I sifted through about 10 vids on this topic. I suffered time wasting insults, like lengthy childish intros, having the basic function of a multi-meter explained and some erroneous information. Your video is concise and helpful and explains the features the manual that comes with these products seems to omit. Watched it twice. Thanks.
5:57 This was why I almost gave up and paid someone to do this for me. I had all the wiring done, but for some reason it wouldn't work. It was because I plugged in my fuse tap the wrong way. Thanks guy!
could not agree more. i heard it vaguely mentioned once in a different video and couldn't find it explained anywhere. this delayed my install by a few days because i didn't want to go ahead and do it without fully understanding it first.
I paid someone to wire mine originally. Two car batteries and 3 years later, when installing a new dashcam myself, I found that they wired it directly to constant power with no low voltage cutoff, which explains why my batteries kept dying. If you want it done right, do it yourself.
If you want to install this hardwire kit and NOT needing it constantly powered, then just connect the fuse tap to a 12V ignition power source (instead of constant 12V). Doing it this way will have the dashcam turn off when you ignition is off.
@@dial2fast in my previous vehicle I connected the Dashcam to a fuse for the air conditioning (device that only comes on when you turn in the car). However, I’ve done the same in my 2016 Altima and no matter what I’ve connected the Dashcam to (A/C controller switch, navigation system) it seems to have constant power.
7:25 To anyone installing your dashcam for the first time, just make sure you run your cable behind and not in front of any airbags in your car's A pillar.
Absolutely. Most likely the wire will not stop a deployment, however, if anchored well at both ends, it sure can cut the bag, preventing it from inflating correctly.
Yeah. I’m gonna agree with most of the other comments about how this video is very well edited, planned, and put together. This is a good example of what RUclips content should always look like for instructional videos. Great job! Now I feel much more confident installing this and I really appreciated the point about testing the polarity to know which side is the hot side before adding the fuse tabs.
This is by far one of the best videos I've seen for hardwire for a dashcam. This video explains in detail when it comes to the direct power of the fuse. Great video
This would be my very first comment on youtube after thousands of hours. I must say you forced me to comment because your teaching on this is absolutely brilliant. To also say a very BIG thank you to you, I have subscribed to your channel. Simple, straight to the point and result oriented. Thank you.
This is the best video so far about fuses and how to plug them the correct way with understanding of what you're doing. Your simple explanation really digs it. No shortcuts of this important topic, yet no fancy terms without explanation. This is really the essence of KISS - Keep It Stupid Simple.
That's the best video I ever seen on here to due stuff, I'm a backyard MECHANIC a DIY to save money, I learned from a very young age due to my father working for GM or General Motors just in case no 1 knows what it means, i took 3 years of AUTOMOTIVE CLASS at my HIGHSCHOOL and we had a Voc Tech school next door that most attended for 1 thing or another. You my friend explained tjis wiring system perfect and the best way, even I might of made the mistake of putting the wire into the fuse panel BACKWARDS, now after WATCHING this, I'll make sure that don't hapoen at all. I wished all dash camera companies offered these setups to buy seperate, I've been looking for awhile but dash cams are a 50/50 on a good one, the one I'm looking at now threw CNET in march of 2018 has it listed at i tjink 3.9 out of 5 stars and 1153 review's, thats great, I have and older vehicle and as of 6/1/2018 my STATE will be HANDS FREE DEVICES FROM CELL PHONE'S to GPS, They are sending out the entire FORCE threwout the STATE TO GIVE TICKETS OUT, THEY EVEN STATED THAT THEY WILL BE IN UNMARKED VEHICLE'S ALSO TO SEND THE MESSAGE THAT IT'S AGAINST THE LAW NOW. THATS RHODE ISLAND NOW. SO PASS THE WORD ON AND NO BREAKS ON TICKETS AT ALL, THEY MADE THAT CLEAR. SO Having a DASH CAM that I'm tired of calling the POLICE BY CELL PHONE due to reckless drivers thats driving real bad and almost hit me, I call and its the same story, I'll get someone out there when mo one is in the middle of doing there JOB, I once stated so why are there 2 POLICE cars just sitting in the parking lot now where we just drove by and car slowed down, they said there all tied up on calls, i state thats bs because there sitting and drinking coffee because you csn see threw windshields of car, I blow the horn and point but nothing, POLICE dispatch don't send out mgs fast in my city, once we had 4 cars blicking our road and couldn't leave, my wife got out to find out whats up and 1 car was brojen, so we asked if the other cars can move, 1 guy grabbed my wife by her throat and there was 4 big guys with gang tattoos that looked SCARY, well i gunned my SUV at HIM as my wife was looking into my eye's, the guy let go and i tryed to hit him and dialed 911, well 25 minutes later, they showed up and all gone, even the broke down car from tow truck. Just us and neighbor's bitching that we