Dash Cam

Sorry is this is a duplicate post but I went back 7 pages and the search is erroring...

I have fitted a Roadhawk HD camera, that I transferred from my previous car a Honda Civic MK9

The kit comes with a couple of camera fittings that adhere to the inside of the windscreen (make sure you put it in the correct place, as the fitting is extremely difficult to remove once it is stuck). My camera is located at the top of the windscreen behind the passengers sun visor (my wife has the sun visor down all the time,  so you don't see the camera when you are driving) The camera has a very long detachable power cable with a cigarette lighter plug at one end. It also has an optional aerial  with a long cable that also attaches to the camera. I have found on both the Niro and the Civic that it was not required.
You can push the cable into the roof lining at the top edge of the windscreen passenger side, round the rear view mirror, into the roof lining on the drivers side. The push the cable into the side of the windscreen on the drivers side (it stays in place) down the side of the dash and under the rubber door seal until you are at the drivers seat. Run it under the seat and under the bottom trim of the central console then run plug up and into  the right hand power outlet in the central console (coil any excess cable under the seat) The power socket is activated by the ignition, so the camera switches on and of with the car A small piece of duct tape covers the cable where it comes from the door seal to under the seat and from the central console to the plug.

The only problem I have is the the car is a First Edition, and I can't get the correct colour of grey duct tape I think 1, 2 and 3 trim is black, so it won't be a problem on them
If you want I'll take some photos and post them tomorrow

Hardwired Thinkware F770 fitted near the centre of the windscreen on the driver's side with wiring hidden, wired to an ignition switched space in the fuse box. 

Kiora wrote: Hi Folks, I have a Next Base 512G dashcam  which I suspect requires to be hard wired as it will not switch on automatically via the centre console power supply on my Niro 2. I might be able to do this myself but as not to infringe the warranty I contacted my local Kia dealer where I bought the vehicle and was informed this would take two hours and cost £130. Once I had picked myself off the floor I declined their offer, any thoughts from our members here most welcome.

Thanks for your reply CodeMonkey, like you I have a bit of the arthritis in my hands so can end up being a wee bit clumsy. Will think a bit more re diy. Thank for the  KCS link.

cheers.