How to install a Dashcam by hiding the cables

[@sicks6six]

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,

[@jeinnerabdel]

One year later but I really appreciate your input! I just bought a new car and I'm really scared of breaking some stuff while installing a camera. I wish cars came with a port to install stuff like these by default!

[@alloftheexperts2111]

3:03 Please do not feed the cables across the pillar like that. There is a curtain airbag behind there in modern cars and you are essentially putting a cable around it which may cause issues if it goes off. It may prevent the airbag from completely inflating, or shoot cables in your face whilst the force also pulls out the power adapter or even send your entire dashcam flying through your vehicle. You should at least warn your viewers that if they have a modern car that installing a cable across the curtain airbags might cause issues for them. If you are adamant on doing it this way you can take the panel off and then feed the cable BEHIND the airbags or feed it down the pillar on the windshield side. Judging by the comments your viewers have not caught on to this fact yet and you should rectify this because you may get people hurt.

[@miguels5258]

Actually ? ..

[@guydwelly]

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!

[@mrjeff2396]

Ok, safety is paramount! Disconnect the battery completely for about 20 minutes before working around the A-pillar. Last thing anyone wants is an accidental AirBag deployment! SAFETY FIRST

[@EwYouWeirdo]

What’s an A pillar?

[@mrjeff2396]

@@EwYouWeirdo More Images Pillar Vertical or near vertical support of a car's window area. Basically, that is the car body part between the front/rear windshield and the side windows!

[@JDoust-q8j]

I don’t see any airbag sign in that a pillar

[@mrjeff2396]

@@JDoust-q8j Not all A-pillars contain the airbag, some manufacturers place them in the roof area, dash, or even the door. Some companies are even changing design to encompass a more massive AB in the upper/lower dash areas!

[@AnthonyJ350]

Take the extra time. A dash camera takes me minimum 1 to 2.5 hours on average (if there's a rear camera). Take apart more panels and don't run wires in front of side curtain airbags.

[@Lulu-zi4bc]

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.

[@justshibal]

You realise that this will effect the safety of the airbags, there are safe ways of installing one. You’re basically going to be playing Russian roulette if the airbags activate

[@charlottehaeckl4576]

​@Just Shibal can explain what u mean please? I'm not sure where that cording would affect my airbags. Sorry if I sound ignorant but I don't see how that little cording would mess with my airbags. Thank you.

[@ytlurker220]

@@charlottehaeckl4576 the rear camera cable should ideally be routed along the bottom of the cabin. That usually requires removing some plastic trim below the doors. There are some other videos showing that.

[@tomasz1038]

@@charlottehaeckl4576 what he means is, airbag is deployed with significant force, if the cable is in its way it can pull the camera off the window right in your head

[@youvelookedbetter]

This video made me feel much more comfortable with putting the wire throughout the car. Thank you!

[@jsulkoske1]

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

[@deebee3901]

Correct me if I am wrong. You have installed the wire on the A Pillar over the curtain airbag. This will interfere with the deployment of the curtain airbag and is a safety issue.

[@chase6236]

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

[@f5fstop]

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,.

[@andrewwoodward9165]

Under, as in behind the airbag?

[@joshua7015]

@@andrewwoodward9165 maybe he means under as in vertically below the airbag

[@guidos.6043]

Thank you! I was wondering what to do, as my vehicle only has usb-a and usb-c in the front (no power port), and they are both being used. There ARE two: one at the back of centre console, and one WAY at the back near the hatch. Thought about using the fuse panel and that’s what I was looking for. But not sure how (hot to fuse, black grounded to metal?). Maybe splice into the rear console power at the front of the console?

[@andrewjamrozik5223]

This video isn’t in the UK. He has an Australian accent. Also, the UK and Australia aren’t third world countries and they need to meet similar safety standards as the US, so yes there are definitely airbags in those a-pillars.

[@PurpleFiiilth]

Airbags are more than strong enough to burst through these wires, they will not mess with the deployment.

[@Needles-rx]

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

[@jerryfacts9749]

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

[@yksxrah]

Thousand people did the same think hard way but you show us very easily .Thank you

[@ScreaminMime]

Well... that WAS easy! I didn't even need a tool, just jammed it in with my fingers. Didn't think it would be that easy, thanks!

