Where to mount your camera and running the cables

[hank]

It uses a cigarette lighter plug; I'll have to figure out if that power cord has a transformer, or if it's sending 12v to the camera.

 

[jokiin]

It uses a cigarette lighter plug; I'll have to figure out if that power cord has a transformer, or if it's sending 12v to the camera.

what camera?

 

[hank]

G1W

 

[jokiin]

G1W

Voltage step down is done inside the plug

 

[SoCalDude]

oh, and in case you drive on the 'wrong' side of the road your cable run would look like this

... and what about those that drive on the "wrong side" of the car? Should they wire it like this... LOL!

 

[Module 79L]

I ran the cable through the driver's side because the car has a gap between the steering column's rear cover and the dashboard and I hid it there, over the steering column. From the cigarette lighter to there is secure and hidden too, so everything's tucked neat and clean and it doesn't interfere with the driving.
Since I have the camera on my side of the rearview mirror, I wrapped the rest of the cable behind the sun visor, leaving out only enough to connect to the camera. Simple, clean, easy and, on top of that, I have enough cable up there to take the camera with me outside the car if needed.

 

[Module 79L]

... and what about those that drive on the "wrong side" of the car? Should they wire it like this... LOL!

Hahaha, if they drive it like that they'll have to buy a camera with the invert screen option!