Dash cam

[ronniewales]

I am about to get a Dash Cam front and rear installed by a professional company but wrote to my dealer asking would there be any warranty issues. They wrote back trying to sell me the Porsche Dash Cam for over £800. I replied say too expensive so what about warranty issues?

This is the reply i received :-

Thank you if a third party fitted a dash cam and there were any electrical issues or wiring damage the warranty would be invalidated, so I hope this answers.

So are they saying buy the Porsche one or else your not covered, this is a form of blackmail.

What have others done when fitting to a brand new 911?

 

[Lancerlot]

This no different to any other manufacturer, is it?

If you modify the vehicle or fit third party kit to it, you can't really expect to maintain full warranty, can you?

It should come as some relief to learn the manufacturer's warranty remains valid for the whole vehicle apart from the electronics. If you had an Extended Warranty, fitting non approved equipment would void the whole deal.

Personally, if I really wanted F&R cameras, I would bite the bullet and buy the Porsche kit, thus avoiding much heartache. £800 spent on a £100,000 plus car isn't that unreasonable if you can avoid having to pay to replace an ECU or some other expensive piece electronic wizardry - and if you join the Club, you can save 10% too! []

BTW, we Guards Red 992 owners should stick together! []

Regards,

Clive

 

[Schuey]

Or the cheaper alternative is just to have a plug and play dash cam. On my M4 Comp I fitted myself a Nextbase (from Halfords) front and rear dash cam and neatly tucked the wires into the trim so they weren't visible. It's only a USB plug in for power source so can't see why it would interfere with any of the cars electronics and effect warranty.

 

[cymro]

I have installed next base cameras on my last three cars, hard wired in, You can buy the hard wired kit from Nextbase.

I use a spare fuse in the fuse box passenger side and the other camera from the drivers side. In the handbook the drivers side is the LHS.

 

[mikegibson]

Hi Cymro
How did you run the cable to the windscreen camera? Did you find any advice online? I've been looking online and am unable to find any instructions (ideally with photos). Basically, I want to avoid damaging trim etc so would rather follow the advice of someone who has done this before. I have a cabrio so wouldn't be fitting a rear camera.

As for the OPs original question/issue regarding warranty etc. I believe different OPCs take a different stance; this opinion is based on reading forums for a long time rather then personal experience. Clearly, a properly installed feed from the fuse box poses no more risk to the electronics than an adapter plugged into the accessory socket and installation of that feed barely qualifies as a modification BUT I am sure if push came to shove with a particularly anal OPC, it could pose a problem.

 

[ronniewales]

I have spoken to the people who fit dash cams on behalf of the RAC and they have assured me they have had no problems. So i am going ahead and and get a front and rear dash cam.

 

[Lancerlot]

I have spoken to the people who fit dash cams on behalf of the RAC and they have assured me they have had no problems. So i am going ahead and and get a front and rear dash cam.

They would though, wouldn't they? [] But you're now proceeding fully aware of the facts, so good luck to you.

Regards,

Clive

 

[ronniewales]

I have spoken to the people who fit dash cams on behalf of the RAC and they have assured me they have had no problems. So i am going ahead and and get a front and rear dash cam.

They would though, wouldn't they? [] But you're now proceeding fully aware of the facts, so good luck to you.

Regards,

Clive

Thank you and its RAC backed so any problems and they will cover the workmanship

 

[cymro]

Hi Cymro
How did you run the cable to the windscreen camera? Did you find any advice online? I've been looking online and am unable to find any instructions (ideally with photos). Basically, I want to avoid damaging trim etc so would rather follow the advice of someone who has done this before. I have a cabrio so wouldn't be fitting a rear camera.

As for the OPs original question/issue regarding warranty etc. I believe different OPCs take a different stance; this opinion is based on reading forums for a long time rather then personal experience. Clearly, a properly installed feed from the fuse box poses no more risk to the electronics than an adapter plugged into the accessory socket and installation of that feed barely qualifies as a modification BUT I am sure if push came to shove with a particularly anal OPC, it could pose a problem.

