Dash Cam Hardwire w/ Gen5DIY harness

Alex74 · 08-03-2019, 08:58 AM

I was looking for a clean way to install my front facing Rexing dash cam. I'm not fussed about a parking mode, I simply want the cam recording when the car in use. I really did not want to mess around trying to tap into the fusebox.

When I wired my wife's minivan dash cam, I power-tapped the rearview mirror and that made for a really clean / easy install.

Looked for a similar solution for the Camaro, and took a look at what Gen5DIY had; the closest I found was the radar detector/gopro harness.

https://www.gen5diy.com/products/16-...52668dde&_ss=r

Asked the team over at Gen5 if they could suggest a solution, and they said they could modify that harness to delete the radar detector wire.

Perfect.

Gen5 did a really quick job of working the order. The customized harness cost $64.99 shipped. Considering I'm paying for someones time as well as the harness, I'm fine with that for the solution I was after.

The install was as easy as this video makes it look:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=7QH9JiNiT1o

My own photos of the install are shown below. All the wiring tucked nicely into the headliner.

I spent less than 15 minutes on this, and would have been even quicker if I hadn't watched the install video a few times just to double-triple check I was doing things right.

Very happy with this solution. Thanks to the guys over at Gen5DIY - quality service and product!

overdriv · 08-04-2019, 11:56 AM

That is super neat and easy.

Do you know what fuse that circuit is on?

Alex74 · 08-04-2019, 04:30 PM

I honestly don't know.
I'm not even sure how the harness taps the power lines to output the 5V, all I know is that it works

overdriv · 08-04-2019, 11:58 PM

The little white box is the step down transformer.

I am probably anal, but I wanted my camera on a fuse of it's own. I piggy backed onto a 20 amp circuit. My cam requires a 2A fuse.

Not trying to suggest anything is wrong with your way at all. Very clean and a hell of a lot easier.

Alex74 · 08-05-2019, 07:19 PM

Ah, understood - cheers!

Ebbsnflows · 08-09-2019, 09:39 PM

I need this EXACT configuration. I also have a Rexing camera that I want to hardwire. I'm gonna email them 1st thing Monday morning.

Operator09 · 06-15-2020, 03:58 PM

Had any issues with the harness??

Bumbleboy92 · 06-15-2020, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Operator09

Had any issues with the harness??

I actually bought it from him, currently using it for my Aukey DR02D without issue. Supplies power on engine start and cuts off when the Engine is stopped, works like a dream

08-03-2019, 08:58 AM	#1
Alex74 Drives: 2018 NFG SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 66	Dash Cam Hardwire w/ Gen5DIY harness I was looking for a clean way to install my front facing Rexing dash cam. I'm not fussed about a parking mode, I simply want the cam recording when the car in use. I really did not want to mess around trying to tap into the fusebox. When I wired my wife's minivan dash cam, I power-tapped the rearview mirror and that made for a really clean / easy install. Looked for a similar solution for the Camaro, and took a look at what Gen5DIY had; the closest I found was the radar detector/gopro harness. https://www.gen5diy.com/products/16-...52668dde&_ss=r Asked the team over at Gen5 if they could suggest a solution, and they said they could modify that harness to delete the radar detector wire. Perfect. Gen5 did a really quick job of working the order. The customized harness cost $64.99 shipped. Considering I'm paying for someones time as well as the harness, I'm fine with that for the solution I was after. The install was as easy as this video makes it look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=7QH9JiNiT1o My own photos of the install are shown below. All the wiring tucked nicely into the headliner. I spent less than 15 minutes on this, and would have been even quicker if I hadn't watched the install video a few times just to double-triple check I was doing things right. Very happy with this solution. Thanks to the guys over at Gen5DIY - quality service and product! Attached Images

08-09-2019, 09:39 PM	#6
Ebbsnflows Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1-1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western NC Posts: 405	I need this EXACT configuration. I also have a Rexing camera that I want to hardwire. I'm gonna email them 1st thing Monday morning. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1/1LE

08-04-2019, 11:56 AM	#2
overdriv Drives: 1969 Chevelle SS 2019 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: IL Posts: 246 View My Garage	That is super neat and easy. Do you know what fuse that circuit is on?

08-04-2019, 04:30 PM	#3
Alex74 Drives: 2018 NFG SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 66	I honestly don't know. I'm not even sure how the harness taps the power lines to output the 5V, all I know is that it works

08-04-2019, 11:58 PM	#4
overdriv Drives: 1969 Chevelle SS 2019 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: IL Posts: 246 View My Garage	The little white box is the step down transformer. I am probably anal, but I wanted my camera on a fuse of it's own. I piggy backed onto a 20 amp circuit. My cam requires a 2A fuse. Not trying to suggest anything is wrong with your way at all. Very clean and a hell of a lot easier.

08-05-2019, 07:19 PM	#5
Alex74 Drives: 2018 NFG SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 66	Ah, understood - cheers!

06-15-2020, 03:58 PM	#7
Operator09 Drives: 17 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2	Had any issues with the harness??

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