I'm assuming you're talking about an after-market unit as opposed to a Toyota OEM dash cam, correct?
I would say that is fortunate, imo factory dashcam is an afterthought on the part of toyota. Not sure if you can get Viofo where you live but they are worth checking out. With any brand I would make sure the DC has a capacitor and not a battery. I would also lean towards models that have the newer starvis 2 sensor.
Agreed. The Toyota-installed OEM dash cam is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Since it's mounted right at eye-level, it obstructs the view enough where pedestrians, stop signs and other items cannot be seen by the driver.
If you're planning to install your aftermarket dash cam next to your rear-view mirror (preferably on the passenger side), there is already a 12 Volt DC harness inside of the mirror's backside enclosure. The cover for this enclosure (which sits up against the windshield) snaps off with a little bit of careful coaxing.
How did you pop the top panel off I'm having hard time don't want to break anything.
I started by working it loose gently from the rear forward. Then alternating between the upper front and the rear until it eventually unsnaps itself. And I wouldn't advise using anything to pry it off. Yes, it does take a while with lots of patience and gentleness.
I broke the two tabs prong near the sunroof -_- so make sure you start from the windshield side first and work your way towards the sunroof or where the sunroof would be if you have the non premium, because near the sunroof they are not push in tabs but long prongs tabs that slid into the headliner. luckily I didn't tear through the headliner and I dont really seam to need the two hook tabs to put it back. let me know if you need pictures or anythings
ouch , yeah I started from the winshield side , had to get a plastic tool wedged in to be able to get my fingers in to pop it. I only lost one blue tab. I did see the male connnector pictured in @LandCruiserSteve post but saw this female version and jumpt the Red and white wire ( Constant 12 Volt) hopefully it will not drain the battery over night.
that's actually good its constant 12v you can get a battery voltage detector so it turns off when your battery reaches a certain level. its good because you can record when the car is off for a while like when your shopping or anything. This is what I am talking about Amazon.com
ouch , yeah I started from the winshield side , had to get a plastic tool wedged in to be able to get my fingers in to pop it. I only lost one blue tab. I did see the male connnector pictured in @LandCruiserSteve post but saw this female version and jumpt the Red and white wire ( Constant 12 Volt) hopefully it will not drain the battery over night.
yep, thats the plan, to put it inline hide it on top and not run it all the way to the fuse box.
