Awesome. I never understood why the OEM doesn’t just include the option for built-in using the system camera’s. Tesla seems to be the only one that has that option. I’m a big fan of thinkware and have it in all of my vehicles. It saved us once with an insurance scammer that reversed (at a red light) into my wife’s car and tried to blame her for rear ending him. Needless to say, the police weren’t impressed when we showed them the footage after his claim. The reaction was truly priceless.
Back in the old days, every car didn't come with alarm system, everyone had to pay the professionals shops to install it. Of course, remote engine starter too. Now, when you buy a new car, many manufactures throw that into the package. I totally agree, dashcam should be one of the top items build-in for the cars, I think more and more car manufactures are doing it like Tesla. Thinkware is really awesome I have to agree, it's extremely reliable compare to many of those cheap Made in China dashcam.
Excellent video! Very thorough explanation. I have a Nextbase 322 dash cam, thinking of hardwiring it to the "always on" fuse in my 2016 CRV. There are only 2 wires on the cable - a "black" wire for ground and a "red" wire for connection to the fuse. Would you suggest to connecting the red wire to the "power seat" fuse to stay "always on" for the "Parking mode" purpose? TIA
Wait.. if you only have 2 wires on your dashcam... that means your dashcam may not support "parking mode". If you connect it to always on fuse, it will drain your battery in no time. Check with your dashcam manufacture see if it supports parking mode. Otherwise, you need that dashcam power management gadget I showed in the video.
Hello, wheee did you purchased your kit? I just installed mine but for some reason the kit that i bought from amazon does not plug in all the way in the fuse box due to its bulkiness
Which kit are you referring to? If you are referring to the Thinkware hardwire kit, yes, I got mine from Amazon. However, the hardwire kit didn't come with the fuse tap. You need to buy 2 x "fuse tap" from your local automotive store as I showed you in the video. If you are in Canada, you can get from Canadian Tire or Princess Auto.
Awesome. I never understood why the OEM doesn’t just include the option for built-in using the system camera’s. Tesla seems to be the only one that has that option.
I’m a big fan of thinkware and have it in all of my vehicles. It saved us once with an insurance scammer that reversed (at a red light) into my wife’s car and tried to blame her for rear ending him. Needless to say, the police weren’t impressed when we showed them the footage after his claim. The reaction was truly priceless.
Back in the old days, every car didn't come with alarm system, everyone had to pay the professionals shops to install it. Of course, remote engine starter too. Now, when you buy a new car, many manufactures throw that into the package. I totally agree, dashcam should be one of the top items build-in for the cars, I think more and more car manufactures are doing it like Tesla. Thinkware is really awesome I have to agree, it's extremely reliable compare to many of those cheap Made in China dashcam.
Fuse 15 was exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate the explanation with the diagram as well!
Glad it helped!!! Hope you wired your dashcam and capture some crazy videos :)
Good stuff buddy .. installing hw kit on t2020 Honda pilot and this video is a good reference.
Very helpful, thanks! 👍🏻
You are welcome. Remember to check out other videos on my channel if you love DIY projects!
Comustka' , Im on a 2016 Honda Pilot - for the life of me can't find the correct Reverse light for guide triggers
Excellent video. Thanks!
It's now Nov-2022, what Dashcam do you like? I am thinking Garmin?
At 7:30 in the video, what size nut and bolt is that? Thanks for the video!
Excellent video! Very thorough explanation. I have a Nextbase 322 dash cam, thinking of hardwiring it to the "always on" fuse in my 2016 CRV. There are only 2 wires on the cable - a "black" wire for ground and a "red" wire for connection to the fuse. Would you suggest to connecting the red wire to the "power seat" fuse to stay "always on" for the "Parking mode" purpose? TIA
Wait.. if you only have 2 wires on your dashcam... that means your dashcam may not support "parking mode". If you connect it to always on fuse, it will drain your battery in no time. Check with your dashcam manufacture see if it supports parking mode. Otherwise, you need that dashcam power management gadget I showed in the video.
Hello, wheee did you purchased your kit? I just installed mine but for some reason the kit that i bought from amazon does not plug in all the way in the fuse box due to its bulkiness
Which kit are you referring to? If you are referring to the Thinkware hardwire kit, yes, I got mine from Amazon. However, the hardwire kit didn't come with the fuse tap. You need to buy 2 x "fuse tap" from your local automotive store as I showed you in the video. If you are in Canada, you can get from Canadian Tire or Princess Auto.