Nissan Leaf Dash Cam Installation

Full hardwire installation of a dual dash cam installation using the Pelsee P1 Duo dashcam and hardwire kit. Install instructions are valid for any Nissan Leaf, or any modern Nissan hatch from 2010 onwards. It will also generally apply to any modern car with a fuseboard under the dash.

[@Twistedpaolumu]

Thanks for the video, I've had my camera and wire kit laying around for quite a while so i should probably do it this coming week.

[@Dizzythedes]

The next gadget you should invest in is a go pro :D

[@GaryMeatsLife]

@@Dizzythedes But then you wouldn’t see my pretty face 😘. I figure if someone can’t follow the instructions on the available angles, they should Go hire a Pro.

[@deansh8506]

Are you aware that you are obstructing the side curtain airbag by guiding the power cable across the side pillar?

[@GaryMeatsLife]

Thanks for the comment. I have seen similar concerns before and while you are correct to mention the potential obstruction, it's important to note that the tiny wires of the dashcam are as likely to stop an airbag deployment as I am to win the lottery tonight. Airbags in modern vehicles deploy at speeds in excess of 300km/h with forces exceeding 11kN. It would take a lot less than this to make the wire a non-issue. The wire would break, or be set aside in a fraction of a second, and the airbag would do what it is designed to do. Quite impressive to see. For anyone wanting to take additional safety measures, they could remove the panel and run the cable behind the airbag deployment tube, being careful not to accidentally set off the airbag, or damage it. This is a DIY guide and anyone undertaking it does so at their own risk.

[@deansh8506]

@@GaryMeatsLife I suppose your right there mate. I myself am looking for a dashcam for my LEAF and I might just follow your guide. Thanks for taking the time making 👍

[@GaryMeatsLife]

@@deansh8506 No problem. It's a good cam if buying the same one. It's been working away un-noticed and blends in nicely with the rest of the upper windscreen paraphernalia. It would be better though if manufacturers just had dash cams built-in, saving the headache of installing one. My Tesla Model 3 has 7 cams I can view in the event of an incident, or over the air at any time I like. This can't be achieved with third party systems and the best we can do is install a dual dash cam system and have it connected to a data sim for OTA viewing/GPS.

[@CrashUK28]

can you wire in the back camera with out hardwire kit

[@GaryMeatsLife]

Yes, the hardwire kit offers the benefit of tidiness and the option of having the cams active when parked if you choose an always on fuse socket. Without the hardwire kit, it’s just not very neat and the 12V socket is occupied.

[@SothyRSem]

@@GaryMeatsLifewouldn’t the 12v battery drain after 2 or 3 hours?

[@GaryMeatsLife]

@@SothyRSemparking kits are designed to switch the cam off if low voltage is detected. The way I have my cam setup, it only turns on when the car is powered on, so it will not drain the 12V battery. The 12V battery is topped up by the HV battery in an EV

[@GaryMeatsLife]

@@SothyRSem I connected to a power supply which is only active when the car is powered on, so there is no draw from the dash when the car is off. If you choose to connect to an always on port, then the active cam will draw power from the 12V and would over time (depending on condition and battery SOC) would deplete the battery. Of course, it would be wise to use a voltage monitoring system which would be inline with the cam power line and would turn the cam off if the battery reaches a pre-determined voltage.