ORIGINAL MINI

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Advanced Car Eye 3.0 Retrofit.
MINI Clubman (F54)
MINI 5-door (F55)
MINI 3-door (F56)
MINI 3-door (F56 BEV)
MINI Convertible (F57)
MINI Countryman (F60)

Retrofit kit number

MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0 pro (Pro version with display and radar)
66 21 5 A44 4A3
66 21 5 A44 4A5
66 21 5 A44 4A7

MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0

66 21 5 A44 4A4
66 21 5 A44 4A6
66 21 5 A44 4A8

Installation time
The installation time for the BMW Advanced Car Eye front and rear window camera retrofit is
approx. 2.0 hours.
If only the BMW Advanced Car Eye front camera retrofit with display is being installed, the installation time is
reduced to approx. 1.0 hour.
On cars that have the rear window in the tailgate, the installation time increases by 0.5 hours.
These times may vary depending on the condition of the car and the equipment in it.

Important information
These installation instructions are primarily designed for use within the BMW dealership organisation and by
authorised BMW service companies.
These installation instructions are intended for use by qualified specialist staff trained on BMW cars with the
relevant expert knowledge.
All work must be completed using the latest BMW repair manuals, wiring diagrams, servicing manuals and
work instructions, in a logical order, using the prescribed tools (special tools), and observing current health
and safety regulations.

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If you experience installation or functional problems, restrict troubleshooting to approx. 0.5 hours for
mechanical work and 1.0 hour for electrical work.
To avoid unnecessary extra work and/or costs, please send an inquiry to the technical parts support team.
Quote the following information:
– VIN,
– retrofit kit part number,
– a detailed description of the problem,
– any work already carried out.
Please do not archive the printout of these installation instructions. The current version can be found in the
EPC (electronic parts catalogue).

Pictograms
! Denotes instructions that draw your attention to dangers.
Denotes instructions that draw your attention to special features.

Denotes the end of the instruction or warning text.

Refer to safety instructions for working on electric/hybrid cars, see ISTA/AIR 61 00 ...
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The high voltage system must be disconnected from the supply before starting the work.
Do not start the work if the KOMBI does not indicate that the power supply has been disconnect-
ed. Danger of death.
A certified electrician, qualified to work on 1000 V DC systems and using suitable measuring in-
struments and methods, must establish that the power supply has been disconnected before work
is started.
In these cases, you must contact Technical Support. In addition, the car must be locked and cor-
doned off using tapes.

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Installation information
Ensure that the cables and/or lines are not kinked or damaged as you install them in the car. Costs incurred by
this will not be reimbursed by BMW AG.
Additional cables/wires that are installed must be secured with cable ties. If the specified PIN chambers are
occupied, bridges, double crimps, or twin-lead terminals must be used.
All illustrations show LHD cars; proceed in the same way on RHD cars.
The front camera with display C or the front camera D must not restrict the driver’s view. The lens on the front
camera with display C or the front camera D must be within the wiper area of the windscreen wipers and out-
side the sun protection strip (screen-printed strip).
Ensure that the function of the sun visor and the adjustment range of the interior rear-view mirror are not re-
stricted.
All buttons and the SD card slot must be freely accessible after the front camera with display C or the front
camera D has been installed.
The rear window camera E cannot be installed on convertibles.

The rear window camera E must not restrict the driver's view. Ideally, the rear window camera E should be
positioned in the area whose view is blocked by the headrests (or 3rd row of seats).
The rear window camera E must be installed in the same way as the front camera with display C or the front
camera D on the rear window in an area cleaned by the windscreen wiper.
When bonding the front camera with display C or the front camera D, ensure that no excessive tension or
pressure is exerted on the camera by the connection cable, as the front camera with display C or the front
camera D may otherwise become detached.
The installation work is only shown for the front camera with display C, use the same procedure for the
front camera D.
The adhesive strip already installed on the front camera with display C or the front camera D may only be
used once.
On cars where the rear window camera E is not installed, branch B5 must be tied back and stowed so
that it does not rattle.

Ordering information for F55, F56, F57 and F56 BEV

The fuse G is not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for part number and fur-
ther details).
Socket contact MCP 2.8 x 0.8 H is not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for
part number and further details).
Socket contact MCP 4.8 x 0.6 M is not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for
part number and further details).
Fuse N is not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for part number and further
details).

Ordering information for F54 and F60

The fuse G is not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for part number and fur-
ther details).
Socket contact MCP 2.8 x 0.8 H is not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for
part number and further details).
Fuse N is not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for part number and further
details).

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Customer information
Give the operating instructions (1 page) and, if there is one, the attachment to the declaration of conformity
to the customer.

