You have the best intro and music . These cameras are great for when you valet your car or if your in an accident. That was cool they supplied a tool for routing the wires. Thanks for putting this on line
Good video, the location I was thinking of was left side of rear view with the lens past dot matrix to avoid wipers going past camera and more discrete. Also not sure if you have curtain air bags some may, if so avoid running wire along top rubber trim as it will interfere with airbags. A pillar comes off easy, Ford recommends replacement screw caps but can be reused if careful. Also if you pull overhead console you can get power from that location rather than going to fuse box (still use inline fuse). Thanks for sharing good video for hookup.
You've suggested the most common place James. Mounting the camera there upside down helps keep it out of view both in and out of the vehicle, and the camera has a setting to adjust the image.
Followed this video to install, except I put my battery under the passenger seat. I didn’t like losing the space in glove box. Unfortunately the add a fuse harness came damaged, so had to use cigarette power for now until the replacement comes. Hopefully Blackboxmycar will replace it. I did connect the hard wire ground and got it ready to just plug in the fuse adapter. Thanks for the video.
If you pop out the glove box you'll find lots of room to mount the parking mode extended life battery. Lots of space under or behind the centre console too.
@@accelerated_motion There are few circuits in your Ford that are protected by the drain protection, many will run till the battery is dead unless the connected device has a voltage cut of setting like your camera.
Great video. Just a heads up when you run the wires in the weather stripping they cross in front of the airbags. If that goes off in a crash which is why I assume most of us got dash cams its likely going to blow the wiring with it and send the cameras potentially flying at passengers
Great video! Are there any concerns with running the wire down the front right pillar with the wire tucked between the pillar cover and weather stripping; this is where the Air Bag deploys. I've seen other videos where they remove the pillar cover and run the wire behind the Air Bag. What are you thoughts? Thanks
No concerns! I have done this before with other vehicles as well and have never had a problem. If the air bag were to deploy, the wire wouldnt hinder it in any way.
Yes, the wires get damaged over time. Most noticable in rear cam. Starts as loss of quality, then intermittent connection causing the camera to reboot unexpectedly.
I have some fuse tap questions. 1. How many amps is the BlackVue battery drawing? That would certainly determine what size of fuse to use in the fuse tap? 2. If not using a battery, how many amps is the camera itself drawing? Again, this might impact fuse size selection on the fuse tap. I suspect the camera is very low amperage, but the battery might be a different story.
take more time choosing which fuse you tap into. There's plenty of other choices that don't tap into a critical component of your vehicle. And like someone else said, it's better to go down and along the floor board instead of up and by the handle where the air bag is to route the wiring. This video is ok, but you can do much better.
Lol. By all means, give me another suggestion on how to get the wiring from top center of the windshield, down to the fuse box area without going down an A or B pillar.
Did you had any errors when starting the car ? My car is giving a lot of errors ? Engine malfunction , parking assist not available , etc. FORD Expedition 2018
I've got a couple of questions. First, what about the SSD some 28 states that either totally ban or have restrictions on windshield mounted devices? And second, is it a good idea to have a camera permanently mounted on your windshield for thieves to see while your vehicle is parked unattended? How bad is the theft issue with dash cams?
I would double check with your state laws before buying one then. I have had no problems having dashcams mounted in my car - yes, it could be an attraction for some thieves, but it could also be a deterrent. I guess it just depends what kind of area you live in.
Mounting position helps a lot in many of those states. Upside down and to the passenger side of the rear view mirror keeps it out of the driver eye line and up near the fritz makes it harder to see from outside. For most of the other states mounting to the dash is an alternative, in which case a CPL filter will likely be needed due to glare.
Hi hope you will still respond @ the 21:21 mark you take the trim off how the heck did you do that? I pulled on mine the top 2 let go but it seems to be stuck on the bottom i don't wanna pull on it to hard
As long as your BlackVue model has buit-in GPS or external GPS, the speed stamp and time should show up on the recordings. Double check the settings to make sure those features are turned on.
Disconnect rear carmera to rule out cable issue. If it still happens replace the SD card. A standard one can die in a few weeks, a long life card can last years.
