Mtz
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Fuse Holder Bypass usage
Which connection to use for powering your dash cam
If you want to connect your camera to the fuses box you have two options regarding how the camera will be used: permanent or when driving the car.
1. Recording only when engine is running (driving the car). You can use the default cigarette lighter connector or you can wire it to some fuse.
The nice solution is when connected to the fuse box. But which fuse?
When turning the key in the ignition position (START) many cars are turning off the power for 1-2 seconds and some poor designed cameras can be damaged after many starts.
When I was starting the engine I saw the Check Engine lights from my dashboard display are always on when turining the key so I connected my camera to that fuse.
2. Always ON (prepared for recording), needed for the dashcam parking mode.
This type of connection is when your camera is always on because you are using the Parking Mode.
Search for a fuse which have permanent power. I was thinking fi my car is opened with the remote, to search for the locking door fuse. For sure are other fuses with permanent power, but...
Some cars have a power cut delay on some fuses (like for the lights) if the driver forgot the lights on. After about 15 minutes the power will be cut on that fuse.
So if you are asking why your camera is not recording in parking mode and is starting when you open the door, the chosen fuse can be the problem.
3. Use a Fuse Holder Bypass (Dual Fuse Tap or ATM fuse holder) to protect your camera
Try to use a 2.5A fuse for your dashcam, or something around 5A.
4. Use the correct size of your fuses.
Some cars have mini fuses (right picture).
5. Fuse holder bypass mounted.
The front fuse is for the dashcam, the back fuse is the original fuse of the car.
enjoy,
Mtz
Which connection to use for powering your dash cam
If you want to connect your camera to the fuses box you have two options regarding how the camera will be used: permanent or when driving the car.
1. Recording only when engine is running (driving the car). You can use the default cigarette lighter connector or you can wire it to some fuse.
The nice solution is when connected to the fuse box. But which fuse?
When turning the key in the ignition position (START) many cars are turning off the power for 1-2 seconds and some poor designed cameras can be damaged after many starts.
When I was starting the engine I saw the Check Engine lights from my dashboard display are always on when turining the key so I connected my camera to that fuse.
2. Always ON (prepared for recording), needed for the dashcam parking mode.
This type of connection is when your camera is always on because you are using the Parking Mode.
Search for a fuse which have permanent power. I was thinking fi my car is opened with the remote, to search for the locking door fuse. For sure are other fuses with permanent power, but...
Some cars have a power cut delay on some fuses (like for the lights) if the driver forgot the lights on. After about 15 minutes the power will be cut on that fuse.
So if you are asking why your camera is not recording in parking mode and is starting when you open the door, the chosen fuse can be the problem.
3. Use a Fuse Holder Bypass (Dual Fuse Tap or ATM fuse holder) to protect your camera
Try to use a 2.5A fuse for your dashcam, or something around 5A.
4. Use the correct size of your fuses.
Some cars have mini fuses (right picture).
5. Fuse holder bypass mounted.
The front fuse is for the dashcam, the back fuse is the original fuse of the car.
enjoy,
Mtz
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