Great Video! I never would have attempted this before, but after watching your video I went for it and followed your instructions to the T. Every thing went smoothly. I ordered the same gear you did however my apologies as I didn't use you links. I was waiting for Prime day & forgot. (after all I am 79 yrs young and don't have the best memory!) Lastly but most important stay safe through these difficult times.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

No worries. Glad I can help!

Thank you for explaining everything in a way that I could feel confident in installing the dash cam. So many so called videos show moving cameras and one handed operations that don't quite come up to the mark. Yours does. Cheers.

@ouedraogoissoumaila5695

2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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I've just used your two Amazon links here to order the dashcam and fuse tap kit. Thanks man.

@Rav4Gen5

4 жыл бұрын

Hope it works out! Don't forget a micro SD card. They're typically not included.

Thanks for the tip. I threaded the cigarette connector power cable through the hole. I think I was able to push it to the right and up and then felt it with my fingers. It took me by surprise that I felt the cable after so many attempts.

This is a very helpful video. I'm going to install my Gentex auto-dimming mirror using this as a guide. Much easier than I thought it was going to be. Thank you!!!

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you. This is very helpful when I install a dash cam on my 2019 RAV4 Hybrid.

Thanks for this super helpful video! Saved me some $$$ doing it myself.

You are a Superman of this lesson !!!

Thanks for making this video! Very good timing as I’m expecting my dash cam next week and have never fuse tapped one before, but am going to attempt with this one.

@Rav4Gen5

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Take a minute to check your cabin fuse box to see that it similar to my guide. I have an adventure trim. I'm guessing it can vary depending on what factory packages we have.

@karl_mathews

4 жыл бұрын

Rav4Gen5 Yes true, will have to check mine. Mine is a Cruiser model which we have in Australia. Hopefully it’s the same as yours

I thoroughly enjoyed your video, very helpful thank you.

It was wonderful clean lesson what I enjoyed.Thank you.

This was a great video. Awesome work.

Than you for the great video, just a question. have you noticed slight resistance when you shut the driving seat door or any noise (air) since you have put a wire on the weather strip?

Great video thank you for posting.

Well explained! Thank you!

One word of advice. Make sure if you use the glove box, do not block the cabin filter. Make sure you will be able to remove the cabin filter before you do that install

Thanks for this great video! Just wondering though, what SD card did you use? Because I read some comments from Amazon that it won't work with any other SD card unless it's the VIOFO endurance MicroSD card. Thanks in advance!

awesome video . Thanks and keep videos comming!

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Very nicely explained. If this RAV4 happens to be hybrid and if dash cam hard wired then it would not void warranty? The second method looks very safe and not touching fuse box and using cigarette lighter socket. I would be very interested if you have made a video for dash cam (front and back) with parking mode recording( separate battery backup) and not hard wired. Thank you.

excelleny and very informative. Thanks

Very useful video, thanks for making it. Note: Only place the dashcam's lens in the range of the wiper blade motion, otherwise they are can't be used all the time.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

This is very true. I actually have to adjust mine. Silly mistake.

@jiujitsuwynn

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean so that the wiperblade passes across the lens?

Very helpful video. Thank you.

Really good video teacher 👏

great video, thank you very much

Awesome great video!

Great video

You are Awesome !!

Is your Rav 4 is hybrid? If yes a lot of owners rav4 hybrid tells that if we use direct to fuse it could be drain the battery is that true?

Excellent video. But what about the ACCessory cable (yellow cable from the 5v to12v usb adapter to plug into the fuse box) ? which port do you recommend when RED and GRD are installed ? Thanks for your feedback.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

You'll want to follow the instructions provided in your purchase. Mine didn't have a yellow cable. Your purchase allows the camera to continue recording while the car is off until a low voltage point is reached. For simplicity, you can combine the red and yellow cables together and tap into the same fuse in the video. This will turn off the camera when the car is off.

you don't indicate if that power source on the fuse box is switched or constant......please advise

hi I love your accessories liner but I couldn't find that color on Amazon, can you send me the link?

Hello, I can't seem to find the dash cam install how-to guide on your website anymore. All the other guides are there except this one, which used to be online. Also, thank you for all your video tutorials!