Special tools required

Refer to the relevant ISTA/AIR repair manual for details of the special tool required.

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Table of contents

Section Page
1. Parts list for F55, F56, F57 and F56 BEV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. Parts list for F54 and F60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3. Preparatory work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4. Base and retrofit wiring hardness connection diagram for F55, F56, F57 and F56 BEV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5. Base and retrofit wiring hardness connection diagram for F54 and F60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

6. Installation and cabling diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

7. Installation position of front camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

8. Retrofit wiring harness connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

9. Connection and installation of the rear window camera in cars with a fixed rear window . . . . . . . . . . . 17

10. Connection and installation of the rear window camera in cars with a glued rear window in the tail-
gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

11. Customer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

12. Concluding work and coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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1. Parts list for F55, F56, F57 and F56 BEV

Legend
A Base
B Retrofit wiring harness
C Front camera with display
D Front camera
E Rear window camera (not for convertibles)
F 2-way miniature connector (not required)
G MINI 5A fuse (not included in the retrofit kit)
H Socket contact MCP 2.8 x 0.8 (not supplied with the retrofit kit)
J Cable ties (20 x)
K Cleaning cloth (2 x)
L Micro SD card
M Socket contact MCP 4.8 x 0.6 (not supplied with the retrofit kit)
N ATO 5A fuse (not included in the retrofit kit)

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2. Parts list for F54 and F60

Legend
A Base
B Retrofit wiring harness
C Front camera with display
D Front camera
E Rear window camera (not for F54)
F 2-way miniature connector (not required)
G MINI 5A fuse (not included in the retrofit kit)
H Socket contact MCP 2.8 x 0.8 (2 x, not supplied with the retrofit kit)
J Cable ties (20 x)
K Cleaning cloth (2 x)
L Micro SD card
N ATO 5A fuse (not included in the retrofit kit)

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3. Preparatory work

ISTA/AIR No.

Disconnect the high voltage system from the supply 61 25 900

Disconnect all negative battery cables 61 20 900
Release and disconnect various plug connections 61 13 ...
Cut, strip and crimp cables 61 11 ...
Open the plug housing and remove the contacts from various connection systems 61 13 ...
Instructions for handling wiring harnesses and cables 61 00 ...
Instructions for handling the documents: Repair manual, technical data, tightening 00 11 ...
torques

The following components must be removed first of all

Trim for front right A pillar 51 43 201
Bottom right dashboard trim 51 45 181
Side footwell trim on right A pillar 51 43 075
Release the front right-hand power distributor ---
Trim on bottom right B pillar (only if installing the rear window camera) 51 43 150
Rear seat (only if installing the rear window camera) 52 26 ...
Rear right backrest side section (only if installing the rear window camera) 52 26 ...
Trim on rear right roof pillar (only if installing the rear window camera) 51 43 ...
Tailgate trim (only if installing the rear window camera) 51 49 000

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4. Base and retrofit wiring hardness connection diagram for F55, F56, F57 and F56 BEV

Position Designation Signal Cable colour/ Connection location in the car Abbreviation/
cross-section slot
A Base with cable --- --- --- ---
A1 Locking plug --- --- To locking socket B1
B Retrofit wiring harness --- --- --- ---
B1 Locking socket --- --- To locking plug A1
B2 Open cable Terminal 30 RED With socket contact H to power distributor Z7 Z7*2B
0.5 mm² With socket contact M to power distributor Z7 PIN 6/PIN 7/PIN 9 *
B3 Open cable Terminal 15 YELLOW With socket contact H to power distributor Z7 Z7*3B
0.5 mm² PIN 22
B4 Eyelet Terminal 31 BLACK To earth connector Z10 Z10*6B
0.5 mm²
B5 Connection cable for rear window --- --- To rear window camera E ---
camera

* Depending on available slot in plug Z7*2B.

Note cable colours.

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5. Base and retrofit wiring hardness connection diagram for F54 and F60

Position Designation Signal Cable colour/ Connection location in the car Abbreviation/
cross-section slot
A Base with cable --- --- --- ---
A1 Locking plug --- --- To locking socket B1
B Retrofit wiring harness --- --- --- ---
B1 Locking socket --- --- To locking plug A1
B2 Open cable Terminal 30 RED With socket contact H to power distributor Z7 Z7*2B
0.5 mm² PIN 7/PIN 9 *
B3 Open cable Terminal 15 YELLOW With socket contact H to power distributor Z7 Z7*3B
0.5 mm² PIN 22
B4 Eyelet Terminal 31 BLACK To earth connector Z10 Z10*6B
0.5 mm²
B5 Connection cable for rear window --- --- To rear window camera E ---
camera

* Depending on available slot in plug Z7*2B.

