Hi, I'm new to the forum, well I've used it before as an unregistered user, but today I have a question and I wondered if anyone could help.

I have a Garmin dash cam and I am trying to hardwire it. I used to have a Yaris and it was hardwired fine. Now in my 2011 Mazda 2 I am struggling.

I can't seem to find an always on fuse in the passenger fuse box. Is that correct?

Secondly, do I need to connect the BAT (yellow) 'always on' cable if I dont want to use parking mode? Can I just connect the red ACC cable?

I want to hardwire it so that I can keep my cigarette lighter free and also so I don't have cables about the dash.

Many thanks.

 

I found it difficult as the always on fuse I used cut out when the stop start operated . The camera did not always restart. I am thinking of taking a wire from the battery via an inline fuse using the original lighter adapter to step down the voltage. A switch somewhere easy to reach to finish the job.

 

Fuse box in vehicle, 11 and 10 both constant fuses. If you don't wanna parking mode, Yellow and Red both connected ACC (ignition switched fuse), Black connects to ground.

I connected three wires with in vehicle fuses, Mazda 2, not working. Looking for answer now.