Parts and Accessories.

Installation Instructions.
Rear-View Camera Retrofit
BMW 7 Series (E 65 and E 66)

These installation instructions are only valid for cars with SA 609 (navigation system).
Retrofit kit No.:

84 21 0 302 940

Installation time
The installation time is approx 3.0 - 3.5 hours, but this may vary depending on the condition of the car
and the equipment in it.
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 prescribed tools (special tools) and observing current
health and safety regulations.
Ensure that the cables/lines are not kinked or damaged as you install them in the car. The costs incurred
as a result of this will not be reimbursed by BMW AG.
Additional cables/lines that you install must be secured with cable ties.
If the specified PIN chambers are occupied, bridges, double crimps or twin-lead terminals must be used.
Before you install the retrofit system, test the control module status with the CIP (coding, customising,
programming) test program. If the test detects incorrect statuses in one or more control modules, these
must be updated first using the Load software function.
All the figures show LHD cars, proceed accordingly on RHD cars.
Pictograms:

denotes instructions that draw your attention to dangers.

denotes instructions that draw your attention to special features.

denotes the end of the instruction or caution text.

See the EBA CD or Aftersales Portal for explanations of the pictograms.

Do not archive the hard copy of these installation instructions since daily updates are made by Aftersales
Portal.
Subject to technical modifications.

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List of special equipment

The following special equipment must be taken into consideration when installing the retrofit kit:
SA 609

Navigation system

Special tools required

None

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Contents
Section

Page

1.

Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.

Preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.

Connection diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

Installation and cabling diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.

To install the rear-view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.

To install and connect the control unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

7.

To install the switchbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

8.

To install and connect the camera cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9.

To install and connect the power supply cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

10. To install and connect the adapter cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

11. Concluding work and coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
12. Circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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1.

Parts list

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Legend
A

Camera cable

Miniature connector (5x)

Power supply cable

Cable tie 292 x 4.8 mm

Adapter cable

Cable tie 200 x 3.6 mm (20x)

Rear-view camera

Sealing strip (2x)

Control unit

Blue 4-pin socket casing

Switchbox

N
O

Protective strip

Philips screw 3.5 x 8 mm (4x) (not required)

Fillister head self-tapping screw 3.5 x 9.5 mm Q

(2x)
Fillister head self-tapping screw 4.2 x 13 mm R
(4x)

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Philips screw 3.5 x 16 mm (6x) (not required)

Mounting plate (not required)
Mounting plate (not required)

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2.

Preparations

Conduct a brief test

Disconnect the negative pole of the battery

TIS No.
--12 00 ...

The following components must be removed first of all

Trim for boot lid at bottom

51 49 005

Trim for boot lid at top

51 49 006

Centre rear lamp

63 21 186

Boot floor trim

51 47 101

Left boot wheel arch trim

51 47 151

Right boot wheel arch trim

51 47 161
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Control unit cover right (splash guard)

Rear closing panel trim
Navigation computer

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3.

Connection diagram

A3
A4
A5

A2

A6

A1

A7
A8
A9

B2
B3

B4
B1

B5
B6
C2
C3
C4
C5

C1
C6
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Item

Description

Camera cable

A1

Black 12-pin socket casing

A2

Cable open

Signal

Cable colour /
Cross-section

Connection location in the car

Abbreviation /
Slot

---

---

---

---

--RFS

--GN
0.75 mm2

A3

Cable open

RFS

GN

To control unit E

---

To left registration plate light or reversing

light,
with miniature connector on white/yellow
cable

X709
PIN 1

Insulate and tie back

---

0.75 mm2
A4

Socket contact

Video +

To branch B1

PIN 24

To branch B1

PIN 11

To branch B1

PIN 23

To branch B2,
with miniature connector on red cable

PIN 25

To branch B3,
with miniature connector on brown cable

PIN 12

0.75 mm2
WS

Insulate and tie back

Transparent
0.14 mm2

A5

Socket contact

Video -

SW/BR
0.35 mm2

A6

Socket contact

RSF inv

SW
0.25 mm2

A7
A8
A9

Cable open
Cable open
Socket contact

Terminal
30

RT

Terminal
31

BR

TA

0.75 mm2

0.25 mm2

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3.

