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ScottD3 28th March 2014 09:26 AM

Dash Cams
 
I had a dash cam fitted in my A4 and I'd like to fit it in the A8 but I'm not sure on the place to put it, route the cable or where to plug it in for power.

Anyone got one fitted or got any recommendations on a power source?

snapdragon 28th March 2014 10:30 AM

I put mine on the bottom of the rear view mirror/sensor housing/bracket with hot melt glue (as this suited the camera).
The wire tucked between bracket cover and headlining and was a tight fit.
The 12v is ignition controlled and was soldered directly onto the PCB in there as it was hard to find 12v up there.

ScottD3 1st April 2014 07:38 AM

Can you get picture of it for me please?

I can't picture how you done it in my head.

onetwentie 28th May 2014 08:31 PM

ScottB5

Did you get anywhere with this? I'm intrigued!

ScottD3 29th May 2014 07:00 AM

Not yet.
I'm still unsure on the best location to fit it.

I don't like having things in my field of view on the screen so it has to go behind the mirror but that's where the sensors are and they take up the space they I used on the previous car.

When I get some time I'll sit down and do some test fittings.

steamship 29th May 2014 01:04 PM

Scott

This is the dashcam I bought from Amazon:

E-Prance New Mini 0801 Original Ambarella A2S60

It's small enough to fit behind the mirror, although I did notice you mentioned you have sensors there. Assuming the fuses are in the same location (drivers footwell) on the D3, I ran the cable along the headlining, down the A pillar and around the dash. I then used the following two items to connect it to the cigarette lighter fuse.

12v Female Car Cigarette Lighter Socket
Piggyback Fuse

The excess cabling and Socket were then tied up underneath well above the bonnet release catch. I was a bit concerned before ordering that the socket fit might be loose, but it's a really snug fit, and there's no chance of the plug falling out.

Apart from the chime when it starts and stops (with the ignition), you don't notice it at all. The only visible sign is if driving at night, when the small blue flashing LED reflects off the back of the mirror, but a small bit of tape would cure that.

This is what it looks like from outside:

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/picture.p...&pictureid=639

snapdragon 29th May 2014 02:53 PM

Sorry, will get a pic tonight. Forgot about the thread!


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