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

I might now have it on the site. The video does better than pictures and text. If you have questions, let me know.

Thanks for shared information you awesome

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

4:44 the direction if fuse tab MATTERS (please upvote so others can see this)

Hi Well explained the fuse box/wire entries, Its a shame you did not have the rear camera set up and were to connect too. Thank you welshman 2081

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

I do cover rear camera install in a different video. It's not much different than this but it can depend on your trim.

@welshman2081

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 Hi Thanks for the info, can you please give me a link so I can view it. Regards welshman 2081

I plugged into an empty slot and without another fuse and it worked? Why do you need another fuse?

I'm using the VIOFO hardwire kit and it comes with a red "Battery" wire and a yellow "ACC" wire. How do I go about setting up the fuse taps for these two and where would I plug them in to the fuse box? Also does the direction I plug it in matter?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

I am not familiar with that hard wire kit. It allows recording while the engine is off until a low voltage. I don't recommend this because Rav4 has issues with battery drain issue and this will escalate that issue. See instructions of the kit but looks like you need to find another fuse slot with constant power. Not sure. Pig tail of fuse tap goes towards the direction of the door.

Excellent

This is golden thank you very much, I might just do it my self now. Would you suggest any dash cams with parking mode that wouldn’t drain battery, like Blackvue dash cams?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Hey. Thanks for the feedback. You certainly can use the cams that have park mode but I would not recommend it. There is already reported battery issues with the Rav4 and this will not help. I would recommend just buying a large battery bank. Connect car to battery bank so that car will recharge the bank. Connect the cam to the bank so it can run with or without car on. Not perfect but it does completely isolated from the RAv4 battery. The cams use low watts so it will last a long time before the bank dies.

@neuroseller

3 жыл бұрын

Rav4Gen5 oh ok yea I guess I can do that, I can use the cigarette lighter from the back ares of the vehicle. What battery bank do you recommend ? Blackvue has some right ?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Blackvue looks like some very overpriced stuff. I would just buy an Anker brand on Amazon. You can get a fuse tap kit like in the video to recharge the power bank. Then buy another long cable to go to the dash cam from the bank. I think I will do a Monthly September video and I'll cover what I did.

@us3734

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 waiting for video

Will the camera work in parking mode?

Hola ! Cual es el fusible de corriente directa para la cámara necesito instalar en ese fusible No en el fusible de accesorio !

Quick question: what if you're going to be piggybacking off of another fuse? Do you insert the original fuse to the "add-a-fuse" in-line with the positive cable and the dash cam fuse next to it or it doesn't matter? Since I will be using an existing 10A fuse and my dash cam is 5A, would it be safer to insert the original 10A fuse first, then the 5A dash cam fuse to the "add a fuse"? I kinda repeated myself there but it's a little confusing. I would think the 10A goes first since the accessories for my car draws the greater current and then it trickles down to my 5A dash fuse. If that makes sense.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

I cover it all here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmaMk5trZLDcY5M.html

Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I'm trying to install it using the cigarette lighter but when I thread it through the hole (at 7:30 in your video) I can't find it. Could this be trim related? I see you don't a switch to turn off the Auto Stop/Start. Could this be blocking me? Any suggestions to get around this?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's trim related but I also know it's a pain in the butt. Can maybe try a more ridged line or something. Best thing would be to go to the fuse box.

@zaheer25

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 Thanks. I removed the gear knob and tray below the plugs and managed to thread it through

What's is that blue tool you used called? Thank you for the great video. Saves me a ton of money.

@Rav4Gen5

Жыл бұрын

basic trim removal tools. amzn.to/3RSbML2

How can you close the fuse box plate?

Looking to hard wire my 2021 RAV4 with a dash am as well. But cannot seem to figure out what type of fuse the interior fuse box uses, such as mini vs micro2 vs low profile or ATO. Any help appreciated. Don’t want to order the wrong add a fuse

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Mini =)

@ocbojm

3 жыл бұрын

there are two types of mini, (ATM mini and Low profile mini) for rav4 2021 you should use a low profile mini fuse tap..

We’re you able to re attach the fuse box cover after the added the pigtail tap to the empty cavity?

@Rav4Gen5

4 жыл бұрын

Good comment. This is true. You won't be able to. Just tape it in place so you don't lose it.

can you update the link for the dashcam?

