Thank you, also once done could you let me know which dashcam you got (I'm dizzy alreayd looking at the different dash cams)Mid process of wiring mine in, i'll let you know which fuse location i'll use
Thank you, also once done could you let me know which dashcam you got (I'm dizzy alreayd looking at the different dash cams)
No problems, I've had mine hardwired for a few months now - just never got round to editing the video! Maybe this weekI’ve a BlackVue front and rear . Currently just plugged into the 12v socket so no parking record. Im also wondering about wiring it to the fuse box but don’t want it to cause problems so I’ll stick as is for the time being
Nice one! Which type of fuse does the A3 take? Just looking to buy one of the piggyback adapters.Some pics
The spaces i used were the mini blade size (i believe)Nice one! Which type of fuse does the A3 take? Just looking to buy one of the piggyback adapters.
Where is the OBD port on the 8Y by the way, and did this mean you have a panel constsantly open?i got blackvue where you can connect it to obd port instead of fuse
Ah, they are smartly placed on the A3, in my previous car, I had to open a panel (oh what an ugly panel it was) and it looked like I was trying to steal a car by hotwiring it.Its open under sterring wheel. On right at very bottom
Hi,Some pics
Off the top of my head it wasnt a black bolt, you should see a silver bolt which is one of the mounting bolts used for the dash.Hi,
Thanks for your post helped alot. Just struggling to find a ground. I tried the black bolt above the fuse box but got no joy.
That worked for me, is it the same bolt shown in my video?Hi,
Thanks for your post helped alot. Just struggling to find a ground. I tried the black bolt above the fuse box but got no joy.
That worked for me, is it the same bolt shown in my video?
That's strange! Was there exposed metal behind that bolt for you?Hi,
Sorry should have thanked you too. Couldnt get the ground working of that black bolt.
Hi,That's strange! Was there exposed metal behind that bolt for you?
Can't be too careful I suppose, would rather that than it not pick up an incidentIn the end I got myself a Nextbase 322GW, which had 'parking mode' without the need for hardwire. It has a small internal battery good for 15 mins worth of function or about 2 weeks (if fully charged) worth of parking cover. It is quite sensitive though, and gust of wind rocks the car and it turns itself on and records for 30 secs.
Yup, luckily I know the two that park on either side of me at my home car park, so they park socially distanced from me (eg...it's impossible to hit the other's car as we can't reach each other's cars even if the door was open at it's widest setting). I have turned the G-meter down though, from high to low, as previously, any speed hump or 'enthusiatic' driving would trigger it and 'protect' the 2-3 min file from erasing. Now only really hard braking and 'unseen' speed humps would trigger it.Can't be too careful I suppose, would rather that than it not pick up an incident
@twiggytheninja Have you had any issues with your dashcam since fitting?? I know you said the fuses you used weren't listed in the manual and that scares meSome pics
Not had any issues with the fuse locations i used and they weren't any fuses in them to begin with (and I checked for both constant 12v and switched feeds).@twiggytheninja Have you had any issues with your dashcam since fitting?? I know you said the fuses you used weren't listed in the manual and that scares me
I'll be collecting my car soon and my dashcam requires a switched and constant live like yours.
I've been trying to figure out what the best live fuse would be.
I've found on the 8V forum that people have used the "Control unit for four wheel drive", seems to work for cars without Quattro like mine will be.
Or I thought about piggy backing off of the MMI as that powers up without the ignition.
Has anyone else found some constant live fuses that would be suitable for a dashcam?
Thanks!
How long do you get recording after you have switched the car off and locked please? I Drive my car 1 hr each way and the odb port shuts the camera down within 30 mins. Pointless having a sim car in the camera if it has no power. Might have to invest in a blackvue battery pack.i got blackvue where you can connect it to obd port instead of fuse
That’s great to hear! Thanks for the updateNot had any issues with the fuse locations i used and they weren't any fuses in them to begin with (and I checked for both constant 12v and switched feeds).
The only issue that i have, is I used the suction mount (separate purchase) for the Garmin dashcam, and it does fall off occasionally, as per a nice theft notification on the myaudi app. But my wife's nextbase uses the suction mount and that hardly ever falls off.
@chevy117 What bolt did you end up using in the end?Hi,
Sorry should have thanked you too. Couldnt get the ground working of that black bolt.
I fitted my dashcam this evening. As you say those fuses work. Thanks again. I was cursing at first though as I couldn’t get a decent ground connection from the bolt in the glovebox. I had to pull the side of the glovebox off and add a nut to an existing bolt.Not had any issues with the fuse locations i used and they weren't any fuses in them to begin with (and I checked for both constant 12v and switched feeds).
The only issue that i have, is I used the suction mount (separate purchase) for the Garmin dashcam, and it does fall off occasionally, as per a nice theft notification on the myaudi app. But my wife's nextbase uses the suction mount and that hardly ever falls off.
I fitted my dashcam this evening. As you say those fuses work. Thanks again. I was cursing at first though as I couldn’t get a decent ground connection from the bolt in the glovebox. I had to pull the side of the glovebox off and add a nut to an existing bolt.
Looks smart! But no option of a rear camera?I've been looking at these for when I collect
They just clip onto the back of your mirror unit and plug in there
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Yes it's a little one that comes with it like below . I can't deal with stuff in my eyeline so been looking for one that is out the wayLooks smart! But no option of a rear camera?