[ImportedLlama]

Originally Posted by s4ch

Fantastic thread, voted 5 stars!

I would like to install a dual dashcam in my Scorpio, however the rear door opens sideways. Any suggestions on how to install with the cable invisible but with enough slack to open and close the door?

Hey there, I haven’t done anything like this before but I think the easiest way to do this would be to run the cable along the hinge for the side opening door, this should allow it to be hidden while leaving enough slack for the door to open and close, although if everything is measured out correctly I don't see it needing too much slack. Hope this helps.

[rudra_shiv]

Originally Posted by OrthodocX

DO-IT-YOURSELF:

DUAL-CHANNEL DASHCAM INSTALLATION IN THE XUV700, HARDWIRED WITH 24-HOUR PARKING SURVEILLANCE AND CONCEALED WIRING.

Hi everyone. Amit here. I have recently assumed ownership of an XUV 700 AX7L P AT.

One of the first things I wanted to do was to install a good dashcam in it. I'm not used to such a big car, and wanted documentary evidence if I ever got into trouble. The AX7L comes with a built in 360-degree camera which can record video onto an optional SD card. But it is limited to 32GB, difficult to access and the videos are distorted due to the extremely wide angle optics. While I have it enabled on my car, this is only a plan-B type solution. My first choice was still a high-quality, dedicated dashcam.

Congrats Orthodocx.

And welcome you to the mStallion Tribe.

Great narration combined with a detailed DIY. This should definitely go to the homepage.

My wishes to you for muching more miles

[Kkumar]

A well written DIY guide which even a layman can understand. You have an excellent writing style, it was like you were speaking to me directly. Thank you for sharing.

[cpabhijit]

Originally Posted by OrthodocX

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The first step is to get access to the fuse box. This involves removing a panel located in the side on the driver’s side. It's a pull-away panel and very sturdy - you are unlikely to break it (but who am I to underestimate you?). Still, just be a little careful, okay?

Harrowing is an understatement. That you did all this on a 2 day old car is unthinkable. Even our dear Sir Jeroen will be proud of this DIY.

Mods, we need a way to tag members? Don't we? Or, do we have it already?

Anyway, superb effort man. And a nice writeup, too! Wishing you many happy miles with your new car.

[OrthodocX]

Originally Posted by rudra_shiv

Congrats Orthodocx.

And welcome you to the mStallion Tribe.

Great narration combined with a detailed DIY. This should definitely go to the homepage.

My wishes to you for muching more miles

Thank you Arun. I believe it has already had it's 15 minutes of fame on the home-page yesterday. I'm happier about the fact that this thread is now part of TeamBHP's archive forever. If it ends up helping just one more person get similar results, I'll consider it a monumental success.

Originally Posted by Kkumar

A well written DIY guide which even a layman can understand. You have an excellent writing style, it was like you were speaking to me directly. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you Kumar. You've made my day. I wish my wife still gave me compliments like these

Originally Posted by cpabhijit

Harrowing is an understatement. That you did all this on a 2 day old car is unthinkable. Even our dear Sir Jeroen will be proud of this DIY.

Mods, we need a way to tag members? Don't we? Or, do we have it already?

Anyway, superb effort man. And a nice writeup, too! Wishing you many happy miles with your new car.

Many thanks for the compliments Abhijit.

As to the pediatric surgery allegory, I did mention I was sweating profusely during the process. Looking back on the day, I am confident only a small part of that was due to the weather

I don't know who Sir Jeroen is, but he sounds like a legend! Will look up his DIY projects and hopefully learn some new things

[wooka]

May I suggest that you consider putting the fastag chip (you can cut the rest of the label) behind a trim? I, for one, have out mine behind the IRVM trims in the thar and scorpio N. Icici doesn't pay me to advertise for them. And NHAI is in my bad books with the lovely cattle rich highways they give me. So I tuck the label away - and this way one doesn't have to stick it to the glass either. It just works. Helpful if you have to change windshields, esp on a long trip.

[that_sedate_guy]

Originally Posted by OrthodocX

One of the first things I wanted to do was to install a good dashcam in it.

Super clean and professional installation. XUV having a top open boot door is a bonus here as it helps with the rear wiring quite a bit. Side doors are a bit more tricky. Btw, I commend you for going the hardwired route. I didn't want the risk of fiddling with high amp electronics during my install and went for a simple USB method. Kudos to you, man!

Originally Posted by s4ch

I would like to install a dual dashcam in my Scorpio, however the rear door opens sideways. Any suggestions on how to install with the cable invisible but with enough slack to open and close the door?

