Boombai

Hey guys i'm trying to hardwire the dashcam but its not turning on. I didn't use a 12a to 5a voltage converter since my friend's car doesn't have it and it works when plugged into his. I have the fuse tapped into the navigation fuse with 10a fuse for the navi and 5a fuse for the dashcam, i grounded the wire to the screw on the fuse box. When i turn on the car the navigation works but the dashcam doesn't work. What am I doing wrong??

shurik74

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not sure... I tapped to rain sensor, works perfect

Boombai

Did you use the 12v to 5v converter? is it necessary?

jonathanz

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i had to use 12v to 5v since the cam input is 5v.

slainla

You need the converter. The electrical system from that fuse area is 12v.

DallasDave

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Use something like this, it should plug directly into your camera too.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

DallasDave

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I used a different camera, but maybe this will help:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-dash-cam.html

dealing22

I used this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AYS4JZ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and tap into the positive light green wire next to red and negative off the green on the corner off panel for sunroof switch and lights