Excellent video. Thank you for showing the need for the 12v to 5v converter. I wouldn't have thought to do that and after speaking to my dad (an electronics guru) he confirmed its necessity. Thanks again.
Went with this system and it's working like a charm. Thanks for the vid. Probably wouldn't have had the courage to do it otherwise. The stock charger cord has just the two wires like the video says, red and black, so that's simple. I hit Goodwill and got an extra long USB cord for the rear camera and usb cords for computers have four wires plus the exposed wire wrapped around them (once you remove the outer sleeve for a inch or so.) Just cut all that away and go with the red and black. Those are still the right wires.
When I get my camara tomorrow, I plan on doing the same, but to a hot fuse. If I want to turn it off, all I need to do is unplug the camera or hit the off switch. I like that option better due to the fact that if you have it set up to turn of with your ignition and you are sitting in a parking lot, or taking a knap at a rest area on a long road trip and somthing bad happens (be it an accident or violent crime) in you camars view, it will not record. Having it connected on a hot wire will assure you are able to get that recording, then simply turn the camara off manually when you leave the car.
Some dash cams have a park feature that can monitor activity around you vehicle when parked. This would require a fuse that would be hot all the time. This special hardwire kit would automatically shut off if battery drained to a certain point, still allowing you to start your car if left unused for extended period of time.
Make sure you know what the load side is when plugging in the fuse tap. Also, the new circuit fuse must be a lower amp than the one you're piggy backing off of.
good video ! I wish I had a camera in my car, I was parked at a red light, I was going to change lanes... I turned on my signal, looked in my mirrors, my car had not moved.. I got side swiped by some ass speeding, we thought it would be a hit and run... So called 911, as I couldn't get out of my car *I am disabled* 911 operator told me to move my car.. HUGE mistake... I got a ticket for "failing to maintain lane, causing a accident", cops didn't care that my car never moved. Had I had a camera, maybe I would have been able to fight the ticket..... again great video !
Just letting you know, Amazon sells a "Vehicle Hardwiring Kit" with a mini USB connection. That way you don't need to do any cutting of wires. Just under $14.
+ComPrt3 Good to know for those that are not comfortable with making one. For me, this was a learning experience and for others I think it is beneficial to DIY their own. I'd rather build something myself than buy. It's more fun to say I scratch built something, than I bought it prebuilt and installed.
Hi..checked the Vehicle Hardwiring Kit on amazon but the o/p is different.that is DC 5V/1.5A while the one for the dashcam i was looking for is DC 5V/2.1A. does that make any difference?
One thing you should've covered is how if the original fuse in the piggy back harness blows out, and you have the piggy back plugged into the fuse box the wrong way, the fuse for the dash cam will NOT receive current, therefore rendering the dash cam useless. The fix for that is pulling out the piggy back harness from the fuse box, turning it 180 degrees, and plugging it back in.
if it will permanantly stay there you should try soldering the hot and ground directly to the dashcam with a switch on the dash, because with time the charger connection to the dashcam will wear out and make bad contact due to car vibrations ect.
Great video. I want to hardwire a GPS and rearview monitor for my trailer. This fits the bill I think. I've read all of the comments and have learned a lot so thanks to all. I still have one stupid question: when piggy-backing like that on a spot with a 10 amp fuse, is there any concern of overload when both the camera and radio are on? Thanks again. I subcribed. Looking forward to watching other videos.
+Nomadic Gearhead entire setup still running strong! I figured the SD card would have gone bad first but nothing has failed since making this video. Thanks for watching!
I wish I had watched this video before I wired my identical dash cam. I think I may have fried it by wiring it to the cigarette lighter wires without any fuse. Now the dash cam doesn't power on. anyone take these things apart? Great video by the way. I will use the same materials you did. Thanks
Great tutorial. Just like yours, my 12V power outlet is always hot. I want my new dash cam to power down without having to remove the adapter. So I will be installing it using the same method as you: dashcam to a converter, converter to a fuse tap, fuse tap into a "switched" fuse position. Quick question: I saw you tapped into the radio fuse position and replaced it (10 amp) into the fuse tap. What is the amperage of the fuse for your dash cam? Thanks - William.
