Bimmerpost
3
/
4 Series
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Technical Topics iDrive, Nav, Phone, Audio, Video, Cameras, Electronics G20 Hardwire dashcam

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      10-02-2020, 06:34 PM   #67
RSnic
Major
RSnic's Avatar
United_States
678
Rep
1,491
Posts

Drives: 2020 M340Xi (G20)
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2020 BMW M340  [0.00]
VipinLJ ,

The Viofo hardwire kit I am referring to is her: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JQ1JYPJ...v_ov_lig_dp_it

Below is a picture of the transformer "brick" I am referring to. I was curious if you could put that brick in the headliner and use the mirror tap method, rather than going around the windshield and under dash.

Thanks
Attached Images
 
__________________
Al

2020 M340Xi| ZDA| ZDY| ZPP| ZPX| 1CR| 1PL| 688| 6NW| 2VFH|
Retired: 2014 328i
BMW CCA
Appreciate 0
      10-02-2020, 07:09 PM   #68
VipinLJ
Petrolhead
VipinLJ's Avatar
United_States
1968
Rep
3,518
Posts

Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Illinois

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by RSnic View Post
VipinLJ ,

The Viofo hardwire kit I am referring to is her: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JQ1JYPJ...v_ov_lig_dp_it

Below is a picture of the transformer "brick" I am referring to. I was curious if you could put that brick in the headliner and use the mirror tap method, rather than going around the windshield and under dash.

Thanks
Ahhh. I didn't do any cutting. I have the Viofo hardwire kit.
In my car, that box stays hidden inside the compartment under the glovebox. I hardwired it directly to the fuse box. I didn't use the rear view mirror tap.
But yes. You should be able to put it under the headliner. When you pull on the headliner, it actually separates quite a bit, allowing you to tuck it in.
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive
2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige
2017 Audi A7 Prestige
Appreciate 0
      10-04-2020, 03:31 PM   #69
BMW11
Captain
281
Rep
698
Posts

Drives: M340
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

In the G20, does anyone know if each of the three (3) power sockets have 'full time power' or it 'goes off' after awhile when the ignition is turned off?

Power Socket by Cup Holders- is it always on or goes off with car?
Power Socket by Back Seats- is it always on or goes off with car?
Power Socket in the Trunk- is it always on or goes off with car?

Thank you.
Appreciate 0
      10-04-2020, 11:23 PM   #70
VipinLJ
Petrolhead
VipinLJ's Avatar
United_States
1968
Rep
3,518
Posts

Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Illinois

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BMW11 View Post
In the G20, does anyone know if each of the three (3) power sockets have 'full time power' or it 'goes off' after awhile when the ignition is turned off?

Power Socket by Cup Holders- is it always on or goes off with car?
Power Socket by Back Seats- is it always on or goes off with car?
Power Socket in the Trunk- is it always on or goes off with car?

Thank you.
In my car, it always turns off after a few minutes. It turns back on when it detects the key nearby (via comfort access).
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive
2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige
2017 Audi A7 Prestige
Appreciate 1
BMW11281.00
      10-05-2020, 12:09 AM   #71
BMW11
Captain
281
Rep
698
Posts

Drives: M340
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by VipinLJ View Post
In my car, it always turns off after a few minutes. It turns back on when it detects the key nearby (via comfort access).
Thanks, all three of them turn off after awhile? the one in back seat area and the trunk also? I am pretty sure the one by cupholder turns off. Thank you so much
Appreciate 0
      10-05-2020, 10:38 AM   #72
VipinLJ
Petrolhead
VipinLJ's Avatar
United_States
1968
Rep
3,518
Posts

Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Illinois

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BMW11 View Post
Thanks, all three of them turn off after awhile? the one in back seat area and the trunk also? I am pretty sure the one by cupholder turns off. Thank you so much
The cup holder and rear seat power points turn off. I'm not sure about the outlet in the trunk but I'm guessing it will too.

