How to Hardwire a Dash Cam

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Hardwiring a Thinkware Dash Cam unlocks the dash cam's full potential!
0:00 Parking Mode Overview
0:42 Index
1:05 Items Needed
1:34 Crimp Fuse Taps
1:51 Locate Fuse Box
2:29 Locate a Constant Fuse
2:50 Locate an ACC Fuse
3:22 Install Constant Fuse Tap
4:11 Fuse Tap Orientation
5:06 Install ACC Fuse Tap
6:09 Test Installation
6:54 Troubleshooting Tips
7:38 Outro
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@ollsworth 3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe you sell a hardwire kit at $35 Canadian and don't throw in the fuse adapters. It's essentially an overpriced box of wires.

@ShadowbannedbyYoutube Жыл бұрын

Sir your comment stands the test of time……

@walterk1221 Жыл бұрын

No, it is a smart power supply that commands the cam to enter and exit "park mode recording". $35CDN is very inexpensive, actually. [EDIT: there are numerous fuse form factors, since you dislike paying $35CDN for the hardwire kit you surely will dislike paying for the unused add-a-circuit components]

@hewster1 Жыл бұрын

You realize this would increase the cost as they would need to include multiple adapters to work on every car.

@MikeThePike316 9 ай бұрын

@@hewster1 - They could provide an option for customers to input year/make/model.

@hewster1 9 ай бұрын

@@MikeThePike316 what does your comment have to do with adapters?

@xconankunx4530 3 жыл бұрын

The only proper video on KZfaq lol, thanks mate.

@AlexandruStan96 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, literally the best video for hardwiring any dash cam.

@blakerogers6806 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got everything installed and couldn’t find a single proper video on the fuse orientation. Great video.

@Starkillr1 4 ай бұрын

honestly

@dougfresh1341 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Your instructions on locating an ACC fuse was the best. And the glossary of subjects was another best. Thanks!

@bearpuf 2 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciate your video. It's clear, descriptive and clearly describes how to accomplish the project.

@DonLucioVoreno 3 жыл бұрын

Un millón de gracias! porque gracias a su video pude seguir sus instrucciones e instalar mi dash cam 66 garmin sin dificultad alguna. Le agradezco infinito.

@jumar7541 5 жыл бұрын

Finally, my F800PRO Parking mode is working. The problem is on my hardwire cable, the label on the RED wire’s fuse cover stated as the Continuous supply. Then, follow what you said on YELLOW cable to the B+, and the RED to the ACC, that’s it! Thanks.

@billybrown640 Жыл бұрын

Finally found a video to explain which amperage of the fuse to use. So Jump from A to Z. Thank you.

@Jetjai 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a very useful video, particularly on the correct way to use ‘piggyback fuses’ 👍

@lafitethepirate 5 жыл бұрын

Invaluable video. Just installed 800 pro with the help from this video. Thank you.

@azzammeeralam7182 3 жыл бұрын

This video answered a lot of questions, I am glad I found it

@masuzyokamanga8915 Жыл бұрын

The best guide I've ever come across. Thanks

@willybui1980 3 ай бұрын

What an amazing step by step instructions and a very clear, descriptive video on KZfaq I have watched on this topic. Thank you very much.

@warshortsfacts 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, easier than i thought. Great and easy video to follow, thanks.

@j.m.9638 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video!! This is the best video I saw for installation hardware kit.

@satyaranjan1895 2 жыл бұрын

This is the BEST video.. thanks a lot for explaining each step in detail. 👍

@antonyrajarathinam9976 2 жыл бұрын

Few minutes I felt in electronics class. Good job 👍🏻.

@chana100red 5 жыл бұрын

superb explanation of how to wire the kit correctly - thank you!

@borndiy5490 2 жыл бұрын

Good info on this wiring. Some others don't show connecting to battery & using the connections you mentioned. Think I will need someone to install for me. Only thing I did not see was the wiring coming back into the cab or how you got the wire to the battery. Since someone else will install for me, don't need to know. Maybe I missed a step. Thanks again for this video.

