![]() So I had to figure out how to run a wire from Durango's interior to the fuse box in the engine compartment. However, the problem with the current Durango model is that the fuse box is in the engine compartment. Most guides on how to install a fixed power source for dash cams show running a cable to the car's fuse box, which is typically under the dash, and installing a fuse tap to extract power. So I looked into how I might more permanently installing a power source for the dash cam. Many cards do not play well with dashcams so if you upgrade or replace yours read THIS before buying.I wanted to install a dash cam in my 2018 Dodge Durango R/T, but didn't want a power cable hanging down from my windshield. I like to test-view my cards every 2-8 weeks to be sure all is still well. Always do an in-cam format after doing anything to a removed card. Before starting the test, reset your card to factory specs with THIS freeware. Select "full overwrite" and be prepared to wait awhile for it to finish- it takes several hours with really big cards. If you suspect card problems check it with THIS freeware. When you reinsert the card into the cam, go into the menu and reformat the card. Just pop the card into your computer and view the first, last, and a couple random files. They do wear out over time and a bad card is probably the most common cause of dashcam issues. ![]() And you need to check the SD card occasionally to ensure it's still good. First you need to keep the windshield spotlessly clean to get good video- any film, haze, or grime will reduce the video quality greatly under tough lighting conditions such as at night or when driving toward a low sun level. Since you're new to the game let me add a couple pointers. Your parking recording time will also vary according to that setting of course. There are kits which have adjustable voltage cutoff levels and the usual recommended setting is 12.4V for best battery life and never less than 12.0V which is getting tough on the battery. If you've got a DMM you might want to do a voltage test after parking to see what yours is doing. Also the listed voltage cutoff may vary somewhat- errors of +/. The 11.4V voltage cutoff is considerably lower than most folks (including me) recommend as it may not leave enough 'juice' to start the car (specialty with an older worn battery), and it will definitely shorten the service life of the battery as well since they aren't meant to be discharged this deeply. I do recommend you always look to be sure your cam is working before driving off, and occasionally as you drive. If it starts up and records when you switch the ignition on you should be fine. It seems to be going into parking mode correctly as well gauging by the behavior you noted. ![]() It seems that with your kit the red is constant power, and the yellow is switched- not all kits are like that and there's no 'standard'. The manual does not cover the parking mode or the smart hardwire kit, so I'm not exactly sure what behavior I should be seeing, but it does seem like the first option would just run my battery down eventually and record 24/7 needlessly. The icon in the lower right shows what looks like a battery meter icon. If I switch the red to a constant and the yellow to a switched source, when I switch off the vehicle the camera turns off after the specified time setting and if I knock on the camera to trigger the parking monitor mode the camera comes on and records a 20 seconds clip and then turns back off. However, when I power the car off, the plugged in icon remains in the lower right of the screen and the unit never goes into what I assume should be a low power mode. The camera powers on and things looked ok. I then plugged in mini USB end into the camera. I ran the wire, hiding it along the way and plugged the yellow wire into a constant source and the red into a switched source, and connected the ground, as directed by the labels on the wires and the Rexing video online. ![]() I found my switched and unswitched fuse locations (both empty, vehicle: 2016 Mini Clubman) in my fuse panel and a good ground. I just recently purchased a V1 dashcam, the GPS receiver, and the smart hardwire kit.īefore installing I checked the firmware of my unit and updated so that the parking monitor menu item was available. I'm new to dashcams, and I have a couple of questions:
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