My vehicle is a 2015 Mazda Cx5. I currently have two A119 cameras (front and rear), powered by 12V adapters.
I want to upgrade to a Blackvue 2Ch system, but I have concerns about the install for the rear camera. The way I see it, I’d have to route the rear camera cable along the roof line trim, and my car has side-curtain airbags that would deploy from the same area.
I feel like, in an accident…if those airbags were to deploy, the force would whip the camera cable into the passenger sitting on that side. The vehicle also has a moon-roof, so routing the rear camera cable straight through the center of the roof liner is also not an option.
I’d prefer to route the cable along the floor, but my vehicle is an SUV, and I don’t get believe I’d have enough length to reach the rear window. Do they make extension cords for the Blackvue rear cameras?
When I try to research this, and watch install videos, I find them confusing, and somewhat disturbing. The installers push cables between trim and panels without any concerns. Sometimes they remove those panels and you can clearly see the airbag there…but the simply push the cable in and move on.
So, am I just paranoid?
Assuming I’m not, are there any options I’m not aware of?
I want to upgrade to a Blackvue 2Ch system, but I have concerns about the install for the rear camera. The way I see it, I’d have to route the rear camera cable along the roof line trim, and my car has side-curtain airbags that would deploy from the same area.
I feel like, in an accident…if those airbags were to deploy, the force would whip the camera cable into the passenger sitting on that side. The vehicle also has a moon-roof, so routing the rear camera cable straight through the center of the roof liner is also not an option.
I’d prefer to route the cable along the floor, but my vehicle is an SUV, and I don’t get believe I’d have enough length to reach the rear window. Do they make extension cords for the Blackvue rear cameras?
When I try to research this, and watch install videos, I find them confusing, and somewhat disturbing. The installers push cables between trim and panels without any concerns. Sometimes they remove those panels and you can clearly see the airbag there…but the simply push the cable in and move on.
So, am I just paranoid?
Assuming I’m not, are there any options I’m not aware of?