Which dash cam do you have and can I use any ODB for parking mode? Also, my AC is no longer blowing

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Freeze Time, Mar 20, 2026 at 4:08 PM.

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  1. Freeze Time

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    That is too involved for me and I don't want to pay someone to install it.

    For you it isn't but that goes beyond my skills.

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    Huh? Wires hanging down? I will tie them up and away. Again, going into the fusebox is too difficult for me. I am not even looking forward to running the wire behind the car panels. OBD 2 is just plug in and go. Simple.
     
    #21 Freeze Time, Mar 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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    You don't know how to plug in a fuse????? o_Oo_Oo_O

     
    #22 ASRDogman, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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    Yes I do but installation videos I have watched are way more involved than that. Maybe you are confused. OBD 2 is just plug in and that's it. Hardwiring to fuse box involves way more work and 3 different cables. Here is a video about the OBD 2
     
    #23 Freeze Time, Mar 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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    This thing hangs on your rear view mirror or right next to it or on a bracket under it or something you pull overhead console down fish wires up get test light get the hot wire it feeds the light on position . T tap. Into that . Now put ground lead of test light on that hot wire and find a ground usually white wire blk line t tap the blk into that . Swing up console .look at yer cam ... Red light etc .
     
    #24 Tombukt2, Mar 21, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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    My only confusion is why you want to risk issue with the obd port.
    Your car....

     
    #25 ASRDogman, Mar 21, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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    What issues? I have read plenty of articles that state they are safe and to just make sure you set it up to make sure it doesn't draw more power than the battery needs.
     
    #26 Freeze Time, Mar 21, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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