How do you hook up a dash cam hardwire kit?
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- Step 1 – Decide on your dashcam’s positioning.
- Step 2 – Locate your vehicle’s fusebox.
- Step 3 – Begin routing the power cable.
- Step 4 – Locate a fuse that is “hot in start”
- Step 5 – Install the installation kit add-a-circuit power cable.
- Step 5 – Locate a ground point.
Should you hardwire your dash cam?
In addition to providing a constant supply of power, hardwire kits help protect your vehicle from potential battery drain. Hardwiring your dash cam is a necessary step to take for users who want to use the Parking Mode feature found on their dash cams.
How much does it cost to hardwire a dashcam?
Dash cam installation should cost between $35 and $50. However, many models are “plug-and-play,” meaning they can be plugged into a vehicle port – such as a cigarette lighter, or a truck’s OBD-II port – and shouldn’t cost anything to have installed.
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Why do you need a hardwiring kit for a dash cam?
Hardwiring kits are available for our dash cams and has become widely popular over the years for drivers who wants protection for their vehicles 24/7. They provide power to your dash cam, prevents battery discharge, and allows your dash cam to be your silent witness when you’re not there.
What’s the best way to install a dash cam?
Hardwiring your dash cam to the vehicle’s fusebox is one of the most common installation methods to power on your dash cam when the vehicle is off, thus offering parking-mode recording (for dash cams that do have parking-mode recording feature).
Can You hardwire a dash cam with a needle nose plier?
Once you’ve determined which fuse slots you need to use for your hardwiring kit you can crimp your hardwire kit onto the Add-A-Fuse Kit (included with our Essential Installation Package). You should be able to crimp the fuse kit with a standard needle nose plier.
How does a constant wire work on a dash cam?
A constant fuse remains on (and thus continues to provide power) even when the vehicle is off, an ignition-switched fuse turns off when the vehicle is off and a ground metal bolt prevents electric shock. You may also come across some hardwiring kits with only 2 wires that include either a constant or ignition-switched wire and always a ground wire.