Don't Hardwire your Dash Cam Like This! (How to hardwire Dashcam Toyota Corolla)
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- This is how I hardwire my dash cam on my Toyota Corolla E210.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Routing the Cable
3:45 Avoiding the Airbag
5:00 Inserting Cable into car trim
9:00 Final Thoughts
Disclaimers: Vehicle repair, service, modification or installation of aftermarket components should only be performed by a trained professional. Do not try this at home. Injury or Death can occur. I'm not a trained mechanic, I'm a just a guy with some tools in a Garage! Any action you take on the information on the AutoFun CZcams channel and in the videos, contained therein is strictly at your own risk. Autofun makes no warranties on the accurateness of the information. This video description contains income earning affiliate links. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Hi Everybody! Here is my other video that I recommend watching to fully understand How the Hardwire Kit Works and is connected czcams.com/video/9Pq3UKQNrcU/video.html
Hi dear AutoFun I am from Australia and I have Toyota Camry hybrid 2013 and I believe there is no fuse box in the cabin , I believe two fuse boxes in the engine bay , if you are familiar with this . How can I route wires from engine bay fuse box to the cabin?
@@MShaafi Hi SHAAFI MEDIA! ah if there is not fuse box inside the cabin, then the installer will have to run the cable thru the car's firewall, some installers will actually drill a hole right thru it, I usually find an existing hole and route the cable thru there. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@AlexAutoFun thanks Alex
@@MShaafi You're welcome!
Where is the link to the probe?
Thanks for discussing the possible interference with an airbag deployment. The general public is not knowledgeable about the design, packaging and deployment of side curtain airbags. As a retired airbag design engineer, I would hate to see a carefully designed, tested and validated supplemental restraint product not work properly because a car owner unintentionally degraded the deployment path or timing. Or injure themself in the process of making a modification.
You're welcome Pete! and also thank you for your input! with your background this has a lot of weight to it, appreciate you sharing this info, Cheers!
Pete, Is it recommened to install the wires behind the airbags then?
I'm having a hard time seeing how a small wire can interfere with the airbag? The airbag being inflated happens which such a force that the cable simply would snap or being pulled with the airbag. Has this ever been tested?
@Tobias Brage I think there is less concern that it will mess with the airbag and more concern the cable will mess with your face when it deploys.
@@Gryph0508lol, right? Or the airbag will yank the cable as it inflates and that cable will yank the dashcam, either of which ending up connecting with your face or body.
Your videos are by far the best hardwire install guides on YT. No wasted time, everything explained clearly and concisely, and different possibilities and options are discussed. Thank you!
You're welcome Ronan and thank you!
Clear and concise! i feel empowered in taking on the task of installing the much needed camera.
Thank you Patrick!
Why isn't this on the first of the list of videos to watch? You explained well and demonstrate excellent. 👏🏽
Thanks Tortuga Knight! glad to hear it helped!
Totally agree, very well explained and demostrated. This video should be at the top!
@@touseefk Thank you Touseef! I appreciate that my friend!
Your mustache is on point😂 now regarding the video, this has been the best and most instructive and informational video I’ve seen. I never knew, nor took into consideration possible interference of the airbag. You have given me much to think about. I will watch your other video to see other ways to wire the dash cam thank you.
Thank you Milagros!
Thank you for mentioning to be careful to place the wire BEHIND the airbag!
Hi Emil! you're welcome and thank you for watching!
This is a brilliant tutorial! Your instructions are very concise and easy to follow. You also answered the questions I was thinking with regards to the curtain air bag. I may end up doing the same installation process, when I buy a dashcam, for my Camry. I already have a set of the trim removal tools. They're worth every cent. (Not that they cost much anyway.)
Thank you for making this video. :-)
You're welcome jublywubly! glad to hear it helped and thank you for watching! 😃
This is by far the best explained instruction video. Explains the importance of putting fuse tap in the right way. Have seen other videos where they put one tap one way and the other in opposite directions, making one of the connections direct live and bypassing the fuse.
Thanks
Thanks Alan! I appreciate that! Cheers from California! 🍻
I agree very well explained and very clean and safe instructions.
