Hi Guys,

3 series f31 2026

Hope all are having a good weekend, I'm hit a small issue I bought a new camera (aftermarket) and have gone to fit and striped the front of the dash and found there is no RCA point on the NBT head unit now I'm finding different reports online I can't figure it out do I need a module to make this work am I looking in the wrong place? Any ideas or advice would be great, thanks in advance

2016 obviously!

Morning James

Welcome to the Forum

If your car originally had a camera fitted and the one you have purchased is correct for your car it should be straight forward. I have read that sometimes the trunk operating button needs changing (I have never done the job so can't comment)

If your car originally had the acoustic PDC with an image on the screen you will need control unit for the back up camera, that is what the camera plugs into. Then that module will need programming to the car so the screen receives the images.

Hope this helps

Dave

Hi Dave,

PDC? = Parking detection control??

As far I know there wasn't a camera as it's fitted with sensors but my last car has a camera which I found useful especially when hitching, if the sensors are fitted will that mean I'll have a PDC? If so where will I find it? If not which module will I need and any idea where I'd go to get one.

Thanks for the assistance

James

Hi James

PDC = Park Distance Control that's the sensors in the bumpers your screen normally shows a graphic of the car with Front and Rear warnings

If there is no camera fitted you will probably need the Camera Control unit

Take a look at www.realoem.com put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box then look at the Distance systems section that should help you understand what's needed plus the part numbers then search the internet for the bits you need. Often the internet will help with some "How Too's" as well normally the wiring and plugs are there already just taped up so fitting will be plugging in and fitting fuses if needed plus registering/programming the new unit to your chassis/car. That's the bit where you will probably need the help of someone who has access to a BMW capable Diagnostic program if you don't have one yourself.

Dave