caused the problems with there GUEST, they didn't want to hear it, a dash cam would if showed all player's involved WITH license plates and their faces also, yeah it wouldn't be us causing problems but them causing the problems and what we stated was true and wasn't a lie and good thing they didn't have a knife or a gun or maybe they did and got out, I was not happy and nervous for my FAMILY after that. Been looking for dash cams even HARDER since, most don't work very well, sent a few back because they don't show much and hard to make out, unlike a home surveillance camera you can freeze frame each shot and blow it up to get the face or a license plate. I thought of buying a gopro since there a top CAMERA but over kill for ny needs, I would of but i found out the BATTERY only last up to 40 minutes to 1 hour or so, that's no good for dash cam at $400 or rvevenen the $299 one. So Again I thank you for this and I'm gonna look at the camera you have that you hooked up, if I like it then I'll go with it but I'm leaning on the other 1, they even show the negative on it, you must shut off when parked or put in parking mode and the screen will stay on unless you setup the screen saver for 30 seconds or longer, if not yhen continues with screen on, the camera still records if it gets bumped & records until you stop it. Again best VIDEO I seen yet with the best step by step how to install and very clear on it. Its wasn't rushed or nothing like that. GREAT JOB TO WHO EVER DID THE VIDEO UNLESS YOU DID IT TO THEN GREAT JOB, NO ISSUE'S AT ALL WITH CAMERA GOING OFF OR GETTING DROPPED. I'VE SEEN SOME GOOD VIDEO'S FROM BIG COMPANIES THATS SELLING CAR PARTS AND NEVER TO MY VEHICLE OR EVEN TO THE KIND LIKE FORD STYLE, IT MIGHT BE ON A TOYOTA, NOT THE SAME IDEA'S WHEN THINGS ARE DIFFERENT ON CERTAIN THING'S.
Very clear video: you told us exactly what we needed to know, distinctly, and without skipping over steps or assuming we knew certain things. I have bookmarked this and will be returning to it once I get a dashcam.
Thanks A Lot! I asked few places professional installation not just money they were telling me it will take about 1 to 2 hours. After watching your video I was able to do it by myself less than half hour. Thanks again.
i have been trying to hard wire my dash cam and have watched other videos but they dont give full instrcuctons, then found this video and it details every aspect of wiring, after watching i wired my dash cam in minutes, thank you for the precise detail and instructions, PS, best part is i also have a pathfinder so even showing of the fuses was very helpful
Best install video ever! After waisting a lot of time searching I'm glad I found this. It has everything you need to know in clear concise order.... Thank you Sir
Thank you. That is very informative. I bought a hard wire kit for the dash cam that I'm about to install in my daughters car. I asked at the shop if it was easy to install and their technician said that it was. All I had to do was find the wiring under the bonnet (hood) with constant power and switched power as well as an earth. When I opened the kit, it was very similar content wise to yours. Having watched your video, it is a much easier job using the fuse box than he intimated. My only difficulty is there is the tighter space in a Skada Fabia 3 fuse box. I'll take a look at hard wiring my own dash cam too, which has a different connection on the power lead.
Thank you very much! This was a HUGE help! I had actually just gave up for the day when I watched this and decided to go back out and add a 5amp fuse to the fuse tap for the dash cam along with the 15 amp that was already there. I thought by all the other videos that since the dash cam only draws like an amp maybe two that I could just tap into the existing fuse without malfunction but that’s exactly what I got was an error upon starting my truck saying I had a malfunction in the same area I had tapped into. You saved me from going to a shop to have them finish it for me. God bless!
Hi, it's now July 2021 and 3.5 years later and almost 350K views. Such an excellent video it makes other videos seem useless in comparison. Looking forward to more ! Thanks :)
Good setup you got there! Was thinking to buy hardwire kit for my Garmin dash cam but its cost like 30$ so was thinking why not buy a 12v socket extender for 5$ bucks and then hardwire it working the same as long you not going with parking mode.
Great video congratulations. Just a doubt. When you park your car and turn the car off, how it starts to record parked: 1) when you hit the door and the sensor detects the movement and starts recording (Parking mode), or 2. It doesn't stop recording all the way until you power off the dashcam manually? Thanks.
Well explained. I made the mistake of populating one fuse socket on the piggy back cable, on connecting to central locking fuse. Camera worked fine, but I couldn't lock my car! Soon realised why. The cables did not with any instructions. May be obvious, but do not use a fuse that is connected to critical systems, eg. ABS brakes, or engine management systems.
Thank you for this amazing step by step tutorial. Very helpful. However I just have one dumb query. I have a multimeter but I'm not so sure how to use it to detect the continuous power supply thing which you did at 4:32 . Where does the negative of the multimeter connect to. Could you please let us know that part of the connection. Thanks .
