Dashcam installation issues -- fuse box location?

[BombasticChad]

Good point I'd have to check, but iirc cigarette lighter connects to one of the fuse box, but since i found no ACC in any of the fuse boxes I am worried it might be the case.

 

[krissrock]

Good point I'd have to check, but iirc cigarette lighter connects to one of the fuse box, but since i found no ACC in any of the fuse boxes I am worried it might be the case.

well you can easily test this.

 

[CandianPorsche83]

Over at rennlist someone has confirmed a successful fuse install with the Thinkware U3000 and parking mode so there’s hope still!

 

[TaycanEagle]

Over at rennlist someone has confirmed a successful fuse install with the Thinkware U3000 and parking mode so there’s hope still!

That’s good to hear! I just had a Dashcam installed and noticed the recording is 24/7. Knowing that someone has had success is comforting! Do you have a link to the rennlist post?

 

[CandianPorsche83]

That’s good to hear! I just had a Dashcam installed and noticed the recording is 24/7. Knowing that someone has had success is comforting! Do you have a link to the rennlist post?

https://rennlist.com/forums/macan-ev/1444844-any-experience-with-oem-dashcam-installation.html

 

[BombasticChad]

My installer mentioned he has seen one macan ev that actually comes with the switched fuse, but most of them did not. So I guess there's something in the config that might change if it comes with it. (I did add the prewire option)

 

[gregb]

Has anyone come across the fuse holder A? Is this fuse box located inside the side panel of the trunk?
This is the only part of the prewired installation that I can't figure out : https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11011672-0001.pdf

 

[krissrock]

Has anyone come across the fuse holder A? Is this fuse box located inside the side panel of the trunk?
This is the only part of the prewired installation that I can't figure out : https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11011672-0001.pdf

I'm going to assume it's in the back panels cuz the instructions prior to that only talk about removing the rear panels

how did you get these instructions anyway?

 

[gregb]

possibly in the frunk area? it does say "front end".... IDK, its in the part of the instructions where you're in the back of the vehicle though...

True but they also tell you to verify the fuses in the "fuse holder for passenger compartment A-pillar on passenger". For that fuse box they are verify specific with the location.

In the picture I do see a hydraulic hose so I can see it being located somewhere in the frunk since a lot of the hydraulic pieces live there? Either way I don't have the car yet so I can't check =\

 

[platypus]

Over at rennlist someone has confirmed a successful fuse install with the Thinkware U3000 and parking mode so there’s hope still!

I forgot to update this thread, but I can also confirm that my Thinkware U3000, installed via the fuse box, works in parking mode. I'm using the iVolt external battery too. I asked my installer to share how he did it, without success so far.

 

[gregb]

how did you get these instructions anyway?

See this post https://www.macanevowners.com/forum/threads/pre-wired-dashcam-connector-location.18075/#post-276833.

 

[gregb]

I'm going to assume it's in the back panels

If anyone is interested in pulling their back panel apart (number 3 in the picture above) and posting pictures here that would be super helpful!

 

[platypus]

If anyone is interested in pulling their back panel apart (number 3 in the picture above) and posting pictures here that would be super helpful!

Yes, will do as soon as I get my car back (in service to install a software update + winter tires).

 

[BigApple]

This info should/could be pulled from PIWIS. Thank you soooo much for sharing

 

[gregb]

Thank you soooo much for sharing

All credit to byebye for finding the NHTSA link to this document.

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