Connection diagram

A3
A4
A5

A2

A6

A1

A7
A8
A9

B2
B3

B4
B1

B5
B6
C2
C3
C4
C5

C1
C6
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Item

Description

Signal

Cable colour /
Cross-section

Power supply cable

---

---

B1

Blue 26-pin socket casing

---

---

B2

Cable open

B3
B4
B5
B6

Cable open
Socket contact
Eyelet M6
Socket contact

Terminal
30

RT

Terminal
31

BR

Terminal
30

RT

Terminal
31

BR

0.75 mm2
0.75 mm2
0.75 mm2
0.75 mm2

Terminal R VI/WS

Connection location in the car

---

Adapter cable

---

---

C1

18-pin natural socket casing

---

---

C2

Socket contact

NAVR

WS/RT

---

To branch A7,
with miniature connector on red cable

---

To branch A8,
with miniature connector on brown cable

---

Terminal 30 joint connector,

behind module holder

X1889

Terminal 31 joint connector,

below left tail light

X13094

To power module A71

X1856
PIN 18

---

Socket contact

NAVG

WS/GN

Socket contact

NAVB

VI

X1312
PIN 3

To navigation unit plug A112

X1312
PIN 4

To navigation unit plug A112

X1312
PIN 5

To navigation unit plug A112

X1312
PIN 13

0.35 mm2
C5

Socket contact

C6

Blue 4-pin plug casing

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NAV_31

---

Shield

---

---

To navigation unit plug A112

0.35 mm2
C4

---

To switchbox F

0.35 mm2
C3

---

To switchbox F

0.50 mm2
C

Abbreviation /
Slot

To disconnected cables in car,

with socket casing N

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4.

Installation and cabling diagram

1
E65

A
E
D

B
065 0369 Z

Legend
A

Camera cable

Power supply cable

Adapter cable

Rear-view camera

Control unit

Switchbox

Power module A71, plug X1856

Navigation computer A112

Terminal 30 joint connector X1889

Terminal 31 joint connector X13094

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5.

To install the rear-view camera

Mark the dimensions on the rear lamp (2) and cut
out in the marked area (1) with a saw.

1
8 mm

2
76 mm

38 mm

108 mm

065 0378 Z

Mark the dimensions on the rear lamp (2) and drill

out the drilling positions (1) with a 3.5 mm twist
drill bit.

Countersink the drilling positions (1).

38 mm

7 mm

7 mm
065 0379 Z

Use fillister head self-tapping screws H to screw

rear-view camera H firmly onto the rear lamp (1).

H
065 0380 Z

Route the cable (3) of the rear-view camera

through the opening (2) in the boot lid (1).

Fit the rear lamp (4).

2
3

4
065 0381 Z

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6.

To install and connect the control unit

Do not damage the external panel of the
boot lid.!

Mark the dimensions on the boot lid (2) and drill

out the drilling position (1) with a 6 mm twist drill
bit.
Deburr the hole and coat the bare surfaces with
preservative.
15 mm

15 mm

2
065 0382 Z

Do not cut through the cable loop (1).!

Connect the connection plug (2) of the rear-view

camera and branch A1 onto control unit E.
Affix protective strip G to control unit E.

Cut off any excess lengths.

A1
2
065 0371 Z

X709

Use a cable tie K to secure control unit E to the

hole (1) in the boot lid (2).

A2

Route branch A2 to plug X709 of the registration

plate light.
Use miniature connector J to connect branch A2
to the white/yellow cable of plug X709 (PIN 1).

2
065 0370 Z

Danger of kinking and chafing. Camera

cable A must be attached to the existing
wiring harness using cable ties L.!

1
2

Route camera cable A through the hinge pillar (1)

into the boot to the fuse holder (2).

A
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7.

To install the switchbox

Affix sealing strip M to the rear of switchbox F.

065 0403 Z

Depending on the equipment in the car, there are two possible ways of installing switchbox F.!
First possibility
Place switchbox F against the front base support
system (1) and transfer two holes.

Drill through the front base support system (1)

with a 3.5 mm twist drill bit.

Screw switchbox F on firmly using fillister head

self-tapping screws I.

I
065 0383 Z

Second possibility

I
1

Place switchbox F against the holder (1) and

transfer three holes.
Drill through the holder (1) with a 3.5 mm twist
drill bit.

Screw switchbox F on firmly using fillister head

self-tapping screws I.

I
065 0384 Z

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8.

To install and connect the camera cable

Route camera cable A to the right side of the
boot.

065 0372 Z

Route camera cable A to switchbox F.

Remove the draw-in tool (1).

F
065 0400 Z

A3

Insulate branch A3, green cable, and branch A9,

white cable, and tie them back.

