Tucking the dashcam wire under the pillar trim. This approach ensures that you only have to deal with the necessary length of wire, avoiding any unsightly excess. A helpful tip to keep in mind: there isn’t much room to hide excess wire, so it’s best to start from the camera and work your way toward the dashboard. When I reached the windshield area, I could easily stuff the wires beneath the headliner. For this step, I managed to tuck the wires between the weatherstripping and the trims, as needed. Fortunately, all the wires fit snugly between the trims and weatherstripping, ensuring a neat appearance. I was a bit apprehensive about this part, as I wasn’t sure whether the wires would be entirely concealed or if they would stand out prominently. All I did was insert a slim trim removal tool, gently pry the side piece, and it popped out easily. Step 3: Removing the side piece of the dashboard I was able to loosen the bolt with a 10mm socket, slide in the ground wire prong in and then tighten it. I used needle-nose pliers to remove the fuses because the fuse removal tool included in the fuse tap kit was difficult to use effectively.Īfterwards, I inserted the fuse tap into slot 36 for the ACC wire and then slot 32 for battery power.įor the ground wire, I was able to find a bolt that’s located right behind the steering column. First, I removed the fuses from their respective slots and then installed them onto the fuse tap. I installed these into slot 36 (ACC) and slot 32 (battery).
#BEST DASH CAMS OF 2017 INSTALL#
With the plastic shield removed, I moved the seats all the way back to create enough space to install the dashcam wiring kit.įor the 2017 Ford Explorer Platinum, I tapped into MICRO2 type fuses. Here’s a picture of what the shield looks like once it’s taken out, the very left is where the Christmas fastener is located, the middle and right are the 7mm screws.
After removing the two 7mm screws, I used a bit of force to pull the plastic shield away from the fastener. There isn’t a straightforward method for removing the Christmas tree fastener without damaging the fastener. This shield is secured by two 7mm screws and a Christmas tree fastener. To access the fuse tap, it is necessary to remove a plastic shield. Installing the Front Camera Step 1: Remove plastic shield
#BEST DASH CAMS OF 2017 HOW TO#
In this blog post, I’ll demonstrate how to install a dashcam in a 2017 Ford Explorer Platinum with minimal visible wiring. My preferred choice for in-car dash cams involves concealed wiring to maintain a clean appearance. A must-have accessory for any automobile is a dashcam, which can protect you from false insurance claims and capture entertaining footage for future cross-country road trips.
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