I was pretty confident in doing this without a video but since it popped up after your review I watched it. It's very helpful and thorough. Thank you! You made a simple project even more simple.
Great video, just wish you hadn't skipped over the part where you run your cable after connecting into the fuse box, would be helpful to know how to run the cable from fuse box to headliner to camera.
Wiring is really easy. You don't NEED the trim tool but it helps and makes it faster. Just push the wire into the rubbery part that runs along the edge of the doors (the top). I was able to use my fingers to push it in and then used the trim tool to run along the edge and speed up the proccess.
if that ever happens that's the function of the kill switch for the hardwire kit (the setting on the module that you can change from 11.8 V, 12.0 V. 12.2V ETC) to stop the camera from getting to that point.
Great video really helped out alot! the only thing I just wanted to note is at 12.0 volts the cars battery is not at 50% it's at 25% and 12.2 volts is 50% and 12.4 volts is 75%.
Got a question would you happen to know what all rear view mirror dash cameras have built in wifi on them. Trying to find them and the best one available. Thank you for your time and help.
Great video! Thanks for sharing! So for the RED and YELLOW wires, we have to use 2 fuse tab locations? 10 amp fuse - constant 12-volt 20 amp fuse - ignition 12-volt
The fuse rating you tap into might not necessarily be 10A, 15A, 20A. That all depends on your specific vehicle. Find the fuse that will give you ignition, and constant 12v, and you can tap into it.
@@dial2fast Thanks so much. I took picture of fuse diagram. Will these work? 10A - Accessory for Constant 12-volt - Red 20A - Front Socket for Ignition 12-volt - Yellow 2016 Honda Civic Thanks
@@jerwind7393 The accessory fuse might be an ignition fuse. You really need to test it with a multimeter to find out which fuse will give you the voltage you need. If you want to learn how to use a multimeter, I made a video on this ua-cam.com/video/h5Rl5OW8wOc/v-deo.html
i’ve got the fuses connected and everything but my camera isn’t getting any power while the car is started or when it’s off, im not sure what it could be do i have a bad grounding point or?
I performed this install yesterday and now I'm worried since I did not use a multitester but simply followed the included Rove manual. Everything works fine.... But what is the concern with using a circuit in the ABS fuse if the included fuse link is proper? The manual simply said test with the included tester for any functioning circuit
Most of the time, the car will fine, but in the rare chance the dashcam (or the add on accessory) draws more current than what the circuit is rated for, that might cause a problem with the original circuit (ex ABS). Keep in mind there is a reason the fuse box has different fuse amp rating for each circuit. The engineers that designed it will use the proper gauge wire (the wire behind the fuse box), and fuse rating according to what the circuit requires. By adding an additional device on that circuit, you are increasing the load on that circuit.
Please excuse me if these questions seem dumb. If I install the hardwire kit but take my camera with me when I park my car is there anything else I need to do meaning that could affect the output from the fuse box?
If you are taking the dashcam out when you park, then you are not using parking mode function, so you don't need to install the hardwire kit. Just use the cirgarette lighter power plug for power. But if you really want to go that route, which you can and it won't effect anything on the fuse box.
Quick question. I installed a 2 channel rear view mirror cam in my 2018 pathfinder s. I did not use a multimeter and just followed what you did in your 2016. I connected the accessory lead to the 20 Amp and the constant to the 10 Amp as you did...I think? 😆 both using the double fuse taps. Now, intermittently my oem reverse camera, while in reverse of course, will go blank and all I will see is the check your surroundings message displayed on the bottom. Did I do it wrong? Also, I'll add that I installed led h11 low beam bulbs the same day by sealight led. Could they be the culprit?
@@jasondelprete2492 I really doubt the fuse tap is causing the issue. All you are doing is tapping power, and not interrupting the video feed from the backup camera. For troubleshooting, you can disconnect the 2 fuse taps, put the original fuse back in and test it for couple weeks and see if you still have the issue.
As mentioned in the video, using car battery to power parking mode will drain your car battery. That's why you need to have a cutoff circuit to prevent it from draining all the way down. When you drive your car, the alternator will charge the battery.
Hello, I connected with hardware kit ,but it says that is not connected to a HWK.may b cause is different from this brand and its say low battery also.any recommendations.
Do you really need to know which direction the current goes? That was confusing. Don’t you just take the fuse out and replace it with these fused connectors or does it really need to be a certain way?
