Cheaper aftermarket front camera for mesh grill?

chambo622 · 07-06-2020, 12:55 PM

I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to Bimmertech's front camera that fits into the M Sport lower mesh grill with a screw mount.

There are countless options for the trunk handle backup camera starting around $20 but I haven't found something that looks like this front camera yet with the screw mount.

1QuikWS6 · 07-06-2020, 03:49 PM

Ebay has many for less than bimmertech and they look exactly the same

You just need to check the specs such as chip used etc.

I'm sure bimmertech uses someones else camara (prolly from China also) they sure aren't making their own

chambo622 · 07-06-2020, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Ebay has many for less than bimmertech and they look exactly the same

You just need to check the specs such as chip used etc.

I'm sure bimmertech uses someones else camara (prolly from China also) they sure aren't making their own

Thanks, any suggested search query? My ebay-fu is failing me on this

SantaEugence · 07-06-2020, 04:02 PM

I haven't found any on eBay but there are plenty on Ali. This is one I'm currently looking at

https://a.aliexpress.com/_dVlGQc8

However all the ones I've seen have RCA connectors so will require some kind of MMI type box or Android device in the car to work properly.

chambo622 · 07-06-2020, 04:07 PM

Yep, RCA is what I'm looking for, but I'm actually not looking for the grill mount - apparently they don't fit in dual-slat grills

I'm looking for one more like the Bimmertech screw-mount option for the M Sport lower grill

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/media/im...1c8f994dd.jpeg

1QuikWS6 · 07-06-2020, 04:11 PM

Yes, they pretty much all have the RCA. On my 2015 I would need a MMI to utilize front camera. If you're buying the bimmertech MMI anyway then u r set

There are other vendors that sell the MMI for cheaper also...

Pretty sure he is looking for version of camera that installs in the bottom grill mesh thru one of the honeycomb cutouts with just 1 nut

chambo622 · 07-06-2020, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

Pretty sure he is looking for version of camera that installs in the bottom grill mesh thru one of the honeycomb cutouts with just 1 nut

Yep, exactly.

I have an Andream MMI unit that I'll be using it with.

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SantaEugence Major 475 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: F30 330d xDrive Auto Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I haven't found any on eBay but there are plenty on Ali. This is one I'm currently looking at https://a.aliexpress.com/_dVlGQc8 However all the ones I've seen have RCA connectors so will require some kind of MMI type box or Android device in the car to work properly.
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chambo622 Private First Class 37 Rep 175 Posts Drives: F31 328i M Sport EBII Join Date: May 2020 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Yep, RCA is what I'm looking for, but I'm actually not looking for the grill mount - apparently they don't fit in dual-slat grills I'm looking for one more like the Bimmertech screw-mount option for the M Sport lower grill https://www.bimmer-tech.net/media/im...1c8f994dd.jpeg
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