@@HybridlifeOrg Thank you Hybrid Life!
Thank you. This makes me happy to see someone (like myself) that pays attention to all the details like airbag, fuse-tap power orientation and which fuses are "best"... so many misleading videos on YT - make me shake my head.
You're welcome Michaelings and thank you! 🍻
This is one of the most thorough tutorials I've seen on CZcams, airbag and also the direction of the fuse. Also, I approve of the very chingon bigote😎
Thank you vatochingon209! I appreciate that Bud!🍻
Love how calm you are when explaining...good job!
Thank you cmlegend! I appreciate that man 🍻
I second that. It gives you a sense of peace, security and knowledgeable of what he’s explaining. Thanks !!!
All I can say here, is that you do a darn good job on these videos! I first watched because I bought a Rove R3 Dash Camera and a hard-wiring kit, and wanted to know how best to install it. Your videos were a big help! Unlike another video I watched, you DID mention the power polarity when re-inserting the fuses. If polarity isn't observed, the dash cam may work but the circuit you plugged into may not! Lol. Thanks again.
You're welcome Thomas and thank you!
Alex, great video! Very informative, step by step, simple explanation / instructions, nothing missed (as far as I can tell)! Great job. Thank you!
Thank you John!
Thanks for a great video! I was hesitant on doing this myself however after watching a few of your videos it turned out to be far easier than I expected. Thank you.
You're welcome @Silky_boi!
Seriously, great detail and explanation on everything precautions. What an awesome video! Keep up the great work! Alex!
Thank you Pasha!
Lol.... Just came across your video . BECAUSE OF YOUR VIDEO. I will be spending some time today, to rewire my dash cam 🤦🏼♀️ I did place over the AIRBAG .. 🤦🏼♀️🤝🏻
Hi kahlila's World! very common, I think we all done it lol but glad to hear it helped!
I stopped at the side airbag issue. Never thought of this.
Looking now at bottom wiring.
Thxs for the video 👍🏻
You're welcome!
Excellent video. I've just installed a dash cam on a VW Golf, and the method is almost identical (the Golf fuse box doesn't have a cover in RHD format, so is a little easier). And yes, i did tuck the cable behind the airbag!
Thank you Rob!
Thanks for the video. I used this to help wire a lighting kit onto my car. Didn't know where to put the negative.
You're welcome Edward!
Great job of explaining and demonstrating. Best I have yet seen.
Thank you Ernie!
This was a fantastic video. I really appreciate you and your magnificent mustache walking me through this installation!
Thank you Kristinia! 😊
Thanks for your video. It’s perfectly explained, keep it up man great job! 👍
You're welcome Felix! glad to hear it helped!
Thank you for the video, it was very useful - especially the part about the airbag.
You're welcome Fred!
Thanks very much for the great video and explanation, the best I’ve seen yet! I bought my dash cam in June and it’s still in the wrapper and box as I’ve been very reluctant to go into the fusebox. Your video made it appear “simple”. Still reluctant but will give it a go!
Absolutely brilliant!!!
You're welcome David and thank you!
@@AlexAutoFun Alex, how big should the new fuses be for these video cameras, 5, 10 or 15 amps?
Hi David! This is is determined by the hardwire kit being used (some kits have higher Amp fuses and some have lower amp fuses) Cheers!
@@AlexAutoFun thank you!
@@davidmckinlay555 You're welcome!
So well explained and filmed. Thank you
You're welcome Neil and thank you! Cheers!
Thorough, clear instructions. Thanks!
You're welcome Mathilda! 😊
Great job! Informative, thorough, and helpful. Thanks!
You're welcome and thank you Steven!
Very clear and informative. Good job 👍
Thank you Ervin! I appreciate that!
It's a great video, full of information. Thank you. Do you have details for the next step (or if you have a video) about connecting the hard wire of the rear camera to the front one?
You're welcome Loai and thank you! Ah the rear camera does not require additional power, it is powered by the main dash cam at front. And here is my video on how I route the rear camera cable czcams.com/video/IYRavaIBmSY/video.html Cheers!
Excellent video my friend. Thank you for this!
