How to Install a Dash Cam and Make it Look Clean 

the fact that car manufacturers in 2019 still don't include dashcams in their cars is mind boggling. it's not even an option.

This is extremely wrong: you shouldn't pick any random fuse like that. You might attach your dashcam to an important fuse for ABS, or airbags and in case of dashcam burning your fuse you will risk your life on the road without even knowing it. Always check your fuse box schematic and pick a fuse for non important parts like electric mirrors, heated seats or in best case lighter port.

Thanks for the video. Since you asked for suggestions, I'd like to suggest that you make an additional tutorial on how to hook up a second, rear-facing camera.

You really should secure the wires in the A pillar above your air bag so it is not in the way in case your air bag needs to deploy.

great video! love how to taught us dummies how to hide the cables and make it look so clean! Would love to see a video on teaching us to install and hide the cables of a rear dashcam!

Get an Endurance SD card. It lasts much longer, the standard SD cards aren't meant to read and write as much as dash cams do.

Great video, its good practice to use a larger fuse to tap from, lager then 5A, the dash cam does not draw a lot but still better to run off a larger source. Also its good practice to tap from a non critical circuit, avoid fuel pumps, engine timing, gauge cluster etc, in case you do get an overload condition your dash cam doesn't hinder or disable your car, use something like heated seats, high beams if they are powered by ignition on.

Dash cams should come already installed in your automobile and insurance costs should be reduced because it actually makes the driver also drive more safely.

I'll add that you might want to wrap the wires you tucked next to the fuse box (specifically the power adapter) in foam to prevent knocking sounds when driving on bumpy roads. It gets annoying

This video was BY FAR the most informative and thorough video of its kind I have seen on RU-vid. I now have the confidence and understanding to do this without hiring someone to do it. GREAT JOB young man! You really knocked it out of the park.

That was great. Now I'm off to watch Road Rage-Pepper Spray Addition, human behavior that dash cams were practically made for!

One of the best step-by-step videos on this matter.

I would’ve hooked it to the fuse that keeps it on all the time even when the car is off to also catch possible car thief’s. It’s also good to have it on when the car is off to catch people that may hit and damage your car while it’s parked.

The moment the multimeter came in, I knew this is beyond my cup of tea!

Running the wires over the airbag notwithstanding, this is a good tutorial/overview on how to install a dash cam.

Thank you for this video. I'm about to install one in the wife's car. I already knew what I wanted to do so this went right along with my plans. Great video. 👍

Great video. Simple to follow yet explained it all with enough detail. Thanks.

Clean install Buddy, Keep up the nice work looking forward to see more of your videos.

Why go to the trouble of removing A-Pillar trim ( as it should be done) and then allowing wires to interfere with the airbag ? Use CABLE TIES to attach dashcam cables to vehicle wiring already present.

Great video bud! Very well made and easily explained! Thank you!

This was a terrific how-to-video. Thank you, thank you!

Where was this video when I installed my cameras 😁 Great video. Thank you for going strait to the point 👊🏻

Just as an FYI. Craft stores sell self-adhesive felt sheets. With a small razor, you can cut strips of felt to fold around wires and stick to itself. This will keep wires from making noise against the dash due to vibrations.

very good bro, love the details and neatness of your work

You shouldn’t have wires running in front of the airbags in the A-Pillar. I hope you make it a point in your video. Otherwise your video is very useful and you don’t want folks doing the same. Thanks!

Absolutely LOVE the intro!

nice video, but when doing an install of that sort, make sure you don't run wiring over the airbag.... I'm a professional installer and yes that little wire can cause a lot of damage. Other than that good job.

Thanks for the video. Please also read the comments that warn you not to obstruct the air bag if fitted in the pillar, also it does matter which way around you plug the tap connector into the fuse board. Don't choose an important fuse to piggyback on. Lastly if you use an empty fuse position only use a fuse for your new accessory, don't have a 2nd fuse.

Super clean broski

Awesome video, I did not know of the fuse adapters that you used. Thanks very much for publishing this video!

Should you be running wires over the airbags in the A pillar???

Top tip if you are using a front and rear camera when you have digital radio like here in Europe. Throw three or more ferrite magnets around the cables that go along the side and roof to stop you radio not working when the dash cam is on. All dash cam power signals will interfere with the DAB radio antennas in your car unless shielded by ferrite magnets.

Thanks your tutorial was plain and very clear and it worked like a dream.

Great video! I had no idea there were kits to hard wire a dash cam into your vehicle. Thanks!

Thanks, good installation and good cam quality

Best video on RU-vid hands down

Are you going to add a 2nd camera to watch your rear end?