My dash cam is running through a 5amp fuse. Had to go look since I had forgotten myself. You may need a different rated fuse depending on the dash cam you set up. Double check the specs and go a few amps higher. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Idk if he mentioned you want to check your load slot one part of the fuse how is load the other is draw use a meter and the wire needs to be facing the load side. If done incorrectly it can cause a fire allot of people don't know this. Watch a video for a reference. And your to fuse has to always be smaller then your bottom so the wired fuse 7.5 and other 10.
isnt this current converter dangerous? I mean i dont wan to have a fire in my car. Especialy if i left the car alone. Can this cause fire somehow? Or is the transverter inactive if i pull the ignition key?
I know the new fuse you're adding needs to be of a lower amperage than the original fuse, but does it matter exactly how much lower the new fuse needs to be???
I have a question for you(might be a dumb question to you) if you had the car lighter power cord, why did you use the USB cable? Also I was wondering the brand of converter and how well this setup is holding up thus far.
Didn't want to cut the lighter cable just in case I wanted to temporarily mount the camera in another car. Basically to have the lighter cable as a back up. The voltage converter was found at Amazon. Smackn brand I believe. It's held up very well. My round trip commute is around an hour a day. Other than a loose ground wire once, I've had no issues. I think the converter I'm using may no longer be available. However, any 12vdc to 5vdc converter should work. Also check your camera to be sure this is actually need. Thanks for watching!
@KrazyKrewLocEntTV You can still use the lighter socket cable without cutting it if you wanted to. Just buy a lighter socket extension cable and plug it into that, then follow the video emitting the converter all together. The piggy back fuse holder has a right and a wrong way when fitting. The pins in the fuse box will be hot on 1 side only. Check them first. You should not just plug a piggy back in and hope for the best. You have a 50% chance you may get it wrong.
Where did you get the 12 volt to 5 volt converter? I've checked at best buy, pep boys, AutoZone, oriely, custom shops and non of them carry or even heard of it.
How do you connect now a way days new models cars have mini fuses.but in the market they sell regular fuses and hardware wires. I ordered mini fuses and hardware wires as mentioned in the AD but they send regular fuses and hardware wires. When I ask they they have only regular but not mini fuses and hardwares. Most of 90 % of the dealers online they have regular but they mention Mini and hardware wires in the Advertisement. Help me how to fix it.
My dash cam didn't come with cigarette lighter I guess it's straight hard wire the power red came with a fuse already plugged in and the yellow also has a fuse where would I plug that in ?
Possibly as long as the power requirements for the total consumption of both cameras won't overload the converter or fuse. Other suggestion is find a dual channel dashcam. Thanks for watching!
Can't you just use the original lighter power supply and just cut the lighter adapter (mine comes with a separate box along the line to step to 5V 1A)?
It will depend on your dash cam requirements. Mine runs off 5volts, but others may be 12volts or other. Check the camera specs to know for sure. You might be able to skip the converter and run straight power from the junction box.
Un-related question A lot of Korean dash cams now comes with 12/24 DC hardwire kit Does dat mean - they can use any fuse amps? Bcuz battery dash cams uses 5v 1.5A - but the super capacitors don't mention amps. Just 12/24 DC 3.5W So I'm confuse
questions 1) if i have DC TO DC hardwire kit with 5v 1.5a output do i still need to use add a fuse with 2a fuse or can i just wrap the red wire directly to my 10a fuse and ground the wire 2) does the fuse have positive and negative side
1) Better to have a secondfuse for the camera separate whatever port you choose to tie into. 2) I don't think it matters which way the fuse is inserted into the add a fuse or the junction box itself.
If the camera supports motion detect park mode, should I use a hot at all times fuse? JW since if I use a hot at on/run would that keep the camera from turning on during motion detect?
Y So Slow yeah if you want to use parking mode you need a DC-DC converter that will also shut off the circuit at low voltages so you don't drain your battery. You also should tap into an always hot fuse
Where can you typically get this material, 5 volt to 12 volt converter, the add a fuse, and whatever ever else. Great Video by the way I'm having the exact same issue but it was very good!!