I just don’t understand Why not make car dash cam legally installed in every car by car factory ?

@zaheer25

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone will probably want their own kind but yes, at least have the wiring set at the factory

thanks

Hello. Thanks for sharing this video. I have got one question. Did You manage to close the fuse box cover after all?

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. Stays open. I tape the cover near the fuse box so I don’t lose it.

@zgrozapl

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 this is what thought. Thanks one more time!

I bought 3 of this dashcam and one died on the 2nd day >.> the step down converter was soldered backwards (Black + / Red -) on the output side. I had a fun time trying to figure out what happened to the voltage and why the voltage was backwards

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

That is super weird. Glad you figured it out. Good thing amazon returns are easy =]

The way the wire is being tucked under the plastic trim of the A pillar and running to the headliner, won't this be getting in the way of the side curtain air bag? I think the A pillar trim needs to be removed and the wiring needs to be routed in a way so that it's not in front of the air bag if it ever deploys. Do you have a video though on how to remove the A pillar trim?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I capture this in a later video. To remove the A Pillar, you can watch this. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZmdk9ezn7Wpm9o.html

@dcccs

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 Thanks, your videos are very helpful.

Where did you find the yellow 5 amp fuse ? Where do you get the second fuse ?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Fuses come with the kit. If not, you can purchase them separately. There are some fuses in the fuse box in the engine compartment but I don't remember which ones.

Hi! Can i know what is the specific tap fuse kit you use? ATC/ATO/ATN or ATZ. Thank you.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

www.rav4gen5.com/2020/07/dash-cam-install.html

@zaheer25

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 page cannot be found

I can't get the fuse box cover to go back on after plugging that wire with the two fuses on it. Were you able to get your fuse box cover back on?

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

No. You can't. Tape it on there so it doesn't get lost.

Thanks for the video. Did you experience battery drain or dead battery going with the hard wire fuse tap route? I plugged into the same empty fuse slot. Things were working fine for 2 weeks. But when I left my car unused for 4 days, the car battery was drained and I needed to jump start it. It was the first time my car battery died for my feb 2020 RAV4. I think I might try to find a different fuse to plug into. Maybe the fuse for the cigarette lighter

@Rav4Gen5

4 жыл бұрын

No issue with me. It's not possible for this to be the source. No power is supplied to that slot when car is off. You and lots of others have battery issues for leaving rav4 idle too long. It's not clear what the source is yet according to Toyota. You can try a different fuse too if you like. Check with a volt meter first. What trim do you have?

@pault4908

4 жыл бұрын

Rav4Gen5 thanks. I’ll look into the broader battery dying after idle issue. Maybe it was just a consequence that my battery died around the same time as my dash cam hard wire install. I own the TRD trim

@Rav4Gen5

4 жыл бұрын

@@pault4908 that is interesting to me now. Haven't heard of the battery issue on a TRD and my adventure is nearly the same as yours. Your dash cam does turn off when the car is fully off right? Super weird.

@pault4908

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 I have the blackvue battery pack for parking mode. The dash cam stays on for 24 hours prior to shutting off once the dash cam battery pack is depleted. I found this reddit thread on the 2020 RAV4 battery dead issue www.reddit.com/r/rav4club/comments/fucb6m/2020_rav4_battery_dead/. I'll add to the thread. If my car dies again then I will take to the dealership to check. I have jumper cables in the trunk ready just in case. Last week, my jumper cables were in the the spare wheel compartment when my battery died and I couldn't access because my lifegate wouldn't open. Lesson learned. :).

@ocbojm

3 жыл бұрын

@Paul T interested on updates on you battery issue,

So the fuse cover won’t fit back on after install? Just verifying, as I just installed this. Thanks for the vid! It was easy.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Correct. The blade add a fuse will stick out. Tape the cover near that area so it doesn’t get lost.

@jimhurst82

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 Man, that was a fast reply! I was about to delete my comment cause I saw it asked and answered in the comments here. Thanks again!!

Hi I found the video very interesting, what about the rear camera. Regards

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2ifyMyBYs_fl6g.html

If I want to have the recorder on even when the car is off, which fuse box should I connect it to?

