Interesting installation. Can you still replacethe fuse box cover though? I assume not?
h2onorth
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I am about to buy a dashcam and want it installed so it is always on. Any suggestions on what fuse to use for that via a hardwiring kit.
Are any of the 'spare' fuses in the internal fuse box permanently live?
Are any of the 'spare' fuses in the internal fuse box permanently live?
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Had mine fitted at Halfords - great job (Nexbase 322) for £125 inc fitting and 32Gb SD card.
Kia item (£126) is so basic it probably won't satisfy insurers (No GPS)
Local Kia agent wanted over £150 just to fit my own - they did not get the job (£92 per hour!!!!!)
Kia item (£126) is so basic it probably won't satisfy insurers (No GPS)
Local Kia agent wanted over £150 just to fit my own - they did not get the job (£92 per hour!!!!!)
Had my Nextbase, which I already owned, fitted by Halfords. Charged £25 and did a wonderful neat job, absolute bargain especially as it now comes on automatically when the engine is started and powers done when engine shut down. No cables showing except for around 1 inch where it comes down from the headlining to Dash cam but this is up against the rear view fitting on the windscreen so hardly shows, All other cabling neatly hiding behind the trim, you wouldn't know any cabling was there. From my point of view wouldn't hesitate using Halfords again to fit a dash cam and so much cheaper than my Kia dealer,
MY18 Niro 4 Graphite
Finally installed, connected to cabin light. Powers up when I open a car, powers down when I lock a car. Used dedicated VIOFO power supply which have parking mode and cuts off power to camera when voltage drops below set threshold.
Satisfied so far.
Satisfied so far.
Where, to which fuse did you connect the connected 12 V?dmrodgers wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:41 pm Had my Nextbase, which I already owned, fitted by Halfords. Charged £25 and did a wonderful neat job, absolute bargain especially as it now comes on automatically when the engine is started and powers done when engine shut down. No cables showing except for around 1 inch where it comes down from the headlining to Dash cam but this is up against the rear view fitting on the windscreen so hardly shows, All other cabling neatly hiding behind the trim, you wouldn't know any cabling was there. From my point of view wouldn't hesitate using Halfords again to fit a dash cam and so much cheaper than my Kia dealer,
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I have a tiny screen on my cam, so mounted it to the right of the mirror and wired to the 12v socket.
BEWARE, SOME insurance companies consider the hard wiring of dash cams to be non standard to OE and if so risk nullifying your insurance.
Most sensible ones think they are a good idea and some even give you a discount if you fit one, but it must be worth a phone call to inform your insurance company!
BEWARE, SOME insurance companies consider the hard wiring of dash cams to be non standard to OE and if so risk nullifying your insurance.
Most sensible ones think they are a good idea and some even give you a discount if you fit one, but it must be worth a phone call to inform your insurance company!
79 cars so far! Now 71 Reg eNiro 4+ Yacht Blue.
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Hi Guys, my question too. How to remove the covers from around the rear view mirror. As you know there is permanent power here for the inside lights and we could add a dual connector for the dash cam to save running a cable to the fuse boxes! Why not!
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I reiterate my previous warnings re dashcams and hard wiring.
1. It is advisable to speak to your insurance company as some are very picky and claim that hard wiring is contrary to OE equipment and therefore may invalidate your insurance. The same goes for those having 2 sets of wheels, (winter and summer) If one set is not manufacturer approved as standard fitment the same warning applies.
2. Most dashcams use FIVE volts, all cars are TWELVE volts. if you wire your dashcam straight into a live feed you will eventually 'fry' your dashcam. Not immediately, it may take a few weeks or months , in my experience! Before I knew better I fried 2 dashcams!!
BE WARNED!
1. It is advisable to speak to your insurance company as some are very picky and claim that hard wiring is contrary to OE equipment and therefore may invalidate your insurance. The same goes for those having 2 sets of wheels, (winter and summer) If one set is not manufacturer approved as standard fitment the same warning applies.
2. Most dashcams use FIVE volts, all cars are TWELVE volts. if you wire your dashcam straight into a live feed you will eventually 'fry' your dashcam. Not immediately, it may take a few weeks or months , in my experience! Before I knew better I fried 2 dashcams!!
BE WARNED!
79 cars so far! Now 71 Reg eNiro 4+ Yacht Blue.
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