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macanchan

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Never mind they said they sent me the wrong link and will change the order to the porsche model in the notes.

I’ll check the model number when I receive it.
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It's been almost 3 months since I got my Macan Turbo and to this day, still absolutely love the car.
Very happy with its features, so only added a few things, here's the list.


1. Cubby organizer

Already described the tray itself and adding felt in other posts, will just say @cottony's creation is a game changer: no more items flying/rattling around as I drive.
I can store my sunglasses there, out of sight yet easy to reach when I need them.


2. Center armrest tray

Another creation from @cottony! I always keep a cube Kleenex box in the center armrest compartment and some candy, but reaching the candy was always tricky.
With this tray (still need to add felt around it), the box of tissues is now hidden *and* the candy is easy to grab. Perfect!

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3. Dash cam

I wanted a way to record what happens on my drives but didn't want something that protruded/covered the windshield.
My biggest requirement was aesthetics, both from inside and out. I bought and tested different models (Vantrue, Thinkware, Viofo, Blackvue) but none blended in enough... until I saw @byebye's post about the Fitcamx.

The biggest concern was the picture quality, not using the same sensor as the other brands listed above but still gave it a go.
Turns out the picture quality is relatively similar to the other 4 during the day, and a little degraded a night, but not so much so it's useless.

The cam is largely unnoticeable, I love it!

2_Cam_EZ_in.jpeg

(can you spot the EZ pass tag? 🤫)

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4. EZ Pass cover

As for the dash cam, the idea of having an ugly grey box on the windshield made me cringe.
I have two types of tags at home and decided the rectangular looking one was my best bet.

Turns out you can find silicone wraps for most shapes of the tags on Amazon (I got this one), with or without suction cups.

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I didn't end up using them, rather taped the transponder directly to the windshield so it would be more flush.
As a result, it sits very close to the top and is barely noticeable from the driver side (see 2nd pic above) and outside - and not terrible looking for the passenger.

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You really need to get close to the windshield, at an angle, to spot the tag.

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5. Trunk organizer

The last item I got is a Soft Sided Folding Cargo Organizer - I actually got it back when I had my Ford Mustang Mach-e and it's great.
It folds and takes virtually no space, the 3 compartment organizer is the exact length of the trunk (from door to back seat) and still give me plenty of space next to it.

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Whenever I go grocery shopping, I just unfold it and done. Plus it has handles so I can just take the organizer home with the groceries in it instead of carrying bags and whatnot. Granted, it has a Ford logo on one side... but just turn it around and it's hidden. 🙃

And that's it, everything else is stock and not felt the need for more.
Any suggestions?
What is your dash cam model?
 

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Is this the model B version?
I'd like to add one for the front and rear.
I just talked to their support. I've used one for my Audi e-tron GT, and am now putting one into my Macan Turbo Electic. You will want "model A."

These do *not* make use of the OEM pre-wire. Instead, they use a Y-harness that hooks into the rain sensor power using legitimate connectors -- once you get there, it's an easy plug-in, but getting your fingers into the right position is a bit of a bend... If you want the back camera, you will still have to run wiring beside/behind trim. This is true even for the Porsche pre-wire -- the pre-wire does *not* run the front-to-back wiring as far as I can tell; instead that is part of the Porsche camera purchase/install kit.

And, yes, given all the cameras already in these vehicles, it's kinda ludicrous that they can't just tap into those, but I assume the reason is that those cameras come from a different OEM for a different system, whereas in Teslas, the same company builds the entire car...
 

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Having looked quickly at their Fusebox wiring kit, this looks like it would be really easy to cut that wire short to use with the Porsche pre-wiring harness if you have it. This would give you the parking mode.

From watching the installation videos, the Type B power plug might provide a pre-made connector from the pre-wire to the camera.

You would also need to insert the 2 fuses for the Porsche dash cam to turn on the power to the plug in the overhead console.

The Porsche pre-wire does have a coax running from the roof console to the rear of the car, with plugs on each end. It might be possible to use that with the right connectors to avoid hiding the provided coax.

As mentioned previously, the FitCamX parking mode seems to be different to other cameras that use a low power mode and detect when the 12v battery is draining before turning off. That does make using the pre-wiring for power less useful.
 
 







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