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Video diagnosis

The video diagnosis is used to check all the outputs of integrated swells and inputs of integrated sinks.

The test is started in the head unit or in the rear-seat entertainment. The test determines whether the signals from all integrated sources are received at the input.

Swells  can be:

Sinks  can be:

As the video switch is located between the swells and sinks, the inputs and outputs on the video switch are checked.

The video diagnosis is carried out automatically.

The following are possible with the video diagnosis:

Greatly simplified schematic diagram of the possible video control units: 

G09873116Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Reversing camera
2 Exterior mirror camera, right
3 Exterior mirror camera, left
4 Bumper camera, right
5 Bumper camera, left
6 Night vision electronic camera
7 Smartphone
8 Base plate (BMW, Rolls-Royce) AUX-In (MINI)
9 Night Vision electronics control unit
10 Central information display
11 Car Information Computer or head unit
12 Rear monitor, left
13 Monitor in rear, right
14 Rear-seat entertainment:
For Rolls-Royce beginning with model year 2013 one image converter each is intermediately switched between the rear seat entertainment system and the rear monitors
15 Video switch
16 Video module
17 DVD changer
18 All-round vision camera

Possible installation of video control units: 

G09873117Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Night vision electronic camera
2 Bumper camera, right
3 DVD changer
4 Central information display
5 Exterior mirror camera, right
6 Car Information Computer or head unit
7 Fuse
8 Rear-seat entertainment
9 Wiring between video switch and Rear-seat entertainment. Only installed if video module (or DVD changer), video switch and rear seat entertainment system are installed.
10 Reversing camera
11 Video module
12 Video switch
13 All-round vision camera
14 Wiring between Night Vision electronics and video switch. This wiring is not always installed. Normally, the Night Vision electronics are connected directly to the head unit. In the F01, the Night Vision electronics are connected directly to the head unit
15 Wiring between Night Vision electronics and head unit. In the F01, the Night Vision electronics are connected directly to the head unit
16 Exterior mirror camera, left
17 Night Vision electronics control unit
18 Central gateway module
19 Bumper camera, left

Simplified schematic diagram of the possible video control units: 

G09873118Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Night vision electronic camera
2 Bumper camera, right
3 DVD changer
4 Central information display
5 Exterior mirror camera, right
6 Car Information Computer or head unit
7 Fuse
8 Rear-seat entertainment
9 Wiring between video switch and Rear-seat entertainment. Only installed if video module (or DVD changer), video switch and rear seat entertainment system are installed.
10 Reversing camera
11 Video module
12 Video switch
13 All-round vision camera
14 Wiring between Night Vision electronics and video switch. This wiring is not always installed. Normally, the Night Vision electronics are connected directly to the head unit. In the F01, the Night Vision electronics are connected directly to the head unit
15 Wiring between Night Vision electronics and head unit. In the F01, the Night Vision electronics are connected directly to the head unit
16 Exterior mirror camera, left
17 Night Vision electronics control unit
18 Central gateway module
19 Bumper camera, left