2008 Toyota Auris Dash Cam Wiring

[stevie ls]

Hi Guys can anyone advise on where to get the live from for a 2008 Auris? 

I've located the fuse box under the glove box just not sure where to wire to.

[Rosgoe]

Not sure about the 2008 auris but I piggybacked the fuse for the 12 Volt accessory socket on the 2015 auris I had. the dash cam came with the piggyback fuse which was 2 amp from memory.

you also need to find a suitable earth. 

[stevie ls]

I've got this on order:

https://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/mio-smart-power-box-iii-hardwire-kit-for-mivue-car-dash-cams-camera-recorders.html

and this camera https://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/mio-mivue-j85-front-cam-and-a20-rear-view-dash-cam-gps-tracking-full-hd.html

and a couple of fuse taps

[furtula]

There are more topics on this subject, especially front dash cam install, some were really neat with added fuses and so on.

Use search, should be easy to find.

[Guest]

16 hours ago, stevie ls said:

Hi Guys can anyone advise on where to get the live from for a 2008 Auris? 

I've located the fuse box under the glove box just not sure where to wire to.

Assuming an ignition switched live then I have always piggybacked off the 12v accessory socket fuse, the same as Christopher. Try not to use a safety or operational power source, e.g. a module supply.

A suitable body earth should be easily found even if it means either removing or slackening a bolt/nut which fastens something to the car's body.

I installed a camera once and it didn't power on. I almost reached an embarrasing stage where I would return as faulty. That was until I discovered my "earth" was bolted to something not connected directly to the bodywork.

[tavy]

18 hours ago, stevie ls said:

Hi Guys can anyone advise on where to get the live from for a 2008 Auris... 

Hi !

Simpliest way: take the electric mirrors switch out with a knife, remove its connector, identify IG+ and ground wires, tap them and connect there the camera 12V adapter. 

Please see this topic: 

Hardwire Dashcam to cigarette fuse

[stevie ls]

I've piggyback fused to the cig lighter but I want a permanent live from the fuse to permanently power and recharge the Battery for park mode. 

[Guest]

If you have a multimeter or test light, just go through all the fuses, with the ignition off until you find a permanent 12v.

If there is a permanent 12v supply, be careful tapping off a safety or essential circuit. It's also adviseable to power the camera's parking mode through one of those cut off devices to hopefully avoid a flat starting Battery! Their cut off can mostly be adjusted as required.

Unless your camera has that fuction built in, of course.

Personally I prefer not to use the car's Battery for parking mode, but use a separate Battery. Much more expensive though.