Hi, currently doing this on my car. The kit I bought came with only 5 amp fuses and my car only has 7.5 amp and higher amp fuses. Can i use a 7.5 amp fuse instead of the 5 amp fuse the kit came with? Or should I just use the 5 amp fuse in one slot and a 7.5 amp fuse im the other?
Hey I just installed the hardwire kit.. after it’s all said and done mine continuously runs even when the car is off. Would you have any solution for this?
@@dial2fast I did test it with a multi. Put the red to a continuous and the yellow to an ACC just like you did. Non essential ones with lower amperage as well. Still stays running. Idk what else to do
Rove advertise this as compatible with other dashcams, but keep in mind it only has a Mini-USB connector so your dashcam will also need to have the same power plug. The other thing is you have to make sure your other brand of dashcams do support parking mode recording function. There are many ways parking mode feature are designed to work depending on the manufacturer. So you may need to do some research and troubleshooting if your setup doesn't work properly.
Mine must be newer and does not have the 24-hour parking mode feature on the menu. But after I connected mine it stays on constantly and never goes into standby mode what can I do?
@@hiskyguy I contacted the company and they told me that my firmware was out of date so I did the firmware update and it didn't do anything. It still functions exactly the same way.
@@hiskyguy it really wasn't that difficult if you give me an email I could send you the email that the company sent me with the new upgraded firmware and instructions on how to do it. Go to my page and send me a private message so everyone can't see it if you want.
@@hiskyguy I have an update from the dashcam company they said the hardwire kit will work with the old model camera you just have to manually put it in standby mode or parking mode by hitting the down arrow. I haven't tried it yet because I'm on the road right now but you might want to try it I will when I get home
This video mainly goes over how the hardwire kit operates. On my channel, I have many videos showing how to hide the wire. Here is one you can check out. ua-cam.com/video/fYeaW3G-QyQ/v-deo.html
@@OscarHernandez-bv3pr If you have a dash camera with motion sensor or parking mode you should hardwire it for constant power. If you have a cheap Chinese $15.00 dash y like me then you must use the 12 volt cigarette outlet and unplug it at night because the camera screen will stay on and drain the battery.
I just got the Rove R2-4K Pro installed with hard wiring kit at a stereo shop and the issues I have is the camera will ask multiple times after I start my truck to reformat the sd card or when I turn on my truck and it doesn’t ask, it will stay in parking mode and I have to manually press OK to get it to switch over. Has anyone else had this problem? My SD card is the Rove brand 256gb
A little late but on my sierra gor the accesory power I ran the fuse piggy back to the fuse box under the hood. Then hooked it to a 16. Guage wire and ran it inside the truck and connected the 16 Guage wire to my yellow wire on the hardware kit. I believe i used fuse 43 for a good accessory power.
Anyone know why my LCD stays on even after turning the car off. I turn my car off wake up the next day and see my lcd still on but I have the auto shut off to 10 seconds after car power turns off
Purchased the ROVE R2-4K camera and the hardwire kit at the same time. Ran the wires from the mirror through the A pillar down to the fuse box. Checked to make sure that the red is constant hot with the enclosed tester, good battery voltage with the key in the off position. Turned the key on and connected the yellow wire to the now hot circuit. With the car running, got 13.8 volts on both red and yellow wires. Black it a very clean ground. Plugged the camera in and started car. Hit the power button and it came on for a few seconds and went right back off. It keeps on showing a low battery voltage warning and cuts right back off. I can not find any setting to make it stay on. Now here is the kicker - if I connect the same camera to a power cord that is run from a USB port to the back of the camera with the supplied cable with the camera, everything works great. I checked battery voltage on the hardwire kit by touching the actual female side of the bullet connector which is on the outbound side of the wiring from the fuse box heading to the actual input wire to the camera just before the small box that is inline on the hardwire kit. Already called Rove customer support and got an answering machine and left a message with my phone number with no response yet. Sent them an email - they did respond with a link to this video. Nothing in this video addresses the issue I am having. I know you just make UA-cam video clips and do not work for Rove. Maybe they will get wind that they have a unhappy customer and try to help solve my issue.
I was pretty confident in doing this without a video but since it popped up after your review I watched it. It's very helpful and thorough. Thank you! You made a simple project even more simple.
