MK8 Ford Fiesta ST - How to HARDWIRE a DASHCAM (Nextbase 412GW)

[@mikeaikman4485]

My mechanical skills are such that, ordinarily, I wouldn’t have even attempted this but following your video I have just successfully hardwired the dash cam into our Fiesta. Thank you for the clear instructions and for posting.

[@JBCTR]

Glad it helped

[@daveglover2088]

I have just fitted my Nextbase 612GW to my ST-3 using this video as a guide. Worked first time and no rattles. Many thanks for posting this!

[@JBCTR]

Nice work!

[@craig9787]

Picking up my Active X in 3 weeks and I'm getting a few bits ready for its arrival. Just picked up the Next Base 522 GW and hardwire kit from halfords this morning and I called Next Base to state I needed a micro 2 fuse adaptor and they are sending one out right away free of charge.👌🏻 Brilliant service! Keep up the good work mate. Excellent vid. 👍🏻👌🏻

[@JBCTR]

Good to hear, and glad the video was of use!

[@redboxfile100]

Thanks! I have a new Focus and having watched the video I now know how to do the install myself. Top tip re: the "micro fuse" - I've just ordered my foc micro fuse link from Nextbase. This is an invaluable video for new Ford owners.

[@BenjiHansell]

This video is going to save me so much time!

[@benbradbury3665]

Wow. Multiple uploads in one day. Top work dude

[@JBCTR]

Ben Bradbury Thanks mate 😬

[@danttaylor]

Hi mate, could you please explain which Fuse Locations are ideal to use, and what the difference between the fuse location 3 (Parking Assist Control Module) and 4 (Ignition Switch) Are if I were to connect to dash cam to either of these. Thanks

[@MrAdzie91]

Just contacted Nextbase and they're sending two to me for both the new Fiestas we got yesterday :D Thanks for the video dude!

[@adamh584]

Any time I need to do anything on my mk8 I come to this channel 😂😂

[@rgcsc]

Great video just got the st fitted the dash cam thanks for the very informative install have watched all the videos you have made on the Fiesta ST keep up the good work looking forward for updates many thanks

[@JBCTR]

rgcsc Thanks, glad they are of use :)

[@gt4654]

Please note that you've got the right wheel UK version. In the left wheel EU version, the cabin fuse box is exactly where the manual says, behind the glove box and the glove box does not need so much hustle to remove. You first have to click the support pins to the right position and the glove box just drops down. I would also suggest to buy a better camera, like the blackvue 750 or 900 dual channel and maybe for a separate battery if you keep your car outside to have long lasting parking mode. The extra features really justify the price and I am very happy so far. Please note that I'm not selling dashcams or I've never been sponsored by any dashcam manufacturer.

[@xegro]

Thank you so much, since I want to install 2 dashcams, front and rear....This saves me like £50+(Halfords Fitting Service).

[@JBCTR]

xegro Glad it was of use!

[@itsbxn98]

Bought the Nextbase Hardwire kit from Halfords today and they now supply a Micro 2 fuse tap with the kit (obviously just double check on the box before you buy!)

[@Groomsta1]

Hi this video was really useful and wondered if you could possibly help? Recently my USB ports have stopped working so I cannot connect my phone. Just wondered if you have a video on a fix for this or an idea plz

[@jake15470]

Wow.... have you marked all your trim to the left of the fuse box? Is this from a disklok? It looks really bad mate

[@JBCTR]

Jake Taylor It’s just dirt from passengers shoes 👍🏼

[@800Viffer]

Got a Mk8 and just taken delivery of a hard wiring kit. Mine is not a Nextbase kit but one I bought on Amazon. It fortunately came with 4 fuse piggyback adapters including the Micro 2 sized one. The bit in your video that has been most helpful is routing the cable behind the air bag. I thought it would have been simple/OK to poke it behind the door trim. However, while I knew not to impair airbag operation I didn't realise there was one in that location. Cheers fella.

[@JBCTR]

800Viffer I’m glad the video was of use. Enjoy the new camera 💪🏼

[@800Viffer]

@@JBCTR Just back in from fitting it following your method. Only difference was that I needed to change the earth connector. The one on the kit I bought was too small for the fuse board fixing. Snip off old, crimp on new. Job done Slice of gateaux.

