Dashcam and Radar Detector - hardwire to fuse box or aux switches

[Raife]

Hey all. I picked up my 2020 Ram 3500 this past Wed. In my past vehicles, I have hardwired my dashcam and radar detector to the fuse box using fuse taps. However, I have the aux switches now, but not sure how they work or if it would be better to wire into the aux switches or to do the fuse taps again.

For reference:
- Radar detector - ignition only
- Dashcam - ignition and battery (for incident recording while the car is off)

I also didn't get the wiring pack as the vehicle was used so would need to order that...

Any info is appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[Raife]

Anyone?

 

[Bombaman]

There are quite a few threads, such as;

Aux Switches

Does anyone know if you opt for the Aux switches, do you lose the toggles and you get the same configuration as the current HDs? [MOD] : Swtich part number chart here: https://hdrams.com/forum/index.php?threads/aux-switches.97/page-18#post-87770 Excellent sticky for DIY add (with factory Aux...

hdrams.com

What's on your Aux Switches

Lets play a game....What have you connected to your Aux Switches?

hdrams.com

In Cab Power FAQ -- AUX Switch power info -- Chassis power info

This is a roll-up thread that should answer most if not all questions regarding power availability in the cab. A lot of the credit for technical detail goes to @Jimmy07 without whose help and guidance much of this info would be hard to assemble. There are other contributors, you know who you...

hdrams.com

Dash Cam power

Is there a constant power in the mirror to tap a dash cam in? Need to know how to power the dash cam before I order all the parts so I can install it the day I get my truck.

hdrams.com

 

[Raife]

Thank you, the third link is gold!