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04-05-2017, 07:20 PM | #1 |
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Dash cam hardwired?
Ive always wanted to get a dash cam but don't like the idea of having the wire going from the cigarette lighter to the dash cam itself and wanted a more permanent setup...
Has anyone had one installed and got any pics/details etc?
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04-05-2017, 09:46 PM | #2 | |
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Only niggle I have is that unlike certain blackvue dashcams its un viewable via mobile phones etc. You can only view it in the car or on a laptop with a sd card reader. I'll get some pics for you soon. |
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04-05-2017, 09:56 PM | #3 | |
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Here you go - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1184659
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04-06-2017, 03:27 AM | #4 |
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My Thinkware F770 front/rear are hardwired to the fuse box behind the glovebox.
Can obtain the permanent and ignition lives from the fuse panel itself. Will get the numbers for the fuses I used.
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04-06-2017, 03:31 AM | #5 |
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That would be helpful. I also have the F770 front&rear and I get excessive power drain fault codes - most likely because of the camera running in parking mode. I wondered if I'd plugged the cam into the wrong fuse.
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I often get the warning: "Shudding down the system due do low baddery" But maybe I have the voltage cut off point set too high. I'm not worried about the battery as it was only replaced just over a year ago. |
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04-06-2017, 01:12 PM | #10 |
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hardwire to the fusebox, power cuts off when the car is shut off
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04-06-2017, 02:08 PM | #11 |
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I'd have done that already except that I want to use the Parking mode of the thinkware dashcam. I wanted to know which fuse to use.
Maybe the dashcam will always draw too much power when in parking mode and I should just live with the errors. |
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04-06-2017, 05:40 PM | #13 |
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Thanks, I'll compare that to mine and see what I can do, cheers!
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04-09-2017, 07:51 AM | #14 |
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Thanks for the comments. It seems everyone seems to have hardwired themselves to the fusebox? How easy is it to wire it via the roof lining and pillar trip etc?
Anyone had it done professionally as Im useless with DIY
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04-14-2018, 03:53 AM | #16 |
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Guys I hard wired my dash cam into my fuses on my E90, for more information please see the link. I’m hoping the fuses used via your legend would do the same thing (for anyone trying to hard wire any accessory).
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ash+cam+wiring |
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04-14-2018, 04:17 AM | #17 |
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Thought about getting a dashcam, but always thought it could be used against you? Does that not worry you guys?
I think there great but, if it is actually a fault of yours...I dunno, I may give in someday to having one. |
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04-20-2018, 04:25 PM | #18 |
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Can always hit the format button if needed
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04-26-2018, 04:56 AM | #19 |
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or swallow the SD card. Stomach acid
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04-27-2018, 06:14 PM | #20 |
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My other half hardwired mine using the next base hardwired kit. Piggy backed off the 12 volt lighter socket. Seems to work a treat and no wires showing dash cam turns on/off when ignition is on/off.
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05-03-2018, 02:18 AM | #21 |
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I used the front cigarette lighter and hid all the wires.
I also used the headlight assist mirror housing as well so it all looks oem
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