[phat_cow]

Anyone know if there are empty fuses? I plan on hardwire my dashcam to the fuse. I prefer to use an empty space but will use an existing fuse if I have to. Also not sure if my alarm/starter is grounded near by but can I use the same bolt as a ground if it is?

 

[phat_cow]

So I attempted to hardwire my dashcam to the fuse box today...attempted because I was unable to get to the fusebox at all! The thing is soooo tiny and it's in the worst possible location. You gotta have very tiny hands to reach it....grrrr

 

[whipaway]

Might be easier to go in parallel with the 12 volt sockets. Just remove the glovebox, and you should be able to access them.
I wired another 12v socket in
parallel with the upper socket and left it behind the dash, and plugged my dashcam into it.

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[JuneBug]

So I attempted to hardwire my dashcam to the fuse box today...attempted because I was unable to get to the fusebox at all! The thing is soooo tiny and it's in the worst possible location. You gotta have very tiny hands to reach it....grrrr

Be careful!! My dashcam runs on 5 volts, not 12! If yours is similar, you will fry it by connecting directly to 12 volts. You must have the adapter or a 12v->5v converter inline.

 

[CB91710]

If you have a moonroof, you can tap into switched DC at the control box without having to run under the dash.

 

[phat_cow]

If you have a moonroof, you can tap into switched DC at the control box without having to run under the dash.

Will park mode work with that?

 

[CB91710]

Will park mode work with that?

I don't know what you mean by "park mode"

The moon roof control box has a ground, constant 12v, and switched 12v.

I tapped into the switched 12v for my wife's dash cam and for her self-dimming mirror.

The dash cam runs through its own power supply. Power is switched on and off with the ignition.
If the engine is running, or the key is in any position that allows the moon roof to operate, the camera is running.