If you are powering the device from a USB or cigarette lighter, you’ll need to open up a few more panels. If you are hard wiring, the wires from the dash cam should be in the right spot. If needed, you can remove the weather stripping by pulling it out, hiding the wires and reinserting. We then recommend using the rubber trim or weather stripping to hide the dash cam wires. If this is the case, alter my instructions to fit your situation.Īfter routing to along the top headliner, you can use a tool or your fingers to route the cables across the A-pillar. There are some cases where Jaguar has the fuse box on the driver’s side, near the foot pedals. This allows us to hard wire the dash cam into the car’s electrical power. I do want to note that we suggest routing the wires towards the passenger side because there is a fuse box down in the passenger’s side.
If not, you can use a panel or trim tool to assist you. You should be able to create enough space with your fingers to guide the wires. After mounting the front dash camera, push the dash cam wires under the top headliner going towards the passenger side. Hiding dash cam cables is easier than it sounds! You can probably hide all the dash cam cables within 15 minutes. How do I hide dash cam cables for my Jaguar? Deciding on positioning will depend on how you route your cables which we will discuss shortly. The difficulty here is that the windshield is part of the trunk if it opens. The closer to the mirror unit, the better as it doesn’t stand out and doesn’t obstruct your vision which can actually be illegal depending on where you are located.įor the rear dash cam, typically you can mount it on your rear windshield. Underneath, or towards the left or right is perfectly fine.
There are even some cameras that having a cabin facing view, but typically those are reserved for ride share drivers.įor the front dash cam, we recommend mounting it somewhere near your rear view mirror. Besides having a front facing dash cam, do you want a dual dash cam? This means you will need to have a dash cam that comes with a rear unit, to attach to your rear windshield. This part decides what type of camera coverage you will get and how hidden it is from yourself and others. When you first begin installing your dash cam, the first step is to determine the dash cam fitting and positioning.
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