Rear camera install — how do you guys do it?

[Neil Zhou]

所以“正常”的做法显然就是从后部接口引出后置摄像头线缆，将其塞进内饰缝隙中，然后一直布线到后挡风玻璃。非常标准的做法。


但我浏览了一些购物应用程序的评论，发现很多人竟然花钱请人帮他们安装——比如花几百美元。


我还看到有些人根本不费心把电线塞进装饰条里——他们只是用套件里附带的粘性电缆夹，把它们粘在天花板的顶部边缘，这样电线就一直暴露在外。


很好奇大家都在做什么。有没有更好或更简单的方法？有什么建议吗？

 

[LateralNW]

所以“正常”的做法显然就是从后部接口引出后置摄像头线缆，将其塞进内饰缝隙中，然后一直布线到后挡风玻璃。非常标准的做法。


但我浏览了一些购物应用程序的评论，发现很多人竟然花钱请人帮他们安装——比如花几百美元。


我还看到有些人根本不费心把电线塞进装饰条里——他们只是用套件里附带的粘性电缆夹，把它们粘在天花板的顶部边缘，这样电线就一直暴露在外。


很好奇大家都在做什么。有没有更好或更简单的方法？有什么建议吗？

@Neil Zhou welcome to the forum.

I use two methods depending on the type of car and the wire gauge.

In both cases the some of the wiring goes down the A pillar usually for power.

For the rear camera I'll tuck it up under the head liner on either side of the car but it depends on the car design.

The other method i also use for stereo installs is running the cables along the cavity under doors then up the c pillar to the rear window.

Excess cable i store in or under the dash.


Lastly one important point is i find the path with the least amount of sharp turns and strain on any of the cables.

I haven't done any of the latest cars which could be very different due to at the very least all the airbags.

I couldn't read your attachment easily on my phone due to the text size being so small.

What are you showing by including the attachment? I didn't understand.

 

[Neil Zhou]

@Neil Zhou welcome to the forum.

I use two methods depending on the type of car and the wire gauge.

In both cases the some of the wiring goes down the A pillar usually for power.

For the rear camera I'll tuck it up under the head liner on either side of the car but it depends on the car design.

The other method i also use for stereo installs is running the cables along the cavity under doors then up the c pillar to the rear window.

Excess cable i store in or under the dash.


Lastly one important point is i find the path with the least amount of sharp turns and strain on any of the cables.

I haven't done any of the latest cars which could be very different due to at the very least all the airbags.

I couldn't read your attachment easily on my phone due to the text size being so small.

What are you showing by including the attachment? I didn't understand.

Wow, didn't expect such a quick reply!

Thanks for the detailed reply — just to clarify, the attachment was just some review screenshots I found. I've been going through negative reviews on dash cams lately, and the most common complaint is overheating. Also some smaller issues like SD card compatibility, and the G-sensor being too sensitive — triggering constant event photo captures on bumpy roads.

Honestly, I recently got a job related to dash cams, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can from this forum and real buyer reviews.

 

[LateralNW]

Honestly, I recently got a job related to dash cams, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can from this forum and real buyer reviews.

Appreciate the honesty. And congratulations on getting the job.

It's in your best interest to declare the company and their intent to help you in getting information. If you're a manufacturer contact @DashCamMan which will help prevent misrepresentation.

 

[Neil Zhou]

Appreciate the honesty. And congratulations on getting the job.

It's in your best interest to declare the company and their intent to help you in getting information. If you're a manufacturer contact @DashCamMan which will help prevent misrepresentation.

Thanks for letting me know about the forum's guidelines — I'll go ahead and do what you suggested.👍