Great video, just wish you hadn't skipped over the part where you run your cable after connecting into the fuse box, would be helpful to know how to run the cable from fuse box to headliner to camera.
Excellent on the wiring disappointed you didn’t show how to use tool to run wire behind the trim
Wiring is really easy. You don't NEED the trim tool but it helps and makes it faster. Just push the wire into the rubbery part that runs along the edge of the doors (the top).
I was able to use my fingers to push it in and then used the trim tool to run along the edge and speed up the proccess.
Thank you, very clear instructions, easy to follow up the steps. 👍🏼👍🏼
Esse kit funciona na Azdome GS63H ? Parece ser a mesma câmera, porem fornecedor diferente, é isso mesmo?
Great video on how to setup Rove hard wire kit
Nice video. Would the camera drain the car battery if time lapse is always on and if motion detector is in the most sensitive mode? Ty
if that ever happens that's the function of the kill switch for the hardwire kit (the setting on the module that you can change from 11.8 V, 12.0 V. 12.2V ETC) to stop the camera from getting to that point.
It was helpful thanks! But when I turn off the ignition the parking mode does not work. I wonder if the fuse is backwards?
Great video really helped out alot! the only thing I just wanted to note is at 12.0 volts the cars battery is not at 50% it's at 25% and 12.2 volts is 50% and 12.4 volts is 75%.
So what setting would you recommend for the battery ?
Received mine last week and the USB connector did not have a 90° angle like yours. I wish it did.
Thanks for the great video with excellent details!
Will this work with a Ford edge 2013?
Do you have a video somewhere on how you tucked the rest of the wires in around the headliner and A pillar?
Yes I would also like to see cable management.
Can I add 2 o 3 cameras? I need them fro the front, back and inside the cabin
You can just calculate how much current (mA) each dashcam draws and the total should not exceed the fuse rating.
can u d rive while park mode is in effect with hardwire kit??i accidently bought one that doesnt going to return it
Great tutorial, thank you!
Another Awesome review! Question: So out of all the dashcams you have reviewed so if this you favorite??? Thanks for sharing! 😎👍
How did you get the hood flip off? I think my ground is off. Did exactly as your s and lost power to car and engine light came on
Does this Work with external batery? like power pack?
Please make a video of refill of HP colour leaserjet 181 printer plz
Got a question would you happen to know what all rear view mirror dash cameras have built in wifi on them. Trying to find them and the best one available. Thank you for your time and help.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
So for the RED and YELLOW wires, we have to use 2 fuse tab locations?
10 amp fuse - constant 12-volt
20 amp fuse - ignition 12-volt
The fuse rating you tap into might not necessarily be 10A, 15A, 20A. That all depends on your specific vehicle. Find the fuse that will give you ignition, and constant 12v, and you can tap into it.
@@dial2fast Thanks so much. I took picture of fuse diagram. Will these work?
10A - Accessory for Constant 12-volt - Red
20A - Front Socket for Ignition 12-volt - Yellow
2016 Honda Civic
Thanks
@@jerwind7393 The accessory fuse might be an ignition fuse. You really need to test it with a multimeter to find out which fuse will give you the voltage you need. If you want to learn how to use a multimeter, I made a video on this ua-cam.com/video/h5Rl5OW8wOc/v-deo.html
i’ve got the fuses connected and everything but my camera isn’t getting any power while the car is started or when it’s off, im not sure what it could be do i have a bad grounding point or?
I performed this install yesterday and now I'm worried since I did not use a multitester but simply followed the included Rove manual. Everything works fine.... But what is the concern with using a circuit in the ABS fuse if the included fuse link is proper? The manual simply said test with the included tester for any functioning circuit
Most of the time, the car will fine, but in the rare chance the dashcam (or the add on accessory) draws more current than what the circuit is rated for, that might cause a problem with the original circuit (ex ABS). Keep in mind there is a reason the fuse box has different fuse amp rating for each circuit. The engineers that designed it will use the proper gauge wire (the wire behind the fuse box), and fuse rating according to what the circuit requires. By adding an additional device on that circuit, you are increasing the load on that circuit.
Friend, can you tell if this Hardwire Kit For ROVE R2-4K kit fits the Blueskysea B4K UHD dashcam?
Thank you for the detailed excellent video.
will the original fuse that you pull out still get power?
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Can I use this hardwire kit on my kingslim d2 dash cam?
where is the chasis ground to connect voltmeter to?
