Wire dashcam to ignition power in mirror?
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Wire dashcam to ignition power in mirror?
I have done some searches and think I've found the relevant threads, but I want to get confirmation from people who have actually done it.
From what I've gathered, I should be able to leverage the incoming ignition power that goes to the rear view mirror, which is supposedly the blue wire. From there I can cut the power cable in my dashcam and splice it into the blue wire connection to power the dash cam?
I've heard some people also wire it through the headliner/A-piller and to the relays, but I'd rather take the shortest route.
From what I've gathered, I should be able to leverage the incoming ignition power that goes to the rear view mirror, which is supposedly the blue wire. From there I can cut the power cable in my dashcam and splice it into the blue wire connection to power the dash cam?
I've heard some people also wire it through the headliner/A-piller and to the relays, but I'd rather take the shortest route.
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You should not connect 12V directly to your dash cam. Very likely it uses USB cable to power up which has lower voltage input. You need to step down from 12V to 5V with regulator. Someone here did this..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...diy-guide.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...diy-guide.html
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You should not connect 12V directly to your dash cam. Very likely it uses USB cable to power up which has lower voltage input. You need to step down from 12V to 5V with regulator. Someone here did this..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...diy-guide.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...diy-guide.html
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Speaking of which are there readily available repair manuals and such for our cars? Where do people find out information for DIY?
Thanks again for your help
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If I were to wire this across the A-pillar down to the relays, is there +5V there? I don't have a repair manual for my IS and it's still new to me so I don't know my way around the vehicle yet.
Speaking of which are there readily available repair manuals and such for our cars? Where do people find out information for DIY?
Thanks again for your help
Speaking of which are there readily available repair manuals and such for our cars? Where do people find out information for DIY?
Thanks again for your help
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