Dash Cam Hardwire (Parking Mode) Install on 2024 Subaru Crosstrek

[@schweppescreamsoda]

Thanks so much for the video. I bought the Viofo A229 Plus and am about to do this project on my 2024 WRX. I feel so much more confident after watching this! I did however opted for an OBD connector instead of tapping into the fuse box.

[@pmp8519]

thanks for the awesome video, Ive had my '24 Crosstrek Onyx (CDN version) now for 3 months and trying to find tutorials as in depth as yours has been a chore.

[@wildxtrek]

Glad it helped! If you have suggestions on more videos you'd like to see, I'm all ears!

[@saraev1119]

How did the install go for you? I'm scared to do this myself on my 24 Outback Onyx, I dont want to get anything wrong and mess it up. 😥

[@vinceammirato]

17:30 minutes in is genius and super safety conscious. Thank you for all of this. Working through this on my Legacy and it all matches up.

[@livinglogic]

Thanks for making the detailed video. I followed it today when installing my dash cams, and it worked perfectly. Gotta say though, getting the wire through the grommet on the trunk was next level frustrating! But you're right, there's no good way than to just power through it.

[@wildxtrek]

Yup, I'd argue its the hardest part of the install!

[@PoptartToppart]

getting back the grommet into the white plastic thingy WAS HORRIBLE!!!

[@jakemartzahn6329]

Awesome video, this was a life saver! Just installed the A229 Pro on my 2022 Crosstrek. I used a multimeter to test the open fuse slots, and found one always on and one ACC, so I didn’t have to mess with any of the existing fuses. The toughest part for me was re-attaching the bottom part of the rubber conduit in the back. Thanks!

[@abdullahmamun2788]

Exactly. I don’t know why many people mirror existing fuses instead of using those empty slots.

[@christianelzey9703]

Great tutorial. Just installed the Viofo A229 Plus on my '24 Limited using your method. Only difference is I mounted the camera on the passenger side so it's more out of the way. Thanks!

[@wildxtrek]

Glad to hear that the video helped! I mounted mine on the left side because I found that if you mount it on the right side, the camera is out of the wiper path, so the area of the windshield that is directly in front of the camera stays dirty until its manually cleaned.

[@christianelzey9703]

@@wildxtrek yeah, ended up moving mine to behind the mirror under the Eyesight camera on the right for that reason...

[@abigailgm3617]

Hi, im about to install dashcam on my 2024 crosstrek. I wanted to put it in the center behind the rearview mirror like you did. It says its against the manual as it blocks the eyesight. Based on your actual experience did it really caused any issues with the eyesight?

[@christianelzey9703]

@@abigailgm3617 Nope none at all. The eyesight camera is shrouded, there's no way this would interfere with it the way I have it installed.

[@flyonground]

My Crosstrek is arriving and I got the exact A229 during the BF. Thank God I stumble across this vid. Good stuff!

[@Bigsp00n]

Thanks for making this video. I just bought a 2024 Crosstrek Limited and there is few or poorly detailed videos on the internet for tutorials specific for the 2024 model Crosstreks for aftermarket anything.

[@brandonporter4227]

One side of the fuses in the fuse tap are connected, typically the side opposite the wire of the tap. When you plug in the tap, that is the side power in the socket needs to go into your tap. You may have gotten lucky, but with fuse taps, you should always determine which side of the fuse slot in the panel the power comes in and which side of the tap is connected. If you install it backwards and the main fuse blows, you lose both circuits. In your case mirrors and dash cam. If installed correctly, power can continue to flow to the dash cam even if the main fuse is blown.

[@gpunique]

i'm installing one soon and dont fully understand this comment. how do you determine where the power comes in? Thanks

[@AleksandrKrymskiy]

@@gpunique Use a voltmeter. This is important - because depending on the way you plug in - it might end up essentially avoiding the fuse and connecting the tapped wire directly into the power source. When I did this on my Forester - my Power and Acc taps are actually plugged in opposite direction making it look weird - but at least it works correctly.

[@HaydenReeve]

Essentially it means there a right and wrong way to install the fuse tap. Make sure that the side receiving the voltage (the hot side) is not on the same side the wire is going out. Using a voltmeter will tell you which side is hot.