@Rav4Gen5

Жыл бұрын

Any fuse that has constant power when car is off. Check with voltmeter but I don’t recommend it unless your device has low voltage cutoff.

I have Hybrid model. What if I have 3 wires (WITH PARKING mode): - BAT cable - ACC cable - Ground In which fuses should I put BAT cable and in which ACC cable? Thanks

@GTMBleach

5 ай бұрын

The Battery cable fuse is tapped on a fuse that is on all the time- fuse for dome light. ACC tapped on fuse that turns on only when the car is on. Like heated seats, heated steering wheel. Options.

Does it matter what spare fuse you use from the spare engine fuse box?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

It needs to be a fuse that is smaller than what is installed in the fuse box that you are tapping into.

I’m hardwiring a BlackVue 900X to use in parking mode. What fuse do you use for the second wire (always on) and which two fuses do I have to place on the fuse tap? Thanks!

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

You'll need a volt meter and find a fuse that has power running through it while the car is off. Make sure you buy a battery jumper in case your dash cam voltage meter fails. You put the original fuse in one slot and another lower amp fuse in the other slot. The original fuse goes into the slot closest to the pins. I'll make a video on fuse tapping into a Rav4.

@ItineranteCata

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 Thanks so much for the quick reply! I read that if you use an empty slot you don't need to fill both slots in the tap. Can you confirm that? Also, how do you decide which amp fuse if you use an empty slot? Does it depend on the car circuit or the device you use?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Correct, you don't need to fill in both slots if it is an empty slot. Only the slot furthest from the pin. You select the amp fuse base on the wire gauge size and the instrument your are connecting.The dash cam should specify how much amps it needs. Most likely 5 amps is plenty and will protect the wires too.

@ItineranteCata

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 One last question (I hope!): can I plug both fuse taps towards the same direction, or the one in the left column to the left and the one in the right column towards the right, or the other way around? That would be great to see in a video because there's a lot of disagreement in forums and not a single video of what happen or could happen if you plug the fuse tap in one orientation or the other. Thanks a lot for your time.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. For me , it is in the direction towards the door. I need to double check that though. Might be different depending on the fuse you are going into. You want the current to travel through the fuse. I think my weekend is sunny so good day to make a video on this.

I wonder why you insert another fuse in the add a fuse. If the slot in the fuse box is empty you don't need that second fuse, it MUST remain empty. And one more think, the direction of the add a fuse DOES matter, you have to find out the hot side of the slot in the fuse box and then insert the add a fuse accordingly.

謝謝分享，我在台灣也想這樣改裝。

Does it matter if you don’t cover your fuse box? It looks like there’s no way to do it after you plug the fuse tap.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

I dont have mine covered. I don't think it's issue.

Does parking mode work if I put the fuse in an empty slot?

@SubRosa..

4 ай бұрын

Did you ever figure out the answer? I am wondering the same thing

What do you mean you stripped the wires? Did you just separate them to give you some slack?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Yeap

Awesome tutorial but I personally think it is not the best solution to tap into the fuse box cuz our new RAV4 got more electronic component and complexity than before. I’ve used an OBD power adaptor to supply power to the dashcam to regulate its power delivery and that way the manufacturer can’t deny service to car saying we’ve added something to the car that is not intended to be there in the first place. (The orb adaptor will also regulate voltage base on your brand of dashcam “

@Rav4Gen5

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. It is a good point. I should have included the OBD as 3rd option. I am totally comfortable with fuse box adaptions. It built to protect electronics and I am tapping into an empty slot. It can also be easily be removed if Toyota is going to complain about it . Depending on the settings, your OBD option might keep the cam on while the car is off. Which is nice because you'll have around the clock recording but you might be cycling your battery more depending on how low the voltage actually gets before protection turns on.

@Turburki

4 жыл бұрын

Rav4Gen5 good consideration you have there ~ :) and I just want to thank you again for showing the tutorial on the dash speaker upgrade! I got mine upgraded and the sound is a lot better than that piece of...trash that came with it in the dash 🤣

@JR-oi2cf

4 жыл бұрын

J Law lol I’m still debating on doing it to my 2020 XLE! The speakers aren’t too bad currently but the comments in the other video make it seem so much better? Better bass, sound/volume, etc? What is the big difference; 75 upgrade may be worth the investment if it’s that drastic!