@R0dan 4 жыл бұрын

That was exactly what I needed to know! Other sites did not mention positive and negative posts with fuses removed. Also good information on the fuse taps with the correct polarity and amperage. Thank-you👍

@burgerking220 4 жыл бұрын

that is because polarity doesn't matter...

@LindomarCastillo 2 жыл бұрын

@@burgerking220 1111¹1

@walterk1221 Жыл бұрын

@burgerking220 yes it does you meathead.

@sandraparker3504 3 жыл бұрын

Such a lifesaver video! Thank you so much!

@wdup45 2 жыл бұрын

Thks for this video, i washed 5 times and now i know how to wire my dashcam thank you again

@Amperrs 3 жыл бұрын

2:32 constant power is not only on when the engine is off, its on when its both on and off

@albertosantana5506 5 жыл бұрын

This is the video I needed! Thanks a lot

@agriperma 4 жыл бұрын

It always helps to look at the fuse layout diagram, so you know you are not tapping a critical fuse. another way to make sure you have proper orientation of your tap. first place it in, with only the tap fuse placed ( the one that will be powering your camera ) plug in tap if you have power on your tap wire, then it's placed correctly, if not, reverse the position of the tap. in any case once you know the correct position, put the original car fuse in the tap slot for it. doing it this way might be easier then trying to poke a probe into a tiny slot in a hard to reach area, less chance of shorting something out as well.

@thinkwaredashcam 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips!

@ggggg895hungary Жыл бұрын

@@thinkwaredashcam hi I have a question. I would like to connect my dashcam into the fuse box but i dont want my dash cam run 24/7 because kill my battery. I want my dashcam turn on when i put the ignition on, plug it in the cigarette lighter is not an option because the wire would be in my way. Thanks for your help in advance

@tommyvercetti395 4 жыл бұрын

Very well explained, thanks a lot!

@Essamajicpeach 8 ай бұрын

Awesome bro. In my religion we respect our teacher alot. I learnt from you. God bless you.

@mattellis1256 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very helpful video. My Thinkware Q800 Pro is up and running!

@sonicstep 3 жыл бұрын

Finally! Finally a situation where the fuse-box is under the bonnet. Not in the interior cabin. Very good point about not using criticle fuse locations. 04:30, None of the others I saw mentioned polarity of fuse slots. Excellent.! 👏😊

@lesnicholas2433 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant tutorial so easy to follow correctly thanks👍

@MonelloSavutano 4 жыл бұрын

@4:38 .Negative is ground. There is no negative side of fuse .Fuse interrupts flow of current .That 'negative ' side is the side with no power, when fuse is blown or taken out.

@moreause 4 жыл бұрын

yeah should be line side and load side or something similare ... but at least they are explaining the issue....most poeple don't know this little details with add a fuse

@thaik56 3 жыл бұрын

Wow didn't know about fuse tap orientation. Will have to check that.

@skabbymuff111 2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic and very helpful for me. Thankyou.

@DaveInBridport 3 жыл бұрын

If you have unused fuse slots then you can insert a fuse to establish if it's switched or not.

@petercallinicos 4 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation. Thank you.

@niedajedanych6228 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation, greetings from Poland.

@joopengeringh3263 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, look out for Peak current. Thanks Holland.

@noelcruz9825 3 жыл бұрын

Tks soo much i was looking this explication 😀

@Mick_Au 4 жыл бұрын

Great video very well explained

@kingdominioon 2 жыл бұрын

Good video with details to understand , I'm giving 5💥💥💥💥💥 kudos to y'all!

@applejacks971 4 жыл бұрын

Pro Tip: Make sure you check for 'constant power' fuses after your 10 minute battery shut down mode has past, otherwise, after 10 minutes, your cam is gonna shut off as well. I haven't seen ONE video yet to address that

@thinkwaredashcam 4 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip, thanks!

@tc96z1 4 жыл бұрын

Muzzy337 The only car that matters is yours. All you need is a low voltage test light. You can search for a always on fuse to connect into after the vehicle has been standing

@moreause 4 жыл бұрын

@Muzzy337 most car have these option on lighing and power socket to prevent battery drainage it's time or voltage driven

@blaze858j 3 жыл бұрын

what do you mean by this? i would have to wait 10 minute before looking for a constant power? so meaning close all doors?

