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Dash Camera Engine-On Power Connection

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by SubPrius, Mar 10, 2014.

  1. SubPrius

    SubPrius Junior Member

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    Folks,

    I will be installing a small dash camera right in front of the mirror in my 2005.
    Since the cam has auto-on, I need a 12v wire that is on when the engine is on, or even engine on AND accessory (radio) on.

    Is there a source available in the overhead console?
    Failing that, is there a convenient source in the dash, which will require a wire run up one of the A pillars and over to the overhead console?
    Has anyone installed a mirror mount dash cam?

    Thanks,
     
    #1 SubPrius, Mar 10, 2014
  2. kithmo

    kithmo Couch Potato

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    IIRC, the 12v power sockets are only live with the ready or acc mode on, you could feed off the back of there.
     
    #2 kithmo, Mar 12, 2014
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    This thread should be moved.
     
    #3 BuckyB, Mar 12, 2014
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    No need for it. Since it's auto start, the moment the car is in ACC mode, it will turn on the cam already. Just buy a multiple socket and plug it in the center console. Plug it in one of the sockets. Work backwards - mount the cam first then plug the power cable into the cam, then run it through the rear view mirror, through the sunshade, to the top of the A-pillar, across, then down the B-pillar, then either on the floor round the seat, or on the seat just behind your bum, then through to the center console. I have one cam for the front and one for the back.

    which dashcam are you thinking of purchasing?
     
    #4 Agent J, Mar 18, 2014
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    If your car has the Photochromic/Homelink Mirror, there should be power close.
     
    #5 ccdisce, Apr 10, 2014
  6. Mike500

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    There are enough gaps in the molding to hide the wires.

    You only see the small stub and the plug in the power outlet.
     
    #6 Mike500, Apr 10, 2014
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    I have already posted this in another thread: I have used the 12-V from auto-dimming mirror to power my dashcam. The factory wires that come to auto-dimming mirror have two sources of 12V: one is always on and one energized after IG-On

    - Alex
     
    #7 alekska, Apr 10, 2014
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