Wiff
Member Since: 05 Jul 2008
Location: Oxfordshire
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I am thinking of upgrading to a new D4. Having had problems with reversing bleepers and the multi height towbar on my 3 series, does the reversing camera work well with the MH towbar? Are there any other must have options?
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 7th Nov 2010 9:04 pm |
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RichardB
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Hants
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Wiff wrote:I am thinking of upgrading to a new D4. Having had problems with reversing bleepers and the multi height towbar on my 3 series, does the reversing camera work well with the MH towbar? Are there any other must have options?
I don't see why the reversing camera would have a problem with the MH tow bar as it is purely optical. It does work very well and is a no brainer for the relatively low cost. I have the removable tow bar and whole setup works very well.
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| 7th Nov 2010 9:54 pm |
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Winger
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Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
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Works fine with the adjustable height bar. You can clearly see the ball in the picture, which makes hitching up a doddle.
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| 7th Nov 2010 10:33 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
Posts: 3004
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Yup! You can position the ball right under the hitch no problem.
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| 7th Nov 2010 10:44 pm |
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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
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When it works.............  2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
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| 8th Nov 2010 11:29 am |
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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
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Which mine doesn't very often...........  2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
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| 8th Nov 2010 11:30 am |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
Posts: 3004
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Have you remembered to clean all the carp off it?
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| 8th Nov 2010 4:03 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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mine works well with both types of tow bar 
I can reverse upto and hitch up the caravan without having to get out of the car Duncan
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| 8th Nov 2010 4:07 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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I've just got the normal camera without the reversing target option IMO it is the bee's knees
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| 8th Nov 2010 4:43 pm |
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Wiff
Member Since: 05 Jul 2008
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 104
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Many thanks to you all - another item to add to the shopping list!!!
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| 8th Nov 2010 6:24 pm |
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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
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So far they have tried....
New camera
2 new cables
Overlay wiring loom
New Camera Module
4 weeks in the stealers
.....and they still cant make all the cameras work at the same time 2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
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| 9th Nov 2010 7:58 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
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There's a code somewhere that switches the reverse camera on when your moving forward. It can have its uses.
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
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| 9th Nov 2010 8:01 am |
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Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
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The kids love that one, especially when towing the tintent or if grandad is following behind.
I find the rear camera a real boost for hitching up and parking, fortunately mine works fine for now.
Dex
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| 9th Nov 2010 9:05 am |
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stick
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
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so what's the code? d4 HSE
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| 9th Nov 2010 11:16 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
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From the Home menu
Press and hold the Middle of the top Grey Bar at the top of the screen for 6 seconds.
Then let go and Press and hold the text to the left of it that says Home.
Up will pop a PIN number box
753 enter and you're in.
Press Video Input Test button.
Press Rear View/Proximity Camera button
Camera On !
Acknowledgement to Wiggs for the original
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
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| 9th Nov 2010 3:59 pm |
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