C30 Electrics : - Dashcam hardwiring

Craigneukbhoy · Dec 11th, 2017, 02:09

Hi

I have a mini dash cam with the usual long power cable that plugs into the 12v dc lighter socket. However, I would rather not have to route the cable all around the windscreen & utilise the power socket. Therefore I'd like to hardwire the cam via an inexpensive kit off ebay preferably near the top of my screen & obviously it needs to be powered via an "always on" circuit.
How difficult/feasible would it to power it from the light or seat belt indicator in the head lining. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Kind regards

Jim

Sasha94 · Dec 11th, 2017, 07:42

The central electrical module in under the glovebox, I ran the wiring down the a pillar trim, behind the airbag of switch trim, used the bolt for the metal glovebox support frame as earth and used one of the 10A fuses from ignition live.

Worked perfectly

TheDeadDodo · Dec 11th, 2017, 17:47

Same as above ran wire down the a pillar and fed it to go down the side of the panel which pulls off the side of the dash, threaded under the glovebox and then wired it into the same fuse the rear wiper is powered from.
Works perfectly powers up when engine is on powers down when engine is off. 10minute job, hardest part is releasing the a pillar from It's securing tab.

Dec 11th, 2017, 02:09	#1
Craigneukbhoy Junior Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2023 00:20 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Wishaw	Dashcam hardwiring Hi I have a mini dash cam with the usual long power cable that plugs into the 12v dc lighter socket. However, I would rather not have to route the cable all around the windscreen & utilise the power socket. Therefore I'd like to hardwire the cam via an inexpensive kit off ebay preferably near the top of my screen & obviously it needs to be powered via an "always on" circuit. How difficult/feasible would it to power it from the light or seat belt indicator in the head lining. Any advice would be much appreciated. Kind regards Jim

Dec 11th, 2017, 07:42	#2
Sasha94 The Dumb Blonde Last Online: Mar 17th, 2019 10:58 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangor, Gwynedd	The central electrical module in under the glovebox, I ran the wiring down the a pillar trim, behind the airbag of switch trim, used the bolt for the metal glovebox support frame as earth and used one of the 10A fuses from ignition live. Worked perfectly __________________ 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS with loads of toys! ex 2012 V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Lux, 2008 XC70 D5 AWD SE Geartronic, 2004 S40 2.0D SE, 2008 C30 1.6 S & 2000 C70 2.0T

Dec 11th, 2017, 17:47	#3
TheDeadDodo New Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2021 17:10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Cornwall	Same as above ran wire down the a pillar and fed it to go down the side of the panel which pulls off the side of the dash, threaded under the glovebox and then wired it into the same fuse the rear wiper is powered from. Works perfectly powers up when engine is on powers down when engine is off. 10minute job, hardest part is releasing the a pillar from It's securing tab.

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