Step by step instructions on how to hard wire connect your Kapture Dash Camera.
You must locate your vehicle's fuse box to install the hardwire kit. The location of the fuse box can vary depending on the make and model of your vehicle. It could be underneath the driver’s side dashboard, the glove box, or the centre console. If you're unsure, refer to your vehicle owner’s manual. It should be a reliable guide to determine the location of the fuse box in your vehicle.
Once you have located your fuse box, connect the hardwire kit to a constant and ACC power source to give your Kapture dash camera full functionality.
*NOTE:The images in this installation were taken from a vehicle where the fuse box is located under the driver’s side dashboard (Fig. 1 & 2) and should be used as a guide only for a DIY installation. However, to ensure a correct and safe installation, Kapture strongly recommends having the dash camera installed by a professional technician.
*NOTE: Determine the location of your vehicle’s fuse box before commencing the installation of the hardware kit. Where in doubt, refer to the vehicle owner’s manual.
Routing the Output Cable from the Dash Camera to the Fuse Box
*NOTE: You may need to consult your vehicle manufacturer for instructions on removing vehicle fittings (for example, a pillar cover) to route the hardwire kit cables inside your vehicle and where the airbags are located so that they are not obstructed in case of deployment.
Installing the Output Cables in Vehicle
- Connect the end of the hardwire kit to the Kapture dash camera cable.
- The hardwire kit output cable will then need to be recessed into the roof lining, where it meets the edge of the windscreen to conceal the cable.
- At the farthest end of the roof lining, the output cable needs to be routed along the A-pillar closest to the vehicle's fuse box. To route the cable, you must remove the door seal (Fig 3) and the A-pillar cover (Fig 4). The cable must be routed down to the end of the A-pillar, where it meets the dashboard.
- Attach the output cable to any existing cable(s) that may be housed in the A-pillar (Fig 5 & 6).
*The A pillar used to route the cable is not always the driver’s side one as shown. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual to determine location of fuse box in your vehicle. The output cable needs to be routed in the A-pillar closest to the fuse box.
Housing the Output Cable
- Where the output cable from the A pillar meets the side of the dashboard, the output cable will then need to be routed towards the direction of the fuse box by concealing the cable along the side of the vehicle dash (Fig 7).
- Any excess output cable length can be wrapped and held together with a cable tie when it reaches the fuse box.
- Tuck away any excess output cable behind the fuse box (Fig 8)
- If required, peel off the control box label to attach the control box to the vehicle (near the fuse box) with the adhesive tape.
Connecting to the fuse box
*NOTE: Refer to your vehicle’s fuse layout panel to determine the permanent power fuse for constant and ACC power feeds. The hard-wire cable has two connections, the yellow being constant power, which powers the camera. At the same time, your vehicle is parked, and the red connection will power the camera while the vehicle is started. This must be installed correctly. Incorrect installation may result in sub-optimum operation or damage.
- Open your vehicle's fuse box and remove a fuse from one of the constant-powered slots (the horn will typically be constantly powered). Note where you have removed the fuse.
- After removing the fuse, insert the constant power cable (yellow) into the empty slot in your vehicle's fuse box.
- Remove one of the fuses from one of the ACC-powered slots (your vehicle should have a fuse labelled ACC, which will only be powered when your vehicle is powered up), being sure to note where you have removed the fuse.
- Insert the ACC power cable (red) into the space where the ACC fuse was removed.
- Ground the black cable from the hardwire kit onto your vehicle's chassis.
- Tuck away any excess red input cable behind the fuse box.
*NOTE: Use a voltage meter to determine constant and ACC power feeds fuse.