@bibigonzales5

4 жыл бұрын

@@JR-oi2cf I have done the JBL dash speakers upgrade too. Worth EVERY CENT! Do it. You'll love it 120%.

@JR-oi2cf

4 жыл бұрын

Someone Awesome alrighty I’m convinced! There should be a code so Rav4Gen5 gets some sort of kick back for all the business he’s directing to these speakers lol. I look forward to more videos!

The wire seems to go over the air bag, this looks dangerous as it could block the airbag deployment?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It does go over the side curtain air bag. I have planned a new video to show and address this. But the airbags should still deploy fine despite a flimsy wire.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

​@@kenwetz9545 Thanks for the response. I cover all of this in later videos including the removal of the head liner and the installation of the rear camera. I'll probably re-upload this video to point out this air bag issue. Seems to be the right thing to do.

@SSJvegito501

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 Did you make a re-upload? I noticed many comments pointing out many mistakes including the air bag and fuse wire issues and you promised re-upload. People like me with little knowledge on this stuff easily get lost. I didn't see a re-upload link in description.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

I will make a new version of the video but whatever people are saying about the airbag is not likely a concern. No issue on the fuse either. I’ll have a video this week maybe.

Don't you need to feed the wire behind that side airbag?

@82topdog

7 ай бұрын

This guy goes behind the side airbag (I did the same thing in my 2021 Subaru Outback): kzread.info/dash/bejne/p46km5eHkrHSnbA.html . Note that he says it requires a level of bravery 🙂

How you know which fuse to tap into so camera turns on when car is on? I believe this is your off camera work.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Check this video. It could help. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmaMk5trZLDcY5M.html I did not specify the fuse because your trim might be different. But you'll want to check with a volt meter which one is on only when the car is on/accessory mode. Mine is in the empty slot between "Washer" and "ECU-IG1-NO4"

@donniethesportsguy893

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 thanks man

What is the disadvantage to wire it via cigarette plug ?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Only disadvantage is you won't have a cigarette slot available and/or wire clutter. Not a big deal to some.

@Thankyoua11

3 жыл бұрын

I realize that G-sensor for parking mode requires hardwire installation, cigarette power cable will not work.

i have a 2018 rav4 :( can i do this?

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

For sure. There is probably already a ton of videos on how to do this on the 4th generation RAV4.

@maxonthetrack

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 thank you for the quick response. I am not able to find any instructions for 4th gen rav 4 dash cam install only 2019+… i wonder how much different it would really be

Adding that style of fuse tap made the OEM fuse box cover obsolete... No Good!

Do you have a roof rack?

@Rav4Gen5

4 жыл бұрын

I have the Toyota roof rack but never installed. Haven't needed it yet.

@JR-oi2cf

4 жыл бұрын

Rav4Gen5 gotcha, just thinking of what the next tutorial will be lol

@Rav4Gen5

4 жыл бұрын

I do want to get my hands on a Prinsu but waiting for some sales to take place. I have raptor lights in hand that I might tackle next if weather isn't too bad. Might do some simple accessory reviews for a bit.

You are supposed to run your cable behind the Airbag, this is not safe installation

This isn't helpful at all for me. The wire shouldn't be in the weather-stripping or across the top of the airbag on the A pillar. Also, the orientation of the fuse tap definitely matters. If you install it the wrong way and remove the fuse it would still work, so the fuse wont be in line protecting the equipment.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the other video I have on this and on the fuse. Fuse tap matters but the fuse does not.

@Abstruseish

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 okay I found it and watched it, pretty helpful. I think I have identified the fuses I'll be tapping.

9:07-9:08 took me about half an hour

Should of ran the cable behind the airbag 6:18

@corysurette3897

Жыл бұрын

Just pop the trim off an run it behind the airbag , if ever the airbag goes off you don't have the wires deploying into your face.

this is a wrong routing the cable that blocks the airbag which is dangerous when the accident happened. Do mislead the people...

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

People are aware and are viewing the later videos.

And yet again, another genius who fails to show what fuse slots to use. Jesus.

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

Fuse slots vary from trim level and from country. Watch my add a fuse video to learn how to determine which is best for you.