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Farmer Col
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4
Where to plug a dashcam in?

Just invested in a new dashcam, and my question is,where to plug the power cable in. It comes with a USB plug which I was going to plug into the socket in the glove box, which is quite easy and makes a fairly neat and unobtrusive job. However, in the instruction book it says several times, do not plug anything other than audio devices into the USB socket. At the moment it’s plugged into the power socket in the centre console.
Any thoughts appreciated.
  
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Washwipe
 


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Fuse box behind the Glove Box

Products required listed below, not endorsing any of them but it is what you need to do.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...3632143676

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...3001492271

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USAM-3-1-Amp-Tw...Swwf5dOA~O
  
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Kelvo
 


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Australia 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

I used an “Add a circuit” https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-24V-Add-a-C...SwIYpckVWo fuse tap at the fuse box behind the glovebox.

Then a 12V to 5v USB adapter https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Converter-T...4699e232c9 This IMO is far neater and easier than using a 12v cigar socket and adapter.
 MY14 TDV6  
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RogB
 


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which is the best fuse under the glove box to piggy back onto ?

you can buy the Nextbase kit from Hellfrauds for £20 and its an easy install.... or at least it was in a FL2

ive currently got my nextbase cable run under the trim and plugged into the socket next to the suspension/TR controls
 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten  
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Washwipe
 


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Depends on how you want it powered, permanent live on mine is F48 Trailer electrics
  
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F355GTS
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 4

Fuse 60 for ignition switched on my 2010 D4
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RogB wrote:
which is the best fuse under the glove box to piggy back onto ?

you can buy the Nextbase kit from Hellfrauds for £20 and its an easy install.... or at least it was in a FL2

ive currently got my nextbase cable run under the trim and plugged into the socket next to the suspension/TR controls


Same kit is £15 at Euro Car Parts before any discount Thumbs Up
  
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