06-27-2020, 07:10 PM
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Late to the post but for future reading, I just got the Garmin Mini dash cam and installed it. Came with two usb cables. The longer of the two was long enough to run between the windshield and headliner, down the passenger A pillar, across the dash to underneath the glove compartment and then between the carpet and center console up to the 12v inside the arm rest. I also ordered the 2 prong dash cam adapter from Dongar Industries like the amazon link above but have yet to wire it. Still figuring out the best way. If someone has wired it to the rear view mirror I'd love to hear how it turned out.
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06-27-2020, 07:15 PM
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Did you install this? I have one on order but not sure if to t-tap it in or add the hot together and ground together in new prongs
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06-29-2020, 12:47 PM
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Did you install this? I have one on order but not sure if to t-tap it in or add the hot together and ground together in new prongs
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I might try ordering this today unless someone knows of what type of connector that we have in the overhead console, then I might just try soldering together a plug and play adaptor setup instead.
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06-29-2020, 01:12 PM
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I had no issue running my rear dashcam wire all the way to the back. I followed the headliner along the tops of the drivers side doors and the only place where I had to fish the line was behind my molle panels where I couldn't fish by hand. I commented several times that these trucks are made to have dash cams. All my wires up front and to the back tucked right in under the headliner with zero issue. The front even has a channel up top that makes tucking cables extremely easy. Took me 5 minutes to run all the way to the rear, I thought it would take close to an hour
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07-30-2020, 07:42 PM
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Did you install this? I have one on order but not sure if to t-tap it in or add the hot together and ground together in new prongs
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The pins inserted into the connector on the back of my rear view mirror kept vibrationing loose. Hence, I cut off the pins and spliced the wires directly into the wires behind my rear view mirror.
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07-24-2022, 02:55 PM
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I had no issue running my rear dashcam wire all the way to the back. I followed the headliner along the tops of the drivers side doors and the only place where I had to fish the line was behind my molle panels where I couldn't fish by hand. I commented several times that these trucks are made to have dash cams. All my wires up front and to the back tucked right in under the headliner with zero issue. The front even has a channel up top that makes tucking cables extremely easy. Took me 5 minutes to run all the way to the rear, I thought it would take close to an hour
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Does yours have the SRS side impact airbags?
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07-24-2022, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jhguth
You can use an add a circuit off the fuse box and run the wire up the a pillar, it will take maybe 5 minutes total. You can also tap off the mirror wires or wires in the overhead console. The a pillar plastic cover comes off with a single screw, it's about as easy as a vehicle project can get.
To get to the rear, running under the door sills and then up the back may be easiest path, but you could also just tuck it along the top.
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this is what I did. didn't even need to remove the pillar cover. just used a plastic body trim tool to shove it in the gaps. literally 5 minutes and not removing anything.
After wiring up my dash cam I really wanted to hardwire my qi quick charge phone mount. It requires QC3.0 connection and I couldn't determine easily if any of the fuse box taps would support that so kept delaying the.
Heres the charger I've been running since 12/2020. No issues. I even have a case that holds 3 credit cards on the back and it charges through that with my licenses and 2 cc's in it.
Amazon.com: [Upgraded Version] ZeeHoo Wireless Car Charger,15W Qi Fast Charging Auto-Clamping Car Mount,Windshield Dash Air Vent Phone Holder Compatible with iPhone 13 12 Mini 11 Pro Max,Samsung S22 /21 (Black) : Cell Phones & Accessories
The other day I found and ordered this OBD2 power tap.
Amazon.com: Scosche Universal 5.ft USB Hard Wire Kit with 18W USB-A QC 3.0 Port and OBDII Connector OBD2QC3-SP : Electronics
Just installed it. I was going to try and tuck the larger USB end into the dash speaker well but for simplicity sake I just ended up switching the phone holder usbc cable to a longer one so I could run that down under the dash close to the obd2 port Now the cable goes straight back from the phone charger to the bottom of the window and tucks down into the dash and over to the pillar and then down the weather stripping etc. No need to remove anything.
Seems to be working well so far. Havent tested charging time for the phone yet though.
At least I dont have a cable hinging in front of the dash to the cigarette lighter port though.
Next up is QC 3.0 USB ports. Bought one but gonna return it since they have another one that has the harness to plug inline with the lighter...ie no manual splicing.
Amazon.com: QC3.0 Dual USB Power Socket, Quick Charge Car Charger USB Adapter for Smart Phone PDA iPad iPhone Android GPS Use for Toyota : Cell Phones & Accessories
Then no more cig adapter.
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07-24-2022, 07:42 PM
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this is what I did. didn't even need to remove the pillar cover. just used a plastic body trim tool to shove it in the gaps. literally 5 minutes and not removing anything.
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Keep in mind the airbags in the A pillar and side airbags under the headliner (if equipped). Blindly jamming wires into these areas could result in airbag failure or one of your wires hitting your face at 100+ MPH if the bag inflates.
I hardwired both front and read cameras and carefully and securely placed the wires so that they didn't obstruct the airbags. Not difficult, just takes a few minutes.
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07-24-2022, 09:37 PM
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Keep in mind the airbags in the A pillar and side airbags under the headliner (if equipped). Blindly jamming wires into these areas could result in airbag failure or one of your wires hitting your face at 100+ MPH if the bag inflates.
I hardwired both front and read cameras and carefully and securely placed the wires so that they didn't obstruct the airbags. Not difficult, just takes a few minutes.
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didn't even think about that. good looking out. I'll pull the pillar cover and take a look soon.
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07-25-2022, 11:19 AM
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Does yours have the SRS side impact airbags?
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Yes it does
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07-25-2022, 12:05 PM
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I installed my dashcam a few years ago by wiring it to the harness that goes to the rearview mirror. I used
@ Antman
's write-up in the Interior Mods sticky as a guide to which wires to tap into. His write-up is titled "Switch to Activate Backup Camera". I also used that write-up to connect my aftermarket head unit to the backup camera feed.
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07-25-2022, 01:45 PM
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What kind of phones will be charging? Newer iPhones support the following:
- 5W (mini cube they used to include)
- 12W (2.4A - “the iPad charger”)
- PD up to 30W (made possible via lightning to USBC cable into a compatible charger)
*** iPhones do NOT support QC 3.0 technology - it’s only for android phones across several brands. They will charge the same as a 12W charger, but not 18W or 36W as they do not support voltage stepping.
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07-25-2022, 02:49 PM
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I’ve seen pictures of the Dongar setup and I don’t think it’s as clean as a typical hardwire kit run from under the dash. That goofy heat-shrunk circuit board hanging there just bugs me. 🐜
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07-25-2022, 11:31 PM
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I’ve seen pictures of the Dongar setup and I don’t think it’s as clean as a typical hardwire kit run from under the dash. That goofy heat-shrunk circuit board hanging there just bugs me.
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I agree. That's why I hid my Dongar adapter up in the headliner along with the other cables.
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