ahm Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hi, Ford Focus 2.5 (08 plate). Finally got around to getting a dash cam (lidl cheap jobby), and want to hard wire to ignition live as I know I will flatten the battery otherwise. Would you believe I asked about this nearly three years ago? So, buy a longer usb cable to fit into the trim around the windscreen and down into the passenger footwell. Connect usb cable to dashcam-supplied cigar lighter adapter. Wire in a purchased 12v socket - black to suitable ground (where?) and red wire (o ring stripped off) inserted into a piggyback fuse. What size fuse? Device amps +5A I have seen as a guide (ie 6A so go 7.5A), but could also go for 10A as existing cigar lighter is set at 20A fuse, but two sockets are connected to that? make sure i buy the right "physical size" fuse! Connect the piggyback fuse into suitable ignition live fuse socket (the right way around*): choose from 117 number plate lamps? 110/125 daytime running lamps 131 rear wiper prefer to avoid 100! * Right way round is found by leaving the original fuse out of the piggyback, and then fitting the piggyback, the cam will only power up the right way! i must inform my insurer as this is a modification. Have I missed anything? Thanks, Alan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Sounds about right, you can use any of of the dozen or so metal earth points, only thing you need to watch for is if they are painted, if you have a mutli meter you can easily test this, or failing that, trial and error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR1610 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Did you manage to install yours ok? I'm struggling to find a place to ground mine, no where I can see to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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