Ignition Tap in the Back

mr.fabulous · 03-18-2017, 06:22 AM

I have a Goluk T2 dash cam up front (above the mirror) and I love love love the thing. I'm next adding one in the back and need to tap ignition power. Anybody know where I can get that (in/around the trunk)?

minirips2 · 03-19-2017, 07:25 AM

Don't you have a power outlet in the cargo area? unless it's always powered, I'd probably use that.

mr.fabulous · 03-19-2017, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by minirips2

Don't you have a power outlet in the cargo area? unless it's always powered, I'd probably use that.

Really? Where is that?

Mach1er · 03-19-2017, 04:42 PM

The best rear install I've seen still taps from the glovebox fusebox:

Note that this is in a right-hand-drive 1er, so mirror everything.

https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/thread...ies-bmw.17069/

Unless you can somehow tap in to the combox in the trunk, I don't think there is a great way to get ignition power back there.

minirips2 · 03-20-2017, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.fabulous

Really? Where is that?

I just got my car, and haven't gone in the trunk to look for it. I saw it mentioned in the owner's manual. It's on page 97. Maybe it's an option you don't have. I'll look for it when I get off work. It says it's powered when ignition is on.

minirips2 · 03-21-2017, 06:26 AM

Sorry about getting your hopes up. I looked in my trunk, and there's no power outlet.

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