I am retrofitting an OEM rear view camera in my 2017 F31 (VIN K868269).
I am using OEM parts (module, camera, etc.) and following the original BMW instructions. (see attached)
I have installed everything and am currently finalizing the wiring. And that is when I see something unexpected. The instructions call for tapping the Kcan wires from FEM A173 which are pins 51 and 52 using connector H.
However, my car doesn't have KCAN and so pins 51 and 52 don't even have pins.
I scanned with ISTA and there was no K-CAN network in the control unit tree.
So my question is:
How/where can I connect the rear view module?
Can I connect to pins 51/52 as specified in the BMW instructions, but inserting a new pin? Now there is nothing in that pin position.
This would work if pins 51/52 in A173*8 have the K-CAN network but are simply unused...
Image from the BMW instructions:
ISTA screenshot:
FEM A173*8 with empty pins 51 and 52
I am using OEM parts (module, camera, etc.) and following the original BMW instructions. (see attached)
I have installed everything and am currently finalizing the wiring. And that is when I see something unexpected. The instructions call for tapping the Kcan wires from FEM A173 which are pins 51 and 52 using connector H.
However, my car doesn't have KCAN and so pins 51 and 52 don't even have pins.
I scanned with ISTA and there was no K-CAN network in the control unit tree.
So my question is:
How/where can I connect the rear view module?
Can I connect to pins 51/52 as specified in the BMW instructions, but inserting a new pin? Now there is nothing in that pin position.
This would work if pins 51/52 in A173*8 have the K-CAN network but are simply unused...
Image from the BMW instructions:
ISTA screenshot:
FEM A173*8 with empty pins 51 and 52
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