Note cable colours.

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6. Installation and cabling diagram

A Base
B Retrofit wiring harness
C Front camera
E Via-window camber (not for convertibles or F54 cars)

1 Front right power distributor Z7

2 Earth connector, front right Z10*6B

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7. Installation position of front camera

The car diagram is an example.

Front camera C must not restrict the driver's field of vision. The front camera C must be installed within
the windscreen wiper's wipe area and outside the coloured sun protection strip (screen printed strip).
After installing front camera C, all buttons, plugs and the SD card slot must be freely accessible.
The bonding surfaces must be clean and free of grease. Clean the bonding surfaces with the cleaning
cloth K. Apply at room temperature only (minimum 20 °C).
The adhesive strip already installed on the base A may only be used once. If the adhesive strip is posi-
tioned incorrectly once, it must be replaced.
Affix base A to the specified position on the windscreen.
– Y = 20 mm
– X = 200 mm

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8. Retrofit wiring harness connection

All cars
Route branch A1 to the right-hand A pillar as
shown.

Secure branch A1 to the standard wiring har-

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ness (2) with cable ties J so as not to adversely
affect the function of the airbag (1).
Route branch A1 along the right-hand A pillar to
the footwell.

Insert branch A1 into branch B1 until it engages.

Only if installing the rear window camera
Route branch B5 to the location of the rear window
camera.

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8. Retrofit wiring harness connection

For F55, F56, F57 and F56 (BEV) only

The PIN from branch B2 depends on the emp-
ty slot.
Route branches B2-B3 to the location of power
distributor Z7.
Connect branches B2-B3 as follows to power dis-
tributor Z7:
– Connect branch B2, RED cable, with crimped
socket contact H to PIN 6, with crimped socket
contact M to PIN 7 or PIN 9 of plug Z7*2B
– Connect branch B3, YELLOW cable, with
crimped socket contact H to PIN 22 of plug
Z7*3B
The slot for fuses N and G depends on the PIN
from branch B2:
– PIN 6 = Slot F37
– PIN 7 = Slot F48
– PIN 9 = Slot F46
Insert fuse G into slot F37 and F57 in power dis-
tributor Z7.
Insert fuse N into slot F46 or F48 in power distribu-
tor Z7.

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8. Retrofit wiring harness connection

For F54 and F60 only

The PIN from branch B2 depends on the emp-
ty slot.
Route branches B2-B3 to the location of power
distributor Z7.
Connect branches B2-B3 as follows to power dis-
tributor Z7:
– Connect branch B2, RED cable, with crimped
socket contact H to PIN 7 or PIN 9 of plug Z7*2B
– Connect branch B3, YELLOW cable, with
crimped socket contact H to PIN 22 of plug
Z7*3B
The slot for fuse N depends on the PIN for
branch B2
– PIN 7 = Slot F48
– PIN 9 = Slot F46
Insert fuse N into slot F46 or F48 in power distribu-
tor Z7.
Insert fuseG into slot F57 in fuse box Z7.

All cars
Route branch B4, BLACK cable, to the location of
earth connector Z10*6B.
Secure branch B4 to earth connector Z10*6B.

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8. Retrofit wiring harness connection

Fit front camera with display C as shown in the

base A.

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9. Connection and installation of the rear window camera in cars with a fixed rear window

The bonding surfaces must be clean and free of grease. Apply at room temperature only (minimum
20 °C).
The rear window camera E must not restrict
the driver's view.
Affix the rear window camera E.
Route branch B5 along the standard wiring harness
to the rear window and connect to rear window
camera E.
Secure the cable from branch B5 at multiple
points behind the trim using cable tie J.

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10. Connection and installation of the rear window camera in cars with a glued rear window
in the tailgate
The bonding surfaces must be clean and free of grease. Apply at room temperature only (minimum
20 °C).
The rear window camera E must not restrict
the driver's view.
Bond the rear window camera E to the rear win-
dow.
Route branch B5 along the standard wiring harness
to the rear window and connect to rear window
camera E.
Secure the cable from branch B5 at multiple
points behind the trim using cable tie J only
when the rear window is fully open.

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11. Customer information

Switch on the ignition

Model Built in or after Number of presses of Start-Stop button

All MINI models 2018 Press once

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12. Concluding work and coding

The retrofit system does not require programming/coding.

– Adjust the front and rear window camera as per the customer information
– Remove the protective film from the camera lens on the front and rear window cameras
– Conduct a function test
– Re-assemble the car

The following parts must be given to the customer:

– Operating instructions (1 page) and, if there is one, the attachment to the declaration of conformity

Firmware update
The firmware update must absolutely be carried out using the ACE app on the customer’s mobile
phone.

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