Lane Departure Warning (LDW) not working due to Windshield??

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Who uses this anyway? I could barely hear the beep if I have my radio on at a decent volume. It will beep if you try to switch lanes. It is just very annoying. Who actually uses this and how does it help you?

Only good thing about this is that my car looks cool with a camera looking out the windshield.

I'm thinking of replacing that camera with a slim line Dash Cam that's specifically made to record when the car turns on onto a SD card with HD quality. It will keep recording until the card reaches max storage. At this time, it will overwrite the oldest files and keep your newest ones. Only downside is if I have to take the SD card out to put onto my computer, it will be all tucked away in the factory housing of the camera.

Anyway, the LDW is useless. The ACC on the other hand is wonderful.

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There is actually a video I have that shows how this works in real time and what the camera see's. I'll upload it later.

[atlM35]

I'm also interested in using that camera for something more useful. I just haven't had time with a 5 month old baby to do anything lately.

[bejjutsu]

Who uses this anyway? I could barely hear the beep if I have my radio on at a decent volume. It will beep if you try to switch lanes. It is just very annoying. Who actually uses this and how does it help you?

Only good thing about this is that my car looks cool with a camera looking out the windshield.

I'm thinking of replacing that camera with a slim line Dash Cam that's specifically made to record when the car turns on onto a SD card with HD quality. It will keep recording until the card reaches max storage. At this time, it will overwrite the oldest files and keep your newest ones. Only downside is if I have to take the SD card out to put onto my computer, it will be all tucked away in the factory housing of the camera.

Anyway, the LDW is useless. The ACC on the other hand is wonderful.

Everything you said is 100 percent correct: Most useless feature ever, but the camera does look pretty cool People always notice that.
I'm also bitter because I paid for a new LDW windshield thinking it was the AAC tech, which is brilliant.

I've actually thought about hooking up both existing cameras to a computer that I would put in the trunk. I don't know how it would be done, but if you could record 24-48 hours before having to re-write, that would be amazing. It would have saved me thousands in hit&run incidents, and could even act as a "black box" in case of an accident. The main issue with this is probably lack of battery power. A cheap laptop with flash storage could be had for around $500, then whatever connections are needed for the cameras. I would also want to be sure that it didn't impact the rear-backup mode.
I don't have the time or cash for this, but I would be shocked if it were impossible..

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Bejjutsu,
No need for any of that. Please see the link below:

http://www.amazon.com/2-5-inch-Vehicle- ... ds=dvr-027

With that camera (Which is very inexpensive), all you do is hard wire it to the rear view mirror's current power. Once the car turns on, the camera turns on. The larger the SD card, the more video you can store. I'm sure you can store much more video than 24 hours.

It also has a built in rechargeable battery. When the car is off, no power is sent to the unit, however, you can set the camera to record if it senses movement. Also has night vision. It will look like a radar detector and you won't ever have to touch it, set it and forget it!

I'll soon put a video up, a video I have yet to see on youtube. The video should put this thread back on track.

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Here is a lengthy Video I recorded from an Infiniti Press release kit that I purchased off of Ebay. This kit most likely released sometime in 2005. Before 16:9 aspect ratio LOL. Pics of the press release kit below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwXo499QpCE

Minute marker 7:40 talks about the LDW system. I'm sure most of you will watch the whole video. Sorry it cuts off, but there was about a minute left and my computer semi-crashed and stopped recording.

Another video from the disc, but mostly useless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh1KfZiNwjk

Some Pics of the DVD. Check it out on Ebay. It was about 20 bucks and I got my sealed(if that matters). I also have some booklets on the car. Cool stuff. I should start a new thread and post all of the stuff I bought on Ebay. I keep the booklets that I purchased on another occasion separate to this press release kit on the seat backs for rear passengers. Always cool to see what people were looking at when buying these cars new in 2005/2006!

[bejjutsu]

Bejjutsu,
No need for any of that. Please see the link below:

http://www.amazon.com/2-5-inch-Vehicle- ... ds=dvr-027

With that camera (Which is very inexpensive), all you do is hard wire it to the rear view mirror's current power. Once the car turns on, the camera turns on. The larger the SD card, the more video you can store. I'm sure you can store much more video than 24 hours.

It also has a built in rechargeable battery. When the car is off, no power is sent to the unit, however, you can set the camera to record if it senses movement. Also has night vision. It will look like a radar detector and you won't ever have to touch it, set it and forget it!

