Fitting a Dashcam to a CR-V

[Mark Adams]

We have a 2017 CR-V and I would like to install a dashcam to the front. I don’t want cables trailing everywhere and I am aware that Nextbase do a hard-wired adaptor for their dashcams. This would mean running a cable along the roof lining and down the pillar to the dashboard and fuse box.

I have had a look and can see that there is an internal fuse box roughly where the driver’s right knee is, underneath the dashboard. The Nextbase adapter requires the removal of a fuse, the adaptor plugs into where the fuse was removed from and then the removed fuse sits ‘piggy back’ on the adaptor.

I would be grateful if somebody is able to confirm that the fuse box to which I have referred is the correct one? And Secondly, if at all possible, which is the best fuse to use. I think possibly 27 as, according to the manual, it is for the front console ‘accessory socket’ – (I assume that is cigarette lighter?). This is only live when the ignition is on.

Thanks

Mark

[Trevor]

Hi Mark....welcome to the Forum

 

I fitted a Nextbase Dash Cam to my 2007 CRV and it works fine.

 

Two things worth mentioning though:

1. Use the sticky back adapter plate to affix to the screen where the black dotted area is to avoid the cam being too low down and tucks it out of the way nicely. The lead then tucks away very nicely behind the trim with no effort at all.

2. The fusebox is a nightmare to access and remove fuses, even had to modify the standard Honda fuse to fit the Nextbase adapter (wholly the Honda at fault here I must say). Also trying to find a fuse that was ignition switched....good luck with that one. In the end, feeling sore lying across the sill and with my head upside down under the dash,  I opted for a 'hot' fuse, being live all of the time but setting the Cam to sleep after a short while and it also works to activate the Cam if any movement triggers it.

 

Here is a link to an article I wrote about the 512GW Dash Cam and the links to the Hardwire Kit as well.

http://www.drivn.co.uk/nextbase-512gw-dash-cam-review/

http://www.drivn.co.uk/nextbase-dash-cam-hardwire-kit/

 

Let us know how you get on with it, especially if you do locate an ignition switched fuse

Cheers,  Trevor

[Mark Adams]

Trevor

 

Thank you for your reply.

I shall have a good look at those articles and let you know how I get on.

The car is leased (Motability) so I don't want to mess with it too much...

 

Mark

[Trevor]

Shouldn't be at all invasive and nothing that cannot be reversed within 5 minutes.

Let us know how you get on with it

 

[joecash]

unfortunately cannot get the links to work on Trevor's post.

I am looking to get a dash cam as I have now been hit twice by car park "runaways"

I park nose in so i am looking to get a dash cam that faces rearwards and records when movement is detected

Can anyone suggest a dash cam for my purpose please?

My bodyshop says these incidents are common with around 80% being damaged by these "runaways.

[Trevor]

Hi Joe

 

Bad luck about being hit before the dash cam is installed.

Here is a link that should work

https://www.drivn.co.uk/nextbase-dash-cam-hardwire-kit/

[joecash]

thanks Trevor,

didnt work but I get the drift.

[Bodgit]

I too was bumped in a car park but luckily the owner who's cars handbrake slipped and rolled into mine left her real number and was happy to pay for the damage.  Thinking on about this my family have said they are getting me a font and rear dashcam for fathers day in case it happens again with a not so honest owner.

I have a lot of pain in my back from disc problems even looking at the fuse box to see where a piggyback fuse could fit and an earthing point for a few minutes did me in for the rest of the day.

I have a 2016 Crv 1.6 d ex. Can anybody tell me a fuse number that would provide 24/7 power to the dashcam so motion sensors would record any possible future bumps. I need to get in and out of the footwell as quick as possible to save my back any more pain than normal.

[Trevor]

I had to probe all the fuses to find one that was a permanent live as most switched over when ignition was off