Dashcam - Hardwiring?
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Here's a previous thread on the topic:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
IIRC, somebody (was it Karl?) made a very elaborate (and OEM looking) camera housing from the roof light binnacle. But, unfortunately, I can't seem to find the relevant thread via the search function.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
IIRC, somebody (was it Karl?) made a very elaborate (and OEM looking) camera housing from the roof light binnacle. But, unfortunately, I can't seem to find the relevant thread via the search function.
OP, I originated the linked thread above, my camera is hard wired. Iirc a wires was taken from a circuit to the right of the drivers side, around knee height which was the "switched"circuit ie comes on with ignition.
In addition the always on and earth were ran back to the battery by tucking the wires into the windscreen surround, down the right hand wall, and under the kick plate into the battery compartment behind the driver. All wires are hidden and the cam comes on with the ignition, and there is a battery voltage protected always on connection too as my cam has a park mode to record things when the car is parked. The protector switches it off if battery voltage drops too low.
It's an easy job, the pictures I provided show how easy it is to remove the interior light module.
Don't forget to fuse your circuits just in case.
Best of luck.
In addition the always on and earth were ran back to the battery by tucking the wires into the windscreen surround, down the right hand wall, and under the kick plate into the battery compartment behind the driver. All wires are hidden and the cam comes on with the ignition, and there is a battery voltage protected always on connection too as my cam has a park mode to record things when the car is parked. The protector switches it off if battery voltage drops too low.
It's an easy job, the pictures I provided show how easy it is to remove the interior light module.
Don't forget to fuse your circuits just in case.
Best of luck.
James from Paralight installed mine. He grabbed a feed from the passenger footwell, on the side of the transmission tunnel I believe. I used a permanent live but I believe there is a switched live down there too.
My advice, just go along to see James, he really knows his way around these cars and will have it done in no time.
My advice, just go along to see James, he really knows his way around these cars and will have it done in no time.
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