Went to buy the 12v/5v converter and there is an additional option: Max load 3.0a or 10.0a. Which to choose? Specs with dash cam just say 5v and don't mention amperage.
Fuse can be placed into the tap either way. as for inserting into the fuse panel. may need to check polarity with a multimeter. I did not check myself when installing. have not had any issues with the camera starting up.
One not so minor point, be sure that you insert your addafuse in the correct orientation. If you get it wrong, and chance says there's a 50% probability that you will, your dash cam circuit will have no fuse protection.
I made this harness from a long USB cable, a converter and crimps purchased from different sources. Be sure to use a converter that is specific to the power needed for the dash cam you are using.
JungleKing007 how did you know what magical amperage number to use? my car has tons of different ones and I am afraid I'll Fry it if I don't get the right combo of 5, plus a 10
look there is not a magical number. You just have to check how many amps the dashcam use. If it is 1A then 5A fuse would be good. To make it more clear if something goes bad for example a shorting somewhere the Amperes will go to infinite so 5A fuse will stop that. So yes dont worry use just a bigger amps fuse of what the dashcam amps uses.
If your vehicle got hit while parked, like mine have TWICE first got hit by a granny who tried taking off after taking the corner way too fast and slamming into my truck and another at a party that backed into my car leaving a hitch mark and just dipping out you'd want a dash cam to record 24/7
That information is usually in the manual or in the specs on the company's website. If not, take a look at the power output specs of the dash cams supplied power cable
All you needed was the fuse tap to do this job even if its a 5 volt device. just open up the original 12 volt plug on the cigarette lighter of the camera... and solder the end red wire to the fuse tap and black to a ground. The original plug already has the 12v - 5v converter. It would have only cost $5
+Hefe Adoy There is different sizes Atc fuse which has big blades and Atm which has small blades. most newer vehicles will most likely use the ATM fuses
Jason Mangal hmmm... my fuse and blade from the wire tap fits but when attaching the tap to the fuse box it doesn't even go all the way.. not sure if there are different kinds of "low profile mini" fuses.
The Parking Mode without continously power is not gonna work.i you leave the dash cam for hours is not gonna hold on .only if you have extra battery only for that .
It's should be written on the specs of your accessory. It's even A or mA, or in W. If it's in W, the formula is simple: P=UxI. P is in W, U is the voltage (your battery voltage for example), which gives you I = current.
What kind of car, make and model is you car and why he cigarette lighter always on? On most car, when the car is off there's not power to the cigarette lighter.
I have a 2003 VW Passat and have 2 lighter sockets and 1 further 12v Power socket in the boot / trunk which are factory fitted. All of these are permanently live. Some manufacturers do that as standard. It's actually very common.
+BriaCroTex you will need to find a fuse in the junction box that is always hot, meaning when your vehicle is shut off there is still power passing through it. Will need a multimeter or powerprobe to test the fuses.
As long as the power is continuous then yes. some vehicles cut power to components such as the cigarette lighter so you will need to use a multimeter to find out if power stays on when car is shut off. Also be sure the voltage is the same for your camera, some take 12vdc, while others like mine take less hence the need for the converter. Thanks for watching!
Question - I bought a toggle switch with 3 pins - Power - ACC - Ground - so if I run the red wire from inverter into the piggy back fuse red wire - where do I connect the wires for power and ACC toggle pins - since black goes to ground anyway
+Miles15. com if mounting the toggle before the power converter, the red wire from converter should go to the ACC(accessory) pin and black to ground, Power pin will hook directly to the Add-a fuse + lead(12vdc), Ground pin should go to chassis ground or negative lead on battery or fuse box. Hopefully this makes sense, if not, google a 3 pin toggle wiring schematic and there should be many examples for hooking them up. Good Luck!
Ohh that makes perfect sense now - thanks a bunch - I tried buying the inverter from amazon but apparently dey don't ship to canada due to custom issue I guess - so I settle for 12v female cig light - expensive but atleast I hav peace of mind that it won't over heat . Once again thanks a lot
I mounted a Spytec A118C in this video. The capacitor version is better suited for high heat areas. Many times battery versions will burn out due to the heat.