[@JBCTR]

800Viffer Glad the video was of use! 😁

[@chagfordrob]

Great video, just one problem my fuse 3 seems to have no power to it? (2018 RHD Fiesta 1L Eco-Turbo) Is there another fuse location I could use? Thanks

[@JBCTR]

Any fuse with a switched live will work :)

[@LeeBennett007]

A really useful video thanks very much. Off downstairs to fit mine now :)

[@JBCTR]

Lee Bennett Thanks! How did it go? 😬

[@LeeBennett007]

JB CTR everything is installed but couldn't connect it to the fuse as the piggyback fuse was the wrong size. I'll have to order one.

[@JBCTR]

Lee Bennett If you’ve got the Nextbase hardwire kit, contact Nextbase and they’ll send you what you need for free 👍🏼

[@MrChelseakid]

Just so you know you put the fuse board trim on wrong, there is a location tag and hole at the far back to stop it flapping around 👌 hope this helps

[@JBCTR]

kane ferguson Cheers - I’ll have a look! I’ll be honest, the car came with no trim there initially and the Ford dealer put it on a couple of weeks after I got the car. Always thought it was an odd design as it was just left hanging there...

[@MrChelseakid]

@@JBCTR your welcome 👌

[@JackFowlesJF]

Excellent video. I followed this when I first got the car, just came back to follow it in reverse as I'm moving onto an I30N. Would be interested to see how your new Yaris compares to the I30n.

[@JBCTR]

Thanks Jack. I tested the i30n a few years back and I wasn’t that impressed. However I feel like I missed a trick, so would love to have another go in one!

[@JackFowlesJF]

@@JBCTR oh really? I was blown away on my test drive, but each to their own. Once covid restrictions ease you can feel free to have another go in mine, especially after you've experienced the yaris.

[@JBCTR]

@@JackFowlesJF sounds good! Here’s my review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXbXooOor7uNr6c

[@Master81875]

I have fuse number 3 occupied, what else can I connect it to? Thank you

[@connorpreston3772]

Did you find that the back plastic trim behind the mirror obscured to the camera's view, and if so how did you get around this?

[@JBCTR]

Connor Preston I don’t, mainly because I’ve position the camera with the trim just out of shot. Downside is that camera is off centre, but can’t do too much about that!

[@DualHat]

I done this and that fuze board cover has a lip on the bottom of it and its ment to slot into that metal bracket. Once done the cover will be firm and fits nice and tight.

[@Steven-xs2th]

Good video, thanks

[@dippy2k839]

Did you have any problems with the DAB radio after fitting?

[@JBCTR]

Not had any issues at all since fitting!

[@marcgayn1401]

I have a mk 8 fiesta st performance edition and have just bought a Nextbase 422GW dashcam. I am however having trouble mounting it as the housing behind the rear view mirror is in view if I put it in a similar position to where you put it JB if I mount it to the left I have managed to nearly eliminate the housing from view but now the camera is looking through part of the windscreen that isn't cleared by the windscreen wiper so in the rain its useless. Has anyone else had this problem, and if so where did you find was the best place to mount the camera? Thanks.

[@RichardAtkinsDrivingInstructor]

same problem, what did you end up doing?

[@leepayn3134]

Great video. I would just like to know if you’ve had an issue with the ‘Park Pilot’ since installing? I followed your video exactly and I keep getting an error on the dash when starting up saying ‘Check Park Pilot’ Have you had the same problem? Cheers.

[@JBCTR]

HI mate, nope nothing! Was park pilot the fuse you used? If so, double check all fuses have been pushed in to their holders. If you still have issues, try adding the ferrite core to the cable 👍🏼

[@leepayn3134]

JB CTR Yeah I have used the parking module fuse also. I’ve got a feeling I have put the supplied 2 amp fuse that comes with the cable in the wrong socket. I will check it over again tomorrow. Cheers! 👍🏻

[@alanfong7347]

What's the point in having a dashcam for a ST ? When you can get prosecuted for speeding. Better getting good quality GPS & laser camera detector.

[@chriselse515]

Have you had any interference from the dashcam. I recently fitted one To my wife's car and she gets terrible interference from it. Haven't fitted a dash cam to my mk8 st this was a great shout regarding the fuses of the st

[@JBCTR]

chris else Had nothing yet - I was half expecting it though. Nextbase supply a ferrite core with their kit which claims to reduce interference. I’ve not used it here, but I’ll add it if I get any interference. They’re about £2 off eBay - might be worth a shot 👍🏼 they simply clip on the power cable

[@rodofgod76]

Just used this really helpful video to hardwire the wife's Vignale. What a pain the fuses are getting out.

