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Has anyone had a look inside the D2 rearview mirror housing, I wonder if there is enough room in there to squeeze in the 801 camera?
Then again it would be a real pain if it has to be taken out for any reason. |
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The full wiring would be Camera - USB/cigarette lighter lead - cigarette lighter adaptor - piggy back fuse holder. It may not be a very elegant solution, but at least it's guaranteed to work, and only requires you connecting the red wire to the piggy back fuse holder and the black wire to a suitable earth.
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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So you're not plugging the ciggy adaptor into the cigarette lighter socket, but taking additional cables to a fuse?
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!). |
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Yup.. That's what he's doing.
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If I have understood it right he has additional cigarette lighter socket connected to the piggy back fuse and hidden it somewhere, then cigarette lighter USB adapter goes in that socket and USB cable to the camera.
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Exactly. Part of the problem for not taking photos during the install, with all the cabling hidden up inside the dash.
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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Hi All,
I had time to think last night and remembered that I could not find the piggyback that I bought for the job when I fitted the dash cam in my D3. So I damaged a 5 Amp fuse and soldered a wire to one of the legs but made sure that I put that leg in the supply side of the fuse socket. I connected an inline fuse holder to the wire and used that as my cam supply. My cam operates at 12 volts, so I did not need a supply dropper. The reason I had time to think was because I became stuck on the M1 in the snow. Needless to say I was not in the A8, just a scummy Merc. I stayed the night in a Travelodge near Mansfield, good bed and a very good breakfast this morning.
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Ray at Wigan Pier 2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore.. In progress, Nothing left to do. Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter) |
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Currently 8less 2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D 8 history: 2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD, 1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure |
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Your story reminds me of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAORFjO3cGI Hope you got home safely. |
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Arrived home safe and sound Saturday lunchtime. Did two local jobs, and even managed to attend today's (Sunday) Xmas A8 meet at the Leopard.
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Ray at Wigan Pier 2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore.. In progress, Nothing left to do. Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter) |
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