A12-A15
B
I
J
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8. Installing reversing camera
Remove cap (1) from the tailgate and insert rubber
grommet C in opening.
Insert camera B from inside with the lens in rubber
grommet C.
Secure camera B with two Torx screws D.
Tightening torque: 66 54 1 FRU.
Only vehicles without optional extra 601
Route wiring harness A forwards along the vehicle wiring
harness.
Only for vehicles without optional extra 601 and
without optional extra 696
Route wiring harness A to the navigation computer/CCC.
1
C
B
D
C
A
A
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8. Installing reversing camera
If connector X13814 is not fitted, use socket insert H
and cover K.
Plug in pins at WS 12-pin connector X13814 as follows:
- SW tap connection A1 at Pin 4.
-GE tap connection A2 at Pin 2.
Only for vehicles without optional extra 601 and
with optional extra 696
Route branches A1 and A2 into left-hand footwell.
Connect branches A1 and A2 to branch N1 as follows:
- A1, SW wire, at Pin 5.
- A2, GE wire, at Pin 7.
Make sure that no cables are caught in the vicinity of the
steering column or pedal assembly.
Insert AVM O in module holder (1) and clip in position.
Route branch N1, (SW 18-pin socket housing) along vehicle
wiring harness to AVM location and connect.
Route branches N2 - N7 to radio compartment.
Secure wiring loom N with cable ties G.
H K
X13814
A1/A2
071 0218 Z
A2A1
070 0736 Z
N1
A2A1
070 0738 Z
1
O
N1
N
G
N2-N7
070 0737 Z
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8. Installing reversing camera
Unplug cable (1) from connector X13814 (WS 12-pin) and
plug into socket housing P as follows:
- Cable, WS wire, from Pin 2 to
Pin 1 of socket housing P.
- Cable, BL wire, from Pin 4 to
Pin 3 of socket housing P.
Connect branch N2 to socket housing P.
If connector X13814 is not fitted, use socket insert H
and cover K.
Connect pins as follows at WS 12-pin connector X13814:
- WS tap connection N3 at Pin 4.
-BL tap connection N4 at Pin 2.
Unplug cable (1) from connector X13812 (SW 16-pin) and
plug into socket housing Q as follows:
- Cable, RT/GN wire, from Pin 15 to
Pin 4 of socket housing Q.
- Cable, BR wire, from Pin 12 to
Pin 1 of socket housing Q.
Plug branches N6 and N7 into connector X13812 as
follows:
-Branch N6, RT/GR wire, at Pin 15.
-Branch N7, BR wire, at PIN 12
Connect branch N5 to socket housing Q.
X13814
N2
N4
N3
P
1
070 0744 Z
H K
X13814
N3/N4
070 0739 Z
X13812
N5
N7 N6
Q
1
070 0740 Z
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9. Finishing off and coding
- Reconnect vehicle battery
- Switch on ignition
- Reconnect vehicle battery
- Encode/program retrofit via the path - Retrofit/CIP -
-Perform quick test
- Perform function test
Check operation of reversing camera as follows:
System activation in menu via iDrive
Engage reverse gear; picture must be displayed in on-board monitor
Disengage reverse gear
Reassemble vehicle in reverse order of removal
Adjust visible area (calibration) of the camera as per ISTA 66 53 010.
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10. Circuit diagram
For vehicles with optional extra 609 and without optional extra 696
X11012
X151
A5*
F*
X300
J*
4
2
X13814
H*/K*
N9*
A1* A2*
A18* A17*
A16*
SW
0,35
GE
0,35
TR
0,35
GE
0,35
SW
0,35
TR
0,35
2
6
4
1
6
4
3
RT/GN
0,5
BR
0,5
8
RT/GN
0,5
8
2
OR/GN
0,35
GN
0,35
E*
E*
OR/GN
0,35
GN
0,35
I*
B*
10A
071 0220 Z
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