@benjara1 3 жыл бұрын

@@blaze858j It means that some fuses stay on for 10 minutes then shut off after 10 minutes after you turn off your car. You don't want to use these kind of fuses because if you connect your dash cam to these fuses your dash cam will turn off after 10 minutes after you turn off your car. You want to connect to constant power fuses.To find which are constant and which are not look at this video : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pK9-rZmesNyzlmQ.html

@milkandhenny 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, best guide on YT for this

@phakeAccount Жыл бұрын

Your video doesn't show how to run the wires from the engine PDC to inside the cabin so it can connect to the dashcam! We just supposed to figure that one out? What do we do remove the dashboard and fish it through??

@nickayivor8432 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧

@jaguar7051 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job Thank you very much

@jonnylee8538 Жыл бұрын

Could please give a tutorial on how to crim the wire from the hardwire kit to fusetaps? On your video at 1:25 the rubbers are transparent but at 1:35 they are change to blue ones. Did you add or change to other rubber covers? Thanks.

@wanyoon9333 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks..good video..very helpful and well explained..👍👍👍

@Logan10067 2 жыл бұрын

do the amps need to be the same on both fuses you tap in to? for example if the constant is 10 amps then does the acc have to be 10 amps or can it be 20 amps? thanks

@totalannihilation9065 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for this

@abdalqadr1 2 жыл бұрын

Smart man thanks for you from Iraq

@homayounnaseri9672 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Very usefull.

@lindonramsey1732 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for this

@tonybernalskyrattony2422 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias, video superclaro y conciso !!!!!

@baykanah 3 жыл бұрын

Hey. Thank you for great info. İ have a question. İ attached the cars 3 amperes fuse to lower. This fuse is not in use as per car’s fuse box diagram. There was flow when i checked though. The cameras fuse attached upper is 5 amperes. Would this be a trouble? You said it should be equal or lower. Thanks for the tips :)

@twerkinthecityhuh6340 2 жыл бұрын

You have a great voice for this

@stormchaszer 5 жыл бұрын

yea i didn't read the label on the wire took me awhile to figure out i wired it wrong. in a another video i seen they said red wire was the constant power....so read the wired labels ;)

@cili7 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, well done.

@shanedude120 5 жыл бұрын

I only have one fuse tap. I can use it for constant supply. How do I fuse tap the yellow one for acc

@tuongrang20 4 жыл бұрын

Can I not use the ACC wire and still be able to have the Parking function? Thank you in advance.

@BigBrotherIsTooBig Жыл бұрын

To Thinkware, please add a wiring diagram for your hardwire kit. I couldn't find it on your site or manual so I didn't know what the "ACC" wire was supposed to get wired to.

@hotlens7610 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video! I would like it twice if I could.

@BigBrotherIsTooBig Жыл бұрын

This might be helpful to someone. I have three 12v "cigar" outlets. Two are constant, one is switched (only on when car is on or key is at accessory position). I wired the constant to the constant outlet and the accessory to the switched outlet. Grounding is the same.

@GNUEL712 2 жыл бұрын

i understand what you said, but how to close the cover of fusebox when you installed fuse taps cables?

@automotovlogs7211 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@sanderson5770 4 жыл бұрын

If you made sure that you chose the correct acc fuse slot and put the fuse tap in correctly/positive side plugged into fuse slot furthest from side with the wire, then why would choosing another acc slot be necessary and why would it be receiving power while the car is off ?

@orhanalbayir5167 Жыл бұрын

If i use a multimeter how can i find + and - sides. Can u please help me? I know to measure voltage but I don’t know how i put it on. Positive and negative terminal are important?

@diamondog471 8 ай бұрын

Is it okay to shorten up the dc cable (splice-shrinkwrap) - quite a bit extra coiled up????

@JuanSanchez-ff4qe 2 жыл бұрын

I cant find an acc fuse on a chevy silverado 2016 i found a constant but can find an acc power fuse any idea which fuce?

@Scrap3001 3 жыл бұрын

My red ACC wire does not have 2 slots for the old and new fuse. It has 1 preinstalled fuse. What can I do in this case. I have a Vantop V9H dash kit.....

