How to: Hardwire install dash cam (VW Golf) or: access fuse box, A pillar, & courtesy light

[@CraigsDIY]

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[@msntung]

Don't forge to disconnect your car battery prior to the installation of the dash cam. You don't want your airbag to give you a scare.

[@MrJoelnewb]

Currently in the process of doing this to my GTI. Following both your videos (this and the wiring vid linked in the description). These are great, very detailed instructions. Thanks! I would recommend being VERY careful when removing the little tab on the A frame that says "Airbag". Mine snapped super easily about two minutes ago 😅. Seems like something that would be cheap to replace or I might just glue it back after. But be careful!!! Edit: This has taken WAY longer than expected. Please note, this video makes it look much easier than it is haha. Getting the wires under the light fixture from the windshield, and feeding the wire through the roof takes FOREVER. But I still would have never been able to do this without great guidance in the video. If you're reading this, feel free to ask me if you're stuck on something because I probably made every mistake possible 😂. I'm sure ill see the notification and try to reply.

[@AhmedSam]

I'm about to do in my golf too, waiting for the dashcam to arrive, can i know what wire have you used to find your way from the light fixture to the A pillar? i can't find anything similar to buy

[@MrJoelnewb]

@@AhmedSam the cord in the package that came with the camera was long enough. I used an old wire hanger to guide it through and believe me, it took forever to get it right. He makes it look way easier than it really is. You might want to find someone to help, would have been easier with a second set of hands. I was doing it alone in the dark during a power outage which also didn't help

[@AhmedSam]

@@MrJoelnewb thanks for the hints pal. was planning to do it tomorrow after work, also in the dark lol. Will push it to the weekend

[@MrJoelnewb]

@@AhmedSam yes I would recommend waiting until you have a full day or two days just in case. Once you tear everything open you can't really use your car until it's done and closed back up

[@go1og2le3su4xxx]

Attention plugging one SAE cable into another inverses the cables (black becomes red and vice versa). In your case things worked fine since you plug 3 cables and you re-inverse them. Other than that great video. Thank you !

[@CraigsDIY]

I'm only using 1 SAE connector, with the 'plug' side wired correctly. The 'socket' side (hot) must have the exposed connector as negative.

[@billywhizz98]

Brilliant video and nice and neatly installed the way I would do mine out of sight and the camera is nicely out of the way it’s similar to the Audi set up

[@JACQUESFLEMAY]

So nicely done and explained!! Thanks!

[@a.r7123]

I just recently installed my dash cam for MK5 golf. This video helped me soo much. Best dash cam hard wiring video in KZbin. 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥 TOP Video 📹

[@x_Toni_x]

Ah please help me, where in the fuse box do I plug in the red and yellow (blonde that's used to working on An easy Mk3🤦🏼‍♀️)

[@a.r7123]

@@x_Toni_x red and yellow? I had mine wired to my cigarette fuse.

[@x_Toni_x]

@@a.r7123 I have a black a red and a yellow wire, you need all 3 of you want park mode to work apparently... I've yet to see any videos on mk5 (I have old man jetta)

[@a.r7123]

@@x_Toni_x ohh then I am not sure sorry, my one only had one red witch is Live and one balck which is the ground. And it worked . But I am not sure about the park mode

[@x_Toni_x]

@@a.r7123 😩 thank you anyway

[@coachgkap]

I have the SEL package on a 2015 Jetta TDI so the Fender speaker is mounted in the a-pillar trim on the (US) driver's side. And, I cannot, for the life of me, find a tutorial covering any special concerns/processes for this.

[@tedjohnson64]

Excellent tutorial, great detail, and very high quality video angles/resolution! Thanks for making this, it will come in very handy when I do this on my Mk6 GTI.

[@Sarah_C68]

what kind of cool bat cave driveway do you have lol and where do you live looks lovely . Thanks for this video going to wire in a dash cam into my Golf this weekend . Never had one before so this vid super helpful. Cheers from Vancouver Canada !

[@aesirclassicpubgm8228]

Thats a brilliant way to install dash cam. Luckily i have same mk6 golf gonna follow every step😁👍

[@aesirclassicpubgm8228]

But what about rear view camera 😳

[@rexb83]

Thanks Craig, your video helped me hardwire my Passat B7 2011 Navman dash cam.

[@seanwallace1972]

Another great video

[@bacaluiry929]

Nice job...Thx.

[@DJCrisisUK]

I see you flexing with the Stanley Rogers cutlery 😌😋. Great vid, detailed excellently 👏🏾👏🏾

[@CraigsDIY]

Shhh

[@rizwannato3435]

It is so hard to put the A pillar back in place . Do you have any advice? After 40min of wiggling around I cannot put it back on the bottom clip

[@kushalsonigra2001]

Did you get anywhere with this, just tried this yesterday and can't get the trim in place!!!

[@massalitin]

Thank you Craig

[@jackMcRyder]

Whoa. Quality or what. So on the driver's side there is no front-side curtain airbag there but in the passenger's side A-pillar the airbag is present inside?

[@CraigsDIY]

Both sides have them, they are different shapes.

[@drdoller07]

Hi, thanks for the great informed videos, my Camera has a rear cam too (Parking Mode) so when attaching to the fuse box I'll need a constant live feed will I? I believe u said

[@CraigsDIY]

Yes, watch my other video on installing a front & rear cam with park mode. You will need a permanent live plus an ACC or ignition circuit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHKoZZqYr6iLgKc

[@drdoller07]

@@CraigsDIY that's awesome thank for the reply 🤘

[@seanwallace1972]

With dash cans,regardless of make /model,do they record anything said by any body with in the car eg passengers

[@CraigsDIY]

Usually you can easily switch the mic on/off.

[@maync1]

Neat video and so well spoken.

[@sonder1097]

5:51 :( I do have a parking mode camera and a Golf MK6, fuse box is identical to mine but I have not managed to find a constant power fuse- no luck either with the fuse box under the hood.

[@x_Toni_x]

Did you ever find it?

[@realtimecartravel]

Excellent video.

[@kevperko7267]

Hi there great video, I’ve got mine in the cigarette fuse slot is the fuse slot you are using better and also what is the second slot in from your left used for, mine is empty cheers Kev

[@kaiyresaunders7545]

Brilliant

[@crazynassim]

very helpful thanks

[@wgcpfc]

Thank you for this video. Very informative and easy to follow! Is your golf an import from Japan?

[@CraigsDIY]

Yes

[@Slothdeman]

Why did you add a ground ? Do you advise this? I have a RoadHawk DC-1 Dashcam and I want to fuse tap to my Golf Mk4 Could you advise weather I just fuse tap with a 10 and just have to direct to the dashcam? Cheers

[@CraigsDIY]

The ground is your negative.

[@millbrae1]

Good video.

[@fatihakcay7287]

Can i use any empty fuse Spot?

[@AgentOffice]

No 💝

[@danielfl.9347]

Any problems with the golf yet?

[@CraigsDIY]

Nothing major

[@danielfl.9347]

@@CraigsDIY Nice to know. Looks like its in really good condition

[@bryan-bd7tl]

Great video do you know the size of the fuse tap that will fit having difficulty in identifying the correct one