Hey Guys,
Here's a quick write up of how I installed my twin channel Blackvue DR650GW Dash Cam in my CX3.
But this install will suit and show info for anyone trying to install a similar dash cam which they want wired into the vehicle instead of using the 12v Socket.
Refer to the Attached PDF for photos, and below are just going to be some notes of what I did and what to look out for when pulling the vehicle apart and what I picked up on.
Parts I bought in.
[FONT="]-BlackVue DR650GW-2CH[/FONT]
- Power Magic Pro
- 2 Mini Blade Fuse (Add a Circuits)
-4 Mini Blade Fuses (15Amps, because you can’t use the existing Stock Fuses)
Panels (Removal of panels for install)
Overall I only had to remove 5 Panels/components from the car which includes the glove box.
Rear of the Car
Boot: The boot has a panel which is held on by 5 clips. This is easy enough to pry off by starting with each side and levering gently and then moving your way inwards. There isn’t any tab clip which needs to be pushed it’s just a pop on panel. Then there are 3 in the centre which are metal based and requires a little more persuasion, be careful because they can spring off and get lost.
Rubber Grommet cable lead: The boot has 2 rubber grommet conduits which hold the rear washer hose and electronic cabling. The Electronic Cabling is on the Passenger side and the Rear Washer hose on the right. I chose to go for the right one because of where the wire would pop out into the roof lining was more visible. The easiest way I found to get the lead through was pull off the rubber grommet off each side and feed the cable through because of its ribbed nature.
(2 notes about using the driver side grommet). Be careful when installing not to loosen or pop of the rear washer hose because this will cause water to go into your roof lining. When putting the grommet back on make sure it’s tightly on because this is another source for water to get into your roof lining, you need to push the white plastic plug from the opposite side of the metal to allow for the rubber lip to seal under and this can be really finicky if you have large hands.
You can choose whether you drop the roof lining or not it has 2 plugs up top but from experience they can be a pain in the ass to remove and you can easily damage your roof lining. (I chose not to drop it) The rear of the roof lining is easy and pliable enough that you can get a hand in if you’re careful just to pull out the cable which out creasing it, you just pull down the rubber pinch weld/weather stripping.
Front of the Car
Getting access to the Front Fuse panel and wiring up.
(The process is to remove the Glove box first, then the passenger side door guard and then the main panel covering the fuse box panel)
1) Removing the glove box Refer to photo
2) Remove the passenger side door guard by just levering up it’s held in by 3 pop tabs and it comes off easily. Just note that the side in foot well the panel is clipped underneath, to the main fuse panel.
3) Main Fuse panel this is held in by a pop tab near the side of the door and then underneath near the firewall deep in there is a push on plastic nut which can be unscrewed.
Note: To take out the fuses go to the engine bays fuse box and pop the lid on that, there is a small white plastic fuse puller attached on the inside of the lid with spare fuses and this will make life easy. There are also 2 spare slots in the lid where you can chuck the 2 X 15Amp stock fuses in for storage.
Now most of the hard stuff is explained. The rest is just wire management and popping in the “add a circuits” and plugging and attaching the blackvue and magic pro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJU6It9uETU
I recommend watching the attached link because this will explain camera alignment, some various cable management tips for the roof lining and pillars etc.
I popped my magic pro in my glove box top and it leaves it nice and accessible and clean while not hindering what I put in the glove box.
Hope this helps anyone who is installing a dash cam and saves them some research.
Here's a quick write up of how I installed my twin channel Blackvue DR650GW Dash Cam in my CX3.
But this install will suit and show info for anyone trying to install a similar dash cam which they want wired into the vehicle instead of using the 12v Socket.
Refer to the Attached PDF for photos, and below are just going to be some notes of what I did and what to look out for when pulling the vehicle apart and what I picked up on.
Parts I bought in.
[FONT="]-BlackVue DR650GW-2CH[/FONT]
- Power Magic Pro
- 2 Mini Blade Fuse (Add a Circuits)
-4 Mini Blade Fuses (15Amps, because you can’t use the existing Stock Fuses)
Panels (Removal of panels for install)
Overall I only had to remove 5 Panels/components from the car which includes the glove box.
Rear of the Car
Boot: The boot has a panel which is held on by 5 clips. This is easy enough to pry off by starting with each side and levering gently and then moving your way inwards. There isn’t any tab clip which needs to be pushed it’s just a pop on panel. Then there are 3 in the centre which are metal based and requires a little more persuasion, be careful because they can spring off and get lost.
Rubber Grommet cable lead: The boot has 2 rubber grommet conduits which hold the rear washer hose and electronic cabling. The Electronic Cabling is on the Passenger side and the Rear Washer hose on the right. I chose to go for the right one because of where the wire would pop out into the roof lining was more visible. The easiest way I found to get the lead through was pull off the rubber grommet off each side and feed the cable through because of its ribbed nature.
(2 notes about using the driver side grommet). Be careful when installing not to loosen or pop of the rear washer hose because this will cause water to go into your roof lining. When putting the grommet back on make sure it’s tightly on because this is another source for water to get into your roof lining, you need to push the white plastic plug from the opposite side of the metal to allow for the rubber lip to seal under and this can be really finicky if you have large hands.
You can choose whether you drop the roof lining or not it has 2 plugs up top but from experience they can be a pain in the ass to remove and you can easily damage your roof lining. (I chose not to drop it) The rear of the roof lining is easy and pliable enough that you can get a hand in if you’re careful just to pull out the cable which out creasing it, you just pull down the rubber pinch weld/weather stripping.
Front of the Car
Getting access to the Front Fuse panel and wiring up.
(The process is to remove the Glove box first, then the passenger side door guard and then the main panel covering the fuse box panel)
1) Removing the glove box Refer to photo
2) Remove the passenger side door guard by just levering up it’s held in by 3 pop tabs and it comes off easily. Just note that the side in foot well the panel is clipped underneath, to the main fuse panel.
3) Main Fuse panel this is held in by a pop tab near the side of the door and then underneath near the firewall deep in there is a push on plastic nut which can be unscrewed.
Note: To take out the fuses go to the engine bays fuse box and pop the lid on that, there is a small white plastic fuse puller attached on the inside of the lid with spare fuses and this will make life easy. There are also 2 spare slots in the lid where you can chuck the 2 X 15Amp stock fuses in for storage.
Now most of the hard stuff is explained. The rest is just wire management and popping in the “add a circuits” and plugging and attaching the blackvue and magic pro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJU6It9uETU
I recommend watching the attached link because this will explain camera alignment, some various cable management tips for the roof lining and pillars etc.
I popped my magic pro in my glove box top and it leaves it nice and accessible and clean while not hindering what I put in the glove box.
Hope this helps anyone who is installing a dash cam and saves them some research.
