More and more drivers agree that dash cam has greatly improved driver safety and become an essential item before they start a journey. Meanwhile, some of the drivers purchase dash cams online and try to install them at home. However, do you know how to install it properly? Is it difficult to hide the wires? Let’s follow Mio’s steps to find the answers and install a rear cam in your car easily!
Before starting the installation
There’s no need to buy a lot of tools for the installation. In fact, you can find all the required items at your place! Even if you decide to buy an extra glass cleaner or glass wipe this time, they are quite useful for car cleaning. Let’s check whether you have these items-
  • Mio rear cam (MiVue™ A50 as an example) + Y-cable + rear camera data cable
  • Trim removal tool (recommended)
  • Glass cleaner (recommended)
  • Glass wipe (recommended)
If all the stuff is ready, we could start the installation right away!
During the installation
Remember these four steps and you could do it all by yourself successfully.
Step 1: Preparation – Testing
After starting the car engine, connect the rear cam to the Mio front cam and check whether the rear cam is working normally.
Step 2: Confirm installation – Positioning
Wipe down the intended installation area with a glass cleaner, then position the rear cam in the center of the rear window toward the top.
Step 3: This step will be divided into four parts.
A. Installation – Cabling
Connect the camera data cable to the rear cam, then hide the cable from the rear to the front.
B. Installation – Rear cabling
Hide the cable inside the trim using the trim removal tool or by hand. You could also wrap the waterproof tape around the cable to increase the adhesion so it can be held securely.
C. Installation – Middle cabling
Disassemble the waterproof rubber strip and the A-pillar case. If there is an airbag inside, be sure to place the wire carefully in order to avoid the airbag popping out.
D. Installation – Front cabling
1. Connect the camera data cable and the car charger cable to the Y-cable.
2. Hide the cable inside the trim and route the Y-cable along the top edge of the front windscreen.
3. Connect the USB connector to the dash cam. Place the car charger cable under the A-pillar to the car cigarette lighter.
Step 4: Begin use – Start up
Start the engine to confirm that the dual-channel dash cam begins recording automatically, then you’re done!
After reading this article, you should be able to install a rear cam easily. Don’t forget to stay tuned with Mio Classroom to get the latest information about dash cam and driver safety!
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