commbubba19
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Just wanted to share my installation notes on a hardwired to the interior fuse block powered dash cam and how i ran the wiring.
I used a BlueSkySea B1W dash cam from Amazon. I have this model in both my vehicles and it works great. Just be sure to upgrade to the latest firmware if you have an iphone.
Links to what i used:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0773FXVKL/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_o98pFb8QVQNZ1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X7MY854/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_k98pFbDA57PPZ
For the installation, i wanted to hide the wiring behind the mirror. Didn't for the life of me know how to get that cover off but after a little effort, it just pops off. As you can see in the pictures it's just held in by clips.
The basics of the installation are running the power cord along the driver's a-pillar and along the headliner to the middle of the windshield. Then drop it down and i tucked it under the factory wiring for the camera there. I did file out a relief in the cover at the bottom for the power wire to come out.
I ran the cable along the a-pillar using velcro to hold the wire in place. Drop it down along the frame and under the steering wheel.
A tap a fuse requires a ground and usually there's a nice ground by the fuse block but in the Ranger it's a bit difficult. So instead i used the support brace as you see as my ground. Worked perfectly.
For an ignition source, I used fuse 35. Shout out to @dmeyer302 for letting me know that was an ignition on and open fuse slot to use.
If you haven't used a fuse tap it's pretty simple. You just pull the fuse out, put two fuses in both slots (one if for the original purpose and the other is for your power draw for the camera) and then plug it in. Attach your ground and done.
Lastly I just had to clean up the wiring and tuck everything nicely so it wouldn't rattle.
I used a BlueSkySea B1W dash cam from Amazon. I have this model in both my vehicles and it works great. Just be sure to upgrade to the latest firmware if you have an iphone.
Links to what i used:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0773FXVKL/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_o98pFb8QVQNZ1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X7MY854/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_k98pFbDA57PPZ
For the installation, i wanted to hide the wiring behind the mirror. Didn't for the life of me know how to get that cover off but after a little effort, it just pops off. As you can see in the pictures it's just held in by clips.
The basics of the installation are running the power cord along the driver's a-pillar and along the headliner to the middle of the windshield. Then drop it down and i tucked it under the factory wiring for the camera there. I did file out a relief in the cover at the bottom for the power wire to come out.
I ran the cable along the a-pillar using velcro to hold the wire in place. Drop it down along the frame and under the steering wheel.
A tap a fuse requires a ground and usually there's a nice ground by the fuse block but in the Ranger it's a bit difficult. So instead i used the support brace as you see as my ground. Worked perfectly.
For an ignition source, I used fuse 35. Shout out to @dmeyer302 for letting me know that was an ignition on and open fuse slot to use.
If you haven't used a fuse tap it's pretty simple. You just pull the fuse out, put two fuses in both slots (one if for the original purpose and the other is for your power draw for the camera) and then plug it in. Attach your ground and done.
Lastly I just had to clean up the wiring and tuck everything nicely so it wouldn't rattle.
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