Installing dash cams

[biscuits]

Hi all, just thinking about installing dash cameras in our mg4. A front one at least. Just curious if anyone has done this already or has considered it and has any suggestions or tips, e.g., which sections cabling would be best tucked behind or which fuse to go into etc. Thanks!

 

[PeteC]

There's a lot of info here:

Dashcam install

Had my dashcams professionally reinstalled today. For anyone interested they were able to use empty live and switched live slots in the fuse box rather than tapping onto existing fuses. He installed a battery monitor to ensure voltage doesn't drop too low. I will try and get the pictures and...

www.mgevs.com

 

[TheHypnoToad]

Yep I've done it, used the power feed for the auto-dimming rear view mirror

 

[biscuits]

Thanks for the link and the rear mirror power tip. Apologies, I didn't see the other thread. I searched for 'dash' and didn't see it on a quick scan.

 

[PeteC]

Thanks for the link and the rear mirror power tip. Apologies, I didn't see the other thread. I searched for 'dash' and didn't see it on a quick scan.

No worries. Finding what you want in this forum is not always the easiest - I was lucky this time and found the thread!

 

[JonnyG]

Yes I’ve fitted one also (front). Just be careful you place it in a place where the wipers clean, to ensure clear vision in the wet. It’s easy to thread the wire along the roofline and down the side of door behind the rubber trim.

I plug mine into a power bank velcroed to the top of the passenger footwell carpet. It lasts around 24 hours with full parking mode. I then just switch power banks for next trip and charge up old one.

That avoids the risk of 12v battery drain, especially using parking mode, as well as hardwiring etc.

Easy to swap over to another car too