Front & Rear Dashcam Wiring 3rd Gen Question

Hey all:

Question for you all. I recently got a new dash-cam. Or should I say a dash-cam system. Its the Apeman C860 which has not only a front dash-cam, but also a rear dash-cam connected by a wire. I have had one of the front only version for a few years and was very happy with it, but also want "rear protection" in the current environment. This one.

https://www.amazon.com/APEMAN-Driving-Recorder-G-Sensor-Recording/dp/B07GRV85NP?ref_=ast_sto_dp

This is to make sure that all the crazy post COVID drivers don't rear end me... Because seriously, it has been scary driving the last few days. The year-long pandemic seems to have caused most people to forget how to drive now that there are more people out on the roads...

Anyway, has anyone successfully run the cable to a rear dashcam above the headliner?

If so, how did you route the wires... and or can you provide any tips?

The headliner posts search I did showed posts about removing the headliner, which is not what I am going for.

I guess I could route the rear-camera wire in the gap between the headliner and the doors, in the seam, but I am worried about the curtain airbags...

Suggestions for the best way to route the wire to a front-rear dash-cam system and how did they do it would be appreciated, as would pictures!

Thanks everyone!!!

 

put a mini dashcam in mine, literally it took 2 minutes to install from the power off the rear view mirror...

 

I’m running dual garmin mini’s front rear. I’m using this to power front

$33 Dongar Dashcam Power Adapter (12-pin for '15-'23 Toyota Tacoma. Also Compatible with Select Sienna, Honda, and More), Connects to Rearview Mirror, Built-in USB Power Source, Easy to Install

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DMW3DML/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_16QPT5AMKWV0N6H9ZV7C?_encoding=UTF8

and running long usb cord to usb in center console to power rear.

 

There is ample room behind the edge of the headliner, i wired my rear dashcam by first plugging into the front camera, then tucking the cable behind the headliner, down the A pillar to the rocker panel. The rocker has a nice cable tray with some eaxtra space in it, then i ran the wire up the C pillar, tucked it above the headliner, and the extra length is coiled, ziptied, and secured neat and out of the way in the c pillar. I used a lot of pet braiding, split loom, electrical tape, and zip ties to do it right. Do it on a warm day and take your time. I will check later to see if I have any Pics.

 

BDSKJChris:

Appreciate the reply!

So, down to the bottom.... hmmm. I was trying to go up top and while I could route it at the doors up top, I was having an issue at the back window, up top... Like it would not route up into the space between headliner and roof.

Now that you say that, the bottom would work since there are pics of how to remove the back panel.... And that would move it out of my view too.

I did not think of that at the time, and clearly have enough cable from the front to the back so I will try that this weekend. I did not think of using the channel at the bottom which already has cables running through it. Dooh

thank you.

 

Biff:

yep, I have one of those too, they are awesome. it also appears to work with both the new ones too!

So you are running two separate actual dashcams? I think i have to wire my back one into the front one for it to record since it is a system, but appreciate that suggestion.

 

So did that simple USB mirror jack work to power your Apeman C860 well enough? I am considering this as well to get rid of the car charger power source. However the simple USB mirror jack says works for dash cams requiring 2 amps or less. Seems the Apeman C860 requires 2.5 amps. Thats why I was wondering.

Thanks