NorthChild
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I will add that when the power is off I do have power coming from the wiring harness, confirmed by using a fuse tester, so I'm guessing it's not enough power, or the box is faulty.
The camera won't work at all if it isn't. If the camera switches off just after you turn off the ignition, it is connected to an ignition switched supply. If it stays on for more than a couple of seconds it is connected to a permanent live supply.How do I know it's a 12v source?
Most vehicles have the standard nominal 12 volt system and in the past anything coming from the fuse panel was nominally 12 volts. If your cam works even for a short period it will be receiving 12 volts. The "size" of the fuse has nothing to do with providing enough power.. it either does.. or blows.I am also having trouble with the parking mode not working. After switching the ignition off, the dashcam powers off shortly after. Could it be that the fuse I tapped my yellow wire into is not putting out enough power? How do I know it's a 12v source?