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BMW 1 Series · Reversing camera
BMW 1 Series reversing camera installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does reversing camera installation on every BMW 1 Series generation we see: E81 / E87 (2004–2013): Camera in the boot-lid handle shown on the CarPlay box, the Android screen or a mirror monitor on cars with the Business radio; F20 / F21 (2011–2019): Factory-look camera in the tailgate handle coded into iDrive with guidelines on NBT cars, or fed through a video interface on CIC and Business radio cars; F40 (2019–2024): Factory camera retrofit coded into ID7 with guidelines and the parking view. From €220. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
- Reversing camera
- CarPlay
- Car radio
- Ambient lighting
- Speakers
- Parking sensors
- Dash cam
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Reversing camera on each 1 Series: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E81 / E87 | 2004–2013 | Business CD radio without a screen, or Professional navigation with CCC iDrive to 2008 and CIC iDrive from 2009 | Camera in the boot-lid handle shown on the CarPlay box, the Android screen or a mirror monitor on cars with the Business radio | from €220 |
| F20 / F21 | 2011–2019 | Business radio with a 6.5-inch screen, CIC iDrive on early cars, NBT from 2013 and NBT Evo (ID5/ID6) from 2017 | Factory-look camera in the tailgate handle coded into iDrive with guidelines on NBT cars, or fed through a video interface on CIC and Business radio cars | from €220 |
| F40 | 2019–2024 | iDrive 7 (ID7) with an 8.8 or 10.25-inch touchscreen; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory | Factory camera retrofit coded into ID7 with guidelines and the parking view | from €220 |
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Book the reversing camera install, let us photograph the finished car for a case study, and you get a discount on the fitting. Every 1 Series owner after you gets a real example to look at.
BMW case studies
Recent BMW installs.
1 Series reversing camera first, then other BMW work from the Dublin 11 workshop: what was fitted and what changed on the dash.
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BMW units in the shop
Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID6 Apple CarPlay Activation
€250
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID7 CarPlay, Region Change & Maps Conversion
€450
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JDM Conversions
BMW 2014–2024 EU FM Radio Coding
€80
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Car Radios
BMW 5 Series (F10) Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
€700
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW i3 Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2014–2017)
€350
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID4 to ID6 Upgrade with Apple CarPlay
€450
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID5 Apple CarPlay Activation
€250
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID8 CarPlay, Region Change & Maps Conversion
€500
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW X5 (E53 / E70) Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2005–2008)
€350
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Car Radios
BMW X5 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
€700
More for your 1 Series
Other 1 Series services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a BMW.
FAQ
BMW 1 Series reversing camera: questions people ask.
Answers for 1 Series owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppCan the reversing camera show on the factory iDrive screen of a 1 Series?
On F20 cars with NBT the factory camera is coded into iDrive, guidelines included, and it looks as if it left the factory that way. On CIC and Business radio cars the camera goes through a video interface, so the picture still comes up on the factory screen when you select reverse. On an E87 with the Business radio there is no screen, so the camera shows on a mirror monitor or on the Android screen if we fit one.
How much does reversing camera cost on a BMW 1 Series?
It depends on the generation. E81 / E87 (2004–2013): from €220; F20 / F21 (2011–2019): from €220; F40 (2019–2024): from €220. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which BMW 1 Series years can have reversing camera?
E81 / E87, built 2004–2013 (Business CD radio without a screen, or Professional navigation with CCC iDrive to 2008 and CIC iDrive from 2009): Camera in the boot-lid handle shown on the CarPlay box, the Android screen or a mirror monitor on cars with the Business radio. F20 / F21, built 2011–2019 (Business radio with a 6.5-inch screen, CIC iDrive on early cars, NBT from 2013 and NBT Evo (ID5/ID6) from 2017): Factory-look camera in the tailgate handle coded into iDrive with guidelines on NBT cars, or fed through a video interface on CIC and Business radio cars. F40, built 2019–2024 (iDrive 7 (ID7) with an 8.8 or 10.25-inch touchscreen; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory): Factory camera retrofit coded into ID7 with guidelines and the parking view.
How long does reversing camera take on a BMW 1 Series?
Two to three hours on the BMW 1 Series E81, F20 and F40. You can wait at the workshop or drop the car in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit reversing camera on a BMW 1 Series?
On every 1 Series we work on — E81, F20 and F40 — the parking sensors keep working and the camera comes up automatically in reverse, with guidelines where the screen supports them.
Do I need to book reversing camera for my BMW 1 Series, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (E81, F20 and F40) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
Reversing camera around the 1 Series.
The same job on other BMW series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- Service Reversing camera installation
- This car Everything we fit on a BMW 1 Series
- Also on this car BMW 1 Series CarPlay
- Same service Reversing camera on the BMW 3 Series
- Same service Reversing camera on the BMW X1
- Same service Reversing camera on the BMW X5
- Same service Reversing camera on the BMW i3
- Guide Choosing the Perfect Reversing Camera for Your Vehicle
- Quote Get a quote for your BMW 1 Series
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