[@stevenbuosi5818]

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.

[@alloftheexperts2111]

This is a potentially hazardous way of routing cables. Nobody should route cables across the pillar in modern day cars. He is restricting the curtain airbags and could potentially get his viewers hurt if they were to get into an accident.

[@BungalowBill58]

Thanks Trevor, I just bought a Seltos. keep up the good work in keeping us up to date with tech🙂

[@EFTM]

Great little car!

[@pointermom7641]

Thanks so much for this. I have seen several articles about the uptick in staged auto accidents. Having a dash cam front and rear - will be very helpful in such an event.

[@fpi42]

Many thanks for this - much easier with your guidance than I anticipated!

[@PhilVaive]

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

[@BearZA_91]

Think I'll leave the car to bake a bit in the sun. Thanks for the tip!

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

Don't do it with the AC on Probably better with the heater on.

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

Great visual. Your video makes it so simple to follow. Thanks!

[@jca755]

thanks for this. i have been looking for suitable sticky tapes to stick the wire inside the car. never known this and looks pretty clean

[@spicksandspecks]

Thanks Trev! Such a helpful video. Our Camry even has a cable run for that last piece of wire from the glove box to the 12V socket.

[@briangoudie8527]

Great video. I just installed mine and followed the same principles of hiding the cables. Looks great!

[@theonetonelow]

This video was very helpful thank you.

[@janstephens357]

Thank you for the instructions, it’s helped enormously 🤗

[@xuanzheng1049]

wiring that router over around the A-pillar is a big no-no as the pillar airbag once deployed, the wire wound be flying off like a bullet..... only run the wire along the windshield and A-pillar seam......

[@juancarloslucena9284]

I think if the airbags go off the cable is the least of your worries 😂

[@kennymccormick8295]

Can't even spell would.

[@Michaelkayslay]

How do you power the back camera though

[@whoray5952]

It plugs into the front camera

[@NoobTube4148]

Can you do another video on reverse cam setup please?

[@kurtbilinski1723]

The single cable connecting the rear to front camera supplies both power and video.

[@ytyjustin]

thank you for your sharing, very good instruction for beginners

[@sheherezadaa]

Thank you for the Installation share and how to easy hide the cables this help me a lot! 💖

[@mandarghole8096]

Best guidance. I could follow and complete on my own

[@ableponce8599]

Best presentation hands down 💯 thank you for this guide ✌

[@vivi_thejourney1397]

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

[@pamelaspooner7183]

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

[@Spiceydame]

Waiting, too. 😮

[@michaelvankempen4505]

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?

[@chahildarji3940]

Amazing! Easy explanation! Just got mine and needed help installing! Thanks mate !

[@bennettj99]

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.

[@sumdimsum]

best instructional video ever. Thank you Sir.

[@ronthomas380]

Hi, You have taken the easy way, using the lighter method, I hard-wired mine front and back via the fuse board and the reversing light, it was only a cheap model but still gives a good reading. to any one who intends to fix a Dashcam, even after 2 years ago. Regards welshman 2081

[@danijeljenko184]

Very useful tutorial. I've just hidden my camera cable in Mazda 2 and it looks awesome!

[@EFTM]

So much better, horrible having cables dangling around!

[@SamuelDearth]

Thank you for sharing this content. Huge help!

[@BluePlanet470]

Pop the A-Panel off and put the wire behind the airbag dude. If the airbag deploys someone's going to get messed up really bad...

[@jefftorr4802]

This is important! Cable/s should be placed behind any air bag. Its reasonably easy to remove the pillar cover (just check a youtube vid). Routing the cable properly and hiding behind the glove box makes a professional job all round. I generally like your work Trev, but seriously you should be putting the right message out there to the public. If your not confident to do it properly then get an expert 🙂

[@richardgilson3512]

Great video. I did mostly the same thing just now after watching your install except in a Kia Soul.

[@Mister8Moon]

Glad to see someone else did this with a Kia Soul. Lets me know if I can do it with mine as well.

