Dashcam Hard Wiring

[Blackruby]

Hello,
I have just bought a dash cam and want to hard wire it into a Peugeot 3008 but the fuse box is in the glove compartment. How do i earth it and also how can I get the lead from the glovebox to the windscreen. Many thanks for your help

[Hymie]

Although I cannot give specific advice re wire routing on a 3008 – bear in mind that the 12V connection will need to be switched via the ignition, otherwise the dash-cam will flatten the car battery.

Most dash-cams are supplied with a cigar lighter connector, which converts the 12V vehicle voltage to 5Vdc required by the dash-can USB input.

You could consider buying one of these together with a USB A male to USB micro connector of the required length.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-DC12V-to-5V-3A-Step-Down-Voltage-Waterproof-Power-Converter-Regulator-Module/182739726859?epid=2213934408&;hash=item2a8c22f20b:g:B5gAAOSw3ONZpqPx

I have a window mounted dash-cam and have managed to hide the connecting wire by poking it behind the window pillar trim. With a centre window mounted dash-cam this could be more tricky.

[Zacs-Master]

You’ll probably stand more chance of getting an answer on a Peugeot forum:
http://www.peugeotforums.com/forums/3008-45/

[SlackAlice]

Watch this for a basic guide, it waffles on for a bit but gives you the basic idea



Mine is wired up in basically the same way, Citroen C3 Picasso