On 13/02/2023 at 17:44, andyxstewart said:

Just an update for anyone tackling this.

 

I upgraded my Blackvue dash cam for a new model, unfortunately the new camera needed both ignition +ve and perm +ve connections, so out with the old cable and in with the new.

 

Two piggy back fuses.

Ignition +ve - Fuse 47 (Rear Window Wiper)

Permanent +ve - Fuse 40 (12-volt Power Outlets)

 

Hope this helps someone.

 

 

Hi all, I tried using the rear wiper fuse for my dashcam, but there wasn’t enough space to fit the adapter because there’s a big fuse right next to it.

Would it be okay to use ACC fuse 48 (probably the blind spot system - 20A) instead of 47? Also, slot 40 didn’t have a fuse in it, but it seems to have permanent 12V. I put a fuse tap there with a 5A fuse for the dashcam only and leave the first slot empty. Everything works fine and no errors on the dash but just want to check if this setup is okay.

Edited 23 March23 Mar by makak

Many thanks to the OP for the detailed instructions and pictures, I couldn't have figured it out otherwise. I actually fitted a Nextbase Piqo dash-cam to a Karoq, but it was all the same. I used an open end connector on the earth screw so that I didn't have to completely remove (and risk dropping) the screw. Removing the glove box is tricky, but I now know to ease out the lugs either side with a screwdriver rather than squeeze in the glove box and to re-attavh the damper before re-engaging the lugs.. Getting the wire from the side panel to the fuse-box area was tricky, I pushed through I some rigid wire and used it then to pull the wire into the fuse-box. I also bought the Nextbase hard wire kit to make it easier and ensure the correct voltage.