I've got a Transcend 220 dash cam and would like to hardwire in our 2013 R-Line using the spare cable I have which has the cigarette lighter plug on one end which I appreciate I may need to cut off. I wanted to do this because there are times when I want to use the socket for Sat Nav or to charge phone and her in the kitchen doesn't like me using adapters.
Anyhow my question is, is this a fairly simple job to do and I would very much appreciate any advice or instructions on how to.
Thanks for any help.
Dash Cam
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roakley
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Re: Dash Cam
I have tried to use the power socket for my camera but it will not function properly because it still has some power (not 12v) when the ignition is switched off!
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greg7728
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Re: Dash Cam
I use the socket in the boot and ran the wire the length of the car. I take my camera down when I leave the car though it's just for driving (don't want to encourage anyone to break in and steal anything by leaving on display) works fine for me.
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Re: Dash Cam
Thanks Greg, shows what I know, I didn't even know there was a socket in the boot.
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greg7728
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Re: Dash Cam
You can hardware using a piggy back fuse thing but I just thought I would use the socket and see how I got on first. Seems to have done me ok.
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hotsausage
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Re: Dash Cam
If you were to leave your camera plugged in to the 12v whilst the car is not been used for a few days could this drain the battery? And is there anyway of switching it off completely when the car is not used? Tar
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Cuprabob
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Re: Dash Cam
Even with the ignition switched off, there is a residual voltage present at the 12V sockets so if you leave anything plugged in there is a risk of a flat battery.hotsausage wrote:If you were to leave your camera plugged in to the 12v whilst the car is not been used for a few days could this drain the battery? And is there anyway of switching it off completely when the car is not used? Tar
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hotsausage
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Re: Dash Cam
Thanks, I am guessing there is no way of turning this off completely without taking the fuse out?
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Cuprabob
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Re: Dash Cam
Not that I'm aware of and I don't even think there is a dedicated fuse.hotsausage wrote:Thanks, I am guessing there is no way of turning this off completely without taking the fuse out?
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hotsausage
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Re: Dash Cam
Ok thanks
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xjay1337
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Re: Dash Cam
Cuprabob wrote:Not that I'm aware of and I don't even think there is a dedicated fuse.hotsausage wrote:Thanks, I am guessing there is no way of turning this off completely without taking the fuse out?
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There are plenty of circuits on the car which are ignition switched.
Many dashcam companies sell specific wiring kits.