[@BimmerWon]

So basically to put this in laymen’s terms, you want the wires coming out of the tap to be coming out away a from the hot side of the fuse? Also, do you happen to know if the hot side for the 2021 Crosstrek is always on the right side of the fuse? Additionally, it doesn’t matter which direction the fuse we take out is facing when we plug it back in right? Finally, do the dash cams not have diodes inside them to prevent the electricity from flowing the wrong way?

[@brandonporter4227]

@BimmerWon sorry, never saw the original reply comment. Usually, yes, the wire of the tap will be opposite the side of the fuse tap that connects the two fuses together. You should check for continuity with a meter to make sure though. The side that connects the two fuses of the tap together should be on the hot side of the fuse panel where power comes into the fuse. If you connect the tap backwards, the power will have to flow through the main fuse you're tapping and then through the fuse that connects to your camera or other accessory. If you blow the main fuse, you lose power to both when it's backwards. If you do it the right way, even if your main fuse blows, the other fused line for your device will still be connected to power. And no, the fuse itself doesn't care which way it goes in the holder. Ideally they should be connected so that they are readable, but a lot of mine were put in upside down. Again, it makes no difference. And the tap I used is constructed in such a way that my fuses ended up facing up so I can't read them anyway. I can't speak for the Crosstrek, but in my Outback, I believe it did come in from the right. I also can't speak for the camera construction itself either. There likely is a diode in there, but it should be anything you have to worry about as long as you follow the wiring directions.

[@Jacbotarrentino]

Thanks! Super in depth, i feel much more confident working on my first new new car now. Always hated doing interior on 90s cars, reminding my self that this isnt isnt 20+ year old plastic, its not gonna break lol

[@TheMichaelInglis]

A much easier way to get the cable through the rubber tube on the rear hatch at 28:00 is to pull it through with a fish (if you don't have one, you can make a mini one using a metal coat hanger). by also spraying it with a bit of WD-40 it slid right through, only took a minute or two.

[@Surrfside24]

I was struggling for so long out in the cold on that part and your suggestion worked so fast. I could kiss you ❤😂

[@RamAlambaDingDong]

YT algorithms finally doing their job. I just bought this model & package and also have a crosstrek

[@s.j.alexander4599]

Great instructional video. It'll come in handy when I get a dash cam. I just purchased the same CTW a week ago. Same color too! Thanks for sharing.

[@wildxtrek]

Good luck!

[@joseluistorresduran7273]

Thanks for this video. I just got two Viofo A329. I already installed the first one on my 2020 Nissan Murano and it was a bit painful without any video (like this). The second one is going to be installed on my 2024 Crosstrek this weekend. It will be a lot easier for sure!

[@chucklestheclwn5996]

I'm doing the same instal, but with a forester, and your video is going to be so helpful. Thank you!

[@Sdocat]

Helpful video, thanks. Started out on a 24 Outback and this got me to realize i need to redo a few things before i'm done, didn't even realize about that grommet in the back!

[@FakeUserNameHere]

Thanks for the vid! I installed a similar setup on my '21 Crosstrek and your advice was invaluable!

[@danielleknowles5150]

Great video! I sure wish I'd had this before I paid someone else to install my dashcam. I never found one that was as detailed as yours. Next time.

[@WilFresco]

good job on the explaination. I actually just bought the same dashcam and will be my first time installing one. Your vid helped out alot. Thanx

[@geofhoge3706]

Funny that I found your video. I have a new dash cam (different brand), but the same car (alpine green). Your video is exactly what I needed to make sure I put the camera in properly. I wasn’t aware of the airbag issue, so thank you for pointing that out. I hope my install takes only as long as this video because I don’t have a rear camera, but do have it for parking. Great job! I have subscribed to your channel for my ‘24 CTW!

[@wildxtrek]

Glad it helped! Congrats on your car! I hope you love it as much as I love mine!

[@claudeb.3473]

Thanks for sharing your methodical approach to this installation. I will be attempting it on the same car as soon as the gear is delivered. 🙌🏻

[@wildxtrek]

I hope you find it helpful! Enjoy!

[@SLIME4LIFE.]

Been exploring this for my 24 Crosstrek so this is super informative! Thank you.

[@wildxtrek]

Very welcome!

[@ecniv123]

Thanks man, just got a 2024 wilderness and have this project planned for the weekend.

[@wildxtrek]

Good luck!

[@bishopgeorge1333]

Awesome thank you I just got one a few days ago and I will be install it in my 3500 pickup.

[@DJ-pt4jt]

Wow, literally exactly the video I needed with the dash cam brand and vehicle 🥰 Thank you!!!

