Tiddles Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 2005 Gen-7 I now have a dash-cam It will be positioned behind the rear view mirror. Is there a way I can provide power to it without cables across the dash and up the screen? I was thinking of splicing off the fag lighter wiring and some way running the cam power cable to just behind the mirror but keeping it hidden. Is this possible and how would I go about this as I do not want to be pulling the trim apart to much or getting close to the air bag. The other thought was to splice the cam power cable in to the sunroof power feed, I assume this is easily accessible by simple removing the cabin light. I would then simply pit a small hole in the roof lining to feed the cable through. Can this be done? Tiddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commandosqueak Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 20 min job bud. I spliced into the cig lighter and ran cable behind dash, up the a Piller and above the roof lining. No need to drill any holes. The only tools you need are for splicing into the wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VVTI Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 I did the same, roof lining you can finger poke the wire all the way to the pillar. The pillar just pulls off, so easy to put the wire behind. easy enough to route it to the centre console with the glovebox out. and splice it behind the cigarette lighter. No wires on show and starts recording when starting the engine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiddles Posted October 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Bollocks!!! I hard wired the camera to the fag lighter and it burnt out the camera!!! You probably need to include the resistors and PCB in the plug to stop that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commandosqueak Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 um you did use a proper cable didnt you? you didnt just put 12V directly into the camera which runs on 5V... This is the kit i got https://www.amazon.co.uk/INRIGOROUS-Inverter-Converter-Regulator-Camcorder/dp/B073F5XBN8/ref=asc_df_B073F5XBN8/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310679368228&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18047615612613404423&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045576&hvtargid=pla-564840937421&psc=1 The black box in the middle converts 12v to 5. This particular kit works up to 24v i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VVTI Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 I hard wired a three way splitter off the back cigarette power. And put it by the fuse panel for easy access as not needed to unplug at any time. Most car gadgets come with a 12v to USB adapter anyway so just plug in. I run everything off that and just use the actual socket for phone if I need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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