Dash Cam power

[SargeW]

Here is some details from my hook up. I bought the Mirror cable jumper from Jimmy07 and it worked great. Then I learned that my new cam only operates on 5 volts (as many do). With some help from John Jensen pointing me towards a 12 volt to 5 volt converter, I sourced one on Amazon. The one I bought was offered with a variety of cable connectors to fit a variety of hardware. I needed the "Right Angle Type C Connector". It was $10 on Amazon, and delivered in one day. The power wires hooded directly to Jimmy's jumper plug, and the C connector right into the dash cam. Hit the ignition to ACC and instant on. Go to OFF, and it shuts down. I am a happy camper. The link for the converter is here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZNSDF4S?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

I mounted the converter in the mirror shroud by putting a velcro square on the back and sticking it to the shroud on the right side in the empty space. The rest of the wires just tucked inside after the bottom half of the shroud was clicked back on. The end of the C connector is about 12" long, and was plenty to plug into the cam which is mounted on the pass side in back of the mirror.

 

[John Jensen]

Here is some details from my hook up. I bought the Mirror cable jumper from Jimmy07 and it worked great. Then I learned that my new cam only operates on 5 volts (as many do). With some help from John Jensen pointing me towards a 12 volt to 5 volt converter, I sourced one on Amazon. The one I bought was offered with a variety of cable connectors to fit a variety of hardware. I needed the "Right Angle Type C Connector". It was $10 on Amazon, and delivered in one day. The power wires hooded directly to Jimmy's jumper plug, and the C connector right into the dash cam. Hit the ignition to ACC and instant on. Go to OFF, and it shuts down. I am a happy camper. The link for the converter is here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZNSDF4S?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

I mounted the converter in the mirror shroud by putting a velcro square on the back and sticking it to the shroud on the right side in the empty space. The rest of the wires just tucked inside after the bottom half of the shroud was clicked back on. The end of the C connector is about 12" long, and was plenty to plug into the cam which is mounted on the pass side in back of the mirror.

You did good

 

[DrDanteIII]

Well, I ordered the A and it shipped. I will update if the install goes well and works properly in my 2022, Laramie 2500.

I ordered one as well. I don't see any reason that it wouldn't fit in the 2500. I will update once it gets here.

 

[Exec_DetroitDiesel]

I ordered one as well. I don't see any reason that it wouldn't fit in the 2500. I will update once it gets here.

good let me know, i have the same one, but when i ordered it, it was also for the 2500 in the description. Another friend of mine did also and his is good, so i wonder what changed on their end.

 

[DrDanteIII]

good let me know, i have the same one, but when i ordered it, it was also for the 2500 in the description. Another friend of mine did also and his is good, so i wonder what changed on their end.

I installed it today, working fine. I had to trim the piece that goes from the mirror to the ceiling. However It seemed like it was made to be trimmed there and doesn't look like it's been cut.

 

[Exec_DetroitDiesel]

I installed it today, working fine. I had to trim the piece that goes from the mirror to the ceiling. However It seemed like it was made to be trimmed there and doesn't look like it's been cut.

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Great, looks good. when I bought mine it came with the overlapping trim piece, I broke it off where it’s separated and they included the piece that covers the gap. Seems like the only difference, maybe they are having an issue with that price so they dropped “2500” from the site. Whatever works and looks good.

 

[vandermi]

I installed it today, working fine. I had to trim the piece that goes from the mirror to the ceiling. However It seemed like it was made to be trimmed there and doesn't look like it's been cut.

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I installed mine today. DrDantell is correct in the 2500 I had to trim of the top piece that goes against the headliner and it was made to trim off so no biggy. Looks and works good.

 

[vandermi]

I ordered one as well. I don't see any reason that it wouldn't fit in the 2500. I will update once it gets here.

Fit and works well in a 2022 RAM 2500 Laramie.