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DIY? Installing wires for a dashcam through the 5th gen headliner?
I would like to buy a dashcam, but avoid the wire hanging in front of my face.
Is this easy to do? AND if i go the dual rear cam option, how easy it it to run those in the headliners as well, or a whole new challenge?
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06-15-2019, 07:30 PM
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I haven't personally taken apart the trim/headliner, but I assume like any other vehicle, it should be the same method with tucking the wires. Have you decided on which dash camera you're going with?
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06-15-2019, 07:33 PM
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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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06-15-2019, 09:15 PM
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I ran my wires for the front dash cam through the front part of the headliner to the passenger side A pillar, down the A Pillar down and under the passenger side glove box and to the cigarette lighter. The rear camera wires were routed through the front part of the headliner, down the A pillar to the passenger side floor trim to the rear. Can't see the wires and looks clean. Similar to this: YouTube
The video shows him routing the rear camera wires from the driver's side. I did passenger side.
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06-17-2019, 12:43 AM
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There’s a post on my trips and mods thread in my signature below that is a walk through of how I installed my front and rear cameras and routed the cables.
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06-17-2019, 03:25 AM
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This plugs into your dash cam and into the connector on the back of the rear view mirror.
SimpleUSBCable 12V to MicroUSB Two-Prong Universal Dashcam Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
SimpleUSBCable 12V to MicroUSB Two-Prong Universal Dashcam Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/SimpleUSBCabl...gateway&sr=8-1
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06-17-2019, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by N6WRV
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Wait WHAT?!? Our rear view mirror (2017 4runner) has a a power source on the rear veiw mirror??? LOL I am not at my truck now (travelling) but this would be awesome!
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06-17-2019, 03:47 PM
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It sure do. I have my Valentine One powered to it. 2nd reason to own a 4Runner. 1st is the back window down.
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06-17-2019, 03:50 PM
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It sure do. I have my Valentine One powered to it. 2nd reason to own a 4Runner. 1st is the back window down.
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HECK yeah this is awesome. SO SINCE the back windows goes down, which is great, the DOWNSIDE is i seemingly cant get a dual dashcam, as I cant mount the camera on the window. It does not look like the main units recommended have an exterior camera for the duo ones.
Does anyone have suggestions for a dual?
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06-17-2019, 03:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rob_dixon
HECK yeah this is awesome. SO SINCE the back windows goes down, which is great, the DOWNSIDE is i seemingly cant get a dual dashcam, as I cant mount the camera on the window. It does not look like the main units recommended have an exterior camera for the duo ones.
Does anyone have suggestions for a dual?
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Maybe use a cb mount to the plastic side pillars?
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06-17-2019, 04:19 PM
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Most just remove the center plastic hole cover in headliner at the rear and fab up a mount there
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06-17-2019, 07:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rob_dixon
Wait WHAT?!? Our rear view mirror (2017 4runner) has a a power source on the rear veiw mirror??? LOL I am not at my truck now (travelling) but this would be awesome!
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The AutoDim rear view mirror receives power when the engine is running. There is a 4 pin connector on the front of the rear view mirror.
The AutoDim/Homelink rear view mirror on my wife's 2013 Subaru Outback has a similar 4 pin connector on the front side of the mirror.
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06-18-2019, 12:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rob_dixon
HECK yeah this is awesome. SO SINCE the back windows goes down, which is great, the DOWNSIDE is i seemingly cant get a dual dashcam, as I cant mount the camera on the window. It does not look like the main units recommended have an exterior camera for the duo ones.
Does anyone have suggestions for a dual?
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I have a dual cam setup. Just use the headliner plug in the back to hold a small bracket. Check out the link in my description to see how I did mine. I’d link directly but it’s a PITA on mobile to do it.
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06-18-2019, 03:46 PM
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Does anybody know if you can(did) fish it from the rear of the headliner to the front using stiff fish tape?
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