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Earth point for dash cam?

Groot
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I'm installing a dash cam and everything is going fine.

The only niggle is finding a suitable earth point. Can I use one of the nuts (see photo) for the fuse box surround, it seems (should be?) connected to the chassis?

Thanks very much.

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    Should be fine. No harm in trying it.

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    I'm not sure they actually tap into the chassis, so may not work. There will be an earth point somewhere close, you may need to pull the carpet back a little to find it.

     

     

    Edited by Jonro2009

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    I've gone ahead with using one of the nuts as I could later see this metal casing was welded to the chassis but I'm only assuming that should be a definitive answer as I don't know a lot about this stuff and testing.

    Nevertheless, it's working and at some point I'll install the rear cam too if I haven't blown up the car by then!

    Thanks again.

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    3 hours ago, Groot said:

    I don't know a lot about this stuff and testing.

    Your mission is to "Boldly go where no man has gone before" and get it installed, Scotty !!

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