Hardwire BOTH radar detector AND dashcam to mirror?

Stuberty · 04-23-2012, 07:29 PM

Is it possible to hardwire both a radar detector and a dashcam to the powered mirror? Would the mirror provide enough power?

EndyKwon · 05-04-2013, 12:30 AM

I'd like to resurrect this thread from the dead.

Z-KEY · 05-04-2013, 12:38 AM

i would like to do that to mine but what type of camera is that?

EndyKwon · 05-04-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-KEY

i would like to do that to mine but what type of camera is that?

It looks like a blackvue. In my opinion, is pretty expensive for a dashcam.

Z-KEY · 05-04-2013, 12:55 AM

I've never heard of them but I would think that the power going to the mirror would do just fine

ohmikegod · 02-12-2015, 09:46 PM

Sorry to bump a dead thread, but anyone done this before?

zefaulter · 02-12-2015, 09:56 PM

I haven't. But I did run the cable to my battery, not difficult at all. And you don't mess with your mirror

Powerwiz · 02-13-2015, 06:13 AM

All depends on the amount of juice that the cable your tapping into provides. If your load exceeds it then no you cant, if not then you can.

chops · 02-13-2015, 10:22 AM

wow old thread. my passport 9500ix is hardwired, along with my G1W-C. 9500ix is hardwired to the cigarette lighter fuse on the driver side fuse panel and the G1W-C is hardwired to one of the 12V constant's in the passenger side kick panel (forgot the wire but you can find it on the12volt.com). as for hardwiring it to the rearview mirror, its probably possible to daisy chain it, since the fuse should be 10-15A, forget exactly, but why not just run a longer wire down one of the A pillar's and do it correctly?

kenchan · 02-13-2015, 11:47 AM

how much does the dashcam pull? if its no more than 500mA or something, im sure the cables can handle it. start there.

darkphantom · 05-20-2015, 10:52 AM

Sorry to re-revive this, how would I hard-wire the dash cam? Thinking of the G1W-C

darkphantom · 06-11-2015, 05:25 PM

What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

need to do this...would like a bit of clarification if anyone has any advice

just don't want to fry anything.

Can I just put it in any 10amp fuse spot?

fredskis · 07-14-2015, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkphantom

Sorry to re-revive this, how would I hard-wire the dash cam? Thinking of the G1W-C

I just did mine, you'll probably want something like this to protect the car battery from discharging:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s00

I tapped into the cigarette lighter power under the glovebox for ACC power and the 12V source in the big 3'pin harness on the passenger's kick panel area for constant 12V. Used one of the grounded screws in that area for ground.

Wiring diagram that helped me find the 12V source:
http://www.liquidc4.net/files/DEI_2009_Nissan_370Z.pdf

02-12-2015, 09:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	I haven't. But I did run the cable to my battery, not difficult at all. And you don't mess with your mirror SouthArk370Z likes this.

02-13-2015, 06:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Powerwiz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: El Paso Posts: 120 Drives: 2015 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 10	All depends on the amount of juice that the cable your tapping into provides. If your load exceeds it then no you cant, if not then you can. __________________ 2015 370z Touring 6MT Black Metallic \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| Ark Performance DT-S exhaust

05-20-2015, 10:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 243	Sorry to re-revive this, how would I hard-wire the dash cam? Thinking of the G1W-C __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

06-11-2015, 05:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 243	What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY) need to do this...would like a bit of clarification if anyone has any advice just don't want to fry anything. Can I just put it in any 10amp fuse spot? __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

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02-13-2015, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	wow old thread. my passport 9500ix is hardwired, along with my G1W-C. 9500ix is hardwired to the cigarette lighter fuse on the driver side fuse panel and the G1W-C is hardwired to one of the 12V constant's in the passenger side kick panel (forgot the wire but you can find it on the12volt.com). as for hardwiring it to the rearview mirror, its probably possible to daisy chain it, since the fuse should be 10-15A, forget exactly, but why not just run a longer wire down one of the A pillar's and do it correctly?

02-13-2015, 11:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	how much does the dashcam pull? if its no more than 500mA or something, im sure the cables can handle it. start there.