How to Route the Wiring for Installing a Car Dash Cam?

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OCharlie
07/30/25 1:04am
Methods for routing the wiring when installing a car dash cam: 1. Secure the dash cam to the rearview mirror; 2. Connect the power cable to the device and tuck it into the gap between the headliner and windshield; 3. Route the power cable along the A-pillar seam; 4. Continue routing the cable along the door seam toward the bottom of the glove compartment; 5. Once reaching the vicinity of the cigarette lighter, direct the cable toward it and insert the power plug into the cigarette lighter socket. Dash cams are categorized into suction cup-mounted and rearview mirror-mounted types. Suction cup-mounted dash cams need to be affixed to an appropriate location. Rearview mirror dash cams are typically clip-mounted and can be directly attached over the existing rearview mirror.
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