+Jason Mangal good call, didn't think about the cold. I've always read the issues people have were in areas with excessive heat, but batteries don't like the cold either... Thanks for the input!
Wrong! No cigarette lighter socket is "always on" in a car. Why? That would be stupid. And if you look in the fuse box "Cigarette" is under ACC. I think you got it wrong!
The one in this car was, 02 Saturn SL2. Even with the key removed, using the supplied cigarette power cord, the camera would still be powered. Now, my 2012 Chevy cruze shuts off the socket when the key is removed and I open the door. Probably a safety feature on newer vehicles.
I cut my USB cable to dashcam and there are 5 wires: red, black, white, green and bare metal. So how did you know which ones to connect up to? Don't want to "fry"my dashcam by connecting the wrong ones. Update: by a diagram I found at goo.gl/Tdz6Ni looks like the red is the power and the black is the ground. The white and green wires are data in which I will avoid. The metal wire is not used.
Is there an easy way to determine which fuse only gets power when the car is on? I have a diagram of my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and I used the "Multimedia 15A" fuse which services Audio, Navigation, etc. I am currently receiving power when the key is out of the ignition using that fuse. I'm also not sure how to ask this question easily for Google to determine what I want. I guess I could pull out my voltmeter but I've never used the thing so now I've got to go learn that lol! If there's an easier way I would like to know. Thanks in advance. Here is the diagram I am looking at: www.hyundaisantafemanual.com/santafe-322-fuse_relay_panel_description.html
Crimp connectors work for those that can't solder very well, or don't have the tools to do so. This setup worked well, but I did change to smaller crimp connectors at I found at RadioShack to give a more solid connection(because of the small wires of the USB cable). that's all I have changed and it worked perfectly even before the connector change.
Excellent video. Thank you for showing the need for the 12v to 5v converter. I wouldn't have thought to do that and after speaking to my dad (an electronics guru) he confirmed its necessity. Thanks again.
Went with this system and it's working like a charm. Thanks for the vid. Probably wouldn't have had the courage to do it otherwise. The stock charger cord has just the two wires like the video says, red and black, so that's simple. I hit Goodwill and got an extra long USB cord for the rear camera and usb cords for computers have four wires plus the exposed wire wrapped around them (once you remove the outer sleeve for a inch or so.) Just cut all that away and go with the red and black. Those are still the right wires.
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When I get my camara tomorrow, I plan on doing the same, but to a hot fuse. If I want to turn it off, all I need to do is unplug the camera or hit the off switch. I like that option better due to the fact that if you have it set up to turn of with your ignition and you are sitting in a parking lot, or taking a knap at a rest area on a long road trip and somthing bad happens (be it an accident or violent crime) in you camars view, it will not record. Having it connected on a hot wire will assure you are able to get that recording, then simply turn the camara off manually when you leave the car.
Some dash cams have a park feature that can monitor activity around you vehicle when parked. This would require a fuse that would be hot all the time. This special hardwire kit would automatically shut off if battery drained to a certain point, still allowing you to start your car if left unused for extended period of time.
Well done sir, thanks SO MUCH! I'm going to give it a go.
Just the tutorial I was looking for. Cheers mate!
Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
Nice video . Thank you
Make sure you know what the load side is when plugging in the fuse tap. Also, the new circuit fuse must be a lower amp than the one you're piggy backing off of.
Geebroni ^ what he said.
Hey G my camera came with a ground a red cable and a yellow cable. I know the red is hot 12 volts but what would the yellow be?
good video ! I wish I had a camera in my car, I was parked at a red light, I was going to change lanes... I turned on my signal, looked in my mirrors, my car had not moved.. I got side swiped by some ass speeding, we thought it would be a hit and run... So called 911, as I couldn't get out of my car *I am disabled* 911 operator told me to move my car.. HUGE mistake... I got a ticket for "failing to maintain lane, causing a accident", cops didn't care that my car never moved. Had I had a camera, maybe I would have been able to fight the ticket..... again great video !
Thanks a lot for a great Video, clearly explanation, I learned a lot , Thanks again, God bless. Mike/ Canada
Just letting you know, Amazon sells a "Vehicle Hardwiring Kit" with a mini USB connection. That way you don't need to do any cutting of wires. Just under $14.
