Hardwire question

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Hi, I have placed my 0805 into the rear of my Hyundai i30 hatchback .I have done a neat install by placing my power cable through the grommets with all the other wiring and under the trim on the car window to the camera. The other end of the cable then goes under the roof lining to end up into the boot area and the power adapter goes into the power socket that is in the boot. I am a bit concerned that as the power adaptor sticks out slightly into the boot it may get knocked. I am now thinking of using a hardwire kit and attaching it to the rear of the female power socket in the boot . I would like to avoid re-running all the cable so my question is can I cut the power adapter off that was supplied with the camera and then cut the cable camera side of the hardwire kit and join them.

Cheers
 
You could wire the output of the adapter to the USB lead, another alternative is to wire a female cig socket to the back of the outlet and plug the original adapter into that and keep it in behind the trims
 
Hi jokiin, I like the idea of the second female cig socket onto the back of the original one . Would it effect the camera if I piggy backed the spare socket to the original socket and then used some other device at the same time ? Some times I use a portable 12 volt fridge in the boot.
 
Once again your help very much appreciated. Geez I am going to have to pay you soon for all the information you have given me since I started giving this forum a hard time. 🙂

Cheers.
 
No problem, information is free, the Q&A helps others that come looking also, something I like about forums is they can become a very good source of information over time, a lot of this type of product has very little support so it can be difficult for new users to get the information they need
 
Hi jokiin, Piggybacked another cig power socket to the original as you suggested and tucked it away in a convenient spot behind the original socket in the boot. I made sure all connections were well insulated and with a bit of two sided tape made sure the socket and power adapter does not rattle. The only cable visible to the 0805 in the rear is where it comes out of the trim around the rear window ( about 4" ) . Well chuffed, thanks for the suggestion.
 
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