Hi, I hardwired one into mine, just select a fuse location which comes on with the ignition, I chose the Heated screen fuse, I did find the fuses are short legs so I changed one to a longer 10 amp fuse to go into the fused link for the camera, I then earthed it onto one of the metal screw heads, ran the cable around the A pillar and along the roof lining down hear the rear view mirror, hope that makes sense.

 

But did you go from the internal fuse box by the drivers knee? I don't fancy taking a wire from under the bonnet through the firewall/bulkhead!

The hardwire kit comes with 2 types of piggy back fuse (depending on your fuse type) where you remove a fuse (an ignition operated one as you said - I was thinking of the 12v socket by the USBs) and plug in the cable that comes with the kit. The cable then has a connector on the back to put the original fuse back in.

Also, are the 2 types of fuse cables compatible with the fuses in my box.

 

Hi Yes the fuse box by your knee, they are mini fuse's in there, they have extremely short legs so i replaced one with a normal mini fuse, then used the lead and put a 10 amp fuse in with the one supplied with the kit to piggy back from your fuse box.

 

These things are perfect for the job.

https://www.beal.org.uk/electrical-products/fuse-holders-boxes/add-a-circuit-mini-20a.html

I needed 2, one for the permanent live and one for a switched live.

My dashcam was tucked behind the rear view mirror, with the cables just pushed under the front edge of the head lining.
Then across the top of the pillar cover.
If I recall, there is an airbag in that pillar cover, so be mindful of where you run the cables.
Pull off the door rubber and the dash quadrant (near the fuse box, along the door shut), you can then tuck the cables in to the pillar cover and under the dash.

 

OK, the hardwire kit came today and it has standard and mini fuse adaptors but my fuses are micro!

keat99, the ones in your link are also mini and wouldn't fit - there isn't a micro on that website, just standard and mini, the same as what came with the kit.

This is the fuse i've taken out - the 15w from the front lighter/power socket.

 

A mini fuse will fit in a micro fuse slot.

K

 

OK, the hardwire kit came today and it has standard and mini fuse adaptors but my fuses are micro!

keat99, the ones in your link are also mini and wouldn't fit - there isn't a micro on that website, just standard and mini, the same as what came with the kit.

This is the fuse i've taken out - the 15w from the front lighter/power socket.

Loads of micro ones on ebay. I bought a four pack for £3 delivered.

 

A mini fuse will fit in a micro fuse slot.

K

I did not know that! But since I don't really mess with car electrics I didn't want to try anything.

This is from the PDF that Nextbase sent to me to identify the fuses.

It seems that my fuse isn't a micro but a low profile mini. They used to be called micro informally but now there are others that have been named micro.
They've posted out the correct adaptor and fuse FOC. Hopefully it'll all work when it gets here.


Edited by: PowStu

 

Mini low profile and mini are the same width, and it was mini low profile that my 2012 had.
A mini fuse will fit in a low profile slot.

However, I can confirm that a mini fuse won't fit in to a micro slot.

This weekend, i refitted my dash cam to my new car and found that the fuses on this one are micro fuses, but the add-a-circuit are mini so now it wouldn't fit.

I took the dremmel tool to them to shave a bit off the blades.
Still works, but took me 20 minutes longer than i'd anticipated.

With a small cutting disc, I cut a portion of the blade and rubber, similar to this image.

That web site is mine by the way, I shall be putting forth a suggestion to stock a micro adaptor, but this will be months away.



Edited by: keat99

 

My adaptor came in the post today. Just been out to fit the camera. Only took a couple of mins. Hid the cable in the groove above the windscreen and in the door rubber - only a few cm visible.I'm very pleased with how it looks and would definitely recommend the hardwire kit as it is much neater than using the 12v socket.
Thanks to everyone for the posts.

 

My adaptor came in the post today.  Just been out to fit the camera.  Only took a couple of mins.  Hid the cable in the groove above the windscreen and in the door rubber - only a few cm visible.I'm very pleased with how it looks and would definitely recommend the hardwire kit as it is much neater than using the 12v socket.
Thanks to everyone for the posts.

Just had my nextbase dash cam and hard wire kit delivered. Gonna tackle it this weekend, don't suppose you could supply me with photos? Would help me greatly. Thanks in advance.

 

PowStu, why hardwire it? I have the same dashcam and just plugged it into the power outlet socket below the heater controls, then route cable under glovebox and up left side of dashboard and tucked it under the A pillar trim then across top of visor to camera fixed to windscreen behind mirror. I leave it permanently plugged in.64 2.0Crdi Satnav

 

I hard wired mine as I want the 12v socket outlets for other things.

 

Sheets, I thought that may be a reason for hardwiring, but could it count as a modification as far as insurance company is concerned.

 

My adaptor came in the post today. Just been out to fit the camera. Only took a couple of mins. Hid the cable in the groove above the windscreen and in the door rubber - only a few cm visible.I'm very pleased with how it looks and would definitely recommend the hardwire kit as it is much neater than using the 12v socket.
Thanks to everyone for the posts.

Just had my nextbase dash cam and hard wire kit delivered. Gonna tackle it this weekend, don't suppose you could supply me with photos? Would help me greatly. Thanks in advance.

Believe me you really don't need photos! I don't do any car tinkering any more but fitting this was a doddle. Just choose which fuse socket to use then tuck the cable into whatever crevices you can.
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I wanted it hardwired just to make it look a bit tidier

Edited by: PowStu

 

Sheets, I thought that may be a reason for hardwiring, but could it count as a modification as far as insurance company is concerned.

No

But if you damage wiring then Kia may take a dim view if you try to claim an electrical fault.