+ComPrt3 Good to know for those that are not comfortable with making one. For me, this was a learning experience and for others I think it is beneficial to DIY their own. I'd rather build something myself than buy. It's more fun to say I scratch built something, than I bought it prebuilt and installed.
Hi..checked the Vehicle Hardwiring Kit on amazon but the o/p is different.that is DC 5V/1.5A while the one for the dashcam i was looking for is DC 5V/2.1A. does that make any difference?
Most dash cams have a backup battery for parking mode.
unless it's a power bank, the batter might not last the night;
The sell universal obd wire kits to power any 12v accessory. www.amazon.com/dp/B07K4YQ7PV
Great video
well done. Thank you!
One thing you should've covered is how if the original fuse in the piggy back harness blows out, and you have the piggy back plugged into the fuse box the wrong way, the fuse for the dash cam will NOT receive current, therefore rendering the dash cam useless. The fix for that is pulling out the piggy back harness from the fuse box, turning it 180 degrees, and plugging it back in.
if it will permanantly stay there you should try soldering the hot and ground directly to the dashcam with a switch on the dash, because with time the charger connection to the dashcam will wear out and make bad contact due to car vibrations ect.
nonsense
Thank you.
Great video. I want to hardwire a GPS and rearview monitor for my trailer. This fits the bill I think. I've read all of the comments and have learned a lot so thanks to all. I still have one stupid question: when piggy-backing like that on a spot with a 10 amp fuse, is there any concern of overload when both the camera and radio are on?
Thanks again. I subcribed. Looking forward to watching other videos.
Good tutorial.... You did a great job explaining all your steps and stuff as you went. How did the Spytec hold up for you so far???
+Nomadic Gearhead entire setup still running strong! I figured the SD card would have gone bad first but nothing has failed since making this video. Thanks for watching!
I wish I had watched this video before I wired my identical dash cam. I think I may have fried it by wiring it to the cigarette lighter wires without any fuse. Now the dash cam doesn't power on. anyone take these things apart?
Great video by the way. I will use the same materials you did.
Thanks
thanks man
Great tutorial. Just like yours, my 12V power outlet is always hot. I want my new dash cam to power down without having to remove the adapter. So I will be installing it using the same method as you: dashcam to a converter, converter to a fuse tap, fuse tap into a "switched" fuse position. Quick question: I saw you tapped into the radio fuse position and replaced it (10 amp) into the fuse tap. What is the amperage of the fuse for your dash cam? Thanks - William.
My dash cam is running through a 5amp fuse. Had to go look since I had forgotten myself. You may need a different rated fuse depending on the dash cam you set up. Double check the specs and go a few amps higher. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Idk if he mentioned you want to check your load slot one part of the fuse how is load the other is draw use a meter and the wire needs to be facing the load side. If done incorrectly it can cause a fire allot of people don't know this. Watch a video for a reference. And your to fuse has to always be smaller then your bottom so the wired fuse 7.5 and other 10.
isnt this current converter dangerous? I mean i dont wan to have a
fire in my car. Especialy if i left the car alone. Can this cause fire
somehow? Or is the transverter inactive if i pull the ignition key?
No fires so far for me. This setup is used daily on my commute to and from work. Had no issues whatsoever.
thanks so much
Unless you have a dash cam with a park mode ,then you need power on all the time, but not using a lot of power to operate it.
I know the new fuse you're adding needs to be of a lower amperage than the original fuse, but does it matter exactly how much lower the new fuse needs to be???
I have a question for you(might be a dumb question to you) if you had the car lighter power cord, why did you use the USB cable? Also I was wondering the brand of converter and how well this setup is holding up thus far.
Didn't want to cut the lighter cable just in case I wanted to temporarily mount the camera in another car. Basically to have the lighter cable as a back up. The voltage converter was found at Amazon. Smackn brand I believe. It's held up very well. My round trip commute is around an hour a day. Other than a loose ground wire once, I've had no issues. I think the converter I'm using may no longer be available. However, any 12vdc to 5vdc converter should work. Also check your camera to be sure this is actually need. Thanks for watching!
