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- Bay Area, CA
- Ram Year
- 2022
- Engine
- 6.4 L Hemi
What I want to do (Why I am asking): Hard wire a Dash Cam into the overhead console with a hot (+) and the hardwire kit for both the Hot (+), Select / Accessory (+) and then earth ground (-) to the bolt in the roof of the cab.
Basically do the same thing as if I ran the camera's hardwire adaptor cable under the headliner, down the A Post and to the Fuse Box.
ASK: Can someone tell me if there is already a dedicated hot (+) wire that runs to the Upper Console, (RAM 2500) or confirm that there is not? To do this wiring at this console, I need an always hot (+).
I do not have any schematics for the wiring harness at the Overhead Console but already can guess that there is not a dedicated wire that bypasses the ignition to the Overhead Console (can't think of why there would be a need or why they would terminate a non-select power source there). Even the overhead lights go out after 10 minutes.
Note: I do have the self dimming mirror, so I know that I can order a Dongar Technologies Dimming Mirror Harness adaptor for the select / accessory on power if I just want to go that route. However, that does not cover me for "Park" mode on the camera.
What I plan on doing:
If no current hot wire exists to there, I'll just run the commercial Wire adaptor Kit with the battery low charge protector for the Camera to the fuse box.
Basically do the same thing as if I ran the camera's hardwire adaptor cable under the headliner, down the A Post and to the Fuse Box.
ASK: Can someone tell me if there is already a dedicated hot (+) wire that runs to the Upper Console, (RAM 2500) or confirm that there is not? To do this wiring at this console, I need an always hot (+).
I do not have any schematics for the wiring harness at the Overhead Console but already can guess that there is not a dedicated wire that bypasses the ignition to the Overhead Console (can't think of why there would be a need or why they would terminate a non-select power source there). Even the overhead lights go out after 10 minutes.
Note: I do have the self dimming mirror, so I know that I can order a Dongar Technologies Dimming Mirror Harness adaptor for the select / accessory on power if I just want to go that route. However, that does not cover me for "Park" mode on the camera.
What I plan on doing:
If no current hot wire exists to there, I'll just run the commercial Wire adaptor Kit with the battery low charge protector for the Camera to the fuse box.