ignition live

[fraz59]

Another couple of questions lol not really used to all this canbus that is on these cars, and I am going to fit my dash camera in (if weather clears)

so what/where do I get an ignition live that I can tap into to power the dash cam? might be a daft question I know as the obvious place would be a feed from the fuse box, but do not want to upset anything with the canbus ...might be also needing a 12Volt constant live

I was think from the stereo ??

also will need to run the cable up the A pillar...now that has an airbag in there...so is the panel needing to be removed or is there enough room to just tuck the cable in??

[okenora]

you can probably pick up a permanent live from the courtesy lights....

switched live at bottom of drivers A pillar from the sunroof connector (presuming no sunroof fitted). If you have a sunroof then switched live from sunroof switches.

[fraz59]

Thanks yes I have a sunroof ...will look in at the bottom of the A pillar and see what I can find

[raykay]

Battery Live - Orange/Light Green cable in sunroof wiring behind the interior light.
Ignition Live - White/Yellow in auto mirror wiring (if fitted)

[Oldbean]

I wired mine into the front light in the roof you can then mount the camera up behind the rearview mirror

[okenora]

Originally Posted by fraz59

Thanks yes I have a sunroof ...will look in at the bottom of the A pillar and see what I can find

no need to look there, if you have a sunroof all the feeds you need are already there, see raykay's post

[fraz59]

Problem is the camera I have uses 5V not 12v so also have to fit an adaptor ...which is the original cigarette lighter socket..so a wee bit bulky I think to fit in there

mind you could simply remove the circuit board from that and hid in the light

[okenora]

that's what I did with mine

[Oldbean]

if it uses USB power like mine there's enough room in the head lining to hide an adapter

[raykay]

Originally Posted by Oldbean

I wired mine into the front light in the roof you can then mount the camera up behind the rearview mirror

The interior lights are an ignition controlled 12v PWM feed from the BCU, not recommended for anything else.