Sweet! Thank You for this Information.
I just got the Viofo A229 and wasn't sure how to wire it up.
Have you noticed any change in your battery?
Radar detector and dash cam install
Just finished my radar detector and dash cam hardwire installation. I thought I’d share the information in case others find it useful.
-Escort/Beltronics radar detector powered using mirror tap
-Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 powered using Garmin’s hard wire kit using fuse taps from the passenger footwell area
Parts used:
Mirror tap for Escort
Garmin parking mode hardwire kit
Some micro 2 fuse taps which I already had in my garage
I wish I could have just powered the dash cam from the mirror as well but Garmin needs a 3-wire power module to automatically switch between driving mode and parking mode. This module wouldn’t fit behind the mirror. So I ran the wire behind the passenger side door seal down into the fuse box located at the passenger footwell.
Mirror tap was very easy, I used the thinner prongs and got accessory power from the black and green wires. Counterintuitively, the black wire seems to be positive, go figure.
For the dash cam power module, I found two 20A fuses that are “spare” according to the manual. They are:
#4: permanent 12V
#37: accessory 12V
Ground was easy, there is a bolt just at the edge of the carpet.
Main goal was to keep these units out of sight and I’m pretty happy with the results!
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-Escort/Beltronics radar detector powered using mirror tap
-Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 powered using Garmin’s hard wire kit using fuse taps from the passenger footwell area
Parts used:
Mirror tap for Escort
Garmin parking mode hardwire kit
Some micro 2 fuse taps which I already had in my garage
I wish I could have just powered the dash cam from the mirror as well but Garmin needs a 3-wire power module to automatically switch between driving mode and parking mode. This module wouldn’t fit behind the mirror. So I ran the wire behind the passenger side door seal down into the fuse box located at the passenger footwell.
Mirror tap was very easy, I used the thinner prongs and got accessory power from the black and green wires. Counterintuitively, the black wire seems to be positive, go figure.
For the dash cam power module, I found two 20A fuses that are “spare” according to the manual. They are:
#4: permanent 12V
#37: accessory 12V
Ground was easy, there is a bolt just at the edge of the carpet.
Main goal was to keep these units out of sight and I’m pretty happy with the results!
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I'm using the Viofo a229. I wired it up to those same fuses (#4 & #37) I am using a Hardwire Kit that Viofo offers.
The only thing I am unsure about and hope someone knows or recommends is the "Voltage Cut Off"
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I set it to 12.0V but I don't know if someone here has more experience and can recommend what to set it to.
I did get a popup on my phone saying there is a Drain but I checked it the next morning and it didn't change the battery percentage.
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The only thing I am unsure about and hope someone knows or recommends is the "Voltage Cut Off"
I set it to 12.0V but I don't know if someone here has more experience and can recommend what to set it to.
I did get a popup on my phone saying there is a Drain but I checked it the next morning and it didn't change the battery percentage.
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