BMW Back Up Cam

2ndrnight · 02-12-2025, 11:03 AM

This isn’t just for the two series. This is for all modern BMWs with the new screen, has anyone noticed that the backup camera is completely pitch black when you go in reverse at night and it takes like 10 seconds before it even fixes the exposure I’ve never had a car with a back up camera that’s completely black for 10 seconds. PFA

aerobod · 02-12-2025, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndrnight

This isn’t just for the two series. This is for all modern BMWs with the new screen, has anyone noticed that the backup camera is completely pitch black when you go in reverse at night and it takes like 10 seconds before it even fixes the exposure I’ve never had a car with a back up camera that’s completely black for 10 seconds. PFA

Seems fine on our 2023, shows the right exposure immediately. Strong light sources hitting the sensors on the front or back of the rear view mirror or things such as parking tags obscuring them may cause problems, though, as dimming functions are generally controlled by those sensors.

mrdudley · 02-12-2025, 03:49 PM

I have a ‘24 M2 and my exposure is also correct right away. I have dark tint so would be really annoying to wait 10 seconds.

jmg · 02-12-2025, 06:56 PM

I have a 2025 M2 and it does not have this problem. My only complaint is that it seems a bit low res, but maybe that's because the screen is so much bigger than in my previous iDrive 7.5 equipped bimmer.

beren · 02-13-2025, 09:36 AM

Mine has the right exposure right away. '24 M2 manual.

BroDoze · 02-13-2025, 10:32 PM

Mines great on my 2025.

SpaceGhost · 02-13-2025, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndrnight

This isn’t just for the two series. This is for all modern BMWs with the new screen, has anyone noticed that the backup camera is completely pitch black when you go in reverse at night and it takes like 10 seconds before it even fixes the exposure I’ve never had a car with a back up camera that’s completely black for 10 seconds. PFA

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ryan-ktx · 02-14-2025, 09:27 AM

No issues like that on my ‘24 240

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mrdudley Second Lieutenant 627 Rep 334 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40i Join Date: May 2022 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I have a ‘24 M2 and my exposure is also correct right away. I have dark tint so would be really annoying to wait 10 seconds.
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jmg Lieutenant General 20357 Rep 14,563 Posts Drives: G87 M2 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2025 BMW M2 [9.50] 2022 G82 M4C X-Drive [9.81] 2018 F80 M3 CS [9.92] 2018 BMW i3 REx [4.87] 2015 BMW i3 REx [3.00] 2016 BMW F80 M3 [7.63] 2016 BMW F30 340i ZTR [10.00] 2013 BMW F30 328i [8.50] 2006 Audi S4 25Quattro [7.33]	I have a 2025 M2 and it does not have this problem. My only complaint is that it seems a bit low res, but maybe that's because the screen is so much bigger than in my previous iDrive 7.5 equipped bimmer. __________________ 2025 G87 ///M2 LCI - KWHAS, Millway Motorsport Uniball Camber Plates, SPL Adjustable Tie Rods, Unit17 OEM++ Spoiler Previous: 2022 G82 M4 Comp X-Drive • 2018 F80 M3 CS • 2016 F80 M3
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beren Private First Class 138 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 1988 Porsche 911, 2024 BMW M2 Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	Mine has the right exposure right away. '24 M2 manual.
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BroDoze Colonel 2523 Rep 2,525 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 LCI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Mines great on my 2025. __________________ ///M
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02-14-2025, 09:27 AM	#8
ryan-ktx Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW M240i x-drive Join Date: Feb 2025 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0)	No issues like that on my ‘24 240
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