Run the cable along the seal on top of the screen, down inside the trim of the "A” Pillar. You need to purchase a trim removal tool kit. The carpet enclosure covering the fuse distribution will need to be removed. Be careful with this, the front section is held by two Velcro padded clips but the rear section is held by clips and a plastic a locator pin,

 

[ronniewales]

Hi Cymro
How did you run the cable to the windscreen camera? Did you find any advice online? I've been looking online and am unable to find any instructions (ideally with photos). Basically, I want to avoid damaging trim etc so would rather follow the advice of someone who has done this before. I have a cabrio so wouldn't be fitting a rear camera.

As for the OPs original question/issue regarding warranty etc. I believe different OPCs take a different stance; this opinion is based on reading forums for a long time rather then personal experience. Clearly, a properly installed feed from the fuse box poses no more risk to the electronics than an adapter plugged into the accessory socket and installation of that feed barely qualifies as a modification BUT I am sure if push came to shove with a particularly anal OPC, it could pose a problem.

Run the cable along the seal on top of the screen, down inside the trim of the "A” Pillar. You need to purchase a trim removal tool kit. The carpet enclosure covering the fuse distribution will need to be removed. Be careful with this, the front section is held by two Velcro padded clips but the rear section is held by clips and a plastic a locator pin,

Where in Wales are you from, i used to be a member of the South Wales Porsche club when i had my Panamera

 

[cymro]

Hi Cymro
How did you run the cable to the windscreen camera? Did you find any advice online? I've been looking online and am unable to find any instructions (ideally with photos). Basically, I want to avoid damaging trim etc so would rather follow the advice of someone who has done this before. I have a cabrio so wouldn't be fitting a rear camera.

As for the OPs original question/issue regarding warranty etc. I believe different OPCs take a different stance; this opinion is based on reading forums for a long time rather then personal experience. Clearly, a properly installed feed from the fuse box poses no more risk to the electronics than an adapter plugged into the accessory socket and installation of that feed barely qualifies as a modification BUT I am sure if push came to shove with a particularly anal OPC, it could pose a problem.

Run the cable along the seal on top of the screen, down inside the trim of the "A” Pillar. You need to purchase a trim removal tool kit. The carpet enclosure covering the fuse distribution will need to be removed. Be careful with this, the front section is held by two Velcro padded clips but the rear section is held by clips and a plastic a locator pin,

Where in Wales are you from, i used to be a member of the South Wales Porsche club when i had my Panamera

Cardiff bay

 

[Sandy59]

I've fitted dash cams to various Porsches over the years. Basically I just tuck the wire in behind the trims without removing anything, left along the roof lining then down the A pillar, down and across into the glove box, and connect to the 12v connector in there. That way it's not actually changing anything electrical on the car and can be easily unplugged for any warranty/inspection work. The only piece of cable visible is a small section at the bottom of the A pillar and down the side of the dash, but barely visible really and could be completely hidden by removing trim panels, I've just never bothered doing this.
It's not an actual professional installation as such, but is pretty neat and effective if you want to do it yourself and not interfere with the original wiring/fuse box.

 

[mikegibson]

Run the cable along the seal on top of the screen, down inside the trim of the "A” Pillar. You need to purchase a trim removal tool kit. The carpet enclosure covering the fuse distribution will need to be removed. Be careful with this, the front section is held by two Velcro padded clips but the rear section is held by clips and a plastic a locator pin,

The trim across top of screen seems pretty stiff and the gap between the trim and screen very narrow. Did you manage to prise this away from screen sufficiently to pop cable behind there?

 

[cymro]

Run the cable along the seal on top of the screen, down inside the trim of the "A” Pillar. You need to purchase a trim removal tool kit. The carpet enclosure covering the fuse distribution will need to be removed. Be careful with this, the front section is held by two Velcro padded clips but the rear section is held by clips and a plastic a locator pin,

The trim across top of screen seems pretty stiff and the gap between the trim and screen very narrow. Did you manage to prise this away from screen sufficiently to pop cable behind there?

With a plastic trimming tool it is quite easy to push in. Mount the camera LHS of the mirror and run the cable along the LHS edge of the screen.

 

[Schuey]

Plenty of trim removal tools available on Amazon if anyone requires.