DIY How-To Video: Hardwire Front and Rear Dashcam

[NotGoose]

Greetings, just curious if anyone else have the same problem as me?
I used the unused slot 24 with the 20 amp and grounded at the same bolt point.
My issue is that my dash cam doesn't turn off with the ignition or when I double lock with fob.
I tried different slots and it still doesn't power down like it did on my last car when I turn ignition off. Any help will be greatly appreciated, at the same time I will troubleshoot when there is some daylight tomorrow.

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[clavicus]

Greetings, just curious if anyone else have the same problem as me?
I used the unused slot 24 with the 20 amp and grounded at the same bolt point.
My issue is that my dash cam doesn't turn off with the ignition or when I double lock with fob.
I tried different slots and it still doesn't power down like it did on my last car when I turn ignition off. Any help will be greatly appreciated, at the same time I will troubleshoot when there is some daylight tomorrow.

Ah that’s an easy answer: only fuse #3 and #6 are ignition-only micro2 fuse slots. You will need to use one of those, or a micro3 fuse tap using fuse #1/2. Thats what I did — 5amp is plenty for dashcam. Lots of others use #3 or #6.

 

[Hansolo]

I installed a dual usb plug inside the front factory camera housing taped power supply to dome light for it now I have just a short cable to my dash cam

 

[schal]

Disclaimer: I'm a DIY level user not a professional so please take anything I say with a grain of salt and correct me if I've made any errors.

I finally finished my dashcam hardwiring project in the 2022 Ford Maverick. I'm using the VIOFO A129 Pro Duo front+rear dashcam. This process can apply to many other vehicles and dashcams as well. Long video but I wanted to capture some of the various pitfalls as I was going through it. I ran a 18ga 3-wire cable from the fuse box to the cavity above the dome lights/moonroof switch so that I could also easily tap that power for another device (probably auto dimming mirror) in the future when I get around to it. If you only need to wire a dashcam, then you can use the hardwiring kit without the extra 18ga or 16ga power line, that was just my personal desire.
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Excellent video, thanks. Believe I am interpreting this correctly, but one side of the 1-2 Mini Fuse 3 prong is Switched power, correct? Which side is switched. Then, assume that you are using fuse 24 with a Mini Fuse 2 prong for your constant power. Please confirm. Many thanks, apologies if I missed this detail in the video. schal

Viofo A129 Pro Duo (Front 4k 30fps + Rear 1080p 30fps) Dashcam:

Viofo hardwire kit:

Micro3 Fuse Tap:

Micro2 Fuse Tap:

Extra Micro3 fuses:

Extra Micro2 fuses:

18ga 3-wire Solid Copper Thermostat cable:
(by the foot at home depot, I got 15ft)

18ga 3-wire stranded:

Alternate option 16ga 3-wire stranded cable if you want to power more devices on a 7.5 or 10 amp fuse:

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Video about fuse tap orientation:

Video about dome light trim removal:

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