[@Montagic]

Thanks for the video! I imagine this will work great for my 24 outback wilderness

[@airbornevet101]

Absolutely great video. Plan on doing an installation on my Forester. Very helpful. Thank you for doing this.

[@shirke01]

Every car manufacturer should Pre-wired usb-c type plug from factory front and rear windshield rear view mirror

[@RsNettok]

Thanks! I installed my dashcam using this tutorial.

[@wildxtrek]

Glad it helped!

[@MikeM112233]

amazing video. I have been looking for this kind of step by step for the panels

[@jacobsonnen9625]

Fantastic video! gave me the confidence to do it my self on my 23 Crosstrek. The whole process took about 3 hours for me to get it installed, I was a huge struggle to get the fuse taps into the fuse block. I tapped into the Mirror and the Illumi fuse I'm not sure what the second fuse does I though it was the interiors lights but when I removed it they still worked. getting the connector through the rubber boot for the hatch also took like 20 minutes there is almost no extra room on the driver side boot for the 23 model I think the Passenger side one would have been better but by the time I got there it wasn't worth changing sides.

[@davidahl72]

Thanks for the great install video, hard to find good detailed videos like this. I used this install on my '22 OBW and my '24 OBW, both times I started getting "key fob not detected" warnings after install. Just wondering if anybody else has experienced this. Confirmed the fuse taps were installed correctly with a volt meter and even used different fuse locations all with the same result.

[@slayerzing2]

super helpful video man thanks a lot, great spots to put the wires

[@wildxtrek]

Glad it helped!

[@GH-wt7ww]

Thanks for posting the video was really helpful. Picked up a 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness and wanting to install a dash cam, not sure which brand yet but now have an idea what's involved.

[@decdragon]

Love the video. It's far more helpful than other vids I've seen, but I'm curious about the overall quality of the dash cam.

[@wildxtrek]

Once I've had a chance to record footage in various lighting conditions, I will be compiling a video for the quality! Stay tuned!

[@bronson9854]

Thank you this was the most helpful video that I found

[@CM-wd9uu]

Great Video! Thank you! Two Questions. 1. I totally understand your choice to place the camera to the left of Eyesight, but can you wedge the cables along the gap between the Eyesight and the rest of the rear-view mirror shroud piece for a right-side placement? 2. Can you run the cable underneath the door sills instead of overhead for the back camera? I know you must go back 'up' to hit the hatch door, but I was thinking to avoid the rear curtain airbag. I have a '24 Impreza RS.

[@luuvinhtuong]

I also have subaru crosstrek, Thank you for your video. Have great one bro

[@stilltuckered]

Why not test and use one of those empty fuses slots, instead of the mirror fuse slot?

[@jjay718]

Nice video. I have a 24 Outback wilderness and ordered a dongar adapter and the Viofo A119 mini 2. Thinking about ordering this one instead and a hardwire kit though. I just worry about draining the battery. Can you adjust the options to limit the power it uses when parked?

[@Kentjoecoo]

30:30 ✌️ Great video btw.

[@stevereynolds2052]

Such an excellent video thx so much

[@KelvinLeungaz]

Very nice and detailed video

[@andrewmcintosh9832]

For anyone doing this BE CAREFUL TAKING OFF THE REAR UPPER TRIM PIECE! I broke 2 clips popping it off.

[@kellyspaghettti]

How did you figure out which fuse is always on? Thanks for the awesome video!

[@joeg1792]

Get a test light. If the car is off and you touch the port and the light comes on it’s powered all the time. If the light only comes on when the car is on then it’s only on when the car is on

[@jknob16]

Awesome vid. I am trying to install an auxbeam control switch that I need to go through the firewall from main engine. Any suggestions or videos planned for that?

[@omarpulido8502]

Theres videos on crossing the firewall on Gen 2 crosstreks /imprezas that are mostly identical to gen 3 crosstrek/imprezas Powertrain wise.

[@claudioaprilini113]

Thank you for this video! I think I watched it 10 times to make sure I was doing correctly . Did you have any battery drain after that? Just wondering

[@wildxtrek]

I have not had any battery drain, at least none that's noticeable and affects the car. With the hardwire kit, it has a fail safe; if it senses the voltage dropping below a certain level (you can customize this) it will power off the camera. I've also set parking mode to not go longer than 24 hours. So far so good!