You're welcome and thank you!
Thanks for the tips. Well done!
You're welcome Linda & Pieter Zack! and thank you for watching!
I like that skill electric screwdriver! Another informative video Alex! 👍😊
Thanks David! ah yes that screwdriver does come in handy, battery seems to last forever too!
@@AlexAutoFun I have a couple of larger ones but that one look pretty handy so I looked it up on trusty Amazon and ordered it yesterday. 😂 It's charging up as I type this. 👍 Take care!
I really enjoy your install videos, very informative and very professional. Do you have experience with dash cam installs on 2023 C8's? I would appreciate your expert advise on what type of dash cam is best for that car model and any install advise? Thank you
Thank you Ted! Ah I haven't done an install on a C8 yet but most installs for the most part are very similar (same techniques and challenges). Regarding a good dash cam for the C8, there are some good options out there. Just depends on what you are looking for in a dash cam. I run different ones on my cars so what I usually tell people looking for the right dash cam for them is to start by picking the style of dash cam (Mirror or classic stick). Then how many cameras does it need to have (1, 2 or 3). Now that you have narrowed your selections, consider how much you want to spend on one, that will narrow your choices even further. Then consider any special features you are looking for such as 360° video, Side Camera, Wi-Fi, Parking monitor without hardwire, cloud support, High Frame Rate. Finally you would want to compare video quality. I have several dashcam reviews on my channel under the playlist "dashcams" if you like to compare them. Cheers!
Thanks for the videos. I greatly appreciate your insight and expertise.
You're welcome Ron, glad to hear they helped, Cheers!
Excellent presentation of the process.
Thank you John! I appreciate that!
This is really helpful stuff.
Thanks for putting this video Alex!! So Awesome! Gives me more confidence to do mine as well. Quick question, is the battery drain noticeable when the 24H parking/TimeLapse option is turned on? Thanks again!
You're welcome HoverPilder! Ah that will depend on the dash cam that is being used (some use more power than others while in park mode) and also depend on the car's battery, size, age, health condition and state of charge. In addition to that you also want to take in consideration any parasitic draw from other items on the vehicle that use power when the car is off. This is specially common on newer vehicles. For example I have an older Jeep that can sits for months a time with little to no battery draw, then I have a 2017 car that will almost completely drain my battery in a few weeks if the car is not used (mind you that car does not have any aftermarket devices connected to it). And here is the battery tester I use czcams.com/video/kCNrfa8RUKU/video.html if you want to test your battery for capacity and health, it can also perform a parasitic draw test if needed. Cheers!
Another great video I've learned so much watching your videos I think I'm ready to get one and hard wire it just curious what camera you installed in the Corolla
Thank you B B! Ah yes I normally run a minimum of 2 dashcams on my car for redundancy, a normal dash cam and a mirror dash cam, this is one of them czcams.com/video/TvKRKYA7cgQ/video.html and the mirror dash cam will vary depending on what mirror dash cam I'm testing at the time. Hope this helps, Cheers!
Thank you for the vid. Will help me a lot.
Could you also do a video on how to:
properly wire a rear camera for the Wolfbox or similar mirror dash cam. On a 8th gen Civic Seden. Thanks 🙏
You're welcome Talha! ah yes here is that video czcams.com/video/44WXN8MI66o/video.html it shows both the process for mounting the rear camera in the inside of the car and mounted outside of the car. Hope this helps, Cheers!
Good thing to know about the air bags thanks
You're welcome Franco!
Very clear demonstration, thanks
You're welcome!
Amazing!! Great job. Thanks for sharing! 👍
You're welcome and thank you!
Such a great and instructive video! It touches everything that should be known for such installations. One question popped up when I watched the video: you used one of the empty fuse slots for the hardwire connection. Normally, the diagram shows how much amp that particular slot supports but there is no info regarding the empty slots on the diagram. Did you presume that the lowest would be 5A, or take a blind shot since most dashcams draw less than 5A overall? Overloading might be an issue, that is why I wanted to ask that. Best regards!