Very good videp. I'm pretty good at using fuse taps for many things on my cars, but this was very helpful and easily instructional for those who havent. But... a question.... Can you use this kit for a dashcam that you are NOT going to have powered constantly? I can just install the fuse tap into a switched 12V source right? I'm not sure I trust the auto off feature of the kit to keep my battery safe. I dont know yet if my Rexing V1P 3rd gen even does parking mode....
Will anything get damaged if its not put in in the suggested direction? Just asking before I do mine because there's a big plug below the row of fuses in mine which might get in the way
Superb and Quality workmanship , I have an E class 2017 , W213 model any chance of demo how to fit dash cam to this model please , if it is not possible , could you tell me where I can locate the Fuse for the cigarette lighter . Many Thanks Alan
I have a question about the crimping wires part. Do you only put in the exposed metal into the add a fuse area? Or do you just put in the wire all the way till you couldn't go anymore?
When you crimp a wire, you first have to strip the end about 1/4" to expose the wire. Then insert the wire into the crimp connector until part of the wire's insulation is also in the crimp connector (so no bare wires exposed on the outside to cause any short). The bare wire should be inside the metal part of the crimp connector, then use the tool to crimp it down.
I have Nisaan Maxima 2017...I connected it to room lamp fuse..it is ACC . Do you think it will keep powered for ever or it will disconnect the power after a while?
hi, are these 12v to 5v save? I mean they have no ce sign on them. Also its not a good idea to run the cable on the a pillar with side curtain airbag. It can block the airbag when its deployed
Really good video. Yours is the third I’ve watched, and the only one that gave me full confidence in doing this myself. Thank you! Off to buy the kit now.
Where did u get the foot rest cover from? lol i need one. and thanks for the video..i was heistant about installing dashcam in my nissan rouge 2015..now i know what to do!
Great video.. But always connect to the camera before you put the wires around your pillars... Could have a bad wire and have to take everything apart again
Hi! Very helpful video. I have a Question What happens if I connect the fuse wrong? I have a VAVA dual dashcam and I did all the steps but when I turn off the car the camera never turn off just keep recording. I tried manually turn off the camera but the camera turn back on after 3 sec off. I didn’t check the fuse connection I just plug in the fuse without check I don’t know if that is the reason the camera keeps running all time. Thanks man.
So I have to ask. I bought a hardwire kit & the color fuse is orange(5) Do I have to follow the same color fuse pulling one out the fuse box or can I go the same route he did? 10 red? Sorry if it’s a stupid question.
Thank you. Really informative and well-explained video. I did have a question though. How do you know which fuse tap is appropriate for your car? I bought a dash cam that came with hard-wiring cables, but no fuse-taps, so I'm realizing I will have to order some, but I'm not sure which type to order.
Good video. The only thing I don't like is the need to manually switch the dashcam on & off every time the vehicle is used because of the need for permanent power for the Parking/Motion monitor.
The fuse rating that came from the factory must remain the same. The other fuse that you are using to power the dashcam can be one suitable for your aftermarket accessory. I know these hardwire kits come with a 10A fuse and most dashcams only requires 250-500mA to power. You can put in a smaller fuse if you want for the accessory. So the two fuses you install in the fuse tap does not have to be the same.
I have dash cams, rearview dash cam, radar detector and dedicated power pack for dash cams, and I'd like to hardwire all these items. How many fuses can I tap (pull) from the fuse box? Also, does it affect the operation of the car electronic components? Thank you. Great content. Thank you for your contribution.
Good video mate. I purchased some fuse taps for my dashcam and footwell lights. If I'm gonna tap it on 10amp fuse does it mean the other fuse for piggyback can also be 10amp or lower? thanks
Hi, I noticed you used a 10A fuse on the top and the original 10A fuse on the bottom. What if I have in the car only 5A and 20A fuse? Could I use a 10A on the top and the original 5A? The same for 20A...
Yes you can use the 10A on top and keep the original at the bottom. All dashcams use less than 5A current. So technically, you can put 5A at the top, but I am was just using what came with the hardwire kit.
Very neat install! I want to hard wire my dash cam as you have done. I already have the required wire and I hope my 2014 Odyssey has a fuse that has power to it when the car is off.
Nice video. One question though. In the end of the video I noticed that the camera has to be manually turned off. Because of this wouldn't it be the same if I was to plug my dash cam into a cigarette outlet that is constantly powered? I really thought that these hardwire kits would make it so that the dash cam would be able to switch on and off on their own 27/7 but I guess that all depends on the dash cam. BTW I have the Vantop 12 inch 4k mirror cam
The manually powering on/off of the dashcam is due to the design of this specific dashcam. Some dashcams will automatically go into parking mode when no movement is detected after couple minutes.