[@coolspot18]

Very helpful

[@syraquse]

After 4 weeks, how's everything working? Do you like the Viofo? I was thinking about getting a different brand based on a friend's recommendation, but I'd hate to get a different one and have the installation not work out after following this one.

[@wildxtrek]

So far I cannot find anything at fault with this camera. It's been reliable and with parking mode, it's been giving me a piece of mind to know that the cameras are on while my car is left alone. My only complaint is the Viofo app leaves much to be desired. If I want to pull data, I'll just take the memory card out. The app is slow and painful to use.

[@syraquse]

@@wildxtrek Awesome, I appreciate the reply.

[@mason2126]

I’m installing the same dash cam but on Forster. Because the dash cam is pretty big in size, how’s the drive feel for you so far.

[@wildxtrek]

I don't really notice my dash cam. My position is strategic. It provides a perspective from what I see, and it also is in the path of the wiper blade, so that the camera has a clear view even in bad weather.

[@Bigstevesmb]

Is it better to mount the rear camera on the panel or the rear glass?

[@saraev1119]

So everything was good, I was all ready to do this for my 2024 Outback and then the subject of the airbag came up and my anxiety shot up. I still subbed and liked, but man, running the cable behind the airbag is freaky to me. Its obvious to me after you mentioned it, but do I trust a "professional" to take these same precautions and care about it as much as I do? IDK about that. I may just still do it myself. This is pretty daunting, but hopefully my OCD kicks in and I follow all the steps, I'm going to make a list and go down the list. lol

[@erniefoster7116]

Thanks for the video I am just about to install my cameras so this is very helpful. I noticed that you had an LED light installed on the back door, is this wired to the interior light switch if so how did you sort that. Thanks from Western Australia.

[@wildxtrek]

It is a Diode Dynamics FlexStrip LED light. The light comes with different adapters so you can plug it into most standard automotive light sockets. I just ran the wire through the headliner and down behind the panels in the cargo area and plugged it into the cargo light socket. kzbin.infohrz0dQBmA8E?si=7TKLEkdP49XbovAw

[@DIYManiacJohnP]

Any reason you didn’t use the harness that connects into the overhead console to provide wiring for the WebCam?

[@wildxtrek]

Yes. I have the optional auto dimming mirror. So that harness was occupied.

[@MrCaptainpwned]

Did your mirror functions still work moving forward from the installation

[@wildxtrek]

Yes. My mirrors function perfectly.

[@kermit1]

Hey quick question, hopefully you see this. I used this to help me tap into the fuse box. With the car off, I plugged in the cable to the camera, I didn’t get any power. I had to start the car to get it to power up. Is this normal behavior? I thought these things were supposed to work when the car isn’t running? I am also able to get power when I put the car into accessory mode. I just want to make sure this is normal before I finished the rest of the cable routing. Thanks!

[@wildxtrek]

You may need to enable Parking mode in the camera’s menu. In addition, the initial/first startup of the camera requires full power (car must be ON). Once you pass the first power on, and parking mode is enabled, the rest should work as expected.

[@Meerkat000]

Listening to someone teach me something who’s out of breath is rage inducing

[@brendansailer6413]

Great video! I did the exact same thing with the A129. Did you have issues with the height of the rear cam mount? I mounted mine on the glass a hair lower

[@wildxtrek]

I didn’t have any issues with height

[@joeyteddy.brothers]

I got the exact same car. Also just got the A129 plus but reading online posts, I now worry how I can get the cable through the grommet. A229 has much thinner cable and you already struggle. I am debating whether I should return A129 and wait for A229 to be on sales

[@brendansailer6413]

Highly recommend the A229 I spent a while fishing it thru the gromet. They may release a new one soon too keep an eye out for it

[@LTMets4415]

Great Video, but quick question. I have a 2024 Crosstrek and I saw a video where someone installed a Dashcam tapping into the Auto dimming mirror on a 2022 Crosstrek using a 5 pin Donger dash cam power adapter USB. Wondering if the same can de done on the 2024. Have you ever taken apart the Eyesight Overhead Console?

[@wildxtrek]

I considered doing that, but the hardwire kit that comes with this camera is just wires, which means I would have to splice into the mirror. I preferred the fuse tap method used in this video because its 100% reversible and its safer since its double fused thanks to the design of the fuse tap.

[@LTMets4415]

@@wildxtrek The Dongle actually just plugs into the mirror molex connector turning it to a USB adapter. No splicing required. I'm thinking about giving it a try.

