🔋 Power your dashcam like a pro—never miss a moment, even when parked!
The AZDOME 3-Lead ACC Hardwire Kit converts your vehicle’s 12V-24V power supply to a stable 5V/2.5A output, enabling direct dashcam installation without using the cigarette lighter. It features automatic parking mode activation, low voltage protection to safeguard your car battery, and comes with multiple fuse tap options for broad vehicle compatibility. Supported by a 1-year warranty and round-the-clock customer service, it’s the ultimate upgrade for continuous, worry-free dashcam operation.
C**N
Probably the best "hardwiring" kit on the market at present
I picked up an Azdome M550 dash camera set a while back. It works very nicely, but I have to say, having the various cigarette-lighter-powered cables snaking over my dashboard gets annoying. I upgraded the M550 (which, in my case, had the front camera and rear camera but not the interior camera), and also decided I wanted to hardwire it, to get rid of the extra cables and clean up my interior.I knew, of course, that "hardwiring" is not all THAT complicated. It's possible to do it with only some basic wiring skills, but I also recognize that there are issues with potentially making a mistake and screwing up my car's fusebox. So, I decided to go with a preconfigured "kit." As my camera is an Azdome device, I decided to look into the Azdome solution first. And while I looked at quite a few others, this one was the one I decided to go with, for reasons I'll explain.First off, I liked how this device has the ability to connect to different fusebox configurations. This wouldn't be a problem if I knew I'd keep my existing vehicle for the rest of my life, but in case I do replace this car, I want the ability to swap it into a vehicle which might not have the same type of fuses.Second, I like the "piggybacking terminal" solution which allows me to use an existing fusebox slot without removing the functionality of that slot, or putting that through the same fuse as this device uses. when you use this, you get to use one fuse for whatever goes into that slot, and another fuse for whatever you're powering from this hardware kit. That's a nice feature! It does, however, increase the height of the connection, so if your fusebox has a close-fitting cover, this COULD potentially cause a problem with not being able to close the cover. So far, I've never found a fuse box which is that closely fitting, but it's possible!Now, depending on the device you're using, you might want this to be powered off when you turn off your ignition, or to be left powered on even after shutting down the ignition. You'll need to do some homework to figure out which fuse locations in your fusebox are "live" when the car is shut down and which are "off" when the ignition is off.This matters because, for the M550 dashcam, and some others on the market, there is an option to have the camera record if any "impact" is detected... including when the vehicle is parked. This way, if someone hits your car in a parking lot or parking garage, a record of the incident will be recorded. If you're using the camera to do this, you'll need an "always on" circuit.Of course, this is potentially a problem. If the device is "always on," it can potentially drain your car's battery to the point where the car cannot be started, or even to the point where the battery is completely "dead."That's where I think this particular solution really shines. It has a user-selectable threshhold voltage, and if the battery voltage falls below the level you select, it will cease drawing power. The camera will no longer operate, of course, but the vehicle will remain operable. (This is going to be most useful for people who drive daily, but park in a parking garage at work, or in similar situations.) Selection of a cut-off voltage is by DIP switches, and it may take some trial and error to arrive at the specific setting which works best for you, but this feature is a GODSEND... being able to balance out "protection" against "battery drain."I've been using one of these for my Azdome M550 dash cam for some time, and just purchased a second one, which I'm going to use to power my in-car radar detector (which is also powered by standard 5V mini-USB). In that case, I will connect it to an "off when the ignition is off" circuit and won't be using the "auto-cutoff by voltage" setting at all, but I chose to go with another of these because I really like the "useable with different fusebox configurations" option.With this, the only cable I'll have dangling in my car's cabin will be the one powering my smartphone charging holder. Going from three cables to just one, with none hanging in my windshield area? That's a major improvement for my "in car quality of life."(PS - I note several other reviewers mention that this "drains my battery." I'm guessing that they didn't read up on the auto-shut-off feature, and had it set to some cut-off-voltage level which was too low to start their vehicle. Again, I recommend setting it to a higher voltage setting, at first, and experimentally setting it down until you find the optimal setting for your powered device and car's electrical system. If you've done it correctly, you'll never drain down your car battery to an inconvenient level.)
J**S
Easy to install
Easy installation. Works great.
T**L
Pretty much a must-have.
A must-have if you want to use the parking monitor feature of the camera, especially if you don’t want to drain your battery over a cold weekend. Makes for a clean installation, too.
M**L
Great kit for adzome dash camera
Only 4 stars because the included fuse block connectors didn't include the 3 blade connector needed for new model vehicles. Had to purchase the 3 blade connector separately.Other than that it's a great kit. Plenty of wire and fairly simple instalation.
H**H
As Described
Came fast,, instructions very clear ,, cables and plugs outstanding,, works Great,, Definitely Recommend This,, sorry don’t have pictures
D**U
Well designed!
A bit of technical knowledge is required for this, but if you have it, this wiring harness is well designed and made!
V**Y
Fuse doesn't fit
Fuse doesn't go all the way inHad to buy new fuses from autozone
J**S
Clabe para mi cámara
Super lo recomiendo ya que mi cámara se queda encendida y graba 24 horas siempre esta grabando aun esta do apagada
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