Dash Cam Fitting

**andybanksuk** · 03-09-2016,09:41 PM

I'm trying to fit a dash cam to my C7, and want to locate it behind the rear view mirror, run the cable along the top of the windscreen and down the front pillar.

On my previous car, there was enough space to tuck this behind the trim - but the trim seems a lot tighter fit on the C7.

Has anyone fitted on and got any suggestions please? Is the trim easy to remove and re-fit?

**Los_Cuentos** · 03-09-2016,09:58 PM

The trim is normally just a clip system. Just pull it out or use something flat to pull it out.
I know they have special tools at the dealer which you can probably find on the web to remove trims etc.

**wildbore** · 04-09-2016,08:29 AM

I never managed to get my A-pillar trim off, which would have made the whole job easier and neater. If anyone knows how to remove the A-pillar trim, that would be great information.

When you run your cable, be extremely careful not to run the cable across the top of the A-pillar trim (which it is tempting to do as that is an easy route from the front lip of the headlining down to the fuse box at the base of the A-pillar). There is an airbag mounted in the A-pillar that goes right up and over to the grab handle; tucking the cable into the top of the A-pillar effectively puts the cable over the top of the airbag, which will then either not deploy properly or will rip the cable out of the headliner and throw it straight at you, neither of which are desirable outcomes.

For my cable, I followed the front of the headlining and then the leading edge of the A-pillar. I then could not get the cable back along the base of the A-pillar (where it meets the dashboard) so in the end I just let it run along the edge of the dashboard. It irritated me for a while but now I don't even notice it.

**Vrs_MAJ** · 04-09-2016,03:02 PM

I would like to know this also. Another question to the op is what dash cam have you got? Im looking at a few but not sure which to get?

**Dieseldoos** · 04-09-2016,03:18 PM

I used a trim tool to pull the headlining down just enough to tuck the cable in.

On the a piller there is a little cap with airbag written on it. That pops out, behind it is a torx screw, remove the screw and then you can gently tuck the wire behind the trim before clipping it back, putting the screw back and popping the little cover back on. You do not need to completely remove the trim.

Regarding dash cam, mine is a Nextbase 402g pro.

**B5NUT** · 04-09-2016,04:44 PM

be careful running the cable down the A-pillar the airbag system is behind that trim and you don't want the power cable trapping the airbag if it goes off.

**wildbore** · 04-09-2016,05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dieseldoos

... behind it is a torx screw....

How on earth did I miss that?? Many thanks.

**andybanksuk** · 04-09-2016,09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Vrs_MAJ

I would like to know this also. Another question to the op is what dash cam have you got? Im looking at a few but not sure which to get?

I've got a Mio MiVue 658. Quality is great and there are manufacturer returns on eBay for £100.

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**nevbadger99** · 06-09-2016,07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dieseldoos

I used a trim tool to pull the headlining down just enough to tuck the cable in.

On the a piller there is a little cap with airbag written on it. That pops out, behind it is a torx screw, remove the screw and then you can gently tuck the wire behind the trim before clipping it back, putting the screw back and popping the little cover back on. You do not need to completely remove the trim.

Top tip, thanks, I have been looking at that pillar in traffic jams for weeks trying to work out a better way of doing it!

**JannerAudi** · 07-09-2016,02:14 PM

Originally Posted by wildbore

I never managed to get my A-pillar trim off, which would have made the whole job easier and neater. If anyone knows how to remove the A-pillar trim, that would be great information.

When you run your cable, be extremely careful not to run the cable across the top of the A-pillar trim (which it is tempting to do as that is an easy route from the front lip of the headlining down to the fuse box at the base of the A-pillar). There is an airbag mounted in the A-pillar that goes right up and over to the grab handle; tucking the cable into the top of the A-pillar effectively puts the cable over the top of the airbag, which will then either not deploy properly or will rip the cable out of the headliner and throw it straight at you, neither of which are desirable outcomes.

For my cable, I followed the front of the headlining and then the leading edge of the A-pillar. I then could not get the cable back along the base of the A-pillar (where it meets the dashboard) so in the end I just let it run along the edge of the dashboard. It irritated me for a while but now I don't even notice it.

Until reading this I was quite pleased with the way I had routed the 4 metre Nextbase extension lead I bought from Halfords. In the accompanying photograph I have drawn a blue line to represent the route of my cable (tucked behind the trim) and the red ellipse indicates the region across the top of the "A" pillar trim that I believe you are saying the cable should not pass. Could you confirm that this is the case. I continue the cable along the top of the drivers door behind the seal and across the top of the "B" pillar trim, across the top of the rear door behind the seal and into the boot 12V. socket.

I could try re-routing the cable down the leading edge of the "A" pillar and along the bottom of the doors and into the boot but I suspect my 4 Metre lead would not be long enough.

Audi A6 A-Pillar Small.jpg