@KrazyKrewLocEntTV
You can still use the lighter socket cable without cutting it if you wanted to. Just buy a lighter socket extension cable and plug it into that, then follow the video emitting the converter all together. The piggy back fuse holder has a right and a wrong way when fitting. The pins in the fuse box will be hot on 1 side only. Check them first. You should not just plug a piggy back in and hope for the best. You have a 50% chance you may get it wrong.
I bought a low profile size fuse tap from AutoZone but doesn't fit my spare fuse slot in my fuse box.. is there a reason why?
Where did you get the 12 volt to 5 volt converter? I've checked at best buy, pep boys, AutoZone, oriely, custom shops and non of them carry or even heard of it.
+KrazyKrewLocEntTV bought off Amazon.
How do you connect now a way days new models cars have mini fuses.but in the market they sell regular fuses and hardware wires. I ordered mini fuses and hardware wires as mentioned in the AD but they send regular fuses and hardware wires. When I ask they they have only regular but not mini fuses and hardwares. Most of 90 % of the dealers online they have regular but they mention Mini and hardware wires in the Advertisement. Help me how to fix it.
My dash cam didn't come with cigarette lighter I guess it's straight hard wire the power red came with a fuse already plugged in and the yellow also has a fuse where would I plug that in ?
Can you connect to dash cameras to the same fuse? I was thinking of doing one for the front and one for my back window
Possibly as long as the power requirements for the total consumption of both cameras won't overload the converter or fuse. Other suggestion is find a dual channel dashcam. Thanks for watching!
Can't you just use the original lighter power supply and just cut the lighter adapter (mine comes with a separate box along the line to step to 5V 1A)?
If it is 10 amp fuse will there be enough power if radio is up full?
Do you need a specific converter to hardwire your dash cam? Or is it always the 12 to 5 volt converter regardless of whatever dash cam you're running?
It will depend on your dash cam requirements. Mine runs off 5volts, but others may be 12volts or other. Check the camera specs to know for sure. You might be able to skip the converter and run straight power from the junction box.
We're did you get the converted???
Un-related question
A lot of Korean dash cams now comes with 12/24 DC hardwire kit
Does dat mean - they can use any fuse amps?
Bcuz battery dash cams uses 5v 1.5A - but the super capacitors don't mention amps. Just 12/24 DC 3.5W
So I'm confuse
12/24 volt DC means it can be used in a 12 volt system or 24 volt system... just wire it to to 12 volts. dash cams should be fine with a 2-5 amp fuse
Tnx Jason -
questions
1) if i have DC TO DC hardwire kit with 5v 1.5a output do i still need to use add a fuse with 2a fuse or can i just wrap the red wire directly to my 10a fuse and ground the wire
2) does the fuse have positive and negative side
1) Better to have a secondfuse for the camera separate whatever port you choose to tie into.
2) I don't think it matters which way the fuse is inserted into the add a fuse or the junction box itself.
If the camera supports motion detect park mode, should I use a hot at all times fuse? JW since if I use a hot at on/run would that keep the camera from turning on during motion detect?
Y So Slow yeah if you want to use parking mode you need a DC-DC converter that will also shut off the circuit at low voltages so you don't drain your battery. You also should tap into an always hot fuse
Where did u bought ur 12v DC to 5v DC converter bcuz I heard a lot of cheap ones on ebay don't last long -
+Miles15. com got mine off Amazon. SMAKN brand i believe.
Where can you typically get this material, 5 volt to 12 volt converter, the add a fuse, and whatever ever else. Great Video by the way I'm having the exact same issue but it was very good!!
+Lance Bell got the converter(Smackn brand I think) and the long USB cable off Amazon. The Add-a-fuse I found at my local auto parts store.
you can get a cheap 12volt port to USB converter adapter at the dollar store for less than 3$ and use regular USB cord
Went to buy the 12v/5v converter and there is an additional option: Max load 3.0a or 10.0a. Which to choose? Specs with dash cam just say 5v and don't mention amperage.
Eric Bullard a little late but the 3.0 amp
@@Ayooo1728 helped me! tnx
Which fuse are safe to tap into?
Is there a proper orientation for inserting the fuse into the tap and inserting the tap into the fuse box?