Thank you Ozan! Ah good question, installers can use the cars service manual and the wiring schematics to determine if the internal wiring and current load on the circuit to be tapped can sustain an additional load. And here is my follow up video where I cover how I find ACC and BATT on any car czcams.com/video/K2iKXj82354/video.html Cheers!
Your lesson is so good. i hope someday i have the courage to hook my cam up to the fuse box😅.
Thank you Philip!
Hello, thank you for your information. Except for the empty fuses in this diagram, which fuse would you recommend for battery power? I do not have a volt measuring device.
You're welcome! and yes here is my follow up video showing how I find ACC and BATT on any vehicle czcams.com/video/K2iKXj82354/video.html Cheers!
I am looking to get my dashcam installed I'll be sure to make sure whoever does it makes sure to install it in such a way its doesn't interfere with the safety systems so thanks never really thought of this
You're welcome Luke! Glad to hear this helped, Cheers!
wonder if there is enough wire to run the cable instead of going up and across, go down and across (avoiding the side curtain airbag altogether) and go under the interior plastics at the bottom of the doors and then up through the panel beside the rear seat and then to the camera, thoughts?
Hi Mike! yes that is a good idea on most dash cams there is enough length to route the cable in a different way avoiding the air bag all together. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Definitely a great video, thank you!
You're welcome FergusonPower! Cheers from California!
Great video, really helpful!
Thank you Sxpress!
Very Clear, and understandable . Thank You.
You're welcome and thank you Toby!
thanks bud i learned a lot from all ur videos
You're welcome, glad to hear they helped!
This is gonna help me in my gr corolla! I also have a neon srt4
Awesome! Two Epic Cars! 🍻
@@AlexAutoFun thanks you! Been watching for a while thanks for everything!!
i like the way u explain the steps.
Thanks Rajeev, Cheers!
Super helpful! Thanks so much dude. Like to followed and subscribed
Thanks Adam and welcome to the channel!
You make it look kind of easy but it doesn’t really look easy for me, lol! I guess I’ll just use the usb cord for my Garmin 67w dash cam and know it only works while the car is on. Excellent video! Thank you.
You're welcome A P! yeah I done it some many times now LOL here is another option czcams.com/video/YEklm9V6xYE/video.html in case it helps, Cheers!
Yea hardwiring can be a bit of a pita but it’s worth it. No wires and if your dash cam has parking mode then this is the only way to go.
@@guttagutta420 Yep, fully agree with you James! 😎
@@AlexAutoFun Do you mean to suggest that if we want to use parking mode with a dash cam we should NOT use the OBDII connection method? Hard-wire only? I just finished watching your OBDII video and didn't get that impression. Please let me know. Thank you for your exceptional videos.
Hi Julia! The OBD2 adapter will let you monitor the car while parked, however it will not enable true parking mode. Here is my video where I explain this in more detail czcams.com/video/YEklm9V6xYE/video.html Cheers!@@juliava605
Best explanation. I’m going to get a battery pack for the parking mode and plan on installing it at the trunk, plug into a cigarette lighter socket at the back. I’m wondering if I can just route the wires along the edge of the headliner and not run into any airbags cause mine has airbags at all three pillars. 😅
Thanks Species 5618! yeah definitely more challenging on newer cars now that there are air bags everywhere (which is good for safety and a slight hassle for us installers LOL) Cheers!
Ok I'm going to have to go back into the a pillars and redo the wiring then. When I installed my wires I just fed it through the crevice with a tool and you said it is over the airbag. I dont trust it now lol so I want to redo it proper. I had to buy s different hardwire kit for my GKU m11 as the one I bought only supported ACC and ground so I couldnt enable parking monitor mode. Once that new kit arrives Friday, I'll redo the GPS and the power to the cam like you suggested.
Hi Jahalang82! yeah definitely worth it to use a hardwire that enables parking mode, you never know what could happen when the car is parked and your away from it. Cheers!
Great videos
On the hardwire kit will that be comparable with the Cobra Dash camera SC200D?
Thank you
Thank you Clayton! Ah unfortunately I'm not familiar with the SC200D or it's hardwire kit. I may need to add it to the list of dash cams to test (the list is getting longer by the day!) Stay tuned, Cheers!