@Hwypatrol2 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@SimpleLifeisBeautiful 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear information 👍

@deexith1 Жыл бұрын

I bought DDPAI X5 PRO dashcam. It has only hardwiring provision and came with 1ACC,1VCC,1GND. I don't want use parking mode. So can i connect ACC and GND to the fuse box (I'm not connecting VCC). Does this work?. Thanks in advance.

@cayrick Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks

@gcmarcal 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Shinyboy29 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice presentation

@yourdashcamguy 22 күн бұрын

So the fuse for the dash cam need to be equal or lower amp than the existing fuse right??

@petercarre4891 Ай бұрын

Cheers mate nice vid 👍

@andrejones3930 3 жыл бұрын

What if a have a Cellink Battery B? Do I still use a constant fuse?

@Londonbridge978 3 жыл бұрын

Can I not use the constant wire and just use the accessory wire for my dash cam? Thanks.

@Alexdecl 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you help me please to l find right fuses inside the car? Toyota auris Touring sport Hybrid 2018. Thanks

@JayKay-ht8rg 3 жыл бұрын

Great. Thanks guys.

@Gio-zi5lw 4 жыл бұрын

What acc fuse slot and constant fuse slot fuse should I tap?

@Naka413 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks mate :D

@andufuse640 3 жыл бұрын

good lesson. i make car fuseand fuse tap .

@JUMA7891 Жыл бұрын

How do I get the wire from inside the car to the hood to connect. Rav4 2018

@nimeshpatel7105 3 жыл бұрын

Need a professional installer in New Orleans since you highly recommend it. Do you know of any?

@videogamesplanet6631 2 жыл бұрын

My dashcam turns off when I start the car. I'm not using thinkware hardwiring kit but it's very similar. Btw my dashcam uses super capacitor. I am using the door lock constant fuse. The fuse box is internal and not the one in the engine bay. Does anyone know what's going on and how I can fix this problem?

@new25651 2 жыл бұрын

Can u tie the red and yellow wire with fuse so u don't need fuse taps? Is it safe?

@andersonlemos7740 7 ай бұрын

Hello friend, after installing this Kit the Azdome M560 is recording continuously, even after I configure parking mode and even turn it off. Did I install it incorrectly? I bought the kit with a micro USB output, but I added the type C adapter.

@user-xi1to4ph6s 3 жыл бұрын

Would you please give us a link to buy fuse taps that matches with my car? Honda Accord

@joepazzo6005 8 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT VIDEO

@luciens.7921 2 жыл бұрын

Hallo, kan ik de dashcam installeren op de sigaretten aansteker en parkeermodus kunnen hebben of dat is alleen mogelijk bij aansluiting op zekeringenkast

@ravindersaini9409 2 жыл бұрын

Helpful information

@elguapo7722 Жыл бұрын

I hard wired my dash cam using an add s fuse but no power. The fuses are good, cable is brand new and wired up right. One to the fuse, one to ground. What am I doing wrong?

@alansadighiani1634 8 ай бұрын

Hi Hope you are having a good day , Excellent video full of information , can you advise me on how to hard wire GPS Tracker to fuse box please . Many thanks

@thinkwaredashcam 8 ай бұрын

Hi there! Are you referring to the external GPS? The external GPS of the dash cam is plug-and-play to the main/front dash cam itself.

@bluparaydox 2 жыл бұрын

How do you feed those cables from the engine through the dashboard??

@natasha.18 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@menlomenlo851 4 жыл бұрын

How do I close the fuse box with new wires interfering?

@craftdinosaur9763 Жыл бұрын

i was wondering why do you have to wire acc if there is a constant power wired too???

@GamesDean21 3 жыл бұрын

This is not at all what the instructions I received with mine said to do. It does not mention anything about "add-a-fuse taps". Are these necessary?

@sherzodkholov829 Жыл бұрын

Ford Escape Titanium Hynrid? I am having difficulty to locate the right ACC and BATT fuses. I’d really appreciate it. There are no videos on KZfaq for my car. Thank you. 🙏