Wiring a dashcam - e89 specific

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Dashcam running on battery?

That'll be fun when you get home to the airport from being away for the week, to find the battery flat.
I always come off of a switched live - i.e. fuse 8 in the Z4.

 

[Anonymous]

Dashcam running on battery?

That'll be fun when you get home to the airport from being away for the week, to find the battery flat.
I always come off of a switched live - i.e. fuse 8 in the Z4.

That was in response to poster asking why it was still on after ignition off on fuse 8 - internal dashcam battery

 

[AnubisZed]

See what you meant about the fuse box!. This may sound stupid but does the cigarette lighter have power at all times?. i tried the the Cig lighter attachment first and even with the ignition off the dash cam stayed on?. dont want to hardwire it and it drains my battery?, thanks.

The cigar lighter socket on the e89 is only fed via the ignition.
As above use Fuse 8 for the dashcam normal power and if you have parking guard then wire that to fuse 77.

My cam with the Parking Guard is voltage dependent (you can set this via the Parking Guard box), thus if it's parked for some time and the battery level gets too low then it'll shut itself down. Certainly the way mine works is that it'll be on all the time but in low power mode and be recording in timelapse mode until it detects a bump then it'll save the footage properly.

 

[PHILGZ4]

See what you meant about the fuse box!. This may sound stupid but does the cigarette lighter have power at all times?. i tried the the Cig lighter attachment first and even with the ignition off the dash cam stayed on?. dont want to hardwire it and it drains my battery?, thanks.

The cigar lighter socket on the e89 is only fed via the ignition.
As above use Fuse 8 for the dashcam normal power and if you have parking guard then wire that to fuse 77.

My cam with the Parking Guard is voltage dependent (you can set this via the Parking Guard box), thus if it's parked for some time and the battery level gets too low then it'll shut itself down. Certainly the way mine works is that it'll be on all the time but in low power mode and be recording in timelapse mode until it detects a bump then it'll save the footage properly.

Thanks for that. I also just noticed this was a feed for the E89. i have a e85/86 model but think its still fuse 7 but not sure if its fed via the ignition. I emailed Nextbase and they mentioned the parking guard and will cut off.

 

[AnubisZed]

See what you meant about the fuse box!. This may sound stupid but does the cigarette lighter have power at all times?. i tried the the Cig lighter attachment first and even with the ignition off the dash cam stayed on?. dont want to hardwire it and it drains my battery?, thanks.

The cigar lighter socket on the e89 is only fed via the ignition.
As above use Fuse 8 for the dashcam normal power and if you have parking guard then wire that to fuse 77.

My cam with the Parking Guard is voltage dependent (you can set this via the Parking Guard box), thus if it's parked for some time and the battery level gets too low then it'll shut itself down. Certainly the way mine works is that it'll be on all the time but in low power mode and be recording in timelapse mode until it detects a bump then it'll save the footage properly.

Thanks for that. I also just noticed this was a feed for the E89. i have a e85/86 model but think its still fuse 7 but not sure if its fed via the ignition. I emailed Nextbase and they mentioned the parking guard and will cut off.

On the e85 the cigar lighter is live all the time.

 

[PHILGZ4]

The cigar lighter socket on the e89 is only fed via the ignition.
As above use Fuse 8 for the dashcam normal power and if you have parking guard then wire that to fuse 77.

My cam with the Parking Guard is voltage dependent (you can set this via the Parking Guard box), thus if it's parked for some time and the battery level gets too low then it'll shut itself down. Certainly the way mine works is that it'll be on all the time but in low power mode and be recording in timelapse mode until it detects a bump then it'll save the footage properly.

Thanks for that. I also just noticed this was a feed for the E89. i have a e85/86 model but think its still fuse 7 but not sure if its fed via the ignition. I emailed Nextbase and they mentioned the parking guard and will cut off.

On the e85 the cigar lighter is live all the time.

which fuse would you say is best?

 

[AnubisZed]

which fuse would you say is best?

Take a look at the 12th post on this thread, it should help you....
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=104224&hilit=Bluetooth&start=15

 

[PHILGZ4]

Great, thanks for the link and wiki attempt this at the weekend

 

[Silverstar]

Phil,

I went through this same issue just after Christmas, on the thread below I've said which fuses I use. They have worked great for me so far.

Fuse 8 - Cigarette lighter - on w/ ignition
Fuse 77 - Interior lighting - Always on

VIOFO A129 Duo dashcam with parking guard 3 wire hardwire kit (switches from full recording down to low-frame rate recording when ignition is off).

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=111268

Beeacon.

I have just ordered the Viofo dash cam and about to order the hardwire kit, but what type of wire fuse tap do I need? What type of fuses are fuse numbers 8 and 77, micro or mini? or something else? anyone remember?

 

[Beeacon]

Hi Silverstar,

I bought this mini fuse holder: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07DH4YTBR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This set of spare fuses: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06Y1SQGMS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And this hardwire kit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07K82KSVV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Silverstar]

Many thanks Beeacon.

 

[Beeacon]

Silverstar,

No problem. I can also recommend having a look at the newtis.info website for information on how to remove panelling safely, what tools you'll need, and the order to remove things. If you have got the rear camera as I have, I will soon be 3D printing a little wedge to help with where the adaptor plugs into the back of the camera (currently digging into the wind deflector mesh in the rollbar).

If you get stuck with anything I'm more than happy to help with routing locations / taking some photos. Good luck!

 

[Silverstar]

Beeacon thanks again for the advice, I have ordered the A119 front camera only, so just need to figure out how to get the A pillar trim off.

 

[Silverstar]

Hi Beeacon, While I am waiting for the hardwire kit to arrive I thought'd I'd take a look at the fuse box to see the fuse locations. People aren't kidding when they called this thing the fuse box from hell! :x I hope the bright spark who designed this thing is no longer working for BMW! Am I correct in that fuses 8 and 77 which you refer to are the ones circled in green in the photo below?

 

[Beeacon]

Hi Silverstar,

I think they look right but I'm struggling to orient myself to be honest, I used the below for determining which fuse:

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=111268

 

[Silverstar]

Hi Beeacon,

The photo was taken looking straight on at the fuse box when sitting in passenger seat. I have marked the area in white in the photo below where you can just about see the hole for the wing nut that secures the fuse box to the dash.

 

[Beeacon]

In which case, yes, those look like the right ones.

 

[Silverstar]

Many thanks!

 

[DutchScorpion]

Any suggestions which dashcam fits the e89 the best?
Could not find a topic about it

 

[Anonymous]

Any suggestions which dashcam fits the e89 the best?
Could not find a topic about it

Absolutely any dashcam will fit just fine. I'd recommend buying the actual hardwire kit for whatever you buy though. Makes life easier