Thanks so much! Very informative. I do have two questions:
1. Where do you get the small white pliers to pull the fuse out of the fuse box? Does the Corolla come with them?
2. Do you have a video that shows how to install the rear dash cam as well?
Thanks!
You're welcome ismokeguam1! ah yes the white fuse puller came in this kit czcams.com/video/9Pq3UKQNrcU/video.html however it doesn't last long, I almost consider plastic fuse pullers disposable, small needle pliers last longer. Here is also the video showing the installation of the rear camera czcams.com/video/44WXN8MI66o/video.html Cheers bud!
Very good video! Thank you.🎉
You're welcome Luke and thank you!
Thank you very much friend, you helped me a lot, I made a stamp according to your guidance❤
You're welcome Vadim!
i have the same car so this is a great video for me. thank you!
You're welcome G M! and check out my playlist for Corolla E210 czcams.com/play/PLMLNRyDJO83l-kUEDrJLi4ZMnEB14GQIa.html got several upgrade videos there for you guys. Cheers!
Excellent! Thank you. 👏👍
You're welcome Jon, Cheers!
Priceless, especially when mention airbag problems
Thank you Valtair!
Thanks this's really helpful 😊,
You're welcome Byron!
Another great and helpful video! Question though, where did you get your tester at? I like how clean it looks and that it doesn't look like a screwdriver like ones I keep seeing online.
Thanks canucha1985! Ah yes the probe comes with this kit amzn.to/3fyFELM and yeah I find it super convenient specially for installs like this over a voltmeter or those screwdriver light up type. Here is the full video on the kit czcams.com/video/9Pq3UKQNrcU/video.html Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Thanks for this amazing detailed video! I also watched your video where you talk about the obd port to power the dashcam. Which of these two options should I use? I'm stuck in the middle. The car I'd be working on would be a 2018 Lexus
You're welcome Anmol! Ah I usually recommend professional installation but if you are looking to install it yourself the OBD2 method is much easier. Hope this helps, Cheers!
@@AlexAutoFun Yes, I was inclined towards the OBD2 as well, hopefully everything works fine! Thanks man!
@@anmolmaan6258 You're welcome!
Hello , thanks for your videos very well explained. Can you tell me when to use a 3 wire kit or a 2 wire kit, and if you know , it is safe to hardwire a highlander hybrid?. Thanks so much.
You're He tor Moreno! and thank you! ah yes regarding 2 vs 3 wire hardwire kits, the hardwire kit required will be determined by the dash cam you are using. Some require a 2 wire hardwire kit and some require a 3 wire hardwire kit. Here is a video where I explain the differences in more detail czcams.com/video/Yky9_tTvwMc/video.html Regarding hardwire in a hybrid, this is going to depend greatly on the Make, Model, and yr of the car. Some hybrids have a tiny car battery and a hardwire kit will not yield the same benefit as in gasoline cars with a full size battery. Also in some hybrids (and some electric EVs) are sensitive to hardwire kits and may throw a code if a hardwire kit is connected. The best way to find out if your vehicle is compatible with a hardwire kit would be to check the owners manual or contact the dealer or manufacturer to check if it is. Hope this helps, Cheers!
Thanks for the informative video sir 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
You're welcome JOGO! 🍻
Very well done!
Thank you very much Richard! and thank you for watching!
Well explained. Thank you.
You're welcome Cesar! Glad to hear it helped and thank you for watching!
Wow. Amazing Alex
Thanks Driverforcash!
Hi Autofun, I have a Toyota Yaris hybrid GR 2019, if I wanna to install Thinkware f200 pro, which of your tutorial video I can follow will be better, thank you.😊
Hi Jimmy! Ah yes here is my dedicated hardwire video where I cover the process in more detail czcams.com/video/K2iKXj82354/video.html Cheers!