Is this wiring kit/ method messing with ur fm radio reception? Cuz my dash cam with the adapter plug into the cigarette lighter does mess with my car fm radio.. So the signal is weaker..
Hi..I have 24 hour parking monitoring hardware kit...it has 3 wire ,1-BAT (yellow colour),2- GNT (black colour),3- ACC( red colour)..and this kit does not have place to put existing fuse ..is this kit is good to install in my 2020 Honda pilot?
Stupid question. lets say u take a 15A fuse thats in use. U send 14,99 A of power through that. U then have a 2A fuze on ur buckline kit. Ur buckline has an error and pulls 2.1 A and breaks fuze. Will the 15A fuse keep on working as usual?
The kit i have already has a 5amp fuse. Where i want to place it currently has a 20amp fuse. Would that be a problem having two fuses like this? Thank you.
No problem. Install the factory 20A fuse in the bottom slot on the fuse tap, then keep the 5A fuse in the top slot. So the factory circuit still uses the original 20A fuse.
Hi, i just want ask to ask when the car is parked on parking mode and sense something and turn on start recording.. You mentioned you have manually switch off it doesnt automatically switch off. Its will drain a battery?
The manually turning on/off of the dashcam is to do with the way this particular dashcam operates. Many dashcams will record the parking mode events and automatically shut down, and go back into standby mode. The hardwire kit will provide power the dashcam and once it reaches the cutoff voltage, it will shut the output voltage off to prevent further draining of the car battery.
Hi, I have a mini fuse type hardwire kit The ACC and BAT + are without a fuse splitter, meaning that only one fuse is embedded in them without the ability to connect to additional fuses. If you are interested I have a picture for a clearer illustration. Can I perform the installation as well?
Thank for thr video! New to electrical and I was curious as to why my hardwire kit was not powering my dashcam but I think @6:00 explains my issues. Gonna flip the connection and see what happens, thanks!!! Great video and clear explanation 👌
I sifted through about 10 vids on this topic. I suffered time wasting insults, like lengthy childish intros, having the basic function of a multi-meter explained and some erroneous information. Your video is concise and helpful and explains the features the manual that comes with these products seems to omit. Watched it twice. Thanks.
Really appreciate your comment. Cheers!
dial2fast Do I need to turn the screensaver function back off again once I start driving?
@@robertteague6342 No, it will record when in Screensaver mode.
5:57 This was why I almost gave up and paid someone to do this for me. I had all the wiring done, but for some reason it wouldn't work. It was because I plugged in my fuse tap the wrong way. Thanks guy!
could not agree more. i heard it vaguely mentioned once in a different video and couldn't find it explained anywhere. this delayed my install by a few days because i didn't want to go ahead and do it without fully understanding it first.
I paid someone to wire mine originally. Two car batteries and 3 years later, when installing a new dashcam myself, I found that they wired it directly to constant power with no low voltage cutoff, which explains why my batteries kept dying. If you want it done right, do it yourself.
Man, let me tell you what. Hands down the best walk-through on hardwiring a dashcam. Great content.
If you want to install this hardwire kit and NOT needing it constantly powered, then just connect the fuse tap to a 12V ignition power source (instead of constant 12V). Doing it this way will have the dashcam turn off when you ignition is off.
@@dial2fast in my previous vehicle I connected the Dashcam to a fuse for the air conditioning (device that only comes on when you turn in the car). However, I’ve done the same in my 2016 Altima and no matter what I’ve connected the Dashcam to (A/C controller switch, navigation system) it seems to have constant power.
@@wesleyhodge9457 I did a quick Google on the Altima and maybe you can try the 'Power Socket' fuse
@@dial2fast that’s exactly what I did yesterday and everything works like a charm now 👍🏻
7:25 To anyone installing your dashcam for the first time, just make sure you run your cable behind and not in front of any airbags in your car's A pillar.
Absolutely. Most likely the wire will not stop a deployment, however, if anchored well at both ends, it sure can cut the bag, preventing it from inflating correctly.
@@douglasdever6134 That bag will explode out at over over 200mph, that little wire won't stand a chance lmao
Yes indeed that is very dangerous
Yeah. I’m gonna agree with most of the other comments about how this video is very well edited, planned, and put together. This is a good example of what RUclips content should always look like for instructional videos. Great job! Now I feel much more confident installing this and I really appreciated the point about testing the polarity to know which side is the hot side before adding the fuse tabs.
I am happy you found my video helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to leave your comment!
This is by far one of the best videos I've seen for hardwire for a dashcam. This video explains in detail when it comes to the direct power of the fuse. Great video
This would be my very first comment on youtube after thousands of hours. I must say you forced me to comment because your teaching on this is absolutely brilliant. To also say a very BIG thank you to you, I have subscribed to your channel. Simple, straight to the point and result oriented. Thank you.
