minusdan
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- Annandale, VA 22003, USA
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- Ford Ranger XLT
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Hello! I just recently bought my second Ford Ranger (2006 XLT Extended Cab) and I'm new to this forum. I'm currently trying to hardwire a dash cam to my fuse box but I must not be doing it correctly because there is no power getting to the dashcam. I have bought two different hardwire kits now and I'm having the same issue with both. Does anyone here have any experience with installing a hardwire kit?
Here is the camera that I purchased off of Amazon:
Dash Cam
Here are the two hardwire kits that I have purchased and failed to get to working:
Hardwire Kit 1
Hardwire Kit 2
I have been tapping into fuse #13 for the Horn/Interior Lamps
The thing is, when I have the fuse for the Horn/Interior Lamps plugged into the fuse tap, and the fuse tap is in the fuse slot, the horn and interior lights work. But no power is getting to the dashcam. I do have the fuse that was provided with the kit for the dashcam plugged into the tap as well.
On my original try, I had the ground wire screwed into a screw right below the dashboard. I'm not sure if this was truly grounded. But it should still power on, right? To test, I had everything connected and held the ground wire to the frame of the body and nothing happened either.
This is my first time installing a hardwire kit and I must be doing something wrong. I've looked at a bunch of different videos on YouTube but can't figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
On a side note, I'm excited to be the owner of another Ranger! My first one was back in the late 90's. Thanks for any suggestions in advance!
Dan
Here is the camera that I purchased off of Amazon:
Dash Cam
Here are the two hardwire kits that I have purchased and failed to get to working:
Hardwire Kit 1
Hardwire Kit 2
I have been tapping into fuse #13 for the Horn/Interior Lamps
The thing is, when I have the fuse for the Horn/Interior Lamps plugged into the fuse tap, and the fuse tap is in the fuse slot, the horn and interior lights work. But no power is getting to the dashcam. I do have the fuse that was provided with the kit for the dashcam plugged into the tap as well.
On my original try, I had the ground wire screwed into a screw right below the dashboard. I'm not sure if this was truly grounded. But it should still power on, right? To test, I had everything connected and held the ground wire to the frame of the body and nothing happened either.
This is my first time installing a hardwire kit and I must be doing something wrong. I've looked at a bunch of different videos on YouTube but can't figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
On a side note, I'm excited to be the owner of another Ranger! My first one was back in the late 90's. Thanks for any suggestions in advance!
Dan