Thank you for this wonderful video. Is it then right to say that its very very unlikely that airbag capabilities will be affected with dashcam wire over it? I don’t want to mess around opening A pillar and try put wires too deep inside so just want to do simple installation over airbags may be
You're welcome camanv! Ah as explained in the video, there are many unknowns as far what happens when a cable is placed over an air bag, therefore I personally avoid running cables over it. However here are two solutions that avoid the air bag issue all together czcams.com/video/YEklm9V6xYE/video.html and czcams.com/video/P0VapL70m7c/video.html And here is my best position to install a dash cam video czcams.com/video/F7OzM2i7ErE/video.html Cheers!
Dammm homie with the handle bars 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Thanks onesikm ///!
@@AlexAutoFun welcome 👴
Great video !! Which low profile mini fuse would you recommend to power the camera ? 5 amp or 7.5 amp fuses ??
Hi Haruka! I like to stay with the fuse that comes with hardwire kit (since the fuse amp rating will change depending on the kit being used). Hope this helps bud!
Great video, thank you! Can the battery wire be left without connecting it to the fuse box? I don't want continuous recording.
Thanks Sanj! Ah regarding the BATT wire, most dash cams that require a 3 lead hardwire kit will usually need all 3 wires to be connected in order for the kit to work correctly. Most dash cam also will let you turn off park monitor if you don't need it. And here is my hardwire kit video czcams.com/video/Yky9_tTvwMc/video.html showing the different types of hardwire kits available for dash cams. Hope this helps, Cheers!
Excellent video! I really appreciate the breakdown for this specific car model.
6:01 I will say to note, in general, ground should always be the last wire you connect. Correct me if I've overlooked anything, but the reason you connect ground last when jumpstarting is because there's a micro spark when you close the connection, and you would rather have that spark happen on your wide ground cable vs small delicate voltage connection.
Thank you Red! Ah regarding the order of the connections, you have a good point. I'm not a EE but on house mains, grounded appliances have a grounding pin on their plug that is designed to make contact before Neutral or L. Now on a car, jump starting, the reason we connect the positive first is that if the negative sides are connected first, and the car chassis is bumped with the positive clamp you can create a short. By connecting positive sides first, even if the ground clips touch the body of the car nothing will happen since the car chassis it's self ground. But yeah the order of the connections really just depends on the application (and yep even if connecting negative last, there is a chance for sparks as the connection is made, now this can be an issue when jump starting the battery naturally expels gases that are combustible, which is the reason some smart jump starters or battery maintainers will only deliver power after detecting both clamps are connected eliminating the risk of a spark (and partially the reason we connected negative to the car's body not to the actual negative terminal on the battery). Cheers!
another great video!
Thank you Kevin!
Very good video. Nicely done.
Thank you John!
Excellent video!!!
Thanks Tiger!
Very well done. Thank you
You're welcome Gary! and thank you I appreciate that, Cheers!
Great advice!
Thanks John!
thanks for the info
You're welcome Scooty, Cheers!
You are the master of explaining things clearly. Do you have a video of installation of a 2 channel dashcam with a rear camera. Thanks
Thank you Peter! Ah yes here is my video czcams.com/video/wlj9aa6L_Wg/video.html showing how I install a two channel dash cam with either the rear camera on the inside of the car (the easiest way in my opinion) or the outside of the car (the longer way) Cheers!
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Hi, how about the hardwire kit that comes with the fuse commector at the both ends of the red & yellow wires? Are those preinstalled fuses?
Hi Jonny! This will depend on the hardwire kit the installer is using some comes with them some do not. Here is fuse tap install video where I cover this in more detail czcams.com/video/Qzw9yUYN7zo/video.html Hope this helps, Cheers!
Great instructional video. Cool mustache.
Thank you G L! 😁
Thank you for this!
What would it take for the A pillar airbag to deploy while trying to remove that plastic trim? You mentioned horror stories about this, can you share links to examples of this going wrong and why it happened?
Hi Walker! That is a great question, technically they should only deploy when the car experiences a G load in a specific direction for a certain period of time (as it was to explained to my by an engineer that develops them) However, once a person starts poking and pulling around, the potential for something to cause the air bag to deploy is there. The case I mentioned, sent the tech to the ER where he lasted about a month before he passed. Tragic story and somewhat of freak accident involving an air bag assembly, nevertheless since this was something I saw first hand (the accident scene) it never left my mind. One day I will share this this story on the channel... Cheers!