This is the best video so far about fuses and how to plug them the correct way with understanding of what you're doing.
Your simple explanation really digs it. No shortcuts of this important topic, yet no fancy terms without explanation.
This is really the essence of KISS - Keep It Stupid Simple.
Thanks for your comment!
That's the best video I ever seen on here to due stuff, I'm a backyard MECHANIC a DIY to save money, I learned from a very young age due to my father working for GM or General Motors just in case no 1 knows what it means, i took 3 years of AUTOMOTIVE CLASS at my HIGHSCHOOL and we had a Voc Tech school next door that most attended for 1 thing or another. You my friend explained tjis wiring system perfect and the best way, even I might of made the mistake of putting the wire into the fuse panel BACKWARDS, now after WATCHING this, I'll make sure that don't hapoen at all. I wished all dash camera companies offered these setups to buy seperate, I've been looking for awhile but dash cams are a 50/50 on a good one, the one I'm looking at now threw CNET in march of 2018 has it listed at i tjink 3.9 out of 5 stars and 1153 review's, thats great, I have and older vehicle and as of 6/1/2018 my STATE will be HANDS FREE DEVICES FROM CELL PHONE'S to GPS, They are sending out the entire FORCE threwout the STATE TO GIVE TICKETS OUT, THEY EVEN STATED THAT THEY WILL BE IN UNMARKED VEHICLE'S ALSO TO SEND THE MESSAGE THAT IT'S AGAINST THE LAW NOW. THATS RHODE ISLAND NOW. SO PASS THE WORD ON AND NO BREAKS ON TICKETS AT ALL, THEY MADE THAT CLEAR. SO Having a DASH CAM that I'm tired of calling the POLICE BY CELL PHONE due to reckless drivers thats driving real bad and almost hit me, I call and its the same story, I'll get someone out there when mo one is in the middle of doing there JOB, I once stated so why are there 2 POLICE cars just sitting in the parking lot now where we just drove by and car slowed down, they said there all tied up on calls, i state thats bs because there sitting and drinking coffee because you csn see threw windshields of car, I blow the horn and point but nothing, POLICE dispatch don't send out mgs fast in my city, once we had 4 cars blicking our road and couldn't leave, my wife got out to find out whats up and 1 car was brojen, so we asked if the other cars can move, 1 guy grabbed my wife by her throat and there was 4 big guys with gang tattoos that looked SCARY, well i gunned my SUV at HIM as my wife was looking into my eye's, the guy let go and i tryed to hit him and dialed 911, well 25 minutes later, they showed up and all gone, even the broke down car from tow truck. Just us and neighbor's bitching that we caused the problems with there GUEST, they didn't want to hear it, a dash cam would if showed all player's involved WITH license plates and their faces also, yeah it wouldn't be us causing problems but them causing the problems and what we stated was true and wasn't a lie and good thing they didn't have a knife or a gun or maybe they did and got out, I was not happy and nervous for my FAMILY after that. Been looking for dash cams even HARDER since, most don't work very well, sent a few back because they don't show much and hard to make out, unlike a home surveillance camera you can freeze frame each shot and blow it up to get the face or a license plate. I thought of buying a gopro since there a top CAMERA but over kill for ny needs, I would of but i found out the BATTERY only last up to 40 minutes to 1 hour or so, that's no good for dash cam at $400 or rvevenen the $299 one. So Again I thank you for this and I'm gonna look at the camera you have that you hooked up, if I like it then I'll go with it but I'm leaning on the other 1, they even show the negative on it, you must shut off when parked or put in parking mode and the screen will stay on unless you setup the screen saver for 30 seconds or longer, if not yhen continues with screen on, the camera still records if it gets bumped & records until you stop it. Again best VIDEO I seen yet with the best step by step how to install and very clear on it. Its wasn't rushed or nothing like that. GREAT JOB TO WHO EVER DID THE VIDEO UNLESS YOU DID IT TO THEN GREAT JOB, NO ISSUE'S AT ALL WITH CAMERA GOING OFF OR GETTING DROPPED. I'VE SEEN SOME GOOD VIDEO'S FROM BIG COMPANIES THATS SELLING CAR PARTS AND NEVER TO MY VEHICLE OR EVEN TO THE KIND LIKE FORD STYLE, IT MIGHT BE ON A TOYOTA, NOT THE SAME IDEA'S WHEN THINGS ARE DIFFERENT ON CERTAIN THING'S.
Very clear video: you told us exactly what we needed to know, distinctly, and without skipping over steps or assuming we knew certain things. I have bookmarked this and will be returning to it once I get a dashcam.
