Wolfbox G900TriPro install

[scottjl]

any reason you ran power to odb port vs. tapping into the power already up there with a harness like this? does it require too much power?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1882905345/22-26-ford-maverick-harness-to-add-auto

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[CuteLilTruck]

Any chance you post pics of the rubber pass through above the pedals and the v-shape in the bumper area?
I installed my WolfBox much like yours, the only thing remaining is the front bumper camera.

I'd love your thoughts on this.
I can't find an angle where I can use the G900 as a mirror (screen off) because the arms limited range and the cables sticking up into the plastic.
I also found the antiglare film to make the mirror function (screen off) useless.

 

[rtphokie]

any reason you ran power to odb port vs. tapping into the power already up there with a harness like this? does it require too much power?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1882905345/22-26-ford-maverick-harness-to-add-auto

My understanding that is switched power which remains hot for only 10 minutes after shutting down the vehicle. That's a great solution for an auto-dimming mirror and or a basic dash cam.

By powering through the OBD port (or hardwiring to the fuse block), you get power all the time enabling the parking monitor features of the dash cam.

Worth noting that both the OBD and hardwire kits sold by Wolfbox have adjustable protection that stop drawing power once the 12V battery drops below a preset voltage.

 

[Dave O]

My understanding that is switched power which remains hot for only 10 minutes after shutting down the vehicle. That's a great solution for an auto-dimming mirror and or a basic dash cam.

By powering through the OBD port (or hardwiring to the fuse block), you get power all the time enabling the parking monitor features of the dash cam.

Worth noting that both the OBD and hardwire kits sold by Wolfbox have adjustable protection that stop drawing power once the 12V battery drops below a preset voltage.

I also grabbed power using the WolfBox Adapter for the OBD II Port when I installed my WolfBox G900 TriPro works great

 

[scottjl]

My understanding that is switched power which remains hot for only 10 minutes after shutting down the vehicle. That's a great solution for an auto-dimming mirror and or a basic dash cam.

Yep, I can say this is true, my camera powers down after 10 minutes. I don't care about the parking features of my camera so that's fine for me. I live in the sticks and rarely am in a big city so it isn't an issue.

Your reason for using ODB makes sense if you need that capability. I have a bluetooth ODB reader in my port connected to an app on my phone so it really isn't an option for me anyway.

Thanks for the explanation!

 

[Darthie]

I don’t understand how this cam can connect to CarPlay and to the dash cam at the same time. Seems like all the others require an LTE dongle and a $10 per month connection?

 

[boatfixer27]

Many thanks to rtphokie for answering my install questions.
I wanted to share my install findings to help the next person.
The red wire at the rear camera connection end is only to add back up lines if attached to the back up light input, it did not connect and just taped over since the Ford backup camera works fine with its lines.
I bought the Etsy rear camera mount to the 3rd brake light, I was able to run the rear camera wire through the headliner - there are some pegs visible when the rear brake light is out to squeeze which will lower the headliner an inch, and the door seals come out for access and fish tape use.
The front camera wire I fished through the front bumper cover to the passenger side and I cut a lip through the protruding nipple at the harness entry point behind the fuse box. I had to remove the splash shield and remover screws holding bumper cover to get my hand underneath to fish it.
Wolfbox sent me the hard wire fuse connector after I emailed / called to ask, got it in a day, easy to tap into #3 and #20 fuses.
Setting up the rear camera I realized I had to flip the image, and I didn't figure out the mirror left / right image flip until after I drove to work and the left side was on the right which made the commute that day interesting.
Early mornings has dew on the rear outside camera, have to figure out if there is a way to keep it clear for the commute without having to wipe it down before driving off.
All the extra wire got coiled up and stuck in headliner, lots of room up there, GPS went there too. (No sunroof helps).
All in all not too difficult of an installation.

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