PS - Hardwiring it isn't that difficult. If I can do it, anyone can. The worst part is the location of the fuse box in the passenger foot well. Car also has zero electrical issues (been almost two months since I hardwired it in).
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive
2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige
2017 Audi A7 Prestige
Appreciate 1
BMW11281.00
      10-05-2020, 01:26 PM   #73
BigWagonFan
Private
36
Rep
80
Posts

Drives: G21 330i xDrive
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Poland

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BMW11 View Post
Thanks, all three of them turn off after awhile? the one in back seat area and the trunk also?
The one in trunk turns off after few minutes, I noticed while trying to inflate some swimming pool toys
Appreciate 1
BMW11281.00
      10-05-2020, 10:53 PM   #74
BMW11
Captain
281
Rep
698
Posts

Drives: M340
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by VipinLJ View Post
The cup holder and rear seat power points turn off. I'm not sure about the outlet in the trunk but I'm guessing it will too.

PS - Hardwiring it isn't that difficult. If I can do it, anyone can. The worst part is the location of the fuse box in the passenger foot well. Car also has zero electrical issues (been almost two months since I hardwired it in).
Thank you for the information. I appreciate it.
I am thinking about purchasing the new BlackVue DR900X-2CH Dash Cam with CM100 LTE module which is coming out very soon. Since its not out yet I have no idea how it plays well with BMW electrical specially since I will get a Battery Pack Neo and hard wire kit is different than the 900S. The 900S was discontinued and replaced with the 900X now and is supposed to come out this week or next I believe -it is on back order.

I have a place lined up to hard wire install it; hopefully there won't be any electrical issues with it and the LTE Module and NEO Battery. I wouldn't trust myself trying to install it myself lol

Here is a link to the new blackvue 900X with the LTE Module if you or anyone is interested. It comes with a whole different hard wire kit than the older 900S which was discontinued.
https://blackvue.com/product/dr900x-2ch/

Last edited by BMW11; 10-05-2020 at 11:00 PM..
Appreciate 1
VipinLJ1967.50
      10-18-2020, 12:33 PM   #75
newway
Enlisted Member
16
Rep
31
Posts

Drives: BMW 320i M SPORT
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: LONDON

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by sd_dracula View Post
Does anyone know where the location of the "FB Front Right" fusebox is on the G20s?
I am assuming driver's footwell? Car is RHD
Thanks for your detailed post! A dumb question, the smaller fuses
(F6X - F7X) are they Mini fuses or Micro fuses?
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2020, 03:00 PM   #76
sd_dracula
First Lieutenant
144
Rep
395
Posts

Drives: 2020 G20 330e
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ireland

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BMW11 View Post
Thank you for the information. I appreciate it.
I am thinking about purchasing the new BlackVue DR900X-2CH Dash Cam with CM100 LTE module which is coming out very soon. Since its not out yet I have no idea how it plays well with BMW electrical specially since I will get a Battery Pack Neo and hard wire kit is different than the 900S. The 900S was discontinued and replaced with the 900X now and is supposed to come out this week or next I believe -it is on back order.

I have a place lined up to hard wire install it; hopefully there won't be any electrical issues with it and the LTE Module and NEO Battery. I wouldn't trust myself trying to install it myself lol

Here is a link to the new blackvue 900X with the LTE Module if you or anyone is interested. It comes with a whole different hard wire kit than the older 900S which was discontinued.
https://blackvue.com/product/dr900x-2ch/
There is a 750S version that has LTE built in but it is only 1080p
I am running the 650S-2CH at the moment with a 4G dongle
Appreciate 1
BMW11281.00
      10-23-2020, 12:11 AM   #77
BMW11
Captain
281
Rep
698
Posts

Drives: M340
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by srbs73 View Post
I would recommend using a dedicated battery connected to the ignition switched. In my last car (Audi Q7), I had a Thinkware F770 connected to the always on so I could take advantage of the parking mode features.

It was fine most of the time but if you went a few weeks with light usage, I would get some strange behaviours from the electronics (handbrake fault was one) until the battery was back at full charge.