I would have to agree with 100’s of comments here. By far one of the best and simplest videos that explains the process.
Thanks A Lot! I asked few places professional installation not just money they were telling me it will take about 1 to 2 hours. After watching your video I was able to do it by myself less than half hour. Thanks again.
Best DASH-CAM HARD-WIRING VIDEO I've seen; and I've seen several during the past few days. Thank You
Thanks for your comment!
Very nice video and you did confirm what I was looking for in hard wiring. The sound was great and step-by-step instructions was spot on.
i have been trying to hard wire my dash cam and have watched other videos but they dont give full instrcuctons, then found this video and it details every aspect of wiring, after watching i wired my dash cam in minutes, thank you for the precise detail and instructions, PS, best part is i also have a pathfinder so even showing of the fuses was very helpful
That's great to hear. Glad you got the install done. Cheers!
This is the best, and simplest auto dash cam installation video.
This really helped me as I installed my dash cam using the updated hardwire package, this past weekend. Thank you
Excellent video on every level; very professional and easy to understand. Thanks very much for taking the time, it's truly appreciated.
Best install video ever! After waisting a lot of time searching I'm glad I found this. It has everything you need to know in clear concise order.... Thank you Sir
So concise.. this guy has given me the confidence to take the self installation on. Thank you 👍
This is by far the best videos I've seen for hardwire for a dashcam
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Very informative and you're a very patient minded guy and you make a great teacher as well. God bless you.
Thank you. That is very informative. I bought a hard wire kit for the dash cam that I'm about to install in my daughters car. I asked at the shop if it was easy to install and their technician said that it was. All I had to do was find the wiring under the bonnet (hood) with constant power and switched power as well as an earth.
When I opened the kit, it was very similar content wise to yours. Having watched your video, it is a much easier job using the fuse box than he intimated. My only difficulty is there is the tighter space in a Skada Fabia 3 fuse box.
I'll take a look at hard wiring my own dash cam too, which has a different connection on the power lead.
Thank you very much! This was a HUGE help! I had actually just gave up for the day when I watched this and decided to go back out and add a 5amp fuse to the fuse tap for the dash cam along with the 15 amp that was already there. I thought by all the other videos that since the dash cam only draws like an amp maybe two that I could just tap into the existing fuse without malfunction but that’s exactly what I got was an error upon starting my truck saying I had a malfunction in the same area I had tapped into. You saved me from going to a shop to have them finish it for me. God bless!
Hi, it's now July 2021 and 3.5 years later and almost 350K views. Such an excellent video it makes other videos seem useless in comparison. Looking forward to more ! Thanks :)
Informative, straight to the point w/o any fluff. Thank you.
And not to mention shitty, annoying, and unnecessary background music.
Thank you for giving the clear, concise video we want and need. This was a tremendous help.
Good setup you got there! Was thinking to buy hardwire kit for my Garmin dash cam but its cost like 30$ so was thinking why not buy a 12v socket extender for 5$ bucks and then hardwire it working the same as long you not going with parking mode.
Great video congratulations. Just a doubt. When you park your car and turn the car off, how it starts to record parked: 1) when you hit the door and the sensor detects the movement and starts recording (Parking mode), or 2. It doesn't stop recording all the way until you power off the dashcam manually? Thanks.
Well explained. I made the mistake of populating one fuse socket on the piggy back cable, on connecting to central locking fuse. Camera worked fine, but I couldn't lock my car! Soon realised why. The cables did not with any instructions. May be obvious, but do not use a fuse that is connected to critical systems, eg. ABS brakes, or engine management systems.
Absolutely fantastic video. Concise and comprehensive, and straight to the point. 👍
This video should be at the top of the search result!
nice video, I was always confused how hard wire dash cam and which fuse should I use. to not drain completely car battery.
Five star instruction. Excellent watch.
Explained everything I needed to know & more! Great content your making! 💯
Thank you for this amazing step by step tutorial. Very helpful.
However I just have one dumb query. I have a multimeter but I'm not so sure how to use it to detect the continuous power supply thing which you did at
4:32 .
Where does the negative of the multimeter connect to.
Could you please let us know that part of the connection.
Thanks .
You can touch the negative of the multimeter to any unpainted part of the car body, like a bolt or similar.
Thank you
Very good instructional video that's clear and concise! Good job man!
Fast forward to 2022. Are hardwire kits for dashcams nowadays can be installed the same way on your tutorial? Specifically for Azdome M550.
Very good videp. I'm pretty good at using fuse taps for many things on my cars, but this was very helpful and easily instructional for those who havent.
But... a question....
Can you use this kit for a dashcam that you are NOT going to have powered constantly? I can just install the fuse tap into a switched 12V source right? I'm not sure I trust the auto off feature of the kit to keep my battery safe. I dont know yet if my Rexing V1P 3rd gen even does parking mode....
