01-16-2018, 08:17 PM | #1 |
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DIY: Hardwiring a dash cam and radar detector
REVISED March 30,2018
I recently simultaneously hardwired both a BlackVue 750s dashcam and a Uniden R3 radar detector in my new 2018 540i. The installation turned out to be easy by using a standard size fuse tap to activate unused fuse socket F59 in the Z44 fuse panel located behind the glove box, and required no special tools or modification of any existing wiring. I used a Blendmount mirror mount to hold the dash cam behind the rearview mirror and a sun visor clip for the radar detector. I have prepared a step by step web page describing and illustrating my method, see http://www.eyephysics.com/BMWG30/bmwg30.html. I have revised my original instruction since this original posting with pictures of routing the power wires behind the airbag extension in the right pillar. The only tool needed was a T20 screwdriver and a bit of electrical tape to bundle the power wires with the existing wire bundle in the pillar located just behind the airbag. No rewiring or any changes to the original install were required other than simply removing the pillar cover and shifting the wires so as to remain behind the airbag instead of drooping over it. Last edited by astrahan; 03-30-2018 at 04:11 PM.. Reason: revised instructions |
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Nice. Thanks for sharing.
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01-21-2018, 11:08 AM | #3 |
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Hi, by slipping the wire under pillar trim does it not restrict air bag deployment? Are there two separate bags? One in the a pillar trim and one above passenger door area?
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01-21-2018, 11:39 AM | #4 |
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After pulling the pillar cover plate, my inspection of the wire paths did indeed reveal that they were drooping over the metal airbag shield in the pillar, so I revised my method by shifting the wires to follow the existing wire bundle just behind the airbag shield. I was able to do this without changing the previous install or disconnecting anything, just shifted the wires and used a bit of electrical tape to join the existing bundle.
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Thanks again, just completed this today. Works perfect and super easy (aside from the small working space )
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I have revised my instruction page with pictures of routing the power wires behind the airbag extension in the right pillar. The only tool needed was a T20 screwdriver and a bit of electrical tape to bundle the power wires with the existing wire bundle in the pillar located just behind the airbag. No changes to the original install were required other than removing the pillar cover and shifting the wires slightly. see revised instructions https://www.eyephysics.com/BMWG30/bmwg30.html
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in reply to member saintalan, the reason for the revision to my original post was to prevent the power wires from possibly interfering with the deployment of that portion of the right side airbag that extends into the top half of the pillar. On the recommendation of another reader I pulled the cover after my original install to inspect the wire path and I noticed that the power wires were drooping diagonally across the airbag metal shield as they made their way down the pillar so this is a super easy safety revision just in case that airbag ever deploys, which, of course, I don't plan on ever actually happening, but you never know...
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Did you have any problems with G30 gesture control and r3 laser detector interference? I installed a V1 on my 2018 540 and had to tape-up the rear laser sensor.
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08-18-2018, 07:57 AM | #16 |
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Hey everyone, thanks OP for this excellent writeup.
I installed a Blackvue (with power magic) and an Escort power wire in my 530e yesterday, following this guide. It was a very easy process. I managed to do a nice and clean job. However, my alarm seems to go off a few hours after I lock the car. This happened twice last night. Has anyone run into this issue before? (Maybe related but I noticed the F59 fuse is not a true accessory wire, it goes hot when I unlock the car the stays on for a while after locking.) |
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I noticed this too. Does it turn off after a while or is it constant power?
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How long is eventually? 10 min? i'm worried about it draining my battery...
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NVM, I guess it does eventually turn off after several minutes (I didn't time the exact duration)...
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It's worth noting that when I use the cigarette lighter adapter that came with my radar detector, it turns on as soon as I unlock the car and stays on for a several minutes after I exit the vehicle and the power is turned off to the outlet.
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