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[BlueSpec1]

I have looked at a number of Dash cams--Wolfbox too--just have not made up my mind yet. I was hoping to plug into the LKA connector--my Mav Hybrid Lariat has LKA, but the connector is not in that overhead console. I have a gentex HFCHL4 5 pin Kia Style mirror that I can use to plug in a dash cam for pnp--like fitcamx, mercylion etc. I was hoping there was someone on the MTC forum who could tell me where the LKA connector is on the 26 hybrids.....? Thanks for the suggestion. I may give Wolfbox another look. At present I am looking at cams with IMX678 and HDR. Redtiger and Viofo seem to be pretty popular too. Before I had a factory install cam on my Lexus, I used a Aukey cam--plugged into 12 volt or usb. That little cam for 50 bucks was a super little cam.

On 25-26, the LKA connector moved to behind the rear seat and changed size/type from what 22-24 had.

25-26 IPMA is circled. That's where the connectors are now.

LKA/Forward Collision camera just has coax connector for feeding into the IPMA module on 25-26 Mavericks.

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[ToyoFord70]

Bought the Dongar Power adapter (DCA-12A) and plugged it into my autodim mirror and old aukey camera. Worked just fine. The power adapter will automatically adjust to 12v or 5v depending on the need. So it will be an easy pnp when I get my dash cam.

 

[ToyoFord70]

On 25-26, the LKA connector moved to behind the rear seat and changed size/type from what 22-24 had.

25-26 IPMA is circled. That's where the connectors are now.

LKA/Forward Collision camera just has coax connector for feeding into the IPMA module on 25-26 Mavericks.

That's about right. Change it up to confuse customers and make it hard to pnp. I am sure someone will come up with some sort of adapter to compensate.

 

[ToyoFord70]

Thanks, BlueSpec1!! Appreciate the information. Need the dash cams more than ever out here in oilfield country. Sand haulers, Water Haulers and oil haulers will run you over out here with everyone going 80 to 90 on IH20.

 

[Dave O]

Yeah I think the ODB II port is the perfect solution, plus it’s fast and easy and you can focus on the camera part of the installation.

Nothing stopping you from swapping out to another method later, but the ability to just pop it on/off easily and anytime is a plus.

I would like some kind of pass-through so I could connect a Bluetooth ODB device at the same time, but that is a future me problem, not something I did daily anyway.

Definitely worked out great and very easy to route the cabling down the A pillar and drop right into the dash area to access the OBD II Port using the WolfBox 2 pin adapter

 

[StarBug]

On 25-26, the LKA connector moved to behind the rear seat and changed size/type from what 22-24 had.

Yeah, things change every year for lots of reasons, mostly cost.

My windshield camera in my 2025 looks like this diagram you posted and not like any other I’ve seen pictured. It is very small.

 

[StarBug]

My decision to go with the Wolfbox was 100% for the video rear view camera. It is so amazing! I didn’t care about the rest after that. The front camera is 4K so it will do its job, but I’m loving the big unobstructed rear view that isn’t affected by mirror angle or what’s in the back seat.

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