Find a grounding bolt under the dash.
Please excuse me if these questions seem dumb. If I install the hardwire kit but take my camera with me when I park my car is there anything else I need to do meaning that could affect the output from the fuse box?
If you are taking the dashcam out when you park, then you are not using parking mode function, so you don't need to install the hardwire kit. Just use the cirgarette lighter power plug for power. But if you really want to go that route, which you can and it won't effect anything on the fuse box.
Thanks 🙏🏻
Great video, thank you!
Great explanation on how to attach the hardwire and how to use the multimeter.
Quick question. I installed a 2 channel rear view mirror cam in my 2018 pathfinder s. I did not use a multimeter and just followed what you did in your 2016. I connected the accessory lead to the 20 Amp and the constant to the 10 Amp as you did...I think? 😆 both using the double fuse taps. Now, intermittently my oem reverse camera, while in reverse of course, will go blank and all I will see is the check your surroundings message displayed on the bottom. Did I do it wrong? Also, I'll add that I installed led h11 low beam bulbs the same day by sealight led. Could they be the culprit?
Also, the dash cam is the azdome pg02s. The hard wire kit is the 3 wire from viofo.
@@jasondelprete2492 I really doubt the fuse tap is causing the issue. All you are doing is tapping power, and not interrupting the video feed from the backup camera. For troubleshooting, you can disconnect the 2 fuse taps, put the original fuse back in and test it for couple weeks and see if you still have the issue.
Does it affect the car battery? Plz answer
As mentioned in the video, using car battery to power parking mode will drain your car battery. That's why you need to have a cutoff circuit to prevent it from draining all the way down. When you drive your car, the alternator will charge the battery.
Does the piggyback fuse need to be same amp as the car fuse?
No it doesn't, but ideally you should not exceed the original fuse rating as the fuse tap will now power 2 circuits.
will motion detection in parking mode work with an obd2 port hardwire instead?
Yes is the swich is in the correct position on the ob port
Hello, I connected with hardware kit ,but it says that is not connected to a HWK.may b cause is different from this brand and its say low battery also.any recommendations.
That happened to mine when the ground was in a bad location. I accidentally had it touching some plastic. Changing the ground fixed that issue.
Do you really need to know which direction the current goes? That was confusing. Don’t you just take the fuse out and replace it with these fused connectors or does it really need to be a certain way?
Inserting the fuse tap either way will work BUT if you insert it the incorrect way, the add on accessory will NOT be fuse protected.
@@dial2fast ah got it! Thanks for the info!
Do you need a multimeter? That was confusing with the current direction part and I don’t have a multimeter to test that part
Hi, currently doing this on my car. The kit I bought came with only 5 amp fuses and my car only has 7.5 amp and higher amp fuses. Can i use a 7.5 amp fuse instead of the 5 amp fuse the kit came with? Or should I just use the 5 amp fuse in one slot and a 7.5 amp fuse im the other?
You can use the 7.5A fuse for the dashcam.
Hey I just installed the hardwire kit.. after it’s all said and done mine continuously runs even when the car is off. Would you have any solution for this?
If it continuously runs, then your fuse tap is not connected to ignition 12V. Use a multimeter to test the correct fuse to tap.
@@dial2fast I did test it with a multi. Put the red to a continuous and the yellow to an ACC just like you did. Non essential ones with lower amperage as well. Still stays running. Idk what else to do
@@hiskyguy I have the same problem, did you ever end up resolving it?
@@hiskyguy Having the same issue as well
I have this camera but I used a different hardwire kit it works with the nextbase
Question: This hardwire kit can be used with any dashcam???
Rove advertise this as compatible with other dashcams, but keep in mind it only has a Mini-USB connector so your dashcam will also need to have the same power plug. The other thing is you have to make sure your other brand of dashcams do support parking mode recording function. There are many ways parking mode feature are designed to work depending on the manufacturer. So you may need to do some research and troubleshooting if your setup doesn't work properly.
@@dial2fast Thanks for the quick response.
Super video. Thanks for explaining each step.
Is it possible when the car battery gets low, you can no longer get power to the cam? The hard wire kit goes to 11.9 but no lower? Help
Anything lower and you can't start your car.
Mine must be newer and does not have the 24-hour parking mode feature on the menu. But after I connected mine it stays on constantly and never goes into standby mode what can I do?
