Constant 12v for dash cam?
#1
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Constant 12v for dash cam?
Hello all,
S5 GXL
have a dash cam with motion sensor and wanted to hook it up to a constant 12v, but I couldn't find one with a multi-meter under the driver side foot fuse panel. Was just gonna make a wire directly form the battery but figured the club would know.
Is there any constant 12v from the fuse panel I could tap?
Is there already a wire around there I could tap? if so, what color
Should i just make a wire from the battery directly?
Thanks for the read.
S5 GXL
have a dash cam with motion sensor and wanted to hook it up to a constant 12v, but I couldn't find one with a multi-meter under the driver side foot fuse panel. Was just gonna make a wire directly form the battery but figured the club would know.
Is there any constant 12v from the fuse panel I could tap?
Is there already a wire around there I could tap? if so, what color
Should i just make a wire from the battery directly?
Thanks for the read.
#2
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I'm quite certain there is. The slot in this image which I circled orange should provide a constant 12V. I can confirm that the one on the right is indeed switched since that's what powers my wideband. A typical "spade" connector should fit snugly in those slots. Test both with a voltmeter before you do any wiring though.
#5
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Hello all,
S5 GXL
have a dash cam with motion sensor and wanted to hook it up to a constant 12v, but I couldn't find one with a multi-meter under the driver side foot fuse panel. Was just gonna make a wire directly form the battery but figured the club would know.
Is there any constant 12v from the fuse panel I could tap?
Is there already a wire around there I could tap? if so, what color
Should i just make a wire from the battery directly?
Thanks for the read.
S5 GXL
have a dash cam with motion sensor and wanted to hook it up to a constant 12v, but I couldn't find one with a multi-meter under the driver side foot fuse panel. Was just gonna make a wire directly form the battery but figured the club would know.
Is there any constant 12v from the fuse panel I could tap?
Is there already a wire around there I could tap? if so, what color
Should i just make a wire from the battery directly?
Thanks for the read.
Can use something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/10-Pack-Add-circuit-Adapter/dp/B01DYQM6EO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547923517&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=add+a+fuse+kit&psc=1
Vague answer but hope that helps.
#6
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@ Mr357 yea that's for a FD, but i did try to find something like that on the FC. No luck
@ Azteclance will do, thanks
@ millyactual Thanks, but i currently have it powered by that but it is not a "Constant Power" so it wont turn on when the car is off. and yes, i have these attached to something called "Power Magic Pro" which is supposed to stop the battery from getting to low when the car is off but the camera running.it needs a constant power source to run when off though. I won't be installing the Power Magic anymore now.
I will just cough up the extra hundreds for a external battery for it to run off. run a direct wire from the battery. It will charge when the car is running and will power the camera when the car is off. Plus that i don't trust running a wire directly form the battery for that weak looking "Power magic pro"
@ Azteclance will do, thanks
@ millyactual Thanks, but i currently have it powered by that but it is not a "Constant Power" so it wont turn on when the car is off. and yes, i have these attached to something called "Power Magic Pro" which is supposed to stop the battery from getting to low when the car is off but the camera running.it needs a constant power source to run when off though. I won't be installing the Power Magic anymore now.
I will just cough up the extra hundreds for a external battery for it to run off. run a direct wire from the battery. It will charge when the car is running and will power the camera when the car is off. Plus that i don't trust running a wire directly form the battery for that weak looking "Power magic pro"
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