Porsche_nuts

yeah, you should call installer and ask where he put it so you can make timing adjustments if needed - plus he charged you for it!

pashaj

No, I don't think so. I've attached four photos below of the driver and passenger footwells and fuse boxes.

I didn't pay extra for the PMP (though I was very willing). I asked twice for it and the first time he said: "It came with it, thanks for reminding me." So I thought: "oh, he's throwing it into the package price." The second time, as I was picking the car up I asked and he said yes.

As per his instagram he is in Florida right now on vacation so I'll ask him once he returns. I'm not mad, just annoyed. He's in NJ and I'm in NYC so it's a hassle to get to him. If I decide to get the new Escort Max ci 360 then I'll ask him again to install it...or I'll just install it myself if it's easy enough.

rk-d

It's not a big deal to pull the trim around the fuse box. If you pull it towards you (if you are sitting in the driver's seat) it will pop right out. You should be able to easily trace the wiring.

pashaj

Oh, you think the magic pro is under the trim?

rk-d

Could be. Under the trim, there is a space next to the fusebox where you could tuck it in. It makes zero sense to do this - having the box completely inaccessible defeats alot of the purpose.

pashaj

I think I uploaded a photo of the C3 and D1 positions? I couldn't find the PMP anywhere under the trim so I ordered it from Blackvue in South Korea ( ordered it Sunday and received it today on shipping). So I can see which positions I'm supposed to use the ACC and battery, but that's where I'm a little lost (sorry!). Do I unplug these two wires, plug the PMP fuses into them? Where do I connect the wires I'm taking out? Am I supposed to splice to the dashcam power? Any help would be appreciated.

StormRune

You can download the installation guide for the Blackvue PMP here: https://www.blackvue.com/power-magic...-b035489d-7d5c
If you still have questions after reading through that, let me know and I'll try to help.

The one I currently have from Vantrue is less sophisticated than this and lets my battery get too low so I've stopped using it. This one looks much better so I'm ordering one too. It should work just fine with any camera. I like that this one can be set to record to handle parking mode when I'm away from home, but will shut down after a programmable time or power level to prevent drain.

Thanks for letting me know about it!

pashaj

Ok, the first pic is my driver's fuse box currently. I can see the C3 and D1 slots have something in them, my guess the Blackvue hardwired into it (and my understanding, no cigarette adapter, since it's plugged directly into the fuse box). The other two is the part of the PMP that is supposed to connect to the blackvue. This is where I'm a little unsure what to do. I know the Acc and Battery are to go into the C3 and D1, but what am I to do with those wires currently in the slot. Am I to cut the adapter off the PMP and just splice them together?
Thanks

StormRune

I'm guessing that you already have a PMP sitting behind the trim. Those two wires look just like the ones on the PMP. You should probably pull off the trim and look behind it and trace the wires. I think you'll find the PMP at the other end of those two wires. There is no other reason I can think of for them to have tapped both the switched and unswitched power at those two fusebox positions.

To remove the trim panel, you have to be careful not to break the tabs at the front. To remove it correctly, you first pull straight out on the trim (towards the brake) at the very back of the trim next to the floorboard under the dash and there are heavy-duty velcro-like fasteners that will release, one at the top and one at the bottom. Once the back is released, you may be able to see behind it well enough to check what is behind there. If not, you can remove the panel the rest of the way by pulling the edge of the panel nearest to the door towards the back of the car. It will unsnap at the bottom and pivot out and away from the rubber seal around the door area. Then you'll have a clear view.

If this doesn't help enough, let me know and I'll do it on my car and take some photos.

pashaj

Hope so. I'll check again in a few. Thank you!!!

pashaj

Popped the cover off:




Traced the harness and...




Hidden in the panel. I had to pop the cover off to discover it...VERY pleasantly surprised . He didn't charge me for the installation, nor the part. A little annoyed because he didn't tell me anything and I ordered the PMP but I also ordered the 128gb SD card and the tamperproof case (not really all that tamperproof btw, all you need an Allen wrench to unsecure it), so no biggie and very happy nonetheless.

Thank you to rk-d and StormRune.

StormRune

rk-d did a good job of making the correct call on it in the first place. But I was glad to help too and glad that it has worked out. I learned from this thread as well so thanks to both of you!

I see you have the timer set at infinity... I don't think I'll be so brave when I install the one I just ordered. I'll probably just set it to 12 hours since that would cover the longest likely time I'll leave the car sitting anywhere away from home.

Hopefully you can return the extra PMP you bought. If not for some reason, PM me with your PayPal info and I'll buy it for the price I could get it for on Amazon Prime to use for my pickup truck's dash cam (I already ordered one for my 911 last night from Amazon).

pashaj

After rk-d's post I did pull away the trim, looked under the box. I saw the space he was referring to but it wasn't there. I wouldn't have EVER thought it was in the space it was in.
Yeah, I initially set it to 12 hours but then I calculated I could be away for 14-15 hours, or maybe at a shop for several days, so I thought it's best. If it drops to an unsafe level the camera will shut off, and I'll start my car enough that it will automatically shift when I'm driving. Basically, set it and forget it. I didn't move it either, it's still in the side.

pashaj

Been meaning to post this. When I started my car this morning, after being away for 13 hours, the battery Voltage reading was 14.3V so few should have a worry about a battery drain...I think.