A9

Connect branches A4 A6 to branch B1, blue

plug, as follows:
- Branch A4, transparent cable, in PIN 24
- Branch A5, black/brown cable, in PIN 11
- Branch A6, black cable, in PIN 23

B1
A4-A6
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B2

A7-A8

Connect branches A7 and A8 to branch B1, blue

plug, as follows:
- Branch A7, red cable, with miniature
connector J to branch B2, red cable (PIN 25)
- Branch A8, brown cable, with miniature
connector J to branch B3, brown cable
(PIN 12)

B34
B1

J
065 0374 Z

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9.

To install and connect the power supply cable

B5

Unfasten tied-back joint connector terminal 30

X1889 (red/white cable).

B4

Connect branch B4, red cable, to joint connector

terminal 30 X1889.

X13094

Screw branch B5, brown cable, onto joint

connector terminal 31 X13094.

X1889
065 0419 Z

Connect branch B1, blue plug, to switchbox F.

B1

065 0387 Z

Route branch B6, violet/white cable, to the boot

on the right.

B6

065 0367 Z

Route branch B6, violet/white cable, to the power

module (1).

Connect branch B6, violet/white cable, to PIN 18

of plug X1856.
If pin chamber 18 is occupied, use
miniature connector J to connect branch
B6 to the violet/white cable of PIN 18.!

B6
X1856

065 0376 Z

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10. To install and connect the adapter cable

Disconnect the following cables (1) from plug

X1312 of the navigation computer (2):

- Red cable from PIN 3

- Green cable from PIN 4
- Blue cable from PIN 5
- Shield from PIN 13

2
X1312

Connect the disconnected cables into socket

casing N as follows:
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- Red cable in PIN 3

- Green cable in PIN 1
- Blue cable in PIN 2
- Shield in PIN 4

Connect branches C2 C5 as follows to

plugX1312 of the navigation computer (1):

C2-C5

- Branch C2, white/red cable, in PIN 3

- Branch C3, white/green cable, in PIN 4
- Branch C4, violet cable, in PIN 5
- Branch C5, shield, in PIN 13

1
X1312

065 0389 Z

Connect socket casing N to branch C6, blue

plug.

C6
N

Connect branch C1, natural colour plug, to

switchbox F.

C1
F
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11. Concluding work and coding

This retrofit system does not require coding.
- Connect the battery
- Conduct a brief test
Check the function of the rear-view camera as follows:
- Switch on the ignition
- Deactivate the help texts in the Settings menu
- Select the Navigation menu
- Select full-screen display in the Navigation menu
- Engage reverse; an image must appear on the on-board monitor
- Disengage reverse gear
The on-board monitor must switch over after about 5 seconds.
- Re-assemble the car

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X1856

X8*

X8*

X2*

035 SW

Video -

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10

A71

24

Video +

x x

Video +

0,35 RT

Video -

0,35 WS

30

RSF inv

25

X4*

A2*

X1889

13

X13094

26

31

31

X5*

12

31

0,75 BR

30

30

Video +

23

RSF inv

Video -

0,25 SW

31

0,35 GE

0,75 RT

30

0,14 transparent

A3*

X7*

RFS

X6* X709

TA

0,25 WS

0,75 GN

X9*

X3*

NAVR
3

NAVG
1

14
NAVG

15
NAVR

0,35 WS/RT

0,75 GN

0,35 WS/GN

x
NAVB
2

NAVB

13

0,35 VI

X1*

0,35 SW/BR

0,50 VI/WS

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0,75 RT

NAV_31
4

X1312

NAV_31

Schirm

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0,75 BR

NAVR

18

0,35 WS/RT

NAVG

NAVG

17

0,35 WS/GN

A112
5

NAVB
13

NAV_31

9
NAV_31

065 0391 Z

NAVB

16

0,35 VI

NAVR

Schirm

A1*

12. Circuit diagram

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12. Circuit diagram

Legend
A1*
A2*
A3*

Rear-view camera
Control unit
Switchbox

A112
A71

Navigation computer
Power module

X1*
X2*
X3*
X4*
X5*
X6*
X7*
X8*
X9*

Black 4-pin socket casing

Black 12-pin socket casing
Blue 4-pin socket casing
Miniature connector
Miniature connector
Socket contact
Cable open
Blue 26-pin socket casing
18-pin natural socket casing

X709
X1312
X1856
X1889
X13094

Blue 3-pin plug

Black 20-pin plug
Black 18-pin plug
Terminal 30 joint connector
Terminal 31 joint connector

All the designations marked with an asterisk (*) apply only to these installation instructions or this circuit diagram

Cable colours
BL
BR
GE
GN
GR
RT
SW
VI
WS

Blue
Brown
Yellow
Green
Grey
Red
Black
Violet
White

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