MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lyons on February 01, 2016, 07:55:48 am
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Anyone installed a dash cam in their GTi and can tell me what slot in the fuse box was used for a switched live? I've had mine in the house for 10months and need to get the finger out and get it installed.
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See here
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=94017.0
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I just got a voltmeter and checked which one was giving out 12v on ignition and used that.
What dash cam have you got?
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Blackvue.
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Blackvue.
Nice choice
I bought the mini dash cam 0826 and its been ok. On one occasion it froze and another time it kept on stop recording and re recording every 12 seconds. Ive updated the firmware since then and it seems to be ok now.
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It's a donkey's old model I got second hand. I have a Transcend unit to go in the wife's A6 too.
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See here
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=94017.0
Cheers, though I don't have a multimeter so was hopin someone could tell me the location of a suitable slot.
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They vary between models and years. You shouldn't really go guessing.
You can physically see a free slot, they will have one terminal in place. You just won't know if its switched or constant live.
Multimeter's are cheap from maplins, CPC, eBay etc and worthwhile if you're going to be doing any electrical work on your car.
Jas
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Ok. I'll see if any GTi owners can assist.
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Ok. I'll see if any GTi owners can assist.
If I get time this week I'll put my meter on and try and find one for you ! Weather permitting lol
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I installed mine yesterday so I'll pop out tonight and find which one it was for you mate.
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Excellent, cheers men.
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Look in your handbook. It's not too hard to work out which is a switched live
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does this help ? its in the 2nd one from the right
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc433%2Fdronners%2F568B4FC5-4B33-414E-90F2-C61DA8952FDB_zps6gswh42h.jpg&hash=683369f58394f0a4eff7e01673efd3bc0f5f445f)
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That's a piggy back fuse used :happy2:
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I wouldnt use that fuse personally. Thats for the ABS control module. Try and find the fuse for the rear wiper motor or something "not critical"
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcarphotos.cardomain.com%2Fride_images%2F3%2F3229%2F3269%2F33071634004_large.jpg&hash=1bff40b51f3e8533e7905ba33359ee8a52a70af8)
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I also used that one as it was the first switched one I came across.
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I used one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Female-Car-Cigar-Cigarette-Lighter-Socket-Plug-Connector-Plug-Cable-Black-/301355327036?hash=item462a2d5e3c:g:dYAAAOSw6EhUP0zd and a couple of piggyback connectors
tapped into the cigarette lighter cables Perfect :happy2:
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I used one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Female-Car-Cigar-Cigarette-Lighter-Socket-Plug-Connector-Plug-Cable-Black-/301355327036?hash=item462a2d5e3c:g:dYAAAOSw6EhUP0zd and a couple of piggyback connectors
tapped into the cigarette lighter cables Perfect :happy2:
Exact same thing i used
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIGGY-BACK-6-5mm-BLUE-PUSH-ON-TERMINALS-X-10-PACK-CONNECTORS-CAR-VAN-MOTORHOME-/400973046683?hash=item5d5bdb239b:g:NUUAAOSwjVVVw1xU and male spade.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-5mm-Ring-6-3mm-Spade-Bullet-Fe-Male-Quick-Splice-Insulated-Terminals-Connector-/290951424598?var=&hash=item43be0e6a56:m:m1pSUwkpPYfG3CTFAd6V0Rg