[@damiansox7331]

god i fucking hate kia souls

[@alloftheexperts2111]

Does your Kia Soul have curtain airbags? Then you may want to revise 3:02 how he has routed the cable across the pillar. The cable in his instruction are routed across the curtain airbags potentially restricting the airbag if it were to go off. Whole lot of consequences to routing it like that and then having an accident. Airbag might not fully inflate, cable is flinged right into your face, and the force might unhook the power supply or rip your dashcam of the windscreen and send it flying through your car. Bad idea. Better to route the cable down the pillar on the windshield side and stay away from the airbag.

[@MartinJasovsky]

Thanks! I’ve been driving with dangling cable for 2 years, for no good reason apparently

[@lionel9835]

Thanks for your video I was able to install both front and rear cam......I really appreciate it. Nice video. Am from Jamaica 🇯🇲 u save me alot.

[@spaceape9606]

Just what I was looking for. Tidy.

[@psfgtech]

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

[@Follow.The.Worms.]

Thanks for uploading this 👍

[@mattbk1yn]

Could you have mounted it on the back of your center screen that sticks up from your dashboard?

[@alexsanderdasilva9787]

Good job Sir - Save me some money by doing my self. Thanks a bunch .

[@andrewwoodward9165]

Saves you money for sure, but it does need to be done safely. But paying someone to do it doesn't guarantee a safe job will be done. I had someone ignore the airbags (and telling me that my 2017 VW Golf didn't have side airbags) and wiring it to be always on, which would have done great things to killing my car battery. And they wanted $220 for doing the job.

[@Superman-xr1oh]

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.

[@muhammaduddin9268]

Great video.

[@amigajoe]

What is that little tool called, if I want to order one on Amazon ?

[@Kerry-AnnHall]

Very helpful 😊 thank you

[@carlmontney7916]

Great video Thanks for posting it. BUT you really need to return that car. The factory put the steering wheel on the wrong side !

[@CelineSim]

this is Australia, we drive on the right seat

[@Over9000Turtles]

Lmao

[@MrSlidthunder]

I know right! He needs to return that car ASAP.

[@carlmontney7916]

@David Feery-Richards no the real idiot is someone who doesn't realize it's a joke....

[@shelle340]

😂

[@leondrews1]

3:00 That is actually not a good idea. In most cars there is the airbag exactly under this spot. By routing the cable over the Airbag you prevent it from expanding normally when the airbag sould deploy.

[@BearZA_91]

I've heard that the airbag will just rip through the cable, the force is enough to loosed and rip through those plastic bits so a cable should not be too much of an obsticle, or so i have heard.

[@leondrews1]

@@BearZA_91 Yes: I can confirm that, but such airbags are designed in a way that the point deployment is calculated to the precise millisecond that the airbags effectiveness is maximized based on accellarationsensors all over the car. Even if the airbag rips through the wire small obstacles like a wire will definitely reroute the airbags route of deployment. The interior of the pillars aren't a problem, because they are designed together with the airbag, but such a cable definitely is

[@didemize]

@@leondrews1so what do you recommend?

[@enfield7123]

First time I seen your channel Some really good video and good advice brilliant 👍🇬🇧

[@sreach93]

Those on here saying this is dangerous. No more dangerous than having two vehicles coming at each other at 100kph separated by a white line.

[@robsanchez5742]

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[@syafxamier2822]

Nice tutorial sir...btw,mind sharing what kind of phone holder you are using now?

[@joehedivan2491]

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

[@ArunBasilLal]

It's a small piece of plastic that most dash cams ship with. If you don't have one, the back of a plastic spoon will do just one as long as it isn't sharp. A sharp pry will ruin the cable and parts of your car.

[@mandardeodhar400]

Very well explained. Thank you so much!

[@ILIASLAZAKIS]

excellent video mate , same is U3000 Dash cam?

[@getanehademe9705]

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

[@StrawberryCoke]

Please ppl do not follow this blindly, just because there is a crevice doesnt mean its okay to run cord there, look up your specific cars model and make sure you're safe to hide cord in certain places

[@danstewart6311]

really great help thanks muchly!

[@eileenlg1942]

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

[@BearZA_91]

Those 3M pads don't mess around, not your run-of-the-mill double sided tape...

[@Spiceydame]

I can't find a decent phone holder for this reason. All pop or slide off and never permanently stick.

[@brodiea9119]

Will doing this effect the seals on the car at all?

[@reginaking2246]

Nicely done sir.

[@tomharris5777]

Thank you so much!!

