scoopman

I have an A119S in the front too on the passenger side right next to the mirror. I ran the power under the headliner, down the A-pillar, behind the glovebox, and out right to the 12V. Pretty easy to do with a trim tool. Can post a pic or two of that if folks are interested.

comptr

can you post some pics of the install.

audi-one

Definitely interested in your install here as well! In my previous vehicle I tapped into the unused mirror power line, which made it very easy to wire. Not quite so easy to do here.

scoopman

Pics: Dashcam on right, Uniden R3 detector on left.
A119S with USB tucked into headliner.
USB runs into top of A-piller then I tucked it into the inside of the door seal, running it down to the bottom then hidden on the back side of the glove box
And finally out to the 12v socket. It's a very clean install and easy to reverse.

scoopman

One more detail -- mirror tap on the B9 has been covered a lot on AW. It isn't as easy as other cars I've had, mostly because you have to basically rip the plastic cover above the mirror off (its got really strong clips) in order to expose the wiring. I use a mirror tap for my R3 radar detector.

comptr

I found a thread on dash cam talk.com talking about a dash cam install on a S5 Sportback: https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/thread...ortback.16640/

rocko76

Yeah, but that's a B8 (likely minor differences), but no sunroof (big difference) so he was easily able to fish on a straight shot through the headliner.

audi-one

Anything you'd like to comment on your experience on getting the mirror tap set up and the plastic cover off? It'd be so clean to do it that way, but it doesn't sound like it's for the faint of heart.

prashanth1337

Just scheduled an appointment with Best buy's geek squad to install the dash cams, front and rear installation = $100 + taxes.

scoopman

This has been covered a lot, and I would just add it is only for the courageous. You have to yank the cover with the force like you would if you think you would be breaking it, and it will come off. It does leave a clean install though...