Dashcam installation
#22
AudiWorld Senior Member
If you have a better idea, I'd love to hear it.
#23
AudiWorld Senior Member
I don't want to speak for him, but when I went out to look at mine, there doesn't seem to be a lot of choice. The cable has to reach from the rear hatch frame to the rear hatch itself with enough slack that it will reach when the hatch is open. I will probably try to route mine closer to one of the hinges, but since the hinge itself disappears into the body moldings as the hatch closes, there is still going to have to be some loose cable.
If you have a better idea, I'd love to hear it.
If you have a better idea, I'd love to hear it.
#26
AudiWorld Senior Member
I also have full use of the rear sunshade which means “full value” of the cars features. Still kinda confused by the two separate primary dash cams as well. The whole point of having a proper two (or four) camera system is synced data between all the cameras. When I pull data from my blackvue setup I can have linked front/rear data that shows GPS, speed and everything with all the same data tied to it.
#27
AudiWorld Senior Member
I decided it was better to pay a trained professional who has experience running wires inside of panels and tight cable routing spaces do the work. Cost me about $125 total. On a $75k Car I’m not going to risk a poor cable placement interfering with airbags or janky wiring sort out my electrical. This is the same reason I paid more than a lot of people would consider for wrapping my car with PPF. The shops I worked with are meticulous and even provide a free sealant applied quarterly to keep it looking as good as new, just like a quality install shop will run the cables the right way.
#28
AudiWorld Senior Member
I decided it was better to pay a trained professional who has experience running wires inside of panels and tight cable routing spaces do the work. Cost me about $125 total. On a $75k Car I’m not going to risk a poor cable placement interfering with airbags or janky wiring sort out my electrical. This is the same reason I paid more than a lot of people would consider for wrapping my car with PPF. The shops I worked with are meticulous and even provide a free sealant applied quarterly to keep it looking as good as new, just like a quality install shop will run the cables the right way.
#30
AudiWorld Senior Member
From what I can see it runs inside that with the other electrical. I will confirm tomorrow when there is a bit more light.