[@colestudios]

Do you have a video showing how to install a rear camera?

[@kevinkimey1893]

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

[@alloftheexperts2111]

The short answer is yes. If you have curtain airbags do not route your cables across the pillar like he has. Safety hazard and terrible advice.

[@Spiceydame]

Almost thought I finally found the right video of how to hide cable. I can't figure out installing the rear camera; how to hide cables along side interior and at the rear window or outside by the plate. 😢 Guess I'll keep searching. I shouldn't have to pay an expert over $100 to install.

[@crimsonlovez]

Thanks a lot for the video, it works wonderfully.

[@81artmonk]

I have installed 2 different dash cams. However my new truck has the 12v supply on the top of the dash. How do hide or secure the wires on the top of the dash so it doesn’t look just placed there

[@lee-enfield0247]

And for 360 car surveillance, when parked?

[@Zneiero]

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

[@AussieBoyInDenver]

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.

[@royboy1901]

Nice watch ,what make is it

[@coolflame18]

You're almost definitely blocking the side curtain airbag.

[@lukei6255]

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

[@EFTM]

All cars have a 12v port which is what the cigarette lighter is now called and used as and the rear camera feeds through from the front to the back

[@MelodyMan69]

Cigarette Lighter and big Power Transformer is a pain in the arse. About time they made these 'things' 12V DC Connectable so you can connect to the Fuse Box. Everything is hanging on a Prayer.

[@kianodoganofficial]

One important warning: As others said, the cable blocks the airbag if you install it this way. Just remove the side plastic of the car and put the cable around it. Here is how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJiclZxriZirqrssi=zaM5NxOuG55fgkKu Other than that, many thanks for informative video! I installed mine nicely.

[@kimfoster6755]

Is there no wireless options that you can just charge???

[@karolznyk6498]

Great work.very helpful

[@Phoka1018]

can we see installation of the rear cam please

[@elguapo7722]

I hard wired my dash cam using an add a fuse but no power. The fuses are good, cable is brand new and wired up right. One to the fuse, one to ground. What am I doing wrong?

[@gvrwang9287]

This is dangerous ! Your airbag is blocked ! Airbags force gonna throw that cable and camera and might kill someone in the car

[@BluelightGaming1]

Completely agree! This is the lazy and dangerous way of doing it. It's so easy to pop off the A pillar and run it across at the bottom, avoiding the airbags.

[@syafxamier2822]

@@BluelightGaming1 how bro??..is there any other alternatives other than hiding the cables inside the A pillar?

[@jingjingliu5949]

Exactly! I am trying to find a video about hiding the cables behind the airbag in A pillar but haven’t been able to find any on KZbin.

[@modudaba]

So can you upload exactly method?

[@awoodward37]

@@jingjingliu5949 You don't start by running the cable from the camera down to the power source. Use a hardwire connection into your fuse box. Let your cigarette power plug to power your mobile phone. Measure the required length and work your way back to the camera. It's a lot easier to poke the cable behind airbags if you are pushing the usb plug that fits into the camera. If your power cable and the rear camera cable are of different thickness, poke the skinnier cable in first, then the thicker cable. This way, then thicker cable will hold in the skinnier one.

[@MariarioztMDreeeee]

Where can got Camara security from Camara back Camara with the 24.7 cable to fuse

[@MohYYC]

would have liked to see wiring the back camera

[@tlaf-yh2px]

Mine has 3 cables, and air bags in windshield posts, not going to mess with that.

[@Rafaqat8182]

Good job sir

[@peterpanousis8458]

Nice work. This can be avoided by having a USB port in the rear view mirror like some cars have. What do you think of the Seltos?

[@flyby3079]

Like everyone can afford to have a car with a usb port in the rear view mirror. I’m sure this on very new cars only

[@GregMartingam007]

what's the tool you are using?

[@lovelyaustralia1984]

Hi guys just quick? rear camera required separate memory card? Cheers

[@EFTM]

No, single memory card in front of

[@Blue-Poisoned]

Incredibly usefull. So much for that.

[@Logix619]

Solid vid cheers

[@Djwangaz]

what model of camera you used?

[@epicc8801]

Best guide! thank you

[@nielsybernal1265]

Great I was afraid to go on that corner on the roof to the door