Scribble Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Hello I'm looking at hardwiring my dashcam in my Focus Estate 2017, Is this the right kit to buy and what is the best fuse to connect to. Amazon Link I want the cam to turn off when not running which is why i'm not using the cig lighter as they always seem to be active. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monks600 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Hello I'm looking at hardwiring my dashcam in my Focus Estate 2017, Is this the right kit to buy and what is the best fuse to connect to. Amazon Link I want the cam to turn off when not running which is why i'm not using the cig lighter as they always seem to be active. Thanks in advance. That hard wire kit is fine, and with the cigarette lighter socket fuse, it stays on roughly 15-20 mins after the car is locked or maybe less I can’t remember. I’ve done that in my focus... so if I Park up for something at a supermarket I doubt I’m gonna be too long and it will capture what ever may happen. Entirely up to you.Look at the fuse list in the manual and and use the heated steering wheel fuse. I tapped that one as well for extra USB ports for charging devices in the glove box on long journeys, I don’t have the heated steering wheel option and that was ignition live. That’s F87 in the passenger glove box on the focus mk3 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob66 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 hi scribble if you want your camera to shutdown when your ignition is turned off then the fuse you need to piggyback off is f85 in the passenger footwell. this is the one i use now, this video shows how to install in case your unsure when your insalling it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribble Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Thanks for the replys and video. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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