Scimitargtc
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Just to the right of the steering wheel. Take off the end panel
Halfords done mine, works well, they done a cracking job, this is my 3rd car they have done nowI was going to go with Halfords to get mine fitted but read that they didnt' install on hybrids, so went with RAC - they came to the house and fitted both cameras for me. For my fuse I asked them to fit it to the live ignition - i didn't want them to fit it to a fuse that would leave it on all the time. As an FYI - I had the 622W + rear camera.
Halfords have stopped doing any hybrid cars now.Halfords done mine, works well, they done a cracking job, this is my 3rd car they have done now
Thank youI fitted a 522GW myself. Fuse 31 is permanent live and fuse 8 is switched live. You will need to purchase Nextbase Series 2 Hardwire Kit.
I have partly removed the end panel from the dash but no fuse box/board seems to be immediately visible, does the face panel (With the drop down tray) also need removing, I noticed a couple of screws that hold it in place were visible when the end panel was pulled away. I have not removed the end panel fully due to lack of time.
Great photos and tutorial so as I had some time to try this today. Removed the end panel and 2 screws, then set about the lower dash panel. Tried to remove the panel starting from the right side and managed to get it to come away a little, then tried the left side, wouldn't budge. After about 20 mins of struggle trying pull this way and that way. Got a mirror under the dash to try to see where and what was holding it in place I gave up and then returned the lower panel right side to its original seating, (its gone back but does not seem to be exactly 100% correct as the tongues on the moulding by the 2 screws is not quite tight) and I have replaced the 2 screws, side cover and trim.not sure if you have already seen and discounted this way , i used just the ignition on option listed in the pdf with a garmin mini 2 , no issues at all (link can take a few mins to start loading so if blank give it a min Dash Cam Link
Great photos and tutorial so as I had some time to try this today. Removed the end panel and 2 screws, then set about the lower dash panel. Tried to remove the panel starting from the right side and managed to get it to come away a little, then tried the left side, wouldn't budge. After about 20 mins of struggle trying pull this way and that way. Got a mirror under the dash to try to see where and what was holding it in place I gave up and then returned the lower panel right side to its original seating, (its gone back but does not seem to be exactly 100% correct as the tongues on the moulding by the 2 screws is not quite tight) and I have replaced the 2 screws, side cover and trim.
When you say "Prise down to lower trim panel" I am somewhat at a loss, do you insert a prise tool in the slot on the upper edge of panel and lower edge of dash panel or pull down using leverage at the bottom edge? I did not want to damage the dash so tried to remove from the bottom, obviously not the best option!
If a fuse blew when you were out and about you'd probably need the AA to replace it! Why hide the fuse box and make it so difficult to access?
Thank you a1970man, I will have another go, close my eyes and pull..........
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Okay, is that pull down to floor or pull back to seat?
It sure is nerve racking on a new car, more so when it's your own![]()
Garage connected my dash cam from previous car, I hadn’t noticed that it wasn’t connected via the ignition so when I parked at the airport it hadn’t switched off and when I got back the battery was flat, make sure they don’t wire it up this way.I fitted a dash cam to my present car and connected it to the fuse box, I would like to do this to the HS (when I get it) if it is reasonably possible for a DIY job. Any suggestions?
Just thought that come the cold weather and no heating without ICE on does the touch screen function if you have gloves on? It would be a bit of a faff if you had to take one off to make a change.
I have one but run to the USB port , I have a wire kit but I don’t know what the fuses are on the drivers side by door. I have a phevI fitted the Nextbase 522GW camera myself last Sunday into the car using the cigarette lighter and also a back camera. It was easy and is all working fine. `I am looking into getting it hardwired. I had an appointment booked with Halfords to get it done. Just before my appointment someone else who had the same car as mine was just having the camera remove for the third time. So they refused to put the camera in my car for me. So that is when i went home and did it myself. I called MG garage to ask about fitting a camera in hardwire they didn’t encourage getting one fitted. I then phone Nextbase they was very helpful and said it can be done. I have looked at videos online also. So i may try it myself. If anyone has done the hardwired which fuse did they use. I was thinking of using horn or the USB charger.