[@wildxtrek]

@@LTMets4415 Good Luck! Let me know how it goes! Just make sure there is enough power/amperage coming from that power line to power your dash cam. Also, keep an eye on the load that goes through that wire. Make sure it doesn't exceed its design specs.

[@LTMets4415]

@@wildxtrek I just wanted to let you know that I just hardwired it the way you did on the video. I watched your video like 20 times and when I did the install it only took about 10 minutes. I think it's because I saw your video so many times I had it ingrained in my head. Thank you for posting this! I hope to see more videos on your 2024 Crosstrek.

[@deanfox3920]

we would like to see your settings on the camera

[@TheFairholmeRange]

I'd like to hardwire my set up as well for the tidyness of the cables etc, but not interested in using parking mode. I can disable that in the menu on this unit right? Thanks for the share. Ordering the same unit for my crosstrek when I pick it up next month!

[@wildxtrek]

Just don't tap the always-on (labelled Battery) wire. The camera will then only receive power when the car is on and therefore parking mode won't be enabled. You can also tap the fuses the way I did and disable parking mode from the on-device menu.

[@TheFairholmeRange]

Thnks man! Appreciate it . @@wildxtrek

[@gpunique]

why didn't you just tap into an open fuse slot?

[@boost331]

So much easier to use a PNP harness that connects to the eyesight wiring.

[@qosra8664]

Question please, the rear camera still well fixed!?

[@wildxtrek]

It is! So far so good!

[@anthonyjoseph91]

just curious. how about mounting directly on the eye sight housing itself. i know its in the gray area subaru states but its literally out of the way of the camera.

[@wildxtrek]

I suppose you could. Only thing I can foresee is there will be increased vibration as the housing isn’t as solidly fixed as the glass, if EyeSight ever had to be maintained, the camera would have to be removed, the adhesive to mount the camera won’t stick as well to plastic as it would to glass, not sure how the housing would react to the added weight and I’m not sure if the adhesive would stain the plastic.

[@iliyaGogolev]

any reflection on the screen from the cars lights in the back when you drive at night?

[@wildxtrek]

None. The screen is angled down. Any reflections would likely go into my lap, not my eyes.

[@PoptartToppart]

Does this drain the car's battery if the parking mode is 24/7 working?

[@wildxtrek]

The hardwire kit includes a failsafe to prevent the battery from going dead. It will cut the camera’s power in the battery voltage falls below the preset you can adjust. In addition to that, you can set parking mode limits to OFF,12, 24 and 48 hours.

[@raheelanjum977]

@@wildxtrek to conserve maximum battery life what cutoff point value should we choose if there is 12v battery.

[@Feritde]

Hello, I also have a Euki D900 dashcam, I also purchased the relevant hardware kit and connected it, but my car battery is dead. I get a “battery dead” message while idling when I activate 24-hour parking monitoring. However, when I set it to "Wake" it works without a message. As soon as I wake up, I receive a message about a discharged battery. If I set 24 hour monitoring. I ask for help

[@wildxtrek]

I can't speak specifically to your Euki dash cam. My Viofo hardwire kit has a fail safe so that if the battery voltage drops below a pre-set level, the dash cam shuts off to prevent a dead battery. You have to check if your dash cam kit has this feature.

[@Feritde]

@@wildxtrek Yes, it has this function when the car battery voltage is at 11.8V the dashcam switches off, but why is that, it drains my car battery when I set it to 24 hour parking monitoring, only when I set it to wake up on collision detection I have no problem, the car battery is not discharged, it is only discharged when I set parking monitoring to 24 hours!

[@EmReCanadien]

so the screen is always on and recording in parking mode?

[@wildxtrek]

No. The screen shuts off after a time delay. If the screen was already off when the car is turned off, the screen never turns on.

[@odd-project]

Would this essentially be the same for a '24 Impreza?

[@wildxtrek]

Yes! It should be almost identical. Double check the fuses, but the rest of the process should be identical.

[@odd-project]

@@wildxtrek thank you!

[@hashandhoes]

@@odd-project Did you ever do this to your Impreza?

[@odd-project]

@@hashandhoes no not yet, I've been meaning to, just haven't gotten to it

[@hashandhoes]

Has anyone done this with the 2024 Impreza RS?

[@wildxtrek]

The process should be almost identical as the two vehicles are on the same platform.

[@jeffx5080]

That's a ferrite not a capacitor!

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