I just bought a 2019 Rav4 Adventure, first car I've ever taken a tool to (besides a tire iron) and I wanted you to know that I really appreciate your videos. Very informative, straight to the point and unbiased. Followed you on insta too, hope you'll post more!

Thanks for this - I was able to run a few wires down the pillar behind the airbag and then through the dashboard. I did have a moment of fear when it wouldn't pop back in, but found those clips need a bit of care in ensuring that go back properly.

Thank you very much sir, I could no longer put the airbag cover back on, once removed. But you saved my life by saving me from going back to Toyota.

@pranavmohan

6 ай бұрын

😂 same here, just now removed the a pillar & watching the video to fit it back.

I bought a dash cam for my Rav4 and had no idea what I was getting myself into when I decided I wanted to hard wire it. Your videos have been amazing in showing step by step everything I needed from plugging it into the fuse box to wiring it around the cabin. Thank you!

Forgot something. Your videos are awesome! Super informative!

Thank you for the accurate video on removing and reinstalling the airbag cover. 😊

Your videos are so informative buddy.keep up the good work 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I just re-routed my cable to go behind the airbag. I don't think removing the whole pillar cover is necessary, I just pulled on the top until it unclipped (but still remained attached on both sides). This let me snake the wire behind the airbag and then I just popped the pillar cover back into place. My wire runs alongside the weatherstrip until it reaches the crack where the a-pillar and headliner meet, then it crosses under the airbag and runs along the headliner to the camera. This method only took a few minutes for routing the cable under the airbag.

@Ben-jq5oo

2 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly. The airbag isn’t designed to be restricted. 🇦🇺👍

@jmackinjersey1

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. I just did an install and I'll load up the video after I edit it to show the proper way to do this.

Exactly the information I was looking for. Very helpful, thank you!

I agree that this is the way to do it, but I’m also 100% sure it does not conflict with airbag when running it in front of it. The cable will just rip out of the headliner, as the airbag pops the whole A-pillar cover off.

I agree that the wire wont get in the way of the airbag deployment. One youtuber with a rav4 showed that it will just pull the extra slack out of the weather strip. Thanks again for a great video!

@jmackinjersey1

Жыл бұрын

As an auto body technician, I can assure that there is a large chance that the wire can/will interfere with the air bag deployment. If you are installing anything in this area, it needs to be behind the air bag. You do not want to be held liable for this, believe me, it can be the difference between going to prison or going home to your family.

@taroitofilau3983

Жыл бұрын

​@@jmackinjersey1 also a wire flung into your face at high velocity could do damage if it came in contact with your 👀.

@louf7178

9 ай бұрын

@@jmackinjersey1 Thankyou. I do believe that would be more correct. I've always been afraid to touch any airbag area, and it is plain to see there would be some amount of interference.

@GTMBleach

5 ай бұрын

The pillar air bag once deployed , the force will easily rip the dash cam wire. I know this by experience.

Also, you don't need to remove the rubber seal. Simply pull on the top end of the trim piece, just above the little oval. Then once you have it out a few inches, leave it and route the wire.

Very nice!!!!

You saved me the clips!!! And reinstall.way Yikes thank you

This is very informing, i'm really having a hard time right now if my decision to DIY the dashcam or just pay for electrician to wired it

Anyone have any idea what the part number is on the trim clips? I accidently broke one.

Thanks for the great videos! The link to the dash cam is broken: What model is it?

I heard in another video that these clips can be reused if they are not removed from the frame. so you would want to remove the clip from the A-pillar and keep it attached to the car. If the clip is removed from the frame of the car they should be replaced.

Thank you for this! I was curious about crossing the wire over the airbag. You wrote in text “disconnect your battery & let it stay disconnected”. I’m wondering if this is something I have to do before removing the A pillar and how do you disconnect?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

It is good practice to disconnect battery and let it stay disconnected because there could be capacitors that are still storing energy. To disconnect, just open up the hood and remove the negative terminal with a wrench

Just get the fit cam x for rav4. It’s made for the exact suv and installs in like 20 min tops. 168 on Amazon.

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

nice find.

Hello, Please let me know if you agree to take some frames from your video for my road safety channel. Tks a lot.

And No, that wire will not be "obliterated" by the deployment of the air bag. It absolutely will interfere with the deployment. It is essential that the wire feed behind the airbag.

Thanks for the informative video! Just a thought... would it be another option to hide the wiring between where the windshield and pillars meet (such as when going across the top), then down to the power source? (For those who might want the wires to go behind the air bags, but not having to hassle with removing the pillar covers, haha)

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

That should be fine. Might not be able to hide the wire completely but could be good enough.

@yondonn

Жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 But what about dual cam? how do you get it behind without removing the A pillar?

Why did you remove the Powerty Cargo Light install video?

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to the lights that go on the cargo door? I never installed them or made a video.

@VegaO3

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rav4Gen5 Yeah these ones: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083ZDYTH3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Oh really? Sorry, I thought you did.

@Rav4Gen5

3 жыл бұрын

Yea. I don’t have those yet. I’ll look into it.

Do you need to disconnect the battery before trying to remove the airbag cover?

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

It is recommended. And wait 10 minutes to discharge capacitors

@jicabazooka9635

2 жыл бұрын

Got it, good videos btw thanks!

@jicabazooka9635

2 жыл бұрын

Oh and 1 more thing.. My car is a hybrid is there any damage to the computers if I disconnect the 12v battery?

@Rav4Gen5

2 жыл бұрын

No.

You absolutely do Not need to remove the A-pillar trim piece. You only need to pull it out about two inches, to the limit of the top clip. I just did it today and will upload the video. No tools needed at all, you simply pull on the cover, or if you want to, you can use the plastic prybar to get it started.

@shekshek422

8 ай бұрын

Hi, I am looking forward to your video about how to put the wire behind the airbag without completely remove the a pillar. Thank you very much.

@PortofinoArts

3 ай бұрын

Am still waiting for your video!

So many mistakes in this video...

Thanks for this video. Very imformative. 🤍