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Help best place to wire in 'dashcam'

Discussion in 'Honda 250cc In-line 4's' started by jimv50, Mar 19, 2020.

  1. jimv50

    jimv50 Well-Known Member

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    I've got hold of a double camera dashcam for the bike, anyone fitted one before?
    I'm looking for advice for the best place splice in the red power wire so it comes on with the ignition so it starts up when the bike is running.
    Thanks in advance for any assistance.
     
  2. Linkin

    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    The best place to get some switched power is usually the tail light circuit.
     
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    I haven't installed one of these, however thinking on it, you could go for a 12 volt switched output from the key at the closest plug point to the loom, but I'd be more inclined to go for somewhere nearer the middle of the bike perhaps at the output from a relay for headlights, then you have an approximately equal length of wire to run to each camera
     
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    @Linkin beat me to it - great suggestion
     

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