Blackvue Dashcam Hardwire Install Question

[nyvisual]

I’ll preface by saying I have zero electrical hardwiring experience. I feel confident I can do this mod:

I have a question about wiring the dashcam into the always on battery cable that comes with the AUX package.

I obviously know the black wire is the ground.

Yellow = Battery Red = Acc

What’s the next step of wiring for the two remaining wires? My assumption was that the yellow would be crimped and connected to the battery wire in aux package. This still leave the Acc wire?

I know...I know...this guy is asking elementary questions. But a little guidance will go a long way here.

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[dpike]

i'm surprised it doesn't cover this in the manual.

i would assume that yellow goes to your power (always on) and the red (acc) connects to a switched power supply so the camera knows when the vehicle is on or off. i think there's a connection for both with the tow package.

in the wire bundle for the aux switches..
red w/ white stripe is constant power
orange w/ pink stripe is ignition power
(there's a good image of these floating around here)

there's also a ground point if you remove the side plastic in the passenger footwell.

 

[Goin2drt]

Here you go

 

[nyvisual]

Here you go

So based on this, the accessory wire goes to #5 and battery goes to #6?

 

[dpike]

So based on this, the accessory wire goes to #5 and battery goes to #6?

in the wire bundle for the aux switches..
red w/ white stripe is constant power
orange w/ pink stripe is ignition power
(there's a good image of these floating around here)

there's also a ground point if you remove the side plastic in the passenger footwell.

 

[nyvisual]

So based on this, the accessory wire goes to #5 and battery goes to #6?

I was referring to the wiring harness.

 

[DHW]

Did that wiring harness come with the camera or is that the one you have to buy separately? These cameras have so many damn things you may or may not need.

 

[nyvisual]

Did that wiring harness come with the camera or is that the one you have to buy separately? These cameras have so many damn things you may or may not need.

It was included. The wiring was pretty easy as long as you have the AUX package

 

[whiskey_392]

Hey, first post here.

I’m installing a 750 and the unit doesn’t seem to be turning on. It does with the cigarette port though.

I’ve quadruple checked the ACC to Pink/Orange, and BATT to Red/White. I’ve seen different pictures on this forum that have the ACC and AUX3 wires labeled incorrectly, so I verified function with a multimeter. My next guess is that a low voltage is keeping this from turning on, but I’d expect it to turn on once the car is running... any ideas?

FWIW this is a 2020 JLU Sahara (wife’s car)

 

[nyvisual]

Did you check Aux 4? The orange/pink & pink / orange are sometimes tough to see correctly.

 

[whiskey_392]

Did you check Aux 4? The orange/pink & pink / orange are sometimes tough to see correctly.

Yep, I checked the Orange/Pink which registered power when AUX3 was turned on, and Pink/Orange registered power when the ignition was pressed (I tested the inverse as well for a sanity check)

 

[whiskey_392]

I just noticed the glass fuse for the yellow BATT wire has a disconnected filament. I wouldn’t think this is my issue, as the plug itself (that goes into the camera) is registering power. I’ll replace and check.

I’ve disabled battery protection in the app and that didn’t help.

UPDATE: it’s the blown fuse. I temporarily bridged the two sides and bingo bango bongo we have power. Thanks!

 

[JimmyZ]

It was included. The wiring was pretty easy as long as you have the AUX package

What did you end up doing? I feel that if I connect them to 5/6 then it won't be controlled by the AUX? I mean I guess I'm fine with that since it has a voltage shut off. Just trying to see what you did? Also did you use snap connects? (Looks like the factory has a snap connect end?) Or did you cut off the connection that Jeep put in and put your own connection?

 

[nyvisual]

What did you end up doing? I feel that if I connect them to 5/6 then it won't be controlled by the AUX? I mean I guess I'm fine with that since it has a voltage shut off. Just trying to see what you did? Also did you use snap connects? (Looks like the factory has a snap connect end?) Or did you cut off the connection that Jeep put in and put your own connection?

I connected it to AUX 3 and I used quick connects with heat shrink. It was a straightforward install and has worked flawlessly so far.

 

[JimmyZ]

I connected it to AUX 3 and I used quick connects with heat shrink. It was a straightforward install and has worked flawlessly so far.

So break it down for the stupid guy here lol. Which wires did you connect to which? I have the same adapter you posted. Does parking mode work with your set up? Thanks in advance for your reply!

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