Ignition Feed
 

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.

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.

That would be a good one.

I don't mind routing around but there is so many plugs and cables up round there.

I found an ignition feed.
3rd pin in on the picture.

Does anyone know what this plug is for?

Think I found it.

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

3. Connector - light sensor -G399

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.

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.

Its all installed and working fine.

I used this little port off the heads up controls.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psb88598cd.jpg

Used the proper Audi Plug and cables, then connected them to a random mobile phone charging cable I had which fitted the Camera.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ps2nimxxld.jpg

Put it all back together and it ended up like this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psoe4gbmkz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psb3wwy5hg.jpg

All in and working.

That's one tidy install Scott, what did the port you used do or is for?

Its listed as some light sensor.

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