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I would need some help hard wiring a dash cam to a GLE 400 (2017)
My concerns are
- Figure out the correct fuse to hard wire the dash cam to.
- I want the dash cam to be turned off when the car is off (no parking mode for me)
- Easiest method to do the wiring (first time hard wiring for a car)
Things I plan to get
- dash cam hard wire kit with ATO fuse. I am looking at this product -
- fuse puller or a pair of pliers
- Trim Removal Tool
My plan is to wire the dash cam to the passenger side of the car. I read a post where someone wired their dash cam to Fuse 10 Ignition Lock 7.5 on the passenger side . I am not sure if the Ignition can be fully turned off because I have also read someone claiming all the fuses on the passenger side are all hot. So I need your help to find out if wiring to the Ignition on the passenger side is correct. If that's wrong, what is the best and easiest place to wire the cable to?
Fuses on GLE are indeed ATO. You got the good hardware.
Instead of a pen, I'd get a proper multimeter. You'll get a proper reading of the voltage, but you'll also be able to use it to troubleshoot when things dont work. And they can be pretty unexpensive.
Trim removal tools are a must.
You might also want to get something to push the wires. Like a flexible plastic stick. You tape the wire to one end and use the stick to push the wire behind the trim. It's easier than removing all the trim to route the wires.
To my knowledge, all fuses on the passenger door sill are indeed hot all the time. I have verified that on my GLS. It was also the case on my ML (W166). There might be some configurations where some fuses are added, and are ignition fuses, but I am yet to see it.
The easiest way to wire it is to tap the power from the cigarette lighter fuse. This is below the rear seat. This way you are 100% sure this is an ignition only fuse, it will be exactly the same as plugging your camera directly into the 12V socket between the seats.
Another way to wire it is to tap the power directly on the wire behind the 12V socket, in the center console. That means removing the center console. Not too difficult, but more difficult than just pulling a wire from the back seat fuse box.
Fuses on GLE are indeed ATO. You got the good hardware.
Instead of a pen, I'd get a proper multimeter. You'll get a proper reading of the voltage, but you'll also be able to use it to troubleshoot when things dont work. And they can be pretty unexpensive.
Trim removal tools are a must.
You might also want to get something to push the wires. Like a flexible plastic stick. You tape the wire to one end and use the stick to push the wire behind the trim. It's easier than removing all the trim to route the wires.
To my knowledge, all fuses on the passenger door sill are indeed hot all the time. I have verified that on my GLS. It was also the case on my ML (W166). There might be some configurations where some fuses are added, and are ignition fuses, but I am yet to see it.
The easiest way to wire it is to tap the power from the cigarette lighter fuse. This is below the rear seat. This way you are 100% sure this is an ignition only fuse, it will be exactly the same as plugging your camera directly into the 12V socket between the seats.
Another way to wire it is to tap the power directly on the wire behind the 12V socket, in the center console. That means removing the center console. Not too difficult, but more difficult than just pulling a wire from the back seat fuse box.
Sorry, can I can how you would remove the cigarette lighter so that I can tap power from it?
So for on my GLE I'm able to remove the bezel around the radio, the A/C control module but the cigarette lighter socket seems to be in a completely different cavity. It would appear I need to remove the center console controls and maybe the cup holders.
12-06-2017, 12:30 AM