Hey s4ch, I have a DIY dashcam installation thread dedicated to the 2016 model Scorpio. I'm not sure what your model is but it's a side door regardless. I'll DM the link to you 👍🏻

[Mr.Boss]

Originally Posted by NitinDev

One lesson learnt, always stick the rear cam after checking the orientation. I had to restick the rear one since mine was topsyturvy.

All the dashcams I came across had the option to flip the orientation either through on-board settings or through the mobile app, without a physical flip.

[SaturdayRider]

Thanks OrthodocX for the detailed DIY. I am planning A510 for my Brezza. But stuck in super-capacitor vs Li-ion battery dilemma. Anything you have considered on this aspect during the decision making process?
For a better rear view I think there is no way to avoid sticking the rear camera on defogger wire. Will it cause any issue with defogger functioning?

Originally Posted by sudeepg

For the rear camera, the most perfect way to route is not via the headliner. That is the easier part. The best way is to route it down below to the sides of the carpet and then bring it back up to the boot door.

I am planning to do this. Lets see how it goes.

[OrthodocX]

Originally Posted by SaturdayRider

Thanks OrthodocX for the detailed DIY. I am planning A510 for my Brezza. But stuck in super-capacitor vs Li-ion battery dilemma. Anything you have considered on this aspect during the decision making process?
For a better rear view I think there is no way to avoid sticking the rear camera on defogger wire. Will it cause any issue with defogger functioning?

I am planning to do this. Lets see how it goes.

You're most welcome.

I did not think too much about the battery or supercapacitor. It's a reliable, well reviewed model with a large user base at a good price point. So I just went with it. I was more focused on the installation process itself. Once the wiring is in place, I can always swap out the dashcam if it becomes problematic.

Best of luck for your installation

[cpabhijit]

Originally Posted by OrthodocX

I don't know who Sir Jeroen is, but he sounds like a legend! Will look up his DIY projects and hopefully learn some new things

Ohhh yes indeed you should look him up. He is certainly a legend and his reports are very entertaining to read apart from obviously being very very informative.

I half suspect he pulls apart his car and puts it together whenever he's bored 😅

[rroy92]

Originally Posted by wooka

May I suggest that you consider putting the fastag chip (you can cut the rest of the label) behind a trim? I, for one, have out mine behind the IRVM trims in the thar and scorpio N. Icici doesn't pay me to advertise for them. And NHAI is in my bad books with the lovely cattle rich highways they give me. So I tuck the label away - and this way one doesn't have to stick it to the glass either. It just works. Helpful if you have to change windshields, esp on a long trip.

Could you please share a few pictures. This makes me think where else can we hide the fastag. How about on the roof, at the front. behind the headliner.

The only Issue I can think of is at a toll with a problematic scanner, the blame will be on us and not the issue of the scanner and will have to pay double for not having a "visible" fastag.

[rroy92]

Originally Posted by rroy92

... putting the dashcam mount base on top of the fastag itself. The glue on the fastags are quite strong. The fastag will act as the electrostatic sticker.

Here we see it done by AutoBull Car Accessories



https://www.instagram.com/p/C86PSMUIMuQ/

I am definitely going to try it.

[OrthodocX]

Originally Posted by rroy92

Here we see it done by AutoBull Car Accessories

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https://www.instagram.com/p/C86PSMUIMuQ/

I am definitely going to try it.

Best of luck Roy. Wish you success. This would be the best of both worlds. Do post a long term review of this setup after a year.

Saw one more similar install somewhere on the interwebs...

[manpres2]

Originally Posted by OrthodocX

DO-IT-YOURSELF:

DUAL-CHANNEL DASHCAM INSTALLATION IN THE XUV700, HARDWIRED WITH 24-HOUR PARKING SURVEILLANCE AND CONCEALED WIRING.

Hi everyone. Amit here. I have recently assumed ownership of an XUV 700 AX7L P AT.

One of the first things I wanted to do was to install a good dashcam in it. I'm not used to such a big car, and wanted documentary evidence if I ever got into trouble. The AX7L comes with a built in 360-degree camera which can record video onto an optional SD card. But it is limited to 32GB, difficult to access and the videos are distorted due to the extremely wide angle optics. While I have it enabled on my car, this is only a plan-B type solution. My first choice was still a high-quality, dedicated dashcam.

Thanks a lot. I just completed my install looking at your tutorial and it was spot on. There was no point where I felt lost as you covered it in detail. Can you also share the camera settings you are using as my camera seems to be always on if I enable parking surveillance although its set to low sensitivity? My car is parked right next to the society main gate, may be that's why.

I was not successful routing the rear camera wire through the rear door flex line. Can you post some more information on how and where to enter in so I can pass the cable. I could not see a clear route through where I can put the guide wire to fish the rear camera wire.