Please clarify...if you connect the camera/battery to constant power, then what's the need for the battery? The battery is used to power the camera when the truck is turned off. This saves the truck's battery power. That's why the battery should be wired to accessory power. Is that correct?
Maybe I'm not understanding your question, but the BlackVue battery is connected to a constant on fuse. The car battery will only stay active for a short period of time when the car is off. When the car battery shuts down, the camera uses the BlackVue battery to prevent draining the car battery.
#36 is not constant on. The rear heated seats only work when the truck is on. The battery pack actually should be wired to a fuse that is not constantly on. Bottom line is you properly connected it to a switched fuse but you misstated that it needs to be a constant on.
Great video. I was going to remove the cover on the A pillar (as most F150 dash cam install videos seem to do), but this simplifies that work. Not sure if doing it your way is "safe" in terms of obstructing the air bag, but it sure seems safe. Wanted to share my experience with fuse 36 (which is, BTW, not always "on"). It is, as you indicate, not always "on" (power only flows when the truck if "on", so to speak), but when I tapped into it with a fuse tap, I was getting a lot of error messages (displayed on the dash panel) related to the other devices in the truck that also utilize fuse 36, so fuse 36 was not a good fuse for me to use. BUT, on the 2019 F150 Lariat with a 3.5 Ecoboost, fuse 37 is an "unused" 20 amp fuse that is "switched" and only provides power when the truck is "on" (that is, the truck is running or the ignition push button switch is in the full accessory position). As well, some of the fuses (in the Body Control Module...that is, the fuse box in the passenger side footwell, as shown in in your video) could be impacted by the Auto Start/Stop feature on the trucks that have this feature. My truck has that feature and if the truck Auto Stops, power to some of these fuses is turned off until the truck starts up again. I used ForScan to disable auto start/stop, but I mention this as a caution...I could not figure out, at first, why I was losing power to some of the fuses when the truck Auto Stopped.
@@ourbills9999 is there any concern with tapping a 20 amp fuse like #37? My owners manual that came with my battery states to use a 10 amp or less fuse, which I’m having trouble finding an acceptable one. I like the idea of using fuse #37.
@accelerated_motion has nothing to do with saving the wires ya silly goose. Would you rather be hit in the face with a pillow or a cord traveling at an insane speed that will likely rip open your face and you'll have a scar like the joker forever....
@@ar0d422 Those wires are so thin, I'm sure it'll rip in half when an airbag is deployed. I also wouldnt say that an airbag is like a pillow lol. I know plenty of people who suffered injury from an airbag deployment. With all of that being said, if you have a better solution to routing the wiring to the headliner, by all means, share it with the group.
@accelerated_motion I agree it's not a pillow, but it definitely better than a wire. I just routed my wire behind the airbag following the other oem wires with zip ties.
You have the best intro and music . These cameras are great for when you valet your car or if your in an accident. That was cool they supplied a tool for routing the wires. Thanks for putting this on line
Best Solution thank you! Glad you like the video! Hope it’s helpful to others!
DINAN, too. Good man. I had a 95 Dinan 5. Had some E30 Dinan stuff, too. Man, you make me want to get back into it. Great video. Thank you.
Right on!
Good video, the location I was thinking of was left side of rear view with the lens past dot matrix to avoid wipers going past camera and more discrete. Also not sure if you have curtain air bags some may, if so avoid running wire along top rubber trim as it will interfere with airbags. A pillar comes off easy, Ford recommends replacement screw caps but can be reused if careful. Also if you pull overhead console you can get power from that location rather than going to fuse box (still use inline fuse). Thanks for sharing good video for hookup.
Thanks for the comment! Those are some good points and tips for others!
You've suggested the most common place James. Mounting the camera there upside down helps keep it out of view both in and out of the vehicle, and the camera has a setting to adjust the image.
This is an exceptional tutorial Thankyou. I’m still figuring out what dash cam to get but this tutorial makes me lean towards the blackvue
Thank you! You wont be disappointed with the BlackVue.
Followed this video to install, except I put my battery under the passenger seat. I didn’t like losing the space in glove box. Unfortunately the add a fuse harness came damaged, so had to use cigarette power for now until the replacement comes. Hopefully Blackboxmycar will replace it. I did connect the hard wire ground and got it ready to just plug in the fuse adapter. Thanks for the video.
