[hungdynasty]

I want to install a camcorder which has a parking mode for monitoring while parking overnight. I need to find a constant power source in the fuse box to connect the camcorder. Any idea if this power source is exist in the fuse box and what number is it? Thank you.

[MELLOWYELLOW06]

Any info on the camera?

[hungdynasty]

Originally Posted by MELLOWYELLOW06

Any info on the camera?

This one

http://www.m3asia.com/index.php?option=com_djcatalog2&view=item&id=128 apago-gosafe-310-full-hd-driving-recorder&cid=

There is a function called Motion Detector which need a constant power source from the car, otherwise we will need a backup power supply.

[45ACP]

I know that the OBD2 port has constant power. I made the mistake of leaving a bluetooth OBD2 adapter connected in my car parked for the weekend, and finding an almost dead battery come Monday morning. Not sure which fuse it's connect to, however, perhaps you can tap directly into that.

[hungdynasty]

Originally Posted by 45ACP

I know that the OBD2 port has constant power. I made the mistake of leaving a bluetooth OBD2 adapter connected in my car parked for the weekend, and finding an almost dead battery come Monday morning. Not sure which fuse it's connect to, however, perhaps you can tap directly into that.

I saw a picture of fuse box diagram which shows fuse #3 is for 'OBD', is it suppose to be that OBD2 port fuse?

Thanks a lot!

[kthankzbye]

You need to hook it straight to the battery. I have a dashcam with a power magic pro. It shuts off the power when the battery hits 11.8V so it doesn't kill the battery.
I can turn it off that it doesn't constantly record as well.

[kthankzbye]

That's the dashcam and the power magic pro

[hungdynasty]

Originally Posted by kthankzbye

You need to hook it straight to the battery. I have a dashcam with a power magic pro. It shuts off the power when the battery hits 11.8V so it doesn't kill the battery.
I can turn it off that it doesn't constantly record as well.

Just wonder if the OBC would send out a 'battery leak' message because I heard this concern on some other forums. Ever happened to you?

[P90Puma]

Originally Posted by hungdynasty

I saw a picture of fuse box diagram which shows fuse #3 is for 'OBD', is it suppose to be that OBD2 port fuse?

Thanks a lot!

Did this work for you? Trying to do the same thing in my 135i

[hengkao]

Originally Posted by P90Puma

Did this work for you? Trying to do the same thing in my 135i

For F11, the fuse #3 (OBD) is a constant power source.