I did have one occasion after parked at the airport for a week in the winter, if flattened the battery! The dashcam was supposed to stop after 48 hours or when voltage dropped but something went wrong.

On the 340, looking to get a Cellink NEO installed in the boot. Was thinking of Thinkware U1000 but holding out to see if the T700 is released with inbuilt SIM.
Do you know if the cable from the Thinkware all the way to the NEO in the trunk is long enough? Thank you.
Appreciate 0
      10-29-2020, 06:44 AM   #78
Liamc
Enlisted Member
4
Rep
30
Posts

Drives: BMW 340i
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Ireland

iTrader: (0)

Fuses in G20 boot to use for dash cam?

What 2 fuses in the boot fuse box can I use to wire a dash cam in a G20 I want to have one fuse ignition switched and the other always on.
Appreciate 0
      10-31-2020, 10:58 AM   #79
ardalain
New Member
0
Rep
10
Posts

Drives: 330e G20
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Sweden

iTrader: (0)

Instead of hardwiring it to the rear of the car. can you just connect it to the ODB or will that drain the car battery?

ive bought the dashcam (front and rear) but i want to connect it with minimal fuss.
Appreciate 0
      10-31-2020, 08:06 PM   #80
Merami fan
めらみぽっぷ fan
Merami fan's Avatar
United_States
375
Rep
345
Posts

Drives: 2020 330i xDrive
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Texas

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ardalain View Post
Instead of hardwiring it to the rear of the car. can you just connect it to the ODB or will that drain the car battery?

ive bought the dashcam (front and rear) but i want to connect it with minimal fuss.
Yes, an OBD connector works just fine. It will drain the battery, but that means parking mode will work, if your cam has that. The battery drain shouldn't be a concern especially if the kit you use has a voltage detector/cutoff.

Which dash cam did you buy? I use a Thinkware Q800PRO and the cable on their site, "EchoMaster OBD II Power Cable." No issues so far (3 weeks). Parking mode works for at least 12 hours, probably much longer. Can't be asked to check the recordings and figure out if it's ever hit the cutoff (I set it to 12.5V).
__________________
2020 330i xDrive in mineral white.
Username and profile picture in admiration of the goddess of treble, めらみぽっぷ (Meramipop).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQYWhQXOeQg
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w...1L3y6cmPEyGSoI
Appreciate 0
      10-31-2020, 11:42 PM   #81
phayze
Second Lieutenant
30
Rep
208
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Singapore

iTrader: (0)

From the BMW Advanced Eye 2.0 installation guide, it appear that it took power from F35 from fuse box Z44 and F207 in fuse box Z2. Anyone had any idea if we are suppose to tap from this area for other brand of camera?
Appreciate 0
      11-01-2020, 12:02 AM   #82
VipinLJ
Petrolhead
VipinLJ's Avatar
United_States
1968
Rep
3,518
Posts

Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Illinois

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by phayze View Post
From the BMW Advanced Eye 2.0 installation guide, it appear that it took power from F35 from fuse box Z44 and F207 in fuse box Z2. Anyone had any idea if we are suppose to tap from this area for other brand of camera?
Brand of the camera shouldn’t matter.
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive
2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige
2017 Audi A7 Prestige
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2020, 12:13 AM   #83
BMW11
Captain
281
Rep
698
Posts

Drives: M340
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by VipinLJ View Post
Ahhh. I didn't do any cutting. I have the Viofo hardwire kit.
In my car, that box stays hidden inside the compartment under the glovebox. I hardwired it directly to the fuse box. I didn't use the rear view mirror tap.
But yes. You should be able to put it under the headliner. When you pull on the headliner, it actually separates quite a bit, allowing you to tuck it in.
Hi, I am confused about this 'voltage setting brick" (picture below-as seen in a previous poster in this thread) I received that voltage cut-off setting "brick" on my spliced hardwire cable to plug directly into the Cellink NEO... do you know why it would be required as I am not hardwiring it to a fusebox... I am just plugging the dash cam cable into the Cellink NEO and the NEO into the Cigarette lighter in the trunk... I don't know why I would need it- Because won't the parking mode sense the cigarette socket cut power off when I turn car off and enter the parking mode automatically even without the "brick"? If the brick is indeed needed I do not know what voltage to set it to cutoff as its going to be using the NEO to run the dash and will have power for hours on the NEO when parked. Sorry I'm really confused if they sent me the correct "Spliced" cable for the NEO...Thanks for your knowledgable input.

