Hardwiring a Dashcam

AndrewTi · Nov 15th, 2017, 17:28

I'm putting a Dashcam in both cars, after my wife had a prat in a BMW decide to turn into her V70 the other evening.

It's a Nextbase 512, going into a 2013 MY XC90.

Looking for a switched live to feed it as I don't really fancy using the lighter plug. And I'll keep forgetting to plug it in....

Any tips or pointers would be ace, don't fancy blowing up my pride and joy!

(I've got a similar thread running in the V70 section, as I'm doing both cars)

colinbos · Nov 15th, 2017, 20:41

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Add-A-Ci...-/180735824927

There you go, sorted.

AndrewTi · Nov 15th, 2017, 21:14

Superb!

colinbos · Nov 15th, 2017, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewTi

Superb!

I bought a few different sizes, to have in my tool box....

I know there are a few mini blade fuses in the XC90 side fuse box, and Standard size ones too.... plenty to choose from...... and no splicing..... perfect.

Tomoose · Nov 15th, 2017, 21:56

I’ve not come across these before, what an excellent idea. Thanks for the heads up!

MICHAEL HILL · Nov 16th, 2017, 20:16

Hi I fitted Nextbase 112 in my 2012 XC90 SE LUX
I bought of ebay the Dash cam Hardwire fixing kit for Next base it comes with plenty of cable and has the plug already fitted to connect dash cam the cable goes behind mirror assemby unit and down drivers side window panel into fuse box on end of the dash board .
there is not a switched supply of ignition in that small fuse box so took panel of in drivers footwell were ther is another fuse board i picked up the fuse for auxiliary socket on dash ie old cig lighter one and used piggy back fuse on that
Dash cam comes on soon as you turn ignition on and goes off when turned off the wires just shove behind trim and the suction pad for dash cam is just on passenger side towards middle make sure sun visor clears it really neat job looks spot on
cannot rember what fuse number was but it is deffo auxillary 12 socket on dash
enjoy

Mick

AidanC · Nov 16th, 2017, 21:30

Hi Mick,

Have you any photos? I'm thinking of doing the same thing myself

MICHAEL HILL · Nov 16th, 2017, 23:39

Hi tried to upload some pictures but not having much success
mick

bokabil · Nov 17th, 2017, 08:31

I have a dashcam hardwired. Fuse 11 on the driver's footwell, this is for the 12V sockets.

AidanC · Nov 17th, 2017, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICHAEL HILL

Hi tried to upload some pictures but not having much success
mick

Thanks for trying

Nov 15th, 2017, 17:28	#1
AndrewTi Junior Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 17:20 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Reading	Hardwiring a Dashcam I'm putting a Dashcam in both cars, after my wife had a prat in a BMW decide to turn into her V70 the other evening. It's a Nextbase 512, going into a 2013 MY XC90. Looking for a switched live to feed it as I don't really fancy using the lighter plug. And I'll keep forgetting to plug it in.... Any tips or pointers would be ace, don't fancy blowing up my pride and joy! (I've got a similar thread running in the V70 section, as I'm doing both cars)

Nov 15th, 2017, 21:56	#5
Tomoose Member Last Online: Yesterday 07:17 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edenbridge, Kent	I’ve not come across these before, what an excellent idea. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ 2005 V70 T5 auto, 143k miles and counting. Gone but not forgotten: 2004/04 S60 D5 SE Mistral Green (now with my brother), 2004/54 V70 D5 SE in Ash Gold, 2006 V70 D5 185 Ruby Red.

Nov 16th, 2017, 21:30	#7
AidanC Senior Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 11:22 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kildare	Hi Mick, Have you any photos? I'm thinking of doing the same thing myself __________________ My Volvos: '67 Amazon 131 '12 XC90 D5 SE Lux

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Nov 15th, 2017, 20:41	#2
colinbos 2008 XC90 D5 SE Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 20:27 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Formby	http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Add-A-Ci...-/180735824927 There you go, sorted.

Nov 15th, 2017, 21:14	#3
AndrewTi Junior Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 17:20 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Reading	Superb!

Nov 16th, 2017, 20:16	#6
MICHAEL HILL Junior Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 23:41 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MEXBOROUGH	Hi I fitted Nextbase 112 in my 2012 XC90 SE LUX I bought of ebay the Dash cam Hardwire fixing kit for Next base it comes with plenty of cable and has the plug already fitted to connect dash cam the cable goes behind mirror assemby unit and down drivers side window panel into fuse box on end of the dash board . there is not a switched supply of ignition in that small fuse box so took panel of in drivers footwell were ther is another fuse board i picked up the fuse for auxiliary socket on dash ie old cig lighter one and used piggy back fuse on that Dash cam comes on soon as you turn ignition on and goes off when turned off the wires just shove behind trim and the suction pad for dash cam is just on passenger side towards middle make sure sun visor clears it really neat job looks spot on cannot rember what fuse number was but it is deffo auxillary 12 socket on dash enjoy Mick

Nov 16th, 2017, 23:39	#8
MICHAEL HILL Junior Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 23:41 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MEXBOROUGH	Hi tried to upload some pictures but not having much success mick

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