Learn how to hard wire a dash camera and rear camera in your car or truck. All modern cars have airbags and many people run the power wires to the dash camera incorrectly which can be dangerous. In this video I show you how to hardwire a dash camera in a truck and do a clean install using the factory cigarette lighter adapter in a car so all of the wires are hidden. You can use this video to install any brand of dash camera but in this case I am using the Vantrue E1 and Vantrue N4 Pro with a rear camera and cabin facing camera.
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0:00 Dash Camera Compilation
2:26 Tools and Products Needed to Install a Dash Camera
3:58 How to Install a Dash Cam Hard Wire Kit
11:10 Proper Location to Mount a Dash Camera
16:28 Dash Camera Parking Mode
17:29 How to Wire a Cigarette Lighter Adapter
19:57 How to Run Wires SAFELY with the Airbag
24:16 How to Run the Wire to a Rear Camera
34:13 Testing Drive to Check Dash Cameras
34:48 Dash Cam OBD2 Port Power Adapter
35:20 Conclusion
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I'm back! Sorry for not posting YT videos consistently. I have been having a difficult time recently with a lot of stuff but I am hoping this is the turnaround so I can get you guys the helpful DIY content you want! I appreciate the support as I figure out a work/life balance! Turbo Del Sol series is the next video!!! Also I dont make any money off the codes but if you need a Dash Camera, I got these discount codes for you:
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I watched a couple videos today on how to install my camera and this is definitely the most in-depth and informational one. And I even found out now I can use an ODB port adapter instead. So I don't have to mess with the fuse box. Thanks again for your help!
I just got one🎉
Hands down the best dashcam installation video ever made, and so easy to follow – thank you! 🤗🙏🏼
Been watching this video over and over for the past year and finally i was able to find the time to do this to 2 of our vehicles, THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
A great tutor you are man! I have learned so much from your videos. You are a gem!💎 thank you!
Excellent tutorial, thanks! 👍
Poor Kevin, I know that exact intersection
I'm thoroughly impressed! Thank you. Wow!
Hi,
Thank you!
I have seen a few videos where they use electricity from the rear view mirror. Would that be a safe version for newer cars?
Mine has only a red and a black wire. Which should I go?
Fantastic to-the-point no useless blabber! Thank you; well done!
I have two cameras to install. You’ve made it look easy to get past the wire running I’ve been hesitant to confront! I’m looking forward to hoping I find it easy to remove and pry the panels to hide the wiring as you’ve done. Somehow, I feel “Murphys’ law” will test the ease you had and I’m going to try to duplicate!
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12:37 If you have a ceramic windshield UV wrap do you have to cut the wrap off the windshield so the camera sticks to the glass?
Such a detailed video.
Thank you for your work Chris. Gotta say, you got me dependent on your videos, anytime I want to do some work on a car, I first check if you have a video on it. Chris` University of Engineering <3
Does the OBD2 Port run power to the camera while the car is off like the hard wire kit?
Fantastic tutorial, the best I have ever seen, anywhere.
So for a car with aribags, is it the way you recommend?
– If using cigarette lighter adapter, run the wires along the passenger side
– If using hardwire kit, run the wires along the driver side
I was pretty hesitant about trying to install one of these myself with the hardwiring and the airbags and such. This video has instilled me with great confidence that I can do it. Fantastic work!
nice, now i need to get a car now!
Chris I really appreciated this footage. Very well done but now I have to apply it to my Hyundai Santa Fe in Australia