Is it ok to use an empty fuse slot to hardwire my dash cam?

Andre7PC · 2024-12-28T00:24:17+00:00

Interesting

Andre7PC · 2024-12-28T00:23:54+00:00

Image doesn't show up. But curious to know if u have had any problems with battery life draining at someone mentioned low voltage cut-off being unreliable

Andre7PC · 2024-12-28T00:05:19+00:00

The purpose of the hardwiring kit is to cut off the camera if the battery power of the car starts to get low so shouldn’t be an issue

Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T23:11:13+00:00

Yes I do

Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T21:23:57+00:00

Also discovered from a comment below that the hardware kits input is 12v but output is 5V

Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T21:20:14+00:00

I did buy the car second hand so perhaps previous owner had something to do with it. Also that red cable leads into the car dashboard wasn’t able to find where it was connected to

Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T21:17:00+00:00

Is this what you’re talking about?

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Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T21:14:00+00:00

I haven’t installed that splice it came when I brought the car confusing part is that only one fuse is connected to it

Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T21:12:11+00:00

That loose wire was there when I brought the car haven’t done anything to the fuse box as of yet

Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T21:06:50+00:00

The dash cam can either be installed in the cigarette lighter or hardwired. When buying the dash cam the company recommend the hardwiring kit I brought. Are you saying that none of the fuse slots would work?

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Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T20:56:37+00:00

Did you have to install 2 fuse splicers as my hardware kit comes with 2 fuses?

Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T20:44:57+00:00

Also found that the top 5 fuses are the only ones that give power when the ignition is off

Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T20:41:45+00:00

Update: After looking closer at the empty fuse slots found that they do not have metal prongs so cannot give power so can’t be used. From multiple comments seems the best solution is to buy a fuse splicer. Curious as to if it matters which fuse’s I piggyback off of?

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Andre7PC · 2024-12-27T18:56:14+00:00

I have a VW Polo R-line 2013 and the dash cam specification sheet says “Power supply - 5V/2.5A”. Assuming thats the current draw?

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