I’m having this same problem
@@hiskyguy I contacted the company and they told me that my firmware was out of date so I did the firmware update and it didn't do anything. It still functions exactly the same way.
@@generalinfo9452 how the heck do you even update the firmware on this lol. For the camera itself? Either way I don’t know how to do that
@@hiskyguy it really wasn't that difficult if you give me an email I could send you the email that the company sent me with the new upgraded firmware and instructions on how to do it. Go to my page and send me a private message so everyone can't see it if you want.
@@hiskyguy I have an update from the dashcam company they said the hardwire kit will work with the old model camera you just have to manually put it in standby mode or parking mode by hitting the down arrow. I haven't tried it yet because I'm on the road right now but you might want to try it I will when I get home
Why didn't you show how you hid the wires? That would be helpful.
This video mainly goes over how the hardwire kit operates. On my channel, I have many videos showing how to hide the wire. Here is one you can check out. ua-cam.com/video/fYeaW3G-QyQ/v-deo.html
What if I have a plug that always has power do I still need to hardwire it?
It’s called a 12 volt non-switched outlet (cigarette lighter type)
@@GTVAlfaMan Do I Still Need To Hardwire It?
@@OscarHernandez-bv3pr
If you have a dash camera with motion sensor or parking mode you should hardwire it for constant power.
If you have a cheap Chinese $15.00 dash y like me then you must use the 12 volt cigarette outlet and unplug it at night because the camera screen will stay on and drain the battery.
@@GTVAlfaMan do i need this hardwire in a semi truck for parked view
How about hooking it up to a power bank ?
did he not crimp the wires? or did i just miss that?
with the Rove hardwire kit, the tap wire and the wire going to camera just plug into each other, no crimping necessary.
when i connect the dashcam to my Mac there is no device found HELP!!!
Nice job
My camera didn’t detect the hard wire kit for 24hr parking unless the vehicle was running. That fixed my issue.
I just got the Rove R2-4K Pro installed with hard wiring kit at a stereo shop and the issues I have is the camera will ask multiple times after I start my truck to reformat the sd card or when I turn on my truck and it doesn’t ask, it will stay in parking mode and I have to manually press OK to get it to switch over. Has anyone else had this problem? My SD card is the Rove brand 256gb
My car has 3 pronged fuses, none of the fuses that came with this look like it....
Can someone help me pleaee
2005 GMC Sierra can't find the fused 😭😭😭
A little late but on my sierra gor the accesory power I ran the fuse piggy back to the fuse box under the hood. Then hooked it to a 16. Guage wire and ran it inside the truck and connected the 16 Guage wire to my yellow wire on the hardware kit. I believe i used fuse 43 for a good accessory power.
I fallow every single step and camera stays on after turning on and off vehicle! 😕
What do you suggest to set the G Sensor to? Thanks!
Anyone know why my LCD stays on even after turning the car off. I turn my car off wake up the next day and see my lcd still on but I have the auto shut off to 10 seconds after car power turns off
Hello Georis, Do you have a screen SAVER ON? It sounds like your cigarette outlet is always hot and does not turn off when the Car turns off.
Purchased the ROVE R2-4K camera and the hardwire kit at the same time. Ran the wires from the mirror through the A pillar down to the fuse box. Checked to make sure that the red is constant hot with the enclosed tester, good battery voltage with the key in the off position. Turned the key on and connected the yellow wire to the now hot circuit. With the car running, got 13.8 volts on both red and yellow wires. Black it a very clean ground.
Plugged the camera in and started car. Hit the power button and it came on for a few seconds and went right back off. It keeps on showing a low battery voltage warning and cuts right back off. I can not find any setting to make it stay on. Now here is the kicker - if I connect the same camera to a power cord that is run from a USB port to the back of the camera with the supplied cable with the camera, everything works great. I checked battery voltage on the hardwire kit by touching the actual female side of the bullet connector which is on the outbound side of the wiring from the fuse box heading to the actual input wire to the camera just before the small box that is inline on the hardwire kit. Already called Rove customer support and got an answering machine and left a message with my phone number with no response yet. Sent them an email - they did respond with a link to this video. Nothing in this video addresses the issue I am having. I know you just make UA-cam video clips and do not work for Rove. Maybe they will get wind that they have a unhappy customer and try to help solve my issue.
I did all the wiring I just don't know what fuses to use in my car.