Best tutorial ever...kudos to you.
i went through a few videos.. thank for making a clear video. i bought the hardware kit you suggested too. thanks bro.
Great video, I completely forgot about checking which side the current is coming from when I did mine, going to have to get in there again
Will anything get damaged if its not put in in the suggested direction?
Just asking before I do mine because there's a big plug below the row of fuses in mine which might get in the way
@@africa.fs.0719 Nah, there just won't be any power going to the split off wire, so the camera won't even turn on
@@SubZeDiZeD thanks a lot for your reply sir.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you, your way of explaining is very good. Thanks again for sharing.
Very informative and precise video. Just one question, since we are connecting it to the internal fuse, will it affect the warranty?
Thank you Thank you 😊
The Wifey needed this ASAP
Dude great video, that dash cam has an internal battery or supercapacitor?
Very good video. Looks like I will try to hardwire it again soon. I may now know what I did wrong the first time around. Thanks
im going to install a dash cam using knowledge from this video
Great video, is this kit compatible with any brand of dash cam or is it designed strictly for the dash cam in your video?
Superb and Quality workmanship , I have an E class 2017 , W213 model any chance of demo how to fit dash cam to this model please , if it is not possible , could you tell me where I can locate the Fuse for the cigarette lighter . Many Thanks Alan
I have a question about the crimping wires part. Do you only put in the exposed metal into the add a fuse area? Or do you just put in the wire all the way till you couldn't go anymore?
When you crimp a wire, you first have to strip the end about 1/4" to expose the wire. Then insert the wire into the crimp connector until part of the wire's insulation is also in the crimp connector (so no bare wires exposed on the outside to cause any short). The bare wire should be inside the metal part of the crimp connector, then use the tool to crimp it down.
I have Nisaan Maxima 2017...I connected it to room lamp fuse..it is ACC . Do you think it will keep powered for ever or it will disconnect the power after a while?
The video is very great. What is going on if I put the hardwire kit wrong side in the fuse box?
Can I have the hardwirw kit link?
Well done - simple and accurate video. Thanks for the explanation.
Great video. Did you notice any changes about the battery charge?
hi, are these 12v to 5v save? I mean they have no ce sign on them. Also its not a good idea to run the cable on the a pillar with side curtain airbag. It can block the airbag when its deployed
the graphics pixel view so clearly,. 👍
Really good video. Yours is the third I’ve watched, and the only one that gave me full confidence in doing this myself. Thank you! Off to buy the kit now.
so far so good for me as a beginner 100%rated
Where did u get the foot rest cover from? lol i need one. and thanks for the video..i was heistant about installing dashcam in my nissan rouge 2015..now i know what to do!
Hi I did an install video: ruclips.net/video/YF_MUji-pcA/видео.html
Great video.. But always connect to the camera before you put the wires around your pillars... Could have a bad wire and have to take everything apart again
Thank you! I really enjoy your tutorials.
Really nice video. I'm ready to go do this myself now. Thank you for making this.
Hi! Very helpful video. I have a Question What happens if I connect the fuse wrong?
I have a VAVA dual dashcam and I did all the steps but when I turn off the car the camera never turn off just keep recording.
I tried manually turn off the camera but the camera turn back on after 3 sec off.
I didn’t check the fuse connection I just plug in the fuse without check I don’t know if that is the reason the camera keeps running all time.
Thanks man.
So I have to ask. I bought a hardwire kit & the color fuse is orange(5) Do I have to follow the same color fuse pulling one out the fuse box or can I go the same route he did? 10 red? Sorry if it’s a stupid question.
Totally worked.. thank you. Very grateful
Thank you. Really informative and well-explained video. I did have a question though. How do you know which fuse tap is appropriate for your car? I bought a dash cam that came with hard-wiring cables, but no fuse-taps, so I'm realizing I will have to order some, but I'm not sure which type to order.
Go look at your fuse box and see what fuse type your car uses. Then order the appropriate fuse tap (see buying links in the video description).
At this day and age that's the bestest they can do no thanks appreciate the video...
Good video. The only thing I don't like is the need to manually switch the dashcam on & off every time the vehicle is used because of the need for permanent power for the Parking/Motion monitor.
Very well explained, thanks!
Great video and very nicely explained. Thanks so much for your time.
Great video. When adding the second fuse to the fuse tap does the fuse need to be the same amperage as the existing one that was pulled out?
The fuse rating that came from the factory must remain the same. The other fuse that you are using to power the dashcam can be one suitable for your aftermarket accessory. I know these hardwire kits come with a 10A fuse and most dashcams only requires 250-500mA to power. You can put in a smaller fuse if you want for the accessory. So the two fuses you install in the fuse tap does not have to be the same.
dial2fast thank you
Hello. I was able to hardwire my Garmin dash cam and parking mode works great. I wanted to thank you again for the informative video.
