Discreet, mirror-powered dash cam. My install & DIY guide.
08-17-15, 07:41 AM
#17
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: TX
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't have any pictures yet, but I used the part I linked earlier and got it working this weekend. The wiring and setup is exactly as the OP's, but I cut everything short so that I'd have less excess wire dangling around. The 5V buck converter is small enough that it's mostly out of side along the top of the headliner/windshield seam. All that's visible to people who aren't looking too closely is the usb cable.
08-17-15, 02:42 PM
#18
I don't have any pictures yet, but I used the part I linked earlier and got it working this weekend. The wiring and setup is exactly as the OP's, but I cut everything short so that I'd have less excess wire dangling around. The 5V buck converter is small enough that it's mostly out of side along the top of the headliner/windshield seam. All that's visible to people who aren't looking too closely is the usb cable.
08-17-15, 03:22 PM
#19
Pole Position
When I installed my Mini 0805 I just used some wire brads, soldered them to the 12v input to the 12V-to-5V USB converter, and ground the brad ends down to a small point with flats on two sides. Worked a treat.
08-18-15, 09:28 AM
#21
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: TX
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I bought breadboard pins and didn't have much success. I went to Fry's and found some wires that had some presoldered pins attached that were slightly smaller than breadboard pins. I was able to get those pushed into the back of the adapter more easily (still took some finagling to find the right angle). You'll want to make sure that when it's "in", if you try pulling it out you're met with some resistance. If it slides right back out then your connection isn't very good.
08-18-15, 03:58 PM
#22
Rookie
Thread Starter
I bought breadboard pins and didn't have much success. I went to Fry's and found some wires that had some presoldered pins attached that were slightly smaller than breadboard pins. I was able to get those pushed into the back of the adapter more easily (still took some finagling to find the right angle). You'll want to make sure that when it's "in", if you try pulling it out you're met with some resistance. If it slides right back out then your connection isn't very good.
08-21-15, 08:53 AM
#24
Last edited by dojoman; 08-21-15 at 08:56 AM.
08-21-15, 06:07 PM
#25
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: TX
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
03-31-16, 01:03 PM
#28
Rookie
Thread Starter
Quick update, I made an even better version of this voltage converter, which is also available for sale. It takes only 5 minutes to install! See my install guide here:
http://tinyurl.com/z2adq5j
http://tinyurl.com/z2adq5j
03-31-16, 01:23 PM
#29
Quick update, I made an even better version of this voltage converter, which is also available for sale. It takes only 5 minutes to install! See my install guide here:
http://tinyurl.com/z2adq5j
http://tinyurl.com/z2adq5j
03-31-16, 11:26 PM
#30
Driver School Candidate
I bought the voltage regulator and breadboard cables on ebay for about $5 total and used the instructions on this thread to connect it to the wire harness on a lexus nx. The ground cable was actually black and not purple, but the location is the same. The regulator is bigger than the one OP made but it's hidden in the headliner and works great so far.