Fuse can be placed into the tap either way. as for inserting into the fuse panel. may need to check polarity with a multimeter. I did not check myself when installing. have not had any issues with the camera starting up.
One not so minor point, be sure that you insert your addafuse in the correct orientation. If you get it wrong, and chance says there's a 50% probability that you will, your dash cam circuit will have no fuse protection.
Nice video! Where to buy the car hard wire kit as in your tutorial?
I made this harness from a long USB cable, a converter and crimps purchased from different sources. Be sure to use a converter that is specific to the power needed for the dash cam you are using.
what fuse did you use for the dashcam?
i saw that you plugged in the 10 amp fuse to the add a fuse is the second fuse also a ten amp or does it have to be a lower amp fuse?
I'm using a 5 amp fuse to the dashcam.
JungleKing007 how did you know what magical amperage number to use? my car has tons of different ones and I am afraid I'll Fry it if I don't get the right combo of 5, plus a 10
look there is not a magical number. You just have to check how many amps the dashcam use. If it is 1A then 5A fuse would be good. To make it more clear if something goes bad for example a shorting somewhere the Amperes will go to infinite so 5A fuse will stop that. So yes dont worry use just a bigger amps fuse of what the dashcam amps uses.
If your vehicle got hit while parked, like mine have TWICE first got hit by a granny who tried taking off after taking the corner way too fast and slamming into my truck and another at a party that backed into my car leaving a hitch mark and just dipping out you'd want a dash cam to record 24/7
How do I find out how many volts it takes to run my dash cam? I have a garmin 20 if that helps.
That information is usually in the manual or in the specs on the company's website. If not, take a look at the power output specs of the dash cams supplied power cable
All you needed was the fuse tap to do this job even if its a 5 volt device. just open up the original 12 volt plug on the cigarette lighter of the camera... and solder the end red wire to the fuse tap and black to a ground. The original plug already has the 12v - 5v converter. It would have only cost $5
Jason Mangal I bought a fuse tap, but doesn't fit the spare slot, are there different sizes for fuse slots?
+Hefe Adoy There is different sizes Atc fuse which has big blades and Atm which has small blades. most newer vehicles will most likely use the ATM fuses
Jason Mangal hmmm... my fuse and blade from the wire tap fits but when attaching the tap to the fuse box it doesn't even go all the way.. not sure if there are different kinds of "low profile mini" fuses.
+Hefe Adoy yes the low profile ones have less length of the blade. that may be the problem
Jason Mangal when you say the original plug has the 12-5v convertor, it will just be wire if it's being cut off.
The Parking Mode without continously power is not gonna work.i you leave the dash cam for hours is not gonna hold on .only if you have extra battery only for that .
How to know what amp fuse to use? I'm kind of confuse, say I'm installing LEDs
You have to know how many amps will draw the accessory you are installing.
+Didtok Nan how u do that...sorry I am a noob and have never done hard wiring before. Can u give me more details on how to do that.
It's should be written on the specs of your accessory. It's even A or mA, or in W. If it's in W, the formula is simple: P=UxI. P is in W, U is the voltage (your battery voltage for example), which gives you I = current.
What kind of car, make and model is you car and why he cigarette lighter always on? On most car, when the car is off there's not power to the cigarette lighter.
+Tous Shong 2002 Saturn sl2. Not sure why it's always on, but I'll blame the engineers who designed the car.
I have a 2003 VW Passat and have 2 lighter sockets and 1 further 12v Power socket in the boot / trunk which are factory fitted. All of these are permanently live. Some manufacturers do that as standard. It's actually very common.
Do you really need to ground something like this? Grounding is a little confusing.
It won’t power on unless it’s grounded.
I wanna hardwire my cam in which fuse i need put my cam i have motion capture so i wanna when my car is on parking turn on when sensor detect motion
+BriaCroTex you will need to find a fuse in the junction box that is always hot, meaning when your vehicle is shut off there is still power passing through it. Will need a multimeter or powerprobe to test the fuses.
If I tap into my cigarate lighter fuse
Will it power my dash cam even when the car is turned off
As long as the power is continuous then yes. some vehicles cut power to components such as the cigarette lighter so you will need to use a multimeter to find out if power stays on when car is shut off. Also be sure the voltage is the same for your camera, some take 12vdc, while others like mine take less hence the need for the converter. Thanks for watching!
