tszukow
Well-known member
Hi again,
I was always bothered by hanging wires from my dashboard camera. Dashboard camera is almost a must have here with a lot of crazy drivers and our insurance policy if no witness the 50/50 fault rule apply to both drivers.20$ ebay camera investment is a good insurance tool-I hope will never have to use it.
The power supply is for 2103 SL model, I'm not sure if S and SV have wire harness already in place.
1.to remove map lights unit -do not use any sharp object, push up and separate celling fabric next to plastic trim of the unit.
2.Pulldown the front of the unit and move forward to un hook from the two rear tabs.
see pics:
3.There are 3 wires going to the homelink mirror, Black is (-) negative and black with red is(+) positive. The power is ON when the car is ACC or ON . This normal way for dashboard camera to start itself when car is ready to drive.Pwrmanent 12V is between black and black/green .
4.remove wire insulation or use splice connectors to tap to the 12V .
5. I soldered 12V to 5 V mini dash power unit (3$ from ebay) and run another mini USB from camera backwards from mirror inside plastic housing back to the power unit. and solder everything. I wrap all connections and unit with metal tape for extra
fire/heat protection.
6. Push the wires inside and re install by pushing back the map light unit.
No more hanging wires or occupied 12V socket.
I was always bothered by hanging wires from my dashboard camera. Dashboard camera is almost a must have here with a lot of crazy drivers and our insurance policy if no witness the 50/50 fault rule apply to both drivers.20$ ebay camera investment is a good insurance tool-I hope will never have to use it.
The power supply is for 2103 SL model, I'm not sure if S and SV have wire harness already in place.
1.to remove map lights unit -do not use any sharp object, push up and separate celling fabric next to plastic trim of the unit.
2.Pulldown the front of the unit and move forward to un hook from the two rear tabs.
see pics:
3.There are 3 wires going to the homelink mirror, Black is (-) negative and black with red is(+) positive. The power is ON when the car is ACC or ON . This normal way for dashboard camera to start itself when car is ready to drive.Pwrmanent 12V is between black and black/green .
4.remove wire insulation or use splice connectors to tap to the 12V .
5. I soldered 12V to 5 V mini dash power unit (3$ from ebay) and run another mini USB from camera backwards from mirror inside plastic housing back to the power unit. and solder everything. I wrap all connections and unit with metal tape for extra
fire/heat protection.
6. Push the wires inside and re install by pushing back the map light unit.
No more hanging wires or occupied 12V socket.