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[eddy1000]

I am wondering if anyone is running a dash cam for their MK3 or 4 mini's? I've done hardwire dash cam installs on new cars with fuse boxes, but not with an older car like a mini.

 

Which wires should I tap into to get access to power when the car turns on?

Cheers

[Ethel]

If you're looking for an ignition fed, live they're the green wires after the fuse, white if unfused.

[minifreek1]

You could pick up a switched low current feed (which is all you'd need) from the back of the radio on the ISO connection. Usually the yellow wire...

[MasterD78]

So I am curious if anyone is running a dash cam.  I've been debating it, but would love to hear if someone has any experience.  Following this thread for sure.

[timmy850]

My tip is to always buy a high quality high speed memory card. The cheap ones can cause problems with freezing or re-starting

[MasterD78]

My tip is to always buy a high quality high speed memory card. The cheap ones can cause problems with freezing or re-starting

 

Do you have one installed in your mini?  My main question would be running the wires.  Putting them under the headliner isn't a simple task like it is in modern cars.  Any thoughts?

[timmy850]

I dont have one hard wired into my mini. Ive got one that plugs into the cigarette lighter accessory power so I can swap which car its in.

Could you possibly run some wires using the same path as the roof light? Of course getting to the headliner is a big deal in the later cars.

[Albino_Hedgehog]

In mine I have a hard wired USB port that the dash cam is then plugged into.

The wire for the cam is simply pushed into the corner between the a post and windscreen, up over the sunvisor and then to the dash cam on the mirror!