Hardwire a dash cam - question about pillars covers

[lukas_4942]

Hello guys!

I am going to fix a dash cam on my Z4 and I would like to hardwire it.
Does anyone know hot to remove the black matt cover of front pillars and also the one around the windshield (where sun visors are)?
I am scared to ruin them doing something wrong.
Any help will be appreciated! 8)
Thank you in advance!

 

[Number5]

Hi, Welcome to the forum,

If you are looking t mount it up by the drivers mirror, Have a look at my 'How-to' post here....

How to Wire in a Dash Cam (E85/E86)

Firstly, whilst this is a relatively simple task for the average 'practical' person, please do not attempt this if you are not confident.. You do so at your own risk. (That's the disclaimer out of the way !) This is for E85/E86 Models only (and All models I have done have been pre-face...

www.z4-forum.com

 

[PerryGunn]

Hi, Welcome to the forum,

If you are looking t mount it up by the drivers mirror, Have a look at my 'How-to' post here....

How to Wire in a Dash Cam (E85/E86)

Firstly, whilst this is a relatively simple task for the average 'practical' person, please do not attempt this if you are not confident.. You do so at your own risk. (That's the disclaimer out of the way !) This is for E85/E86 Models only (and All models I have done have been pre-face...

www.z4-forum.com

I thought about linking to your how-to Alan, but the OP has posted in the E89 section so it might be different for them

 

[Number5]

Hi, Welcome to the forum,

If you are looking t mount it up by the drivers mirror, Have a look at my 'How-to' post here....

How to Wire in a Dash Cam (E85/E86)

Firstly, whilst this is a relatively simple task for the average 'practical' person, please do not attempt this if you are not confident.. You do so at your own risk. (That's the disclaimer out of the way !) This is for E85/E86 Models only (and All models I have done have been pre-face...

www.z4-forum.com

I thought about linking to your how-to Alan, but the OP has posted in the E89 section so it might be different for them

Good Spot
In that case, it may be the same as my 2011 520d (F11) He'll just need the green&brown wire instead of the violet & white one, but everything else is the same procedure.

 

[flybobbie]

If you need to feed wires down the side pillars, like I did to take a feed from the dome light, just pull off the rubber door seal and there is enough gap to feed a wire without removing the black plastic trim.

 

[lukas_4942]

Hello guys....
Thank you for your reply: I need to remove the black plastic trim from pillars because I need to reach the fuse box. Plus I have a dash cam with 2 ch...so it means I need also to make the power wire to run from rear camera to front one.
Any suggestion about how to remove safely the black trims from pillar will be very much appreciated.
Thank you in advance!

 

[Acid_Monkey]

Hello guys....
Thank you for your reply: I need to remove the black plastic trim from pillars because I need to reach the fuse box. Plus I have a dash cam with 2 ch...so it means I need also to make the power wire to run from rear camera to front one.
Any suggestion about how to remove safely the black trims from pillar will be very much appreciated.
Thank you in advance!

Am looking to do this shortly with my 2CH Blackvue DR-650. Out of interest, where are you planning to place the rear camera on you Z4?

 

[jimbo1958]

Another job I would like to do on mine. Keen to see it on another E89 first as I can't abide wires on show.

 

[rgc610]

Number 5, I have all the components and am currently looking at the wire looms, unable to identify the green and brown wire. (BMW Z4 E89). I’ve been using your other guide and I believe as soon as I locate a wire to piggy back off using the connector I’ll be all good. Can you help at all / take a picture? Thanks a lot!

 

[rgc610]

Number 5, these are the two clusters of wires. Any idea?