Dashcam but no electrical connection?

kosie · 15-06-2018 2:06pm #1

Hi,

I had my 2015 Volkswagen Golf at Halfords during the week to get a dashcam installed, but I was told that there is no electrical connection in the fuse box that they could use.

Is that normal or should I try and get someone else to have a look instead?

Volkswagen is of no use when I phoned the dealer: "We don't install dashcams"..

Twenty Grand · 15-06-2018 2:10pm

Buy a 12v to 5v converter on Amazon. Hook the 12V in behind the cigarette lighter and run the cable up to the dash cam.

eurokev · 15-06-2018 2:13pm

You just use a fuse jumper on a circuit that is on with the ignition. I've put in a few dashcams it's pretty easy.

Every car I have done it on I could use a fuse in the internal fuse box or route a cable to the fuse box under the bonnet.

There's plenty of videos on YouTube. Unless there is something very different about your car??

kosie · 15-06-2018 2:19pm

Yeah, not sure if my car is very odd. I will have a look on youtube, thanks for the advice!

colm_mcm · 15-06-2018 7:18pm

Tutorial here
https://www.autoinstruct.com.au/manufacturer/volkswagen/mk7-golf/mk7-golf-dash-cam-install/

vectra · 16-06-2018 9:09am

Piggy back fuse holder on the switched fuse in Colm's pic above and away you go.

Dashcam but no electrical connection?

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