[@JBCTR]

rodofgod76 Glad it was of use, and yes they are! I think they were small enough in the MK7 - they didn’t need to make them even smaller! But hey, that’s progress 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@rodofgod76]

@@JBCTR I even took the engine bay fuse box to bits hoping there was a tool in there, but no. I like how the engine bay box has, "Scrap if dropped!" On it. The Vignale is like your ST, with the fuse box underneath the glovebox not behind it

[@800Viffer]

I have had a preliminary delve into my Mk8 passenger compartment fusebox and think it would be very difficult to remove a fuse without a suitable tool. I already own a couple of different ones as I periodically add hard-wired accessories to my motorbike. Easy with the tool. Difficult as feck without it

[@jonathantaylor3750]

Prob too old a video now to get a response but why does the wire need to get anywhere near the end of the front door

[@anthonymoore6410]

I was hoping to install a front and rear blackvue cam in my St and am wondering what fuses to tap off, it requires a permanent feed for night time and a ignition feed for general day use. Are all the fuses micro 2? Will I need 2 micro 2 fuse connectors? Thanks in advance , really enjoy your vids keep up the good work pal 👍🏾

[@umarmoh2203]

yep, you will require two in this case. plenty of constant permanent lives in the st fuse box

[@ПашаРадлер]

Thx 4 the video bro! Hugs!

[@JBCTR]

No problem 👍

[@chrismullin1]

Is there any impact on your battery life? Want to do the same but worried about returning to a dead battery!

[@JBCTR]

Chris Mullin If you use a switched fuse, it turns the camera off with the ignition so there will be no impact on your battery :)

[@chrismullin1]

@@JBCTR what if you wanted to record whilst away from your car e.g parked up in a dodgy area!

[@JBCTR]

Chris Mullin There are products on the market that will power your dash cam whilst then ignition is off, and also monitor the health of your vehicle battery so it doesn’t become drained. The Blackvue Power Magic Pro is one example 👍🏼

[@ofah75]

If you hardwire in your dashcam does it effect your warranty ?. I have a MK 8 Fiesta Vignale and really want a dashcam but like you I don’t want wires dangling everywhere, I’m a bit of a neat freak lol

[@JBCTR]

ofah75 Best to ask your dealer, but I doubt it! It’s unlikely to cause any issues to be honest.

[@Camy256]

I'd say that it wouldn't as long as you aren't damaging anything in the install process and using quality kit that won't cause issues with the fuse box. It's also 100% reversible

[@tristanbostock5652]

What was the connector u use to the fuse board.

[@JBCTR]

tristan bostock It’s a micro 2 fuse tap. 👍🏼

[@leecarleton94]

Just having the same issue with fitting one in the wifes ST-Line. Just waiting for a reply from nextbase.

[@christhomas6029]

Great video mate, I wish I'd watched it before I attempted to do mine! I did the exact same thing and referred to the manual for the fuse box. I had a mk7 also so I thought it would be the same, what a ball ache! I lost daylight and gave up looking for the fuse box after that! So the vids very helpful, I've also just discovered that the 2 fuse taps I need (blackvue cams need 2?) are also wrong! Doh! Great videos keep them up 👍

[@JBCTR]

Chris Thomas Thanks mate! Not that I wish anyone bad luck, but I’m quite glad that it wasn’t just me who was initially confused by the fuse box location 😂 enjoy the blackvue!

[@TonyMontana-os8ri]

How to get behind radio. I need to install a subwoofer

[@JBCTR]

Mariusz Łysik Not too easy! There’s no RCA ports behind there. You’ll probably be better off tapping off the speaker cables for the rear speakers and using an RCA converter, or an amp with high level input 👍🏼

[@TonyMontana-os8ri]

JB CTR ok. Thanks mate

[@HeliumFreak]

You installed your fuse cover incorrectly. The cut out tabbed section has a metal section behind it that it's meant to fit into 👌

[@JBCTR]

I've realised this since I filmed the video haha!

[@stonebridge157]

Good review. Sidenote JB, your steering wheel are on the wrong side :)

[@stephenhitchen1434]

Still waiting for my st3 from ford, so was thinking of getting dealer to fit dashcam.

[@JBCTR]

Stephen Hitchen Good shout if you can get them to do it!

[@stephenhitchen1434]

@@JBCTR after waiting so long , I reckon it's the least they can do.

[@UltiMogr]

your fusebox was probably there because you have a right hand drive one.

[@Engineer9736]

Music is too loud. Everytime you say something i have to increase volume and when music continues i have to turn it down. Point of improvement for your next video.