2 easy ways to hardwire.
piggy back fuse
or
wire a 12v socket to a switched supply then simply plug your dash cam into it, hidden away somewhere.

 

Sheets, I thought that may be a reason for hardwiring, but could it count as a modification as far as insurance company is concerned. 

No. Never.

 

My adaptor came in the post today. Just been out to fit the camera. Only took a couple of mins. Hid the cable in the groove above the windscreen and in the door rubber - only a few cm visible.I'm very pleased with how it looks and would definitely recommend the hardwire kit as it is much neater than using the 12v socket.
Thanks to everyone for the posts.

Just had my nextbase dash cam and hard wire kit delivered. Gonna tackle it this weekend, don't suppose you could supply me with photos? Would help me greatly. Thanks in advance.

Believe me you really don't need photos! I don't do any car tinkering any more but fitting this was a doddle. Just choose which fuse socket to use then tuck the cable into whatever crevices you can.
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I wanted it hardwired just to make it look a bit tidier

excellent, thank you.

 

A nice picture inside the fuse box would also be nice if you don't mind.....

 

OK, the hardwire kit came today and it has standard and mini fuse adaptors but my fuses are micro!

keat99, the ones in your link are also mini and wouldn't fit - there isn't a micro on that website, just standard and mini, the same as what came with the kit.

This is the fuse i've taken out - the 15w from the front lighter/power socket.

Hi PowStu.

Yesterday, I decided to replace my NB402G with the NB312GW and hardwire it. I ran into the same problem you encountered with regard to the fuse type and the supplied leads not being correct. On discussing the fuse type with people, I discovered that the language differs about the type of fuse in the internal fusebox in my Kia - 'Ah! What you want mate is a micro, not a mini'. As you have discovered, the correct terminology seems to be that the ones in use in our Kias are micro2 fuses.

That then presents the problem of finding an appropriate 'piggy-back' fuse tap lead. Halfrauds and Maplin don't carry them and I couldn't find any High St supplier of that size. I located the item on eBay and I expect it to be delivered tomorrow. Otherwise, the job is done. I have fitted the earth connection and the cable is tucked away under the headlining, down behind the A post and under the rubber seal into the space adjacent to the fuse panel. What a godsend those cable ties are!

I wish I'd rung Nextbase like you to complain about the incompatibility of their supplied leads but I don't mind too much paying out £3.00 for the right part from fleabay.

As for the now redundant 402G model, I shall open it to identify the battery and hopefully find a replacement online. If I successfully install the new battery with judicious use of my soldering iron and put the case together again without mishap, I shall pass it on to another family member.





Edited by: Indalo

 

Ive got my Nextbase dash cam, the hard wire kit is almost done, just needs connecting to the fuse, Ive got to nip to Halfords for a fuse, it was so simple.
The temporary set up is thus:

Wired from the cigarette lighter in the boot, along in the near side window rubber and in the roof lining to the dashcam, thus freeing up the centre console cigarette lighter for the sat nav and phone charger. In fact its so good I'm beginning to wonder if its worth actually hard wiring it in!!

 

All,

I hardwired the Nextbase kit yesterday and the micro fuses really aren't a problem, as the mini fuse splitter in the kit fits the micro fuse slots on the cabin fuseboard.
Then just buy an identically rated mini fuse to put in the splitter (effectively replacing the micro fuse) and jobs a good'un

You can also use the bolt on the fuse board for the required earth.

 

I rang NextBase UK. The young lady who answered the phone knew exactly what I wanted when I mentioned that I could not locate the correct fuse tap lead in the High St suppliers of their cameras and fitting kits. She immediately took my details and the correct tap lead with 2a fuse installed came via Royal Mail the next day.

For the sake of clarity, I don't know which fuses are fitted in the Sportage or indeed any other Kia but the internal fuse box in my Optima is populated by Micro2 fuses and no other car fuse fits those slots.

Once I received the correct fuse tap cable from NB, as I had already installed the rest of the wiring, it took me two minutes to have the camera up and running. As for my old 402G model, my partner's son is going to use that. He's an electronics engineer so replacing the internal battery will be a simple matter for him and he'll have a better camera than the 312GW, from what I have seen of the footage recorded so far.

Although the 312GW has a couple of new features, one handy feature from the 402G absent on the 312GW is the compass/GPS speed read-out screen which was selectable from the settings menu.








Edited by: Indalo

 

I hardwired the Nextbase kit yesterday and the micro fuses really aren't a problem, as the mini fuse splitter in the kit fits the micro fuse slots on the cabin fuseboard.

After reading a post from another contributor regarding NB cameras, I rang NextBase UK. The young lady who answered the phone knew exactly what I wanted when I mentioned that I could not locate the correct fuse tap lead in the High St suppliers of their cameras and fitting kits. She immediately took my details and the correct tap lead with 2a fuse installed came via Royal Mail the next day.

For the sake of clarity, I don't know which fuses are fitted in the Sportage or indeed any other Kia but the internal fuse box in my Optima is populated by Micro2 fuses and no other car fuse fits those slots.

Once I received the correct fuse tap cable from NB, as I had already installed the rest of the wiring, it took me two minutes to have the camera up and running. As for my old 402G model, my partner's son is going to use that. He's an electronics engineer so replacing the internal battery will be a simple matter for him and he'll have a better camera than the 312GW, from what I have seen of the footage recorded so far.

Although the 312GW has a couple of new features, one handy feature from the 402G absent on the 312GW is the compass/GPS speed read-out screen which was selectable from the settings menu.

 

A nice picture inside the fuse box would also be nice if you don't mind.....

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