12V supply from front panel?

k6chris · May 28th, 2019, 09:54

I want to wire a dashcam to my S80, so need a 12v supply from somewhere. Running from the armrest 12v socket does not seem to make sense. Any other options?

Thanks

green van man · May 28th, 2019, 16:10

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Originally Posted by k6chris

I want to wire a dashcam to my S80, so need a 12v supply from somewhere. Running from the armrest 12v socket does not seem to make sense. Any other options?

Thanks

I ran from the middle of 3 fuse boxes in the nearside boot area of my xc70 which is ignition controlled up the D pillar behind the trim and over the headlining to the front.
Neat and tidy with no wires on show and both front and rear cameras have an independant fuse.

Paul.

SignumGB · May 29th, 2019, 11:16

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Originally Posted by green van man

I ran from the middle of 3 fuse boxes in the nearside boot area of my xc70 which is ignition controlled up the D pillar behind the trim and over the headlining to the front.
Neat and tidy with no wires on show and both front and rear cameras have an independant fuse.

Paul.

I have a front but looking to do a rear at some point. Not sure how a rear would work with tinted windows at the back!

Phil Russell · May 29th, 2019, 17:27

May help... I was given a sat nav as a Xmas present for our XC70 having resisted before because of the hassle of wiring it. But in fact it has not been too bad. The camera is mounted on screen top to left of mirror. Cable runs to the left tucked behind trim, down door pillar left of screen behind trim and then out to run under the glove box before joining the centre console to sit in the compartment with the 12v supply. Where necessary I have used sticky tab cable fasteners to add more support to the cable. Before doing this I thought it would look terrible but it doesn't ... we don't notice it now until the suction pad with the camera clip falls off the screen. But that is a minor irritant. I plug the powere supply in when we set off and unplug when the journey ends even though the console supply is switched off when engine is switched off.
Cheers, Phil

seanc · May 29th, 2019, 20:59

I ran mine down the left hand side pillar, down to the foot well and piggy backed off the 12v socket supply in the fuse box (passenger foot well). Turns on and off with ignition.

Peter86 · May 29th, 2019, 23:42

You can buy fuse jumper kits for sat navs etc. Easy to fit just need to find what's live on ignition.

May 28th, 2019, 09:54	#1
k6chris New Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2020 12:35 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Nottingham	12V supply from front panel? I want to wire a dashcam to my S80, so need a 12v supply from somewhere. Running from the armrest 12v socket does not seem to make sense. Any other options? Thanks

May 29th, 2019, 17:27	#4
Phil Russell Member Last Online: Mar 6th, 2022 09:29 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cambridge	sat nav wiring option May help... I was given a sat nav as a Xmas present for our XC70 having resisted before because of the hassle of wiring it. But in fact it has not been too bad. The camera is mounted on screen top to left of mirror. Cable runs to the left tucked behind trim, down door pillar left of screen behind trim and then out to run under the glove box before joining the centre console to sit in the compartment with the 12v supply. Where necessary I have used sticky tab cable fasteners to add more support to the cable. Before doing this I thought it would look terrible but it doesn't ... we don't notice it now until the suction pad with the camera clip falls off the screen. But that is a minor irritant. I plug the powere supply in when we set off and unplug when the journey ends even though the console supply is switched off when engine is switched off. Cheers, Phil

May 29th, 2019, 20:59	#5
seanc Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 20:20 Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Cambs.	I ran mine down the left hand side pillar, down to the foot well and piggy backed off the 12v socket supply in the fuse box (passenger foot well). Turns on and off with ignition. __________________ 2017 V60 D4 Geartronic

May 29th, 2019, 23:42	#6
Peter86 Pete Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 22:21 Join Date: May 2013 Location: North West	You can buy fuse jumper kits for sat navs etc. Easy to fit just need to find what's live on ignition. __________________ 2003 V70 D5 [163] SE - Sold at 188,000 miles. 2011 V70 D5 [215] Rdesign - currently owned.

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