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11-22-2016, 10:00 PM | #1 |
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DIY: Dash cam install A118-C
I'm writing this DIY because recently I had got into an accident. There are other DIY Dash cam install (I think blackvue that was pretty popular) thats inspiring me to post this.
The dash cam I bought is from Spy Tec from Amazon.com model A118-C. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-A118-...&keywords=a118 Link for A119 (Better option and newer, I think its 20 extra dollars): https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-A119-...&keywords=a119 When you unpackage everything you want your long 12V charger, mounting clip, and A118-C with memory card inside. I will show you my method of routing my wire. 1. Determine where you want your dash cam to be installed. 2. Start tucking the wire inwards to the head liner 3. Once you stuffed the wire all the way towards the passenger side, pull out the plastic A-pillar by pinching the top. 4. After the top part of the A-pillar comes off take your finger on to the outside of the exposed A-pillar by pulling out further 5. After the A-pillar is popped out enough, you can start routing the wire towards the side of the dash pillar. 6. Remove the side plastic piece on the dash-pillar by putting your finger in the small gap in the bottom 7. After letting the bottom of the side piece pop out enough you can slowly work your way up to remove the entire piece 8. You want your wire to pass through here so you can plug in the 12V plug behind the glove box 9.This is how my set up looks like Last edited by Paiser; 11-22-2016 at 10:40 PM. |
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Hey, I saw you on Reddit. And I have the same setup
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11-23-2016, 03:06 AM | #3 |
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I might try this just to neaten up the car. The air bag won't explode when messing with the pillar, right? haha
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I have a similar shaped dash camera (Street Guardian), though I put it on the other side (and I also have the huge ass mirror instead). routed the same way as well. the glovebox port is great. more cars need it
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I have the same camera in almost the exact same spot!
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Thanks for the DIY bro! Only thing I would add is to zip tie your wires to the dash frame to avoid any annoying rattles down the road! Here's my DOD LS470W setup:
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Love my A119, out of the 4 dash cams I've owned it's the best one yet.
Although I hard-wired mine in using Add-a-fuse because I like having 2 power plugs readily available (extremely easy to do).
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Pretty jealous as you have the A119. I had the option but I didn't buy it because of unknown reliability even if it has a similar name.
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Just FYI, you can really expedite the install by grabbing power behind the dome light in the homelink mirror harness. The harness is there on all cars, usually taped back a few inches.
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I went with the Garmin Dash Cam 20 so if I get stopped by a cop I can turn it to record the encounter.
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The big problem is cultural as I assume you live in the US. You would have to remove the dashcam every time because of theft issues (unless you have your car tinted dark as night). I just had a friend got her dashcam stolen and a broken passenger side window from a similar setup. Just be careful unless you can make the dashcam really stealthy.
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