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How to Wire in a Dash Cam (E85/E86)
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No, sorry. I didnt quite understand the question really ?Rorybeanbutler wrote:Any help/ideas?
???Rorybeanbutler wrote:Which cable in my next base box should I be useing for this? I have a hdmi cable. A micro usb/usb and the lighter socket connection. Or do I need to get another cable? Im A bit of a newb with wiring.
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I would expect that the micro usb is the power input for a 5v supply to the camera, and that the HDMI is an output to a HDMI display - for playing the video files from the camera.Number5 wrote:No, sorry. I didnt quite understand the question really ?Rorybeanbutler wrote:Any help/ideas?
???Rorybeanbutler wrote:Which cable in my next base box should I be useing for this? I have a hdmi cable. A micro usb/usb and the lighter socket connection. Or do I need to get another cable? Im A bit of a newb with wiring.
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Which cable did you use for this. It's not complicated really. None of the pictures quite show which one of the cables in my next base box you used to wire it in.Number5 wrote:No, sorry. I didnt quite understand the question really ?Rorybeanbutler wrote:Any help/ideas?
???Rorybeanbutler wrote:Which cable in my next base box should I be useing for this? I have a hdmi cable. A micro usb/usb and the lighter socket connection. Or do I need to get another cable? Im A bit of a newb with wiring.
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I linked the red+ from the USB Power Supply to the white&Violet wire. I thought this was in the OP ??Rorybeanbutler wrote:Which cable did you use for this. It's not complicated really. None of the pictures quite show which one of the cables in my next base box you used to wire it in.Number5 wrote:No, sorry. I didnt quite understand the question really ?Rorybeanbutler wrote:Any help/ideas?
???Rorybeanbutler wrote:Which cable in my next base box should I be useing for this? I have a hdmi cable. A micro usb/usb and the lighter socket connection. Or do I need to get another cable? Im A bit of a newb with wiring.
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The usb that came with it is just that a usb. There is no red cable.
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Thank you Number5 for your instructions.
I've just followed these this evening and fitted my dash cam into the Z4. I brought this 5V mini USB adaptor on eBay as the converter package was so small. But the length of the USB cable wasn't long enough, so the converter module isn't hidden away and instead is sitting above the mirror. But its small and fairly neat and not too obvious. I also brought this one as it has a right angled USB connector, but it angled the wrong way, which meant the cable had to loop. It was only £2.89 delivered, so I might by another with a longer USB cable.
Anyway, its in and working now.
I've just followed these this evening and fitted my dash cam into the Z4. I brought this 5V mini USB adaptor on eBay as the converter package was so small. But the length of the USB cable wasn't long enough, so the converter module isn't hidden away and instead is sitting above the mirror. But its small and fairly neat and not too obvious. I also brought this one as it has a right angled USB connector, but it angled the wrong way, which meant the cable had to loop. It was only £2.89 delivered, so I might by another with a longer USB cable.
Anyway, its in and working now.
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That's very similar to the one I got - when I ordered mine they had them with 90 degree and 270 degree right-angled connectors. I didn't want to loop the cable and I couldn't work out which one I'd need, but they were dirt cheap so I ordered both - I still don't know which is the correct one because they weren't labelledd3matt wrote:Thank you Number5 for your instructions.
I've just followed these this evening and fitted my dash cam into the Z4. I brought this 5V mini USB adaptor on eBay as the converter package was so small.
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But the length of the USB cable wasn't long enough, so the converter module isn't hidden away and instead is sitting above the mirror. But its small and fairly neat and not too obvious. I also brought this one as it has a right angled USB connector, but it angled the wrong way, which meant the cable had to loop. It was only £2.89 delivered, so I might by another with a longer USB cable.
Anyway, its in and working now.
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Sorry for bringing this old post up, but I followed the instructions and it went very well. Used the Scotch lock as mentioned on the purple and white cable. It was touch and go to star with as the crimp didn't cat has at first, but I pressed it down again and it worked well. I used a couple of small cable ties and a sticky sided cable tie holder to hold the psu in place in the coupes roof. Put some insulation tape around the Scotch lock to keep it insulated. So a big thanks and fingers crossed that it stays problem free.
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I successfully wired in my dash cam with these instructions, many thanks Although I routed my USB cable directly up to the roof cavity bit as that was neater/more direct route than going through the mirror housing.
I used an A118C camera, quality isn't as good as the G1W that I had in my old car, but that was a bit bulky and I wanted something a bit smaller/unobtrusive for the Zed. And this is the USB regulator that I used: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130972209135
I attach a couple of photos to show the install.
I used an A118C camera, quality isn't as good as the G1W that I had in my old car, but that was a bit bulky and I wanted something a bit smaller/unobtrusive for the Zed. And this is the USB regulator that I used: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130972209135
I attach a couple of photos to show the install.
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hi thanks for the info....after doing it did you get any error messages
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Nope, not in my case
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When I fitted mine I picked up,feeds from the fuse box behind the glove box if that's any help. You remove the sunvisors then the plastics , then you can route through to the fuse box. I used this
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Just followed these instructions and the whole job took no more than 20 minutes - many thanks Number5
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Darn photobucket! I don't suppose anybody was able to rescue a copy of the guide and pictures before the hosting went down?