Nice! Good luck!
Did you just place the battery under the passenger seat or secure it to the floor somehow?
@@mdjgcl I just placed it. It doesn’t seem to move around.
Great tutorial man! Very thorough and good camera angles.
Much appreciated!
I believe 36 is accessories. Fuse 32 is constant battery. I too have the same fuse diagram for my 22 F150.
Mounting the rear cameras lower, behind or just above the headrests, can improve reading of plates and reduce glare.
If you pop out the glove box you'll find lots of room to mount the parking mode extended life battery. Lots of space under or behind the centre console too.
Question; is tapping into a constant power fuse, what’s the purpose of having a battery ? Tag us! Great video!!
Cars turn completely off after several hours. So the battery will then kick on and continue to record.
The vehicle battery can power the camera for 12 hours or more before hitting the voltage cut off, the external battery adds run time.
@@accelerated_motion There are few circuits in your Ford that are protected by the drain protection, many will run till the battery is dead unless the connected device has a voltage cut of setting like your camera.
The maximum micro SD card you can install is 256G. The standard battery is good to only 17 hours. Great images!
Great info for others to know! I will update in my video description!
Great video. Just a heads up when you run the wires in the weather stripping they cross in front of the airbags. If that goes off in a crash which is why I assume most of us got dash cams its likely going to blow the wiring with it and send the cameras potentially flying at passengers
If I'm in a car accident, the wiring and camera flying at passengers is the least of my worries haha
Big help. Getting ready to put mine in and now before even starting I already know how and what I’m going to do. Thanks!
Good luck!
Great video! Are there any concerns with running the wire down the front right pillar with the wire tucked between the pillar cover and weather stripping; this is where the Air Bag deploys. I've seen other videos where they remove the pillar cover and run the wire behind the Air Bag. What are you thoughts? Thanks
No concerns! I have done this before with other vehicles as well and have never had a problem. If the air bag were to deploy, the wire wouldnt hinder it in any way.
Yes, the wires get damaged over time. Most noticable in rear cam. Starts as loss of quality, then intermittent connection causing the camera to reboot unexpectedly.
Great video
Thanks!
I have some fuse tap questions.
1. How many amps is the BlackVue battery drawing? That would certainly determine what size of fuse to use in the fuse tap?
2. If not using a battery, how many amps is the camera itself drawing? Again, this might impact fuse size selection on the fuse tap.
I suspect the camera is very low amperage, but the battery might be a different story.
He's not answering
take more time choosing which fuse you tap into. There's plenty of other choices that don't tap into a critical component of your vehicle. And like someone else said, it's better to go down and along the floor board instead of up and by the handle where the air bag is to route the wiring. This video is ok, but you can do much better.
Lol. By all means, give me another suggestion on how to get the wiring from top center of the windshield, down to the fuse box area without going down an A or B pillar.
Did you had any errors when starting the car ? My car is giving a lot of errors ? Engine malfunction , parking assist not available , etc. FORD Expedition 2018
Zero errors
Do you watch obsessed garage looks like his pressure washer setup
I sure do! Have been watching him for years. My setup is very similar to his.
Does anybody knows which fuse to use for a 2021 and up F150?
Thanks
I've got a couple of questions. First, what about the SSD some 28 states that either totally ban or have restrictions on windshield mounted devices? And second, is it a good idea to have a camera permanently mounted on your windshield for thieves to see while your vehicle is parked unattended? How bad is the theft issue with dash cams?
I would double check with your state laws before buying one then. I have had no problems having dashcams mounted in my car - yes, it could be an attraction for some thieves, but it could also be a deterrent. I guess it just depends what kind of area you live in.
Mounting position helps a lot in many of those states. Upside down and to the passenger side of the rear view mirror keeps it out of the driver eye line and up near the fritz makes it harder to see from outside. For most of the other states mounting to the dash is an alternative, in which case a CPL filter will likely be needed due to glare.
Hi hope you will still respond @ the 21:21 mark you take the trim off how the heck did you do that? I pulled on mine the top 2 let go but it seems to be stuck on the bottom i don't wanna pull on it to hard
Unfortunately, you have to tug it pretty hard to get it off. Its just some clips that go into the metal of the car. Tug harder!
