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Offline Sootchucker

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Dash Cam wiring ?
« on: 06 March 2017, 07:27 »
OK all, following on from a recent thread, I decided to buy my first ever dash cam (and very well priced Thinkware F770). It's coming today and ordered with the hard wired kit (as I hate cables trailing everywhere).

My question is simple enough (I think). Can anyway tell me the fuse numbers where I can tap into a permanent live and a switched live please ( I have a couple of "add a circuit" fuse tappers ready).

Also, am I right in that the main fuse box is behind the glove box which is accessed by releasing the two small tabs on the inner top edge and then just laying it down - is it actually that easy ?

Thanks in advanced.
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Re: Dash Cam wiring ?
« Reply #1 on: 06 March 2017, 08:08 »
OK all, following on from a recent thread, I decided to buy my first ever dash cam (and very well priced Thinkware F770). It's coming today and ordered with the hard wired kit (as I hate cables trailing everywhere).

My question is simple enough (I think). Can anyway tell me the fuse numbers where I can tap into a permanent live and a switched live please ( I have a couple of "add a circuit" fuse tappers ready).

Also, am I right in that the main fuse box is behind the glove box which is accessed by releasing the two small tabs on the inner top edge and then just laying it down - is it actually that easy ?

Thanks in advanced.

Yes the fusebox is located behind the glovebox.  It's easy to access but take a look at the first part of vidamn's thread here which tells you exactly how to remove it.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=261543.0

Don't know if it's of any help but this is how my dashcam was hardwired in (Blackvue) by the installer.

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Re: Dash Cam wiring ?
« Reply #2 on: 06 March 2017, 11:49 »
Hate to say this, Rebecca, but those wires look a bit bodged in to me. Looks like they've just wedged them in with the fuses, which is not the best arrangement.

If Sootchucker posts some pics of his fuse tappers you will see what I mean.
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Re: Dash Cam wiring ?
« Reply #3 on: 06 March 2017, 12:09 »
Judging by the pic, the system I use is similar, but I also installed an 'on/off' switch which sits in one of the spare positions on the dash...allows a bit more choice.

Been using it for almost 16 months with no problems.
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Re: Dash Cam wiring ?
« Reply #4 on: 06 March 2017, 13:19 »
Hate to say this, Rebecca, but those wires look a bit bodged in to me. Looks like they've just wedged them in with the fuses, which is not the best arrangement.

If Sootchucker posts some pics of his fuse tappers you will see what I mean.

You are not the first to say that, but I've not had a single issue with since installation, and a couple of others that did their own install (same system) and used splitters have had issues and have actually redone it as per the above and all is ok (so far).  At the end of the day, it was done by Blackvue installers so if the car blows up I know who to blame (if I survive!).

At the end of the fuse box sites the control unit (Power Magic Pro) which has the on/off switch and adjustment for voltage, duration of parking mode, etc.  So very easily accessible as you just pop off the end trim panel to access.

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Re: Dash Cam wiring ?
« Reply #5 on: 06 March 2017, 15:58 »
No, it won't blow up and will work as well as, just not as "pro" as you might expect a "pro" job to be, that's all!
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Re: Dash Cam wiring ?
« Reply #6 on: 06 March 2017, 18:16 »
No, it won't blow up and will work as well as, just not as "pro" as you might expect a "pro" job to be, that's all!

I know where you are coming from and I agree, but it is what it is!  :smiley:
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Re: Dash Cam wiring ?
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2017, 20:16 »
Thought I would reuse an existing thread instead of creating a new one.

I have brought a new dash cam (BlackVue DR750s-2ch) and am having issues installing the Power Magic Pro Unit.


I wired it as follows:

(Red) Switched power to F37 and used a tap connector with the original 10amp fuse
(Yellow) Constant power to F7 and used a tap connector with the original 10amp fuse

When turnning the power on, I got an error relating to Cornering lighting, so put everything back as it was.

Am I using the right connections?

Below urls show the original fuse layout, attempted installation and fuse diagram from my manual.

https://ibb.co/f8p8GR
https://ibb.co/m0bcAm
https://ibb.co/fdVti6
https://ibb.co/b75hbR
https://ibb.co/eb4VVm


Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers
James
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Re: Dash Cam wiring ?
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2017, 23:23 »
Yes, I was unsure about the wiring. So for £10 I let Halfords do all the work and they did a fantastic job, all the trim back in place and no visible wires.
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Re: Dash Cam wiring ?
« Reply #9 on: 21 October 2017, 03:28 »
Thought I would reuse an existing thread instead of creating a new one.

I have brought a new dash cam (BlackVue DR750s-2ch) and am having issues installing the Power Magic Pro Unit.


I wired it as follows:

(Red) Switched power to F37 and used a tap connector with the original 10amp fuse
(Yellow) Constant power to F7 and used a tap connector with the original 10amp fuse

When turnning the power on, I got an error relating to Cornering lighting, so put everything back as it was.

Am I using the right connections?

Below urls show the original fuse layout, attempted installation and fuse diagram from my manual.

https://ibb.co/f8p8GR
https://ibb.co/m0bcAm
https://ibb.co/fdVti6
https://ibb.co/b75hbR
https://ibb.co/eb4VVm


Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers
James

It looks like there is only one fuse in each piggyback fuse holder, have you put the fuse in the correct side?  The original and new circuit need to be protected with a separate fuse each.

I'm at work at the mo and not in my Golf but I'll see what fuse way I used tomorrow. My dashcam is only linked up to a switched supply though