How to install a Dashcam by hiding the cables

Pillars have airbags in them so you're blocking it with the cable. Please delete this video, it's misleading.

Sorry but that loose 20m of cable would drive me mad.That would need to go somewhere.Good video tho'.Thanx.

Trev, I am wondering how you fitted the long cable to the rear camera? All new cars have side curtain air bags fitted, what are the problems/dangers of pushing the cable along the door opening trim above the doors where the side curtain air bags are fitted?

Solid vid cheers

This is too much for me. I think I will give it up😢😢

Thanks so much for this great video. I had my reservations about routing the cable throught the trim but now I have seen how you did it, my faith in my own ability has been restored! Thanks so much for your help!

This dash cam install is very much like how I did mine. I installed a front and rear Garmin 57. Worked out very well.

Hi Pippi and Brooke.😂😂

I have the same camera but different "brand". I would say that being taller, I mounted higher and not centered; its a wide angle lense, so dont be too specific about being center.

I returned mine. The installation was just too difficult. I don't have the patience for that.

People like me are idiots, we don't know how to route the cables to the rear. There are so many more variables when routing the cable to the rear camera since the cable has more real estate to cover, especially if they have a lift gate. You should've recorded that.

This guy doesnt know how to do it. Compressing the wire by prodding it in with the plastic pry tool 🤦

Thanks 🙏 such a helpful video. I have never known how easily it is until get into it.

Easiest video to follow, was able to install quickly. Very clear directions!

Just what i was looking for except your steering wheels on the wrong side 😮

I don’t like this type of dashcam that plugs into the 12v. It means that it's only on when the car is turned on since power is cut off to the accessories when the car is turned off. If you have a dashcam that has a monitoring mode when parked, you have to hardwire it to the fuse box.

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most airbag is fitted behind the A bar, It may kill you, should remove the cover, put cable behind the airbag !

the window pillar plastic trim (white in the video) just pulls off, grab it at the top and pull it towards you, it will pop off and the cable can be routed behind it, modern pillar trims have channels for wires built in for cameras, cabin lights, speakers, microphones etc, to refit just line up the holes with the locating lugs and slowly push it back into place, try not to push the wires into gaps with tools as squeezing wires in with tools can damage the wires, if you need to push any wires into gaps use some folded up card as that will not damage any wires, I've fitted four front & rear view cameras now and the first one I fitted I damaged the internal wires by pushing it in with a stiff plastic tool and the rear camera would not record anything, I could view the image but not record it so I had to buy a new cable and then it recorded, but to look t the cable you couldn't see any damage, so think before you use any pressure on these cables, the internal wires are very thin, just a few strands and easily broken, hope this helps anyone about to fit this type of camera, it is a good video just needs a few weeks,

Nicely done sir.

Most modern cars have airbags under the a-pillar trim, I don't think it is a great idea to tuck your wiring up under the rubber like that. You can pop the trim off and run the wire above the airbag but you need to know what you are doing. There is a clip that retains the trim if the airbag deploys, if you don't know how to remove them you shouldn't be attempting it.

I think it is bad advice to suggest anyone puts anything between the airbag and the occupant who will be sitting in that seat.

Most cars don't have cigarette lighters. And where do you plug your rear camera to?

Won't the hot sun hitting the windshield loosen the sticky pad that the dash cam is mounted on?

Very well explained. Thank you so much!

Thank you so much for this! Took me like 5-10 minutes, and it was so easy! Some advice I have - do it on a warm day, or in a warm place. The plastic was nice and flexible because it's 25C today

What about side airbags, is this going to cause an issue?

😢 my 12 voltage power supply is in the middle of the two front seats 😅

What kind of camera is this?

This is sick... I have a 2017 Sportage and my problem is running the wire from the rear camera forward. The side pillars all have crash bags in them, and the panels and roof panel are so tightly fitted you can't even get the installation tool between them. Watching this video was a complete waste of time, the installer skipped this most difficult part of the cable installation. FAIL! 😡

Its like a Sirius XM antenna install. I have never done this or been able to hide the wires. Its just out there. Get a cheap Dash cam and don't break the bank, a risk but you have to live

Thank you, you made it simple and easy to duplicate. It took me about 30 minutes to complete, front and rear camera. The wires just tucked right in from the front to the back in my Subaru Forester

can we see installation of the rear cam please

Loved the front installation but wish you had done the rear wiring as well

Well done - thanks.

Thanks so much for sharing this installation. At first we thought it might be too difficult to do it this way but after watching your video my husband had it done in about 20 to 30 minutes. Thanks so much. We also have a Kia Seltos. So far we love it.

thanks trevor

Thanks a lot for the video, it works wonderfully.

Simple installation, could be better with an actual hard power wire to the fuse panel to run only when engine is turned on. As for a rear camera, just run the rear camera wire as he did for the cig lighter wire and then run the rear camera wire to the rear under the rubber seal.
Be careful of the placement of the wire on that a-pillar. If there is a air bag under the molding with the wire may restrict the deployment of cut into the bag upon deployment and it will not deploy correctly. Since this is the UK there may not be an airbag in that pillar. If there is an airbag in the pillar just remove that a-pillar trim molding and run the wire UNDER the airbag,.

thanks i did it ! i was not installed more than one year lol it was in front of the middle mirror

Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I was hoping you would show installation of the rear camera because it comes with a long cable and I have a small car so I've ended up with several feet of extra cable. How do you handle that to hide it? I've run the cable through the passenger side and now those loops of extra cable are tucked up on top of the sun visor when it's in the up position but of course, that's out of sight this minute but won't work when I need the visor down (a LOT of the time). Do you have a solution?? thanks

Cable will break in 2-3 months

Thanks boss !!!

Brilliant video. This is the Best video I’ve seen on this topic. Thank you so much, you have given me the confidence to have a go. Really grateful.

What’s the little tool you use to help stick in the wire thanks

I wouldn't meddle with the plastic and linings ..... it's 21st centry I'm surprised no dash makers come up with rechargeable ones that can also be pair Bluetooth to the rear....

I guess dash tech currently is still TOM TOm GPS era of the early 2000s

Uhmm don’t listen to this bloke, he’s doing everything wrong😫