this is the "brick" I am talking about...
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1601677976.
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2020, 08:52 AM   #84
VipinLJ
Petrolhead
VipinLJ's Avatar
United_States
1968
Rep
3,518
Posts

Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Illinois

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BMW11 View Post
Hi, I am confused about this 'voltage setting brick" (picture below-as seen in a previous poster in this thread) I received that voltage cut-off setting "brick" on my spliced hardwire cable to plug directly into the Cellink NEO... do you know why it would be required as I am not hardwiring it to a fusebox... I am just plugging the dash cam cable into the Cellink NEO and the NEO into the Cigarette lighter in the trunk... I don't know why I would need it- Because won't the parking mode sense the cigarette socket cut power off when I turn car off and enter the parking mode automatically even without the "brick"? If the brick is indeed needed I do not know what voltage to set it to cutoff as its going to be using the NEO to run the dash and will have power for hours on the NEO when parked. Sorry I'm really confused if they sent me the correct "Spliced" cable for the NEO...Thanks for your knowledgable input.

this is the "brick" I am talking about...
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1601677976.
Not sure why you'd need the brick if you aren't hardwiring your dashcam. Ia the wiring kit the same if you wanted to hardwire it? If it is, that could be the reason.
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive
2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige
2017 Audi A7 Prestige
Appreciate 0
      11-08-2020, 06:02 PM   #85
Liamc
Enlisted Member
4
Rep
30
Posts

Drives: BMW 340i
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Ireland

iTrader: (0)

I choose fuse 38 and 71 as per instruction here but Blackvue 900 dash cam will not power up
Appreciate 0
      11-08-2020, 08:31 PM   #86
VipinLJ
Petrolhead
VipinLJ's Avatar
United_States
1968
Rep
3,518
Posts

Drives: ‘20 330i,‘16 X3,‘18 SQ5,‘17 A7
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Illinois

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Liamc View Post
I choose fuse 38 and 71 as per instruction here but Blackvue 900 dash cam will not power up
The fuse tap has to be connected as per his picture. If it is upside down, it won't power up.

Where did you connect the ground wire to?
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive
2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige
2017 Audi A7 Prestige
Appreciate 0
      11-09-2020, 07:07 PM   #87
Liamc
Enlisted Member
4
Rep
30
Posts

Drives: BMW 340i
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Ireland

iTrader: (0)

Solved it. You have to set the battery saving on the app otherwise the unit will not power up. Probably to stop you running battery low.
Appreciate 1
VipinLJ1967.50
      11-10-2020, 12:04 AM   #88
BMW11
Captain
281
Rep
698
Posts

Drives: M340
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NYC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by VipinLJ View Post
Not sure why you'd need the brick if you aren't hardwiring your dashcam. Ia the wiring kit the same if you wanted to hardwire it? If it is, that could be the reason.
update- Today I installed the NEO to cigarette socket, the the (supplied specially spliced and made by vendor) spliced 3 wire output cable from the NEO to the Viofo and I have multiple problems.
The Viofo will not go into parking mode; the Viofo is not automatically recording when I start the car; the NEO charged to 100% but does not say it has any usable charge for some reason...and doesn't give Viofo power when I turn car off and never goes into parking mode. I have no idea what is wrong or if I am doing something wrong. The cam records when I put it on manually and works fine but I have to turn Viofo off and on a couple times manually to get it to record. I have no parking mode working and thats why I bought the NEO. Something is not working and I have no idea what the problem is. It is very frustrating I thought this would of been an easy installation thats why I went this way instead of black view 900X with LTE Module and hot spot,,, Let me know if you have any ideas what I should do? thank you
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:08 AM.




g20
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST