A4Driver

Any of you using a dashcam that includes a camera in your rear window? I want to use such a setup, but the third brake light in my A4 sits right where I'd like to install the camera. I can install it below that, but it seems it would be mounted pretty low on the glass.

I'd appreciate it if somebody would post a photo showing where/how they installed their rear-view camera. Thanks.
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rennen-affe

I can get a photo later. I have a rear cowitness tucked and wired in, it plugs into the front main unit.. It's right behind the child latch and it works great.

rennen-affe

So here it is. I contemplated for a long time, stood there, went into the rear seat, lowered the rear seat, crawled around. Thought the rear 3rd' was ok.

Then realized, I just need it here for a cowitness. And now very glad I did. I would have had to pull the D-pillar which is beyond my old man strength (even though I did suspension on this car, with hand tools about 3 times now, lol). Some stuff just hurts, and this lifted arm thing does.

It's there, it needs a little lifted since that physical pic, but it works, and it works great. Easy wiring, good FOV in the cam to help and not sure what more to talk about. Hope that helps.

A4Driver

Thanks for the photo!
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rennen-affe

That's the only exposed wire, too. I could run it other ways, but was the path of least resistance. It's tucked under the lower/darker trim, seats, side trims, footwell trim, A pillar, front window to headliner. Lots of extra work but it's clean.

Now, on second thought... It would have been easier to just wire in a separate rear cowitness and just suction cup it to the rear window. Tap power into the rear 12v plug. Nah, not as much fun!!!

I do like how this is just one control unit, two folders on a single SD card to pull the vids from, AND the time stamps with front and rear match, kinda cool stuff. Also, the front could be direct "mirror tapped" but I'd need a buck converter/5v converter to run the usb, as most of these cams are usb power based.

Bobby Kinstle

Could you run the wire under the speaker grill instead?

rennen-affe

Yes, but it would have more exposed wire with the seat up.

I could probably drill the seat latch cover.

I could probably paint my house with a brush.

But this worked great, didn't require drilling the trunk, removing the trunk liner, feeding more wire, etc. I'm sure you of all people get it. With the seat up, nobody really notices. But your call.