No it will NOT! Don't believe what JungleKing 007 says. I have my dashcam tapped into cigarette lighter fuse, and it's ACC. It's like that in ALL cars
@@eriksrensen6369 quiet Karen
*The problem is this might disable the parking collision detection on the dashcam*
I was not going to use those features but if you do, hook into a hot fuse. This will give constant power so the collision detection can be utilized.
If I were to add a toggle switch do I add it to d 12v side or the 5v side
+Miles15. com I do not think it really matters which you add the toggle.
Question - I bought a toggle switch with 3 pins - Power - ACC - Ground - so if I run the red wire from inverter into the piggy back fuse red wire - where do I connect the wires for power and ACC toggle pins - since black goes to ground anyway
+Miles15. com if mounting the toggle before the power converter, the red wire from converter should go to the ACC(accessory) pin and black to ground, Power pin will hook directly to the Add-a fuse + lead(12vdc), Ground pin should go to chassis ground or negative lead on battery or fuse box. Hopefully this makes sense, if not, google a 3 pin toggle wiring schematic and there should be many examples for hooking them up. Good Luck!
Ohh that makes perfect sense now - thanks a bunch - I tried buying the inverter from amazon but apparently dey don't ship to canada due to custom issue I guess - so I settle for 12v female cig light - expensive but atleast I hav peace of mind that it won't over heat . Once again thanks a lot
can someone plx tell me the fuse for dash camera.is it 5v or 1.5v?where can i buy it?i got a119c thanks.
Arjun Pun go to spytec and buy the fuse kit
the front camera is 5 volts 1.5 amps... rear camera is 12 volts less than 250mA.... taken from owners manual
what kind of dash cam do you have?
I mounted a Spytec A118C in this video. The capacitor version is better suited for high heat areas. Many times battery versions will burn out due to the heat.
+JungleKing007 capacitors are also good for extreme cold. lithium batteries fail below 0 degree Celsius and can damage the camera
+Jason Mangal good call, didn't think about the cold. I've always read the issues people have were in areas with excessive heat, but batteries don't like the cold either... Thanks for the input!
Wrong! No cigarette lighter socket is "always on" in a car. Why? That would be stupid. And if you look in the fuse box "Cigarette" is under ACC. I think you got it wrong!
The one in this car was, 02 Saturn SL2. Even with the key removed, using the supplied cigarette power cord, the camera would still be powered. Now, my 2012 Chevy cruze shuts off the socket when the key is removed and I open the door. Probably a safety feature on newer vehicles.
The direction in which the fuse tap is installed matters... see if you can understand why.
I cut my USB cable to dashcam and there are 5 wires: red, black, white, green and bare metal. So how did you know which ones to connect up to? Don't want to "fry"my dashcam by connecting the wrong ones.
Update: by a diagram I found at goo.gl/Tdz6Ni looks like the red is the power and the black is the ground. The white and green wires are data in which I will avoid. The metal wire is not used.
All wires are metal
Hey there u connect the red and black one you don’t need the other ones just tape them
Is there an easy way to determine which fuse only gets power when the car is on? I have a diagram of my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and I used the "Multimedia 15A" fuse which services Audio, Navigation, etc. I am currently receiving power when the key is out of the ignition using that fuse. I'm also not sure how to ask this question easily for Google to determine what I want. I guess I could pull out my voltmeter but I've never used the thing so now I've got to go learn that lol! If there's an easier way I would like to know. Thanks in advance.
Here is the diagram I am looking at:
www.hyundaisantafemanual.com/santafe-322-fuse_relay_panel_description.html
+Will Christian may have to pull out a multimeter to see which ones will shut off when key is out.
Crimp connectors? Seriously? Too unreliable in my book. Solder and shrink wrap... always!
Crimp connectors work for those that can't solder very well, or don't have the tools to do so. This setup worked well, but I did change to smaller crimp connectors at I found at RadioShack to give a more solid connection(because of the small wires of the USB cable). that's all I have changed and it worked perfectly even before the connector change.