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You can feed the power line through the headliner into this area. The unused black connector has power on all the time, even when the car is powered off. The two attached gray connectors are for the microphones and do not have power.

It is usually taped on the microphone panel with yellow or blue tape. We’ve confirmed it on different 20 vehicles. Some owners have reported not seeing the connector, but we believe it is available on all cars. You’ll tap into the black (ground) and the red with blue stripe wire (+12VDC). If you have this black connector, it is unconnected and has three wires. To remove the panel pull down from the edge facing the back of the car. The Model S grate resides between the front reading lights above the rear-view mirror. Model X does NOT have always-on power available in the mirror, so look at the next few methods after this. You might use this method as a test to be sure the dashcam is working before you hard-wire in the dashcam.Ģ) Most Model S cars have an unused power connection conveniently available behind the microphone panel, although it has been reported that pre-AP cars without the Tech Package do not have this connector. While quick and easy, you still have the cord, and when the car powers off, the camera goes dark. There are at least five popular ways to connect the dashcam to power:ġ) Just plug into the 12V power receptacle under the center armrests. It is not needed in the Tesla, but some packages include it.

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BlackVue makes an accessory Power Magic Pro prevent the dashcam from running down the battery. If you only use battery power, this will drain about 1 mile of range every 4 days. The power drain is minimal, about 3W (250 mA). We think it is best to have the dashcam powered on 24/7, as it can record someone hitting the car while parked or other events of interest when you’re not in the car. The adhesive mounting provided with the dashcam is quite strong and after several years of cold and hot sun, has not weakened. not going through the black dots of the windshield). Be sure the lens has an unobstructed view (i.e. In the Model X, just below the mirror box is a good location. For newer cars, you may want to place it on the passenger side of the mirror.

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For the Model S, a good placement is behind the mirror out of view of the driver (pre-auto-pilot cars). We’ll show the installation of the BlackVue DR500 front dashcam (below), now superseded with the similar-looking DR600/650.įirst, locate where you want it installed on the windshield. More details on each are available in our Ultimate Dashcam Guide.ĭash Cam installation should take about 1-2 hours depending on the power connection method and how handy you are. The SpyTec A119 is another worthy consideration with 1440p and a much lower price.

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It’s a little larger than the BlackVue but provides more controls while in the car and the rear camera is 1080p vs 720p on the BlackVue. They offer both a front camera DR600GW-HD and a version with front and rear cameras such as the DR650S-2CH.Īlso, consider the highly rated Thinkware F770 with the rear camera.

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They also have free apps for Windows, iOS, and Android.

For the Tesla owners, BlackVue dashcams seem to be the most popular, with an advanced design that includes wide-angle 1080P HD recording, WiFi, GPS, shock detection, voice, and LED indicators, and removable micro-SD card memory. THIS 2015 ARTICLE IS HISTORICAL AND OUT OF DATE!Ī dashcam is a fairly easy installation, as it only requires power and mounting on the windshield. See our Ultimate Dashcam Guide for the latest reviews, tips, and new installation advice.

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