Hi everyone, only picked my car last Friday and just a few posts in the "Intro" section, someone asked about how my Dashcam installation went and that it might be of interest to other forum members.
So, I thought I would share my experience with some photo's, here goes !
Firstly, I know a famous national auto services chain offers install for £30 if you buy from them but I really couldn't let them loose on my car and risk any damage no matter how careful their "trained" people are, it wasn't that I am a tight wad.
I didn't fancy the trailing leads to power outlets hence going for hardware using the manufacturers proper kit (in my case a Nextbase 512).
Chose power from the fuse box behind the Glovebox, accessible by removing the plastic cover inside the Glovebox (see pics of access and piggy back fuse supplied with kit) then chose to use fuse number 52 which is a 20 amp outlet for the cigar lighter.
Cable route came out from underneath/behind bottom left hand side of the Glovebox, lifting plastic trim at this junction and then in behind the rubber door seal, this simply lifts by hand and is very flexible with plenty of room behind got the power cable going to the camera, again see pics.
Work the cable up the door seal until you reach the joint between the door pillar and the of lining.
Then, apply gentle pressure to the upper lining and you will be able to push the cable behind the pillar, following around to the upper edge of the windscreen.
Once at this point, the cable can be tucked right up and behind the roof lining and over to the centre plastic module for the rear view mirror etc, again see pics.
For all of the above, start at the Glovebox end but make sure you pull enough cable through to reach where the Dashcam will be mounted, but not too much so that it remains neat.
Then, choose mounting location for the camera holder, mine tucked up neatly into the corner as per pic, making sure it doesn't obstruct view from drivers seat, guidelines in the kit obviously.
Last couple of pics show finished job, all cable hidden, easy route to hide cable without risk to trim etc, very straightforward, the pics have loaded "in reverse" order probably cos this is my first attempt at this lark, hope it is of use !
So, I thought I would share my experience with some photo's, here goes !
Firstly, I know a famous national auto services chain offers install for £30 if you buy from them but I really couldn't let them loose on my car and risk any damage no matter how careful their "trained" people are, it wasn't that I am a tight wad.
I didn't fancy the trailing leads to power outlets hence going for hardware using the manufacturers proper kit (in my case a Nextbase 512).
Chose power from the fuse box behind the Glovebox, accessible by removing the plastic cover inside the Glovebox (see pics of access and piggy back fuse supplied with kit) then chose to use fuse number 52 which is a 20 amp outlet for the cigar lighter.
Cable route came out from underneath/behind bottom left hand side of the Glovebox, lifting plastic trim at this junction and then in behind the rubber door seal, this simply lifts by hand and is very flexible with plenty of room behind got the power cable going to the camera, again see pics.
Work the cable up the door seal until you reach the joint between the door pillar and the of lining.
Then, apply gentle pressure to the upper lining and you will be able to push the cable behind the pillar, following around to the upper edge of the windscreen.
Once at this point, the cable can be tucked right up and behind the roof lining and over to the centre plastic module for the rear view mirror etc, again see pics.
For all of the above, start at the Glovebox end but make sure you pull enough cable through to reach where the Dashcam will be mounted, but not too much so that it remains neat.
Then, choose mounting location for the camera holder, mine tucked up neatly into the corner as per pic, making sure it doesn't obstruct view from drivers seat, guidelines in the kit obviously.
Last couple of pics show finished job, all cable hidden, easy route to hide cable without risk to trim etc, very straightforward, the pics have loaded "in reverse" order probably cos this is my first attempt at this lark, hope it is of use !