Mine came with 5A fuses. ?
Thank you so much. Your video was very thorough and helpful !
I have dash cams, rearview dash cam, radar detector and dedicated power pack for dash cams, and I'd like to hardwire all these items. How many fuses can I tap (pull) from the fuse box? Also, does it affect the operation of the car electronic components? Thank you. Great content. Thank you for your contribution.
1 fuse circuit for battery pack and 1 for your radar.
Excellent job, very efficient and consistent. Thanks.
Good video mate. I purchased some fuse taps for my dashcam and footwell lights. If I'm gonna tap it on 10amp fuse does it mean the other fuse for piggyback can also be 10amp or lower? thanks
You should put in 10A or lower
@@dial2fast thanks man 👍
Excellent - thanks for sharing. Very comprehensive.
Hi, I noticed you used a 10A fuse on the top and the original 10A fuse on the bottom. What if I have in the car only 5A and 20A fuse? Could I use a 10A on the top and the original 5A? The same for 20A...
Yes you can use the 10A on top and keep the original at the bottom. All dashcams use less than 5A current. So technically, you can put 5A at the top, but I am was just using what came with the hardwire kit.
Thank you for this, it's a lot easier than I thought!
Very neat install! I want to hard wire my dash cam as you have done. I already have the required wire and I hope my 2014 Odyssey has a fuse that has power to it when the car is off.
Great video! Lots of great info for a tech head like me, thank you!
Nice video. One question though. In the end of the video I noticed that the camera has to be manually turned off. Because of this wouldn't it be the same if I was to plug my dash cam into a cigarette outlet that is constantly powered? I really thought that these hardwire kits would make it so that the dash cam would be able to switch on and off on their own 27/7 but I guess that all depends on the dash cam. BTW I have the Vantop 12 inch 4k mirror cam
The manually powering on/off of the dashcam is due to the design of this specific dashcam. Some dashcams will automatically go into parking mode when no movement is detected after couple minutes.
Muy bien explicado.muchísimas gracias
Is this wiring kit/ method messing with ur fm radio reception? Cuz my dash cam with the adapter plug into the cigarette lighter does mess with my car fm radio.. So the signal is weaker..
Thank your for making and sharing this great, informative video.
Hi..I have 24 hour parking monitoring hardware kit...it has 3 wire ,1-BAT (yellow colour),2- GNT (black colour),3- ACC( red colour)..and this kit does not have place to put existing fuse ..is this kit is good to install in my 2020 Honda pilot?
I have a kit with both red power and yellow acc wires. Any recommendations on which fuse to tap for the acc?
Hi, Great Video, Thanks. Would this work with the 70 Mai Pro ? Thanks.
Excellent and well stated video.
Hi awesome vid will an audi A6 61plate have any problems when hardwired and reverse camera thanks
Thanks man for these instructions
Stupid question.
lets say u take a 15A fuse thats in use. U send 14,99 A of power through that.
U then have a 2A fuze on ur buckline kit.
Ur buckline has an error and pulls 2.1 A and breaks fuze.
Will the 15A fuse keep on working as usual?
The kit i have already has a 5amp fuse.
Where i want to place it currently has a 20amp fuse.
Would that be a problem having two fuses like this?
Thank you.
No problem. Install the factory 20A fuse in the bottom slot on the fuse tap, then keep the 5A fuse in the top slot. So the factory circuit still uses the original 20A fuse.
Also if I have the same car but a 2014 nissan pathfinder would it be the same scenario where I can use the same lamp fuse?
Hi, i just want ask to ask when the car is parked on parking mode and sense something and turn on start recording.. You mentioned you have manually switch off it doesnt automatically switch off. Its will drain a battery?
The manually turning on/off of the dashcam is to do with the way this particular dashcam operates. Many dashcams will record the parking mode events and automatically shut down, and go back into standby mode. The hardwire kit will provide power the dashcam and once it reaches the cutoff voltage, it will shut the output voltage off to prevent further draining of the car battery.
Best video so far. +100
Very well explained. Well done.
Hi, I have a mini fuse type hardwire kit
The ACC and BAT + are without a fuse splitter, meaning that only one fuse is embedded in them without the ability to connect to additional fuses. If you are interested I have a picture for a clearer illustration.
Can I perform the installation as well?
Great informative video. Best I've seen. Thank you!!
Thank for thr video! New to electrical and I was curious as to why my hardwire kit was not powering my dashcam but I think @6:00 explains my issues. Gonna flip the connection and see what happens, thanks!!! Great video and clear explanation 👌