TheOnlyForte

I recently bought a 2011 G37 and I have a dash camera that Im trying to install. I use it while driving a when Im parked at a few places however, it needs a constant 12v power source. My old car had a hot (always on) cigarette lighter in the center console. Dose anyone know a fix for this or what I should do?

crookncastle

hazard switch has a hot at all times and so does the ignition switch. or you can just find a constant hot from the fuse box and tap off that. btw hope you know how much amps your camera is going to be drawing with the engine off, you don't want to kill the battery and cause a starting issue.

iCrap

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Which dashcam? Mine has a battery for use when the car is off. But there should be constant 12v in the fusebox.

wowwed

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like what iCrap ask, what kind of dashcam? I have a backup battery hooked up to the constant 12V so it charges the battery when I drive. When I turn the car off, the backup battery keeps the camera recording and once it detects too low of a voltage it completely shuts off altogether so it won't drain your car battery. I'll have to take a look at my fuse box to see where I connected.

TheOnlyForte

I have a Lukas LK-7900 ARA. I can buy a battery pack for the dash cam but it cost around $120. I honestly don't want a whole bunch of wires all over the car.

qmantran

Hardwire it to a fuse