Macan Gen 3 ... Dashcam Preparation & Brochure
Macan Gen 3 ... Dashcam Preparation & Brochure
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churchie2856

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487 posts

210 months

Saturday 18th June 2022
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I see dashcam preparation is a standard feature ot the new Macan, but what exactly is this?

Perhaps it's USB socket or similar up near the mirror to save on having to run a power cable along the headlining and down the A-pillar. Can't find anything official that explains it.

Also do Porsche still do brochures? Looking for one for the new Macan in PDF or print.

Sport_Turismo_GTS

3,128 posts

49 months

Saturday 18th June 2022
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churchie2856 said:
I see dashcam preparation is a standard feature ot the new Macan, but what exactly is this?

Perhaps it's USB socket or similar up near the mirror to save on having to run a power cable along the headlining and down the A-pillar. Can't find anything official that explains it.

Also do Porsche still do brochures? Looking for one for the new Macan in PDF or print.
The Porsche dashcam for Taycan looks awful - hope the Macan version is a much better integrated design.

Edited by Sport_Turismo_GTS on Saturday 18th June 21:55

Pope

2,653 posts

267 months

Saturday 2nd July 2022
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Download the official dashcam App from Appstore/Google Play, it has an online manual that you can access without the hardware for reference.

The interface between cam and smartphone is pretty seamless once you connect to the built-in Wifi; settings can all be adjusted from the phone without having to move the cam or access the SD card. It has a distinctive design - not had many complaints on its appearance or function.

Cobnapint

9,347 posts

171 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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Amazing isn't it, you ask a simple question about what 'Dashcam Preparation' is, and you get two answers referring to the dashcams themselves.

I'm in the same boat as you. Is it a USB socket on the rear view mirror module or what...?

ghost83

5,607 posts

210 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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Ask the dealer they may be able to show you

SuperPav

1,226 posts

145 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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Cobnapint said:
Amazing isn't it, you ask a simple question about what 'Dashcam Preparation' is, and you get two answers referring to the dashcams themselves.

I'm in the same boat as you. Is it a USB socket on the rear view mirror module or what...?
No, it's a preparation wiring harness for use with the Porsche TEQ dashcam, not a USB socket. Basically a fly-lead tucked away above the headliner.
Obviously there will be power at some of those pins so you might be able to tap into it for a USB dash cam.

Cobnapint

9,347 posts

171 months

Monday 4th July 2022
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SuperPav said:
No, it's a preparation wiring harness for use with the Porsche TEQ dashcam, not a USB socket. Basically a fly-lead tucked away above the headliner.
Obviously there will be power at some of those pins so you might be able to tap into it for a USB dash cam.
Nice one, cheers