@accelerated_motion thanks for the response I will definitely give it another shot tomorrow.
@@Visreal_Gaminggood luck!
Does this dash cam tell speed and time?
As long as your BlackVue model has buit-in GPS or external GPS, the speed stamp and time should show up on the recordings. Double check the settings to make sure those features are turned on.
Mine worked fine for a month or so but now it turns on randomly and wont stay on after I power down my car. Any Idea where to start a trouble shoot?
That is odd. I would reach out to their customer support and see if they can help resolve. Havent seen or heard of that issue before.
Disconnect rear carmera to rule out cable issue. If it still happens replace the SD card. A standard one can die in a few weeks, a long life card can last years.
Please clarify...if you connect the camera/battery to constant power, then what's the need for the battery? The battery is used to power the camera when the truck is turned off. This saves the truck's battery power. That's why the battery should be wired to accessory power. Is that correct?
Maybe I'm not understanding your question, but the BlackVue battery is connected to a constant on fuse. The car battery will only stay active for a short period of time when the car is off. When the car battery shuts down, the camera uses the BlackVue battery to prevent draining the car battery.
Yes you are supposed to wire it to accessory power fuse per the blackvue manual. Not supposed to be wired to constant on fuse.
#36 is not constant on. The rear heated seats only work when the truck is on. The battery pack actually should be wired to a fuse that is not constantly on. Bottom line is you properly connected it to a switched fuse but you misstated that it needs to be a constant on.
Great video. I was going to remove the cover on the A pillar (as most F150 dash cam install videos seem to do), but this simplifies that work. Not sure if doing it your way is "safe" in terms of obstructing the air bag, but it sure seems safe.
Wanted to share my experience with fuse 36 (which is, BTW, not always "on"). It is, as you indicate, not always "on" (power only flows when the truck if "on", so to speak), but when I tapped into it with a fuse tap, I was getting a lot of error messages (displayed on the dash panel) related to the other devices in the truck that also utilize fuse 36, so fuse 36 was not a good fuse for me to use. BUT, on the 2019 F150 Lariat with a 3.5 Ecoboost, fuse 37 is an "unused" 20 amp fuse that is "switched" and only provides power when the truck is "on" (that is, the truck is running or the ignition push button switch is in the full accessory position).
As well, some of the fuses (in the Body Control Module...that is, the fuse box in the passenger side footwell, as shown in in your video) could be impacted by the Auto Start/Stop feature on the trucks that have this feature. My truck has that feature and if the truck Auto Stops, power to some of these fuses is turned off until the truck starts up again. I used ForScan to disable auto start/stop, but I mention this as a caution...I could not figure out, at first, why I was losing power to some of the fuses when the truck Auto Stopped.
@@ourbills9999 is there any concern with tapping a 20 amp fuse like #37? My owners manual that came with my battery states to use a 10 amp or less fuse, which I’m having trouble finding an acceptable one. I like the idea of using fuse #37.
Running the wires under the weatherstripping greatly reduces their life.
calm down einstein
Airbag locations don't look being cared. This can be very wrong installation guide if there are airbags.
Best option is to pop the pillars and follow wiring to mirror.
Dont do this, he is putting the wires in front of the curtain airbag!!!!
LOL. If I am getting into a car accident and airbags are deploying, saving the wires from the dashcam is the least of my worries.
@accelerated_motion has nothing to do with saving the wires ya silly goose. Would you rather be hit in the face with a pillow or a cord traveling at an insane speed that will likely rip open your face and you'll have a scar like the joker forever....
@@ar0d422 Those wires are so thin, I'm sure it'll rip in half when an airbag is deployed. I also wouldnt say that an airbag is like a pillow lol. I know plenty of people who suffered injury from an airbag deployment. With all of that being said, if you have a better solution to routing the wiring to the headliner, by all means, share it with the group.
@accelerated_motion I agree it's not a pillow, but it definitely better than a wire. I just routed my wire behind the airbag following the other oem wires with zip ties.
@@ar0d422 Fair enough - BEHIND airbag would be better.