Auto Electrical Melbourne

Dash cam installation in Melbourne

Want dash cam installation in Melbourne done properly, with no cables dangling across the windscreen? Most auto electricians fit dash cams as part of their everyday work, and this page helps you find one nearby and know what to ask before they start.

Auto electricians in Melbourne who can fit a dash cam

80 businesses listed.

The list shows mobile and general auto electricians from the directory. Most auto electricians fit dash cams, but not every business will, so check when you call. The full Melbourne directory has every listing.

Plugging in versus hardwiring

A dash cam that runs off the cigarette lighter socket works, but it usually stops recording when the ignition is off and leaves a cord in view. Hardwiring means connecting the camera to the fuse box, either with a fuse-tap kit or a dedicated circuit, through a module with a low-voltage cut-off. That lets the camera keep watching in parking mode without leaving you with a flat battery the next morning. For cars parked on the street in busy inner suburbs, parking mode is often the main reason people hardwire.

Why the cable route matters

Many newer cars have a driver-assist camera housing behind the mirror and curtain airbags running along the A-pillars. A cable tucked in the wrong spot can interfere with an airbag deploying or a lane-keeping camera’s view. An experienced installer knows where the wiring can safely run and how to remove trims without breaking clips. Rear cameras add more work, as the cable has to travel the length of the cabin and, on hatches and SUVs, through the tailgate rubber boot.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Will the camera be hardwired with a low-voltage cut-off for parking mode?
  • Where will the cable run, and will it avoid the airbags?
  • Can they fit a rear camera at the same time?
  • Is the job done at your place or theirs?

Melbourne traffic gives a dash cam plenty to record, from tram stops and hook turns in the CBD to merging on the Monash and the Tullamarine. Footage can help if you are involved in an incident, so it pays to have the camera mounted where it captures the road clearly.

Looking after the camera once it is in

Format the memory card every so often, and replace it if the camera starts warning about errors, because cards wear out with constant recording. Check the time and date after daylight saving changes so the footage is stamped correctly. In summer, a car parked in the sun can get very hot inside, so a camera designed for high temperatures, often one using a supercapacitor rather than a small battery, tends to last longer. If you sell the car or swap vehicles, an auto electrician can remove the hardwiring kit and leave the fuse box as it was.

Live out west or down the bay? See Brimbank or Kingston. Related services: mobile auto electricians, caravan and trailer wiring and truck auto electricians.

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