I'll soon put a video up, a video I have yet to see on youtube. The video should put this thread back on track.

Cool product, thanks!
I'm not sure that would do exactly what I'm looking for, but I may order one and try it out.

[fernicus]

yes, here we go raising a post out of the primordial ooze yet again but just bought my 06 and after much working around and checking, I contacted the past owner and he told me windshield was replaced therefore probably the reason the LDW wasn't working on mine at all. There is a dark tint along the top and even though I can see it doesn't block the cam on the rearview, it does seem to be wreaking havoc with the sensor. Sucks and wish I was able to use the sensor anyway to fully enjoy car. Perhaps scraping tint off just above mirror? hmmmmmm.......

[The00Dustin]

Scraping the tint in the right place might work if it is actually removable tint. You should be able to see the LDW camera and guess where the tint would need scraped. AFAIK, the rearview camera isn't used for LDW at all.

[fernicus]

odd, but seems to me that the tint is not really blocking the camera but above it. perhaps the tint within aftermarket window is messing it up? damn.....

[EdBwoy]

...even though I can see it doesn't block the cam on the rearview, it does seem to be wreaking havoc with the sensor...

Following from the other thread, the rearview camera of an 06 should not have anything other than the light sensor for autodimming purposes. Can you confirm whether your windshield looks like this (without all the storage dust, of course ):



And like this from inside:

[fernicus]

no, not at all. first off, my rearview cam is just a hole and within you can see just a wire or perhaps a lens? can't really tell. Nothing like a cap or blocker which i saw on another m35 in my hood. the tint itself is just like yours but continues right across then curves down to mirror. Very similar tint wise. Does yours work? the cam that is above mirror - is that your cam? mine seems to be only within the body of mirror, on back. what are you thinking? thx!

[EdBwoy]

Ok, pardon my mistake up there. I meant to say the "rear view mirror" shouldn't have anything else.
Also, could you take pictures of this area on your car, from outside & inside, then post them? I'm not quite following.
... yes, the camera above the mirror is the LDW camera.

[fernicus]

yes I thought the cam is RIGHT in the back of the rearview as I saw it in the manual not above it as per your pics. Ok, snowed alot here overnight so will try and take pics today when I'm out. thx!

[The00Dustin]

The "cam" in the rearview mirror is a light sensor for auto-dimming and has nothing to do with LDW.

[Larz]

My 07 M had that beeping nuisance as well as my 09. However, my 09 also has an additional feature that turns LDW into an 'active' system instead of just beeping. These systems will only activate if you do not use your turn indicator. My steering wheel, luckily, has a button at the bottom right that allows me to turn off the active system and I always keep it on OFF mode. Why? Let's say you're on the motorway, coming up on the car in front who is driving wayyyy too slow. You want to move your car one lane to the left, give it the beans, and pass them. Good luck with that.
In addition to the built-in delay between mashing the pedal and the engine responding, the car not only beeps - but the brakes and steering wheel will activate to keep you from changing lanes. So now, you have the delay of acceleration, the beeping, the brakes slowing you down, and the push-back from the steering wheel trying to keep you pointed straight ahead all whilst trying to make a rapid move.
Bottom line: even if you want to make an aggressive (I lovingly call it "sporty") move ... use the turn indicator and no beeps, no brakes, no fighting with the steering wheel - just the built-in delay for acceleration.
I get the idea that it assists you if you begin to drift out of your lane without being aware. And the active system will, I suppose be useful on a long trek and a drowsy driver. But if you're driving half asleep on a motorway, you are clearly not a driver I want to share a road with and there is no system available at any price that can fix 'stupid'. I firmly believe that even with the latest gizmos, there is still nothing more safe than an alert driver.

[fernicus]

ahhh, I see. Edbway, my cam like yours in the pics above that you so nicely included, is also obscured by the black "tint" bar in the windshield. Unfortunately I don't think I can remove it to activate cam again unless the whole tint is scratched off per se and that would look nasty. Hmmmm...... will again try and send pics. Does your cam work with that tint above>? doesn't seem like it would. thx!

[The00Dustin]

fernicus, take a closer look at EdBwoy's pictures. The camera is not obscured. In the first and last pictures, it's pretty easy to see the defined lines where the tint/black ends / is no longer present.