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Old 20th June 2014, 08:25 AM
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Does anyone know if there is a ignition feed in the around the head control unit that's safe for powering a dash cam?

I'm thinking of the sunroof motors.
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Old 20th June 2014, 08:31 AM
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I don't know how the D3 is wired but I used the sunroof power to run an auto-dimming interior mirror on my old (PF) D2.

It was just a matter of rummaging around with a multimeter to identify a suitable supply that wasn't always live. In the end I found a very convenient one that appeared to be permanent but actually only stayed live for a minute or two after turning the ignition off, presumably to allow for closing afterwards or on the remote.

I'd guess the D3 is similar, so worth testing.
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Old 20th June 2014, 08:44 AM
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That would be a good one.

I don't mind routing around but there is so many plugs and cables up round there.
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Old 27th June 2014, 05:42 PM
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I found an ignition feed.
3rd pin in on the picture.

Does anyone know what this plug is for?
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Old 27th June 2014, 05:59 PM
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Think I found it.

http://www.audi-portal.com/en/diagno...ors_17288.html

3. Connector - light sensor -G399
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Old 27th June 2014, 08:58 PM
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I used that for mine (seemed to be the only one in there that was 12v IGN) but had to solder my ground to the contact for the bulb as I just couldn't get an earth from a wire and got fed up.
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Old 27th June 2014, 09:26 PM
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Cool.

You don't happen to know a part number for the plug?
I'll sit down on ETKA tomorrow to try and find it.
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Old 8th July 2014, 07:11 AM
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Its all installed and working fine.

I used this little port off the heads up controls.


Used the proper Audi Plug and cables, then connected them to a random mobile phone charging cable I had which fitted the Camera.


Put it all back together and it ended up like this.




All in and working.
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Old 8th July 2014, 07:28 AM
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That's one tidy install Scott, what did the port you used do or is for?
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Old 8th July 2014, 08:04 AM
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Its listed as some light sensor.

It has a 12v ignition feed, earth and 2 more pins, which I assume are canbus.
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