Dash-Cam Wiring Mod? [Help]
#1
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[Done/no more help neede] Dash-Cam Wiring Mod? [Thanks]
So I bought this dashboard camera on amazon and it looks and works great.
The key thing i wanted in this dash-cam was to had it auto turn on and auto record when i turned my car on. (it also records in 3 minute loops and deletes old footage automatically.)
The problem is that I have a 1996 ES300....
and I am sure most if not all of you know that this car only has 1 cigarette outlet.
and that it's in the worst spot ever. the center of the dash, UNDERNEATH the cup holder! oh my that is some faulty engineering!
I would like to install a outlet behind the glovebox that turns on with the car, to ensure that i still have a hands free fully auto dashcam. and that i won't have to worry about pressing any buttons to make sure I am recording.
So.
I want to put it behind the glove box.
I want it to turn on with the car.
But.
I don't know what I can run it off of. (I am currently searching with a volt meter where i can run it off of without worrying about piggybacking off of another device and taking all of it's power.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
- Cole
The key thing i wanted in this dash-cam was to had it auto turn on and auto record when i turned my car on. (it also records in 3 minute loops and deletes old footage automatically.)
The problem is that I have a 1996 ES300....
and I am sure most if not all of you know that this car only has 1 cigarette outlet.
and that it's in the worst spot ever. the center of the dash, UNDERNEATH the cup holder! oh my that is some faulty engineering!
I would like to install a outlet behind the glovebox that turns on with the car, to ensure that i still have a hands free fully auto dashcam. and that i won't have to worry about pressing any buttons to make sure I am recording.
So.
I want to put it behind the glove box.
I want it to turn on with the car.
But.
I don't know what I can run it off of. (I am currently searching with a volt meter where i can run it off of without worrying about piggybacking off of another device and taking all of it's power.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
- Cole
Last edited by Cloxe; 05-14-15 at 06:11 PM.
#2
Driver School Candidate
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I've decided i will try to run a wire to piggyback off of the 15 amp Radio/Cigarette lighter fuse in my interior fuse box.
Anyone see a reason this could cause a issue to the vehicle?
maybe make my radio or anything else not work?
Please post feedback?
Anyone see a reason this could cause a issue to the vehicle?
maybe make my radio or anything else not work?
Please post feedback?
#4
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Finished wiring it.
works and I don't think i should have any issues with it.
wires are hidden behind the dash and anywhere you look, unless you pull up the dashboard panels and take out about 4 screws you won't be able to see the wires.
works and I don't think i should have any issues with it.
wires are hidden behind the dash and anywhere you look, unless you pull up the dashboard panels and take out about 4 screws you won't be able to see the wires.
#7
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Skip to 3:49 to see how I wired my dash cam into the glove box:
Ebay Dash Cam Review & Installation - YouTube
Ebay Dash Cam Review & Installation - YouTube
i ran some wires from the same location (splicing into the cigarette wires), then I just soldered those wires to my cigarette plug and wrapped it in electrical tape, it worked for a while but i think it might of blown the internal fuse in the cigarette plug that came with my camera.
I will be heading to walmart and autozone to search for a new mini-usb car charger and maybe a 2-3 port cigarette outlet that i could mod like you did yours.
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