In 20 years, people are going to make fun of how much work was involved to get this dash cam up & running. I'm sure it'll get a lot easier.

Thanks for breaking down the steps. I do agree with another commenter that choosing the right fuse is probably important (rather than at random)

Great video. Easy to understand and to the point.

Great video. I am a little confused about the fuses but I am a 75 y..o. Female. Loved your video though as there was no BSing, just right to the point, quick and clean. Want to buy one for a friend for Christmas.

Amazing video. Thanks man

Such a freaking helpful video!

Your intro is so fire. It seems to fit your personality in your uploads. You have a serious and informative tone in your voice, so that splash of levity meshes so well! I have a B5.5 1.8 FWD Passat wagon and I’m loving it so far! Keep up the 🔥 content! PA sub!

I have never seen a more original intro on RU-vid. I like

Thanks mate, very helpful. I will be following you from nz, all the best.

Excellent. A complete lack of time wasting, just all the information.

Thanks so much for this . Really helpful great video

Awesome video I learned something new

Really helpful video, thank you.

Good video, excellent picture quality. Clear to follow.

Good detail! Thank you!!!

Great Video but you missed 2 major errors 1. The air bag 2. The tape band cut will make a sharper end that will cut other wires

Thanks dude for this great video, love...

Great tutorial thanks and hello from the Uk 🇬🇧

easy to understand, clear and concise. I'm probably just going to dangle my wire into the lighter opening however. I noticed some reviews talk about covering the air bag, which sounds horrifying but its probably no big deal.

Thanks, good job!

This was a awesome tutorial.

This video is brillant!! Well done great sir!!! Awesome

Thank you! Great demonstration.

Good, to the point, how-to video! Thanks!

wow, thats great, you make it looks so simple

Super clean. I’d like to see cars come out with a power source input to the rear view mirror 😜

That’s awesome man. I’m gonna pick up one of those fuse set ups to try that out but the only issue is my fuse box isn’t in the cabin. It’s under the hood. Hopefully it reaches because that does look way cleaner than the way I had it hooked up.

This is a great one.

Great Job!

excellent dude. very well done. Thanks

great video dude thanks.

Great video. Well done.

really good vid not a bunch load music or wasteful talking just right to the point and good install info. thanks.

Good job on making a this video!

Nice and clean work.

A MOST EXCELLENT VIDEO.

Excellent video, thanks

Very good video, job well done.

Man when I couldn’t hide the wire with my fingers I had a crazy idea n I got a spoon to help me n it worked believe it or not and this video help thank u

he said first thing we gonna wanna do is unbox our dashcam, well! we cant install our dashcam if we didn't take it out of the box can we? lol just a lil humor 🤣.. great video. thanks.

nice and simple thanks man

it's not really a good idea to leave the wires dangling inside the A pillar trim on cars with side curtain airbags as it could interfere or get damaged when the airbags deploy. It's best if you anchor the wires to something (preferably to the pre-existing harness), it also can prevent the wires from rattling.

Excellent video thanks

THANKS FOR THIS!!! 😁😁👍🏻

And this is why we get people like you who know what they're doing to do it lol I lost you after taking off the weather sheild lol

Outstanding!

It's important which way you plug the fuse tap in. After removing the fuse from fuse box, you need to individually test the two fuse contacts in the box with a voltmeter to determine which is the "line" side (supply), and which is the "load" side. The line side will have voltage when the ignition is ON, the load side won't. When plugging in the tap, the wire to the new load must exit the tap on the same side as the load contact in the fuse box. If you plug the tap in backwards, the current for the new load will be drawn from the load side of the original circuit, which means the new load current will pass thru the original fuse as well as the new fuse. If your original fuse was 5 A and your new load is 10A you will blow the 5A fuse. This guy is obviously not a professional.

Dang! Between the cell phone mount and the dash cam you could miss a Semi Truck in that obstruction in your view.

That fuse tap can be installed backwards causing two circuit loads to be powered from the main fuse. This can be bad depending on how much load is placed on the circuit

Well done!

Great video. Thank you

Great well thought out video well presented and easy to follow 👍. How about fitting a rear camera if possible .

great video- thanks!

Big help thanks bro

Great VDO. Thanks a lot. 😃😃😃

great video!!!!!

Will the wire block the side air bag? It looks like you didn't secure it behind it. But when your car is off the g sensor will not be working

Great video, thanks!

Very informative man. I just did this myself after watching. 👍🏻

Sweet vid. 👍

Good job!

Very well done.

It looks really safe to hang those wires over airbag.