My old Beige headliner sagged down due to the heat, so decided to replace it and re do it in black (along with black trim). It is the ideal moment to install a rear vision mirror mounted dash cam (AU$20) and hide all the wiring down the A pillar and across the roof so avoiding all the airbags etc.

 

I have 2 options , i either wire in the cam so its on 24/7 recording which isnt a bad thing . Or would most of us have it wired to ignition live switch so it only comes on with ignition ?

Also does anyone know the approx power of one of these cams re battery drain if left on 24/7.

 

https://gyazo.com/9a1f5afb9574c5d96c9b61bc3dfe3922

 

https://gyazo.com/696afaa3dcb4c871edb4fd517c60b8ec

 

https://gyazo.com/5ef16f159d69498668bad85ef891bfde

 

https://gyazo.com/0a664fe0e76d9c4f4a3c7093b061546a

 

https://gyazo.com/160f4b3e645064afb3bb7d1cf877fc42

 

https://gyazo.com/e5668336ec1dd9a2e3fb592d478814b1

 

https://gyazo.com/e6b7b462b708f3e37b8b9c0c7ba18a9c  

 

https://gyazo.com/376fcc46e5caa054749d9a5945f641a0

 

The camera bought (currently out of stock) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/In-Car-Rear-View-Mirror-4-3-Monitor-Dash-Cam-Recorder-Camera-HD-1080P-Dual-lens/173485321513

 

I still have to put headliner etc all back in subject to how i wire this in.

An interesting mod! Piccies please

 

I've done much additional hunting but can only find the rating for the power supply - 5V@1A or 5W - so for 24hour operation about the same as leaving a single parking lamp lit.  Shouldn't be a problem for a healthy car battery but caution if your battery is getting on a bit.

 

 

 

All dash cams are either mini or micro usb powered so you wouldn’t have a problem changing one if the power drain was too high. 

 

If the wire is running down the A pillar then it will come out at the fuse box on the side of the dash so you’ll have a choice of permanent or switched lives anyway. 

7 hours ago, StickyMicky said:

An interesting mod! Piccies please

 

I've done much additional hunting but can only find the rating for the power supply - 5V@1A or 5W - so for 24hour operation about the same as leaving a single parking lamp lit.  Shouldn't be a problem for a healthy car battery but caution if your battery is getting on a bit.

 

 

 

I only have the photos as per the post for now as it still has to all go back in.
My battery is LifePo4 shown here after i got rid of the crappy BMM and fitted the BKD 16v engine into the 4x4 https://gyazo.com/3347464e19fdaf30f750bab2ce4e1e52 the box on the side of it is a solar controller as i mounted a 50w solar panel to the roof, the car used to spend months at a time sitting in the secure car park on the mainland.

59 minutes ago, Golf-Fiend said:

All dash cams are either mini or micro usb powered so you wouldn’t have a problem changing one if the power drain was too high. 

 

If the wire is running down the A pillar then it will come out at the fuse box on the side of the dash so you’ll have a choice of permanent or switched lives anyway. 

Yes, that trim is all out atm   , though i thought if i wanted to have the camera on 24/7 and the power draw was low enough i could just wire into the permanent live going to the interior lights. 
Decisions decisions ...