Plastic Above The Rear View Mirror

[ArcadeTracks]

Thank you for all the help -- I was able to unclip the top and pull the dash cam cord through it.

Then I just kept going -- unwound the cord from the a-pillar grab handle, and ran it along the frame instead. Then I pulled off another panel (more clips) went under the glove compartment. Then I took the cord where I also had it initially (hidden reasonable nicely) -- behind the plastic along the floor, up, through the notch, and plugged into the center console. It's a MUCH cleaner look now, and I'm getting a lot bolder about pulling apart the Jeep. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but I am definitely seeing/feeling the appeal of doing these things

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[Mike_Hawk]

I'd love to see it!

Hey ArcadeTracks, sorry I haven't gotten around to taking pictures yet (it keeps slipping my mind) but this is the OBD to USB power solution I ended up with.

I started with a cheap Chinese one for $10 but it broke after a day (and about 3 hours of instalation) and I had to re-do it... just buy the nice one.

Also I ran two USB cables (since it has two ports) and coiled one up and hid it inside the driver side hand hold where I ran the other cable behind.

I figure running the wire was the hard part and now I have another USB cable available to me if I ever need more power.

https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Const...05462&sprefix=garmin+obd+power,aps,116&sr=8-3

Another advantage of the garmin is if it ever breaks I already have the USB cords run and that's the PITA of the installation

 

[Mike_Hawk]

I, for one, would love to see them. From where do you power the dash cam. Dash cam mKe/model?

Hey rk911, sorry for the late response...

I used a Garmin OBD to USB power adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Const...05462&sprefix=garmin+obd+power,aps,116&sr=8-3

I started off with a cheap $10 Chinese one that broke after a day (and 3 hours of labor running the wire) the Garmin has had no issues thus far.

 

[rk911]

Thanks, Mike. Which cam are you using.? I assume you ran the wire up one of the pillars and then tucked it across to the cam? I don't drive my JL every day and would be concerned about draining the battery with a 24-hr cam. Your experience?

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