Hi,

 

I have currently got my dashcam powered from the USB port on rear view mirror. it works fine but I can't use the parking features as it powers down when the ignition turns off.

 

I have a hardwire kit from my previous car so thought I would install that so I can connect to a permanent live. When I looked this afternoon behind the glove box in passenger side I couldn't see an easy earthing point to use. It looked to be plastic everywhere. 

 

Has anyone done this and can suggest what I can use that's easy to access?

 

Many thanks.

 

 

12 minutes ago, greyvrs said:

Hi,

 

I have currently got my dashcam powered from the USB port on rear view mirror. it works fine but I can't use the parking features as it powers down when the ignition turns off.

 

I have a hardwire kit from my previous car so thought I would install that so I can connect to a permanent live. When I looked this afternoon behind the glove box in passenger side I couldn't see an easy earthing point to use. It looked to be plastic everywhere. 

 

Has anyone done this and can suggest what I can use that's easy to access?

 

Many thanks.

 

 

If you drop the glove box down, left hand side of the fuses there is a metal frame, I have screwed into that, but I am puzzled with ref 

the parking feature, surely there is a battery in the device and if there is a activation it wakes up and records the incident, but if it is powered all the time and stays recording there is every chance the footage will be over written 

Ok many thanks for the response.

 

My camera doesn't have a battery so it needs a permanent live and it monitors and then only records any incidents. It can also record on a time lapse mode which takes up less space on memory card. If the car's battery drops below a safe voltage it stops doing this to make sure care will start.

 

thanks again.