V50 General : - Installing a dash cam - wires

Jamesv50LPGJ · Mar 6th, 2015, 09:17

Hi

i have a dash cam i want to install and wire into a permanent 12v so it comes on with the ignition.

i was hoping there maybe some wires in the lighting cluster in the roof?

has anyone done this, or have any advice what wires to use?

torroa · Mar 6th, 2015, 10:57

Yes, the orange wire that is connected to pin 1 feeding the auto-dimming mirror should be powered when the ignition key is in position 1. You just have to remove the overhead lightning cluster

Jamesv50LPGJ · Mar 6th, 2015, 11:42

brilliant, thank you!

Missing Lincs · Mar 6th, 2015, 14:37

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Originally Posted by torroa

Yes, the orange wire that is connected to pin 1 feeding the auto-dimming mirror should be powered when the ignition key is in position 1. You just have to remove the overhead lightning cluster

Do you know if the wire is present on cars without an auto-dimming mirror?

torroa · Mar 6th, 2015, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Missing Lincs

Do you know if the wire is present on cars without an auto-dimming mirror?

It is on mine, and it is a popular retrofit to install auto-dimming mirror with compass. Check this good writeup on how it is done: Electro-chromatic Rearview Mirror Upgrade

Missing Lincs · Mar 6th, 2015, 17:06

Thanks. I was thinking for a camera, not too bothered about the mirror.

torroa · Mar 6th, 2015, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Missing Lincs

Thanks. I was thinking for a camera, not too bothered about the mirror.

Me neither as I already have a compass in my navigation unit. I had an annoying rattle inside the overhead light after the windshield was replaced, and therefore I recently removed it. Thats when I saw the wiring for the mirror and rain sensor were present. I thought the guide might come in handy if you want to tear it down. Fairly easy, and it is only held in place with one T20 screw, at least in the pre-facelift models.

You should be able to fit a mount for the camera on the front side of the mirror, making it as discrete as possible with hardly any wiring visible.

Jamesv50LPGJ · Mar 7th, 2015, 18:37

all done and wired up, cheers for the advice.

kevdotty · Mar 7th, 2015, 20:17

Would you be able to post pics as I am interested in trying this.

Jamesv50LPGJ · Mar 7th, 2015, 21:30

sure, i will get some pics tomorrow

Mar 6th, 2015, 09:17	#1
Jamesv50LPGJ New Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2015 15:28 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Northants	Installing a dash cam - wires Hi i have a dash cam i want to install and wire into a permanent 12v so it comes on with the ignition. i was hoping there maybe some wires in the lighting cluster in the roof? has anyone done this, or have any advice what wires to use?

Mar 6th, 2015, 11:42	#3
Jamesv50LPGJ New Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2015 15:28 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Northants	brilliant, thank you!

Mar 6th, 2015, 17:06	#6
Missing Lincs Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:36 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louth	Thanks. I was thinking for a camera, not too bothered about the mirror.

Mar 7th, 2015, 18:37	#8
Jamesv50LPGJ New Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2015 15:28 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Northants	all done and wired up, cheers for the advice.

Mar 7th, 2015, 20:17	#9
kevdotty New Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2019 15:12 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Stansted	Would you be able to post pics as I am interested in trying this.

Mar 7th, 2015, 21:30	#10
Jamesv50LPGJ New Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2015 15:28 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Northants	sure, i will get some pics tomorrow

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