Dash Cam hardwire kit
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2008 E350 4matic
Dash Cam hardwire kit
Hi all, I'm trying to hardwire a dash cam to my 2008 E350 and I need to tap into two fuses on the driver side dash. I need one fuse that's always on and one accessory fuse that's only on when the car is on. Problem is when I use my fuse power tester, all the fuses light up even when the car is turned off. I heard this could be if I just turned my car off/have the door open/etc. so I tried to trick the car into thinking the doors were closed and locked by jamming cardboard into the door latch and locking the doors with my key and waiting a while but nothing changed. Has someone done this on their W211 and can help me with which fuses are accessory fuses or think of a better way to trick the car into shutting down? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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On my 04, I disassembled the overhead consider and found a key triggered 12v wire that I spliced into to power my dash cam. Sorry I don't remember exactly what that wire powered (maybe the SOS button?) but it works for me. If you're handy with a multimeter I guarantee you'll find a power source up there.
Good luck.
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This is how I hardwired mine - You can pull the connector out of hte back of the cigarette lighter, then just shove the new wire in/wrap it around and close it back up. No issues for a year now.
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Thanks for all the tips. I finally got around to installing it this past weekend and had no issues. Ended up just tapping straight into the cigarette lighter fuse in the engine bay. The wire was just barely long enough to get to the fuse box in both the engine bay and the driver side dash and I ran the wire in through the gaps in the hood, front fender body panel, and the front driver door. Also had to chip the side of the fuse box cover in the engine bay to allow room for the wire to go through but hopefully this won't lead to any future issues. Thanks again!