Thank you so much 😊
You're welcome megan! 😊
Hi. Great video. I have a 2021 Toyota C-HR. I'm going to assume that he fuse box is probably in the same location as the one in this video. I'm a little weary about installing the cable in or around the pillar where the airbag is located. I was thinking about taking my car to a professional to do this, but looking around, the cheapest deal I could find to have it professionally installed starts at $150.00. Kind of expensive for the amount of time it takes to get this done....hence the reason for me looking at doing it myself. I have my dash cam in the center of the windshield. Just wondering what your thoughts are on a newbie doing this wiring. Thanks.
Thank you Johnny! Yep working around live airbags is definitely not for the faint of heart, there is also the potential of breaking panels or panel retainers if not experienced on how those are released. So I do strongly recommend profession installation due to the dangers mentioned on this video with air bags and the issues caused if erroneously tapping a critical system of the vehicle explained in my dedicated hardwire here czcams.com/video/K2iKXj82354/video.html Cheers!
Alex. May I ask some questions I did not find answered in your video about the features of the Red Tiger F7N.1 Does it have stabilization. 2 What are the viewing angles for front and rear cameras.3 Can it record 30 and 60 frames per second.4 How well can the microphone record someone talking at the front windows partially open, say 3 inches from the top in case you are stopped by the police. 5 Have you compared the quality of the 2 cameras to a Blackvue DR900x or other high end dash cam. 6 can it upload a video stream to a cloud based service. 7. Can you take the camera off the window but keep power on so you can take videos from you hand? Thanks Lloyd
Hi Lloyd! ah typically dash cams do not have true stabilization (a few claim they have it use software to stabilize the picture which can in some cases decrease the resolution) But I think you knew what project I was working on next! lol here is the newest released video that should answer most of the other questions czcams.com/video/K7qURDfoR7c/video.html For high frame rate I would recommend this one czcams.com/video/FukYO3I8D1Y/video.html and for cloud storage I would recommend this one czcams.com/video/BAEH4f2ulEs/video.html Hope this helps and cheers!
Great vid Ty
You're welcome John and thank you!
great video thank you
You're welcome TheBabyDerp! Cheers from California!
Very useful. Thanks a lot
You're welcome Susanta! Glad to hear it helped 😊
@@AlexAutoFun I have watched few other videos of yours as well. Very informative. I am your new subscriber
@@susantasharma Thank you Susanta! and welcome aboard! 😊
Very informative and fast. Just one question what if I only want to run my camera while my ignition is on? Do I need to plug in cigarette lighter fuse only?
Hi Harpinder! Most dash cams that require a 3 lead hardwire kit will usually need all 3 wires to be connected in order for the dash cam to work correctly. What I recommend when someone does not need park monitoring, is just to turn it off in the settings menu (most dash cams will let you turn off this feature) which will allow the dash to only run when the car is on. Cheers!
Great video 👍🏻
Thank you Tugatek!
Quick question @alexautofun, when looking at the empty fuse spots, you check that they do have power when the car is off, but how do we know that they have the right amperage to plug a dashcam into them? Or is that not a thing?
Hi Nicolas! Ah good question, installers can use the cars service manual and the wiring schematics to determine if the internal wiring and current load on the circuit to be tapped can sustain an additional load. And here is my follow up video where I cover how I find ACC and BATT on any car czcams.com/video/K2iKXj82354/video.html Cheers!
Hi would like some advice if you can give your opinion I am fitting a new dashcam but not sure where to put the back camera as I have my camera outside on the boot but gets wet and road grime and sometimes it useless due to the muck on it .I was thinking of putting it on the back window but really not sure ... eny advise would help ..👍🇬🇧
Hi Enfield! I got you covered, here you go czcams.com/video/44WXN8MI66o/video.html you can see both methods (inside and outside) at the 6:25 mark. I always mount my rear camera on the inside of the vehicle both because of ease of installation and also to avoid the camera getting dirty (if my rear windshield is dirty I can clean it with the rear wiper spray). Hope this helps, Cheers bud!
Great video
Thanks Suzanne!