66 54 001 Adjusting night vision camera

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 545i and 2004 BMW 545i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Mechanical adjustment - as described in the following - is only possible axially.

Vertical adjustment can only be carried out with the BMW diagnosis system:

Service Functions:

-> Body.

-> Night Vision.

-> Night Vision Camera.

-> Vertical Adjustment.

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove grille in bumper trim on left. Refer to 51 11 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM (M5 OR M AERODYNAMIC KIT) and 51 11 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM GRILL IN BUMPER TRIM .

Fig 1: Locating Night Vision Camera Adjustment Screw

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Set up headlight aiming device (1) at distance (A, approx. 1.5 m) to car.

Align a suitable object (2), here a wooden strip, horizontally on headlight aiming device.

Slowly carry out axial adjustment of night vision camera at adjusting screw (3).

NOTE: Illustration shows the in-car monitor view.

If necessary, align the picture of the night vision camera with aid of a second person.

Top edge (A) must be aligned parallel to top edge of screen (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Alignment Of In-Car Monitor View

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