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Dashcam Hardwire Install

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by anonymouscuban, Dec 31, 2017.

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  1. Dec 25, 2018 at 8:44 AM
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    daddy_o

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    Great tip. I have helped a couple coworkers redo their fuse taps because they didn't think it made a difference. When I showed them with a meter how the voltage travels, it made sense then.
     
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  2. Dec 25, 2018 at 8:45 AM
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    Of course it depends on the camera. Some draw more than others. But even if it only turns on when it detects motion there is some current draw as it has to "watch" for motion. It can drain your battery. Probably not overnight if it just stays in watch mode, but since there is a draw and nothing replenishing your battery it will eventually drain it.
     
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  3. Dec 28, 2018 at 7:35 PM
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    Thanks again OP. Got mine installed tonight and came out super clean. Wouldnt have attempted without this write up. Obviously cant complete a project without one hiccup; I used a different hardwire kit and assumed it came with the add a fuse but did not. Mind Amazon linking me to a standalone add a fuse I could use for this situation? I went with the wiper fuse as OP did. Would this product be correct? Not super familiar with this stuff.

    $7 ZOOKOTO 12V Car Add-A-Circuit Fuse 30A TAP Adapter Small ATO ATT Blade Fuse Holder 30Amp
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CW5GMSL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dNUjCbV9ACGTH

    IMG_1541.jpg IMG_1546.jpg IMG_1548.jpg
     
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  4. Dec 31, 2018 at 12:39 PM
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    My camera came with a fuse tap and no fuses. I'm going to tap into wiper 30A. What's the other fuse I need?

    IMG_20181231_133834.jpg
     
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  5. Dec 31, 2018 at 1:42 PM
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    Start with the right fuse tap first. Tacoma uses the low profile mini.

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  6. Dec 31, 2018 at 1:55 PM
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    Thanks for the reply. So I put the 30A fuse from Wiper on the right slot. What size as in amps do I put on the left? Sorry if these are dumb questions.
     
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  7. Dec 31, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    Just grab the mini fuses as you won’t be able to put the cover back on the fuses anyway
     
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  8. Dec 31, 2018 at 2:23 PM
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    Mine came with a 5 amp for the dash cam.
    Maybe look on the camera manufacturers website or email them to be sure.
     
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  9. Dec 31, 2018 at 2:24 PM
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  10. Dec 31, 2018 at 2:25 PM
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  11. Dec 31, 2018 at 3:19 PM
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    Nah...just leave it off or buy the meso fuse box cover. I got a few add a fuses in there....and not sure where the cover us anymore. Thank god for tacoma world
     
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  12. Dec 31, 2018 at 3:20 PM
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    10amps. The camera is very low voltage
     
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  13. Dec 31, 2018 at 4:38 PM
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    It was the kick panel I struggled with. Finally figured out the magic method.
     
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  14. Dec 31, 2018 at 6:44 PM
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  15. Dec 31, 2018 at 6:48 PM
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  16. Jan 11, 2019 at 6:17 PM
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    how did you mount the shapeways to your windshield?
     
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  17. Jan 11, 2019 at 6:45 PM
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    Some great info here.

    I cheated with my setup. I’ve got an Aukey DR-01 ready to go in. Aukey sells a hardwire kit that pulls power from the OBD2 port. I simply purchased a splitter for the port so I can run that and my ScanGuage2 simultaneously.

    Of course what that doesn’t solve is if you take your vehicle in for service and they run a diagnostic on it and don’t plug your connector back in and crash the truck during their diagnostic test drive.

    Let’s hope that’s a double jeopardy case.
     
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  18. Jan 11, 2019 at 6:55 PM
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    ok so tell me about the rear view mirror? nice job btw
     
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  19. Jan 11, 2019 at 7:11 PM
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  20. Jan 11, 2019 at 7:18 PM
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    Rexing V1LG for me. I used the hard wire kit which comes with an add-a-fuse tap which I used on the sun roof fuse since I don't have a sun roof.
     
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