Dashcam Cable too short

[Josh93]

I've recently purchased a F800 Pro 2CH dashcam as i've been having some issues with vandalism on my car but the power cable for the main camera isn't long enough to reach the battery/fuse box which is in the boot of my 4 series.

I was wondering if anyone knows any places that could do some soldering/crimping work for me near Wallingford/Oxford or down by Brighton, I just need the cable extended and terminated fuse taps etc.

Thanks a lot,

Josh.

[mmm-five]

Try the front fuse box instead - usually behind the glove box.

[Pistonheader101]

There’s a cigarette lighter under the glove box

[joropug]

Only if you have the storage pack, but my 3 series had one there.

However....the easiest routing to a power source is along the headliner, to the a pillar passenger side, then under the interior rubber seal for the door, across b pillar, under interior rubber for rear door and into the boot via the seat (mine folded).

Plugged into the rear I didn't lose any handy 12vs in the cabin and it's much easier . You just need a pry tool and 5 minutes.

[Josh93]

The problem is that it’s for parking mode too which is why it needs to reach to the boot. I don’t think the other solutions will work for this?

[Josh93]

joropug said:

Only if you have the storage pack, but my 3 series had one there.

However....the easiest routing to a power source is along the headliner, to the a pillar passenger side, then under the interior rubber seal for the door, across b pillar, under interior rubber for rear door and into the boot via the seat (mine folded).

Plugged into the rear I didn't lose any handy 12vs in the cabin and it's much easier . You just need a pry tool and 5 minutes.

And a longer cable unfortunately haha, that’s the problem. No way it reaches without an extension.

[joropug]

The standard cable I've had with every dash cam has been long enough, you must be unlucky!

[Josh93]

Yeah it’s very frustrating haha.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Or perhaps know a good place to just have it fitted etc.

Thanks

[gmaz]

You can get extension cables, just make sure you select the right connector - mini-USB or micro-USB