Thanks for posting this video Nick - it made installing a Road Angel Halo Drive so much easier. I installed it on a 2022 Twin Supreme SLB (Ducato) - with the blinds that close horizontally. As a tip for anyone else in this situation - you cannot fit it under the rear view mirror as the blinds will then not shut - so I installed it at the bottom of the windscreen in the driver's side corner. The fuse box is also a little different but I found a live fuse using your tip. Great video. Very clear.
Many thanks for the comments James and glad you found the video useful. With my blinds that come up from the bottom it wasn’t a problem putting the camera under the rear view mirror. Enjoy twin life 🤙
Greetings from Finland and thanks for this video. I just changed my motorhome to a Sunlight T67 which is built on a Ducato about the same age. I got some tips on removing the covers etc. from you.
Great video. Thanks, it has saved me research and trial and error time installing supplimentary power sockets and battery monitor above my curtosy lights.
Thanks Nick, I've just got a Garmin dashcam 47 and a Garmin constant power cable that plugs into the OBD2 port. Hopefully I can do a similar setup as you on my 2021 Fiat Ducato Avan Applause 500. (Unfortunately Adria stopped importing the Twin 500 into Australia 😞 that was the model we wanted, but the Applause 500 is also a nice campervan and has a separate shower & not a wet room which we didnt want) . cheers, Phil
Thanks for the comments Phil. Yes it’s a shame they stoped importing them to your country. I’m not sure if you can get them in the UK even. Sounds like you are sorted with a nice van though 🤙
That looks a really neat install. I was looking at the BlackVue but the Halo is much cheaper and looks very similar. I’ve ordered my Adria with the Safety pack so I should be able to have the same set up. Having seen this I’ll go for the Halo now. Cheers.
Hi Nick, We pick an SGX in a couple of weeks, so I’m looking at Dash cams. Are you still happy with the Road Angel? I like how small and discrete they are. Thanks Jon
Hi Jon, yes I’m still happy with the dash cam. There are better out there but for the price it’s ok. Once fitted you can forget it and hopefully not need it. Exciting times ahead with the delivery of the new van. Thanks for watching the vid and hopefully it’ll make it a bit easier to fit.
Thanks for a very helpful video. I have followed it to install the same camera with the hardwiring kit. The only problem I have is that I can’t connect to the camera once I park and walk away from our motorhome. It’s fine when I’m in it but not when I leave it, for instance when I’m at home. Should I be able to connect and view the camera from any connected device or only when I’m in the vehicle? I thought I would be able to this but perhaps I’m wrong. It only connects when it’s listed on my phones available Wi-Fi connections and the halo one disappears when I walk away from the camera. Any help much appreciated, cheers.
Hi Tim, thanks for watching the video and glad you found it useful. Unfortunately it will only connect to your phone when you are in range (Wi-Fi) of the dash cam. You can get ones that do what you want but are of course a lot more expensive. Blackview is one such brand I believe.
Yes I can on my van which has the one blind that pulls up from the bottom of the screen. I’m not sure about the ones that pull from the sides though but would have thought there would be enough clearance.
Did you check the fuse tap was the right way around, if you meter the socket with nothing in it obviously one side will be live and one won't, the side of the tap away from the wire need to be on the live side of the socket to ensure the fuse is protecting your camera
All the fuses are on the +ve side of of a 12v -ve earthed system. They're piggy-backed. Your comment makes no sense. Thank you to Nick for the video though!
@@johnmaclean7029 my ducato has three rows of fuses some are +VE to the bottom pin some to the top not taking this into account means the device will work but have no fuse protecting it
Great video, planning on doing this on my Boxer on Saturday morning - I don't need it to stay on when the ignition is off, so thinking passenger window fuse - would the camera power off once the window switches power off in that case? (they keep working a few minutes after ignition is switched off)
Hi Nick. Very useful video on fitting a dashcam, thanks. I've no experience of dash cams, so thought I'd just go with the one you installed. On looking, however, I see there's more than one model. Did yours come with an SD card? What size?
Thanks for the comments Sandie. I put a sandisk 64GB which works well. Mine was the basic model which is ok but you can get them from Road Angel with a higher resolution.
Great video but wired this way the cam will always be live even when ignition off won’t it Wouldn’t it be best to wire to the ignition live feed to only be live once ignition turned on then no battery drain etc
Hi thanks for watching the video. So there will be power to the camera when the ignition is off but there needs to be so that it will record if the vehicle is bumped ie a parking collision. It isn’t constantly recording with ignition off and does shut down after a few minutes and you can select this time in the app. It then goes into standby mode (detecting if bumped) draining very little power and the hard wire kit has a battery sensor that will disconnect the camera if it senses that the starter battery is too low. I haven’t had any problems so far. Hope this helps.
Hi Connor, thanks for the comments. I don’t think the camera would work if it wasn’t Conner. That metal bracket from memory will connect to the chassis. If you have a different thought or experience please let me know.
Yes I have but unfortunately didn’t get the footage to make the video. I got one to fit a golf the replaces one of the number plate lights. Just a case of running the wires to the front of the van.
@@BOOMEL12 sorry I thought you meant on my T5 that I did a video on. I’ve not installed a rear camera on the Ducato as it had one already on it. Depending the year of the Ducato sometimes the wires are already there. You would have to take the high level brake light off to have a look. If the wires are there then you can by a new brake light with the camera in it and replace your existing brake light. Fingers crossed 🤞 the wires are already there. That’s if it’s a van of course. I’m not so sure on a coach built motorhome!
Thanks for posting this video Nick - it made installing a Road Angel Halo Drive so much easier.
I installed it on a 2022 Twin Supreme SLB (Ducato) - with the blinds that close horizontally. As a tip for anyone else in this situation - you cannot fit it under the rear view mirror as the blinds will then not shut - so I installed it at the bottom of the windscreen in the driver's side corner. The fuse box is also a little different but I found a live fuse using your tip.
Great video. Very clear.
Many thanks for the comments James and glad you found the video useful. With my blinds that come up from the bottom it wasn’t a problem putting the camera under the rear view mirror. Enjoy twin life 🤙
Greetings from Finland and thanks for this video. I just changed my motorhome to a Sunlight T67 which is built on a Ducato about the same age. I got some tips on removing the covers etc. from you.
Many thanks for your comments and glad you found the video useful 👍
Great video. Thanks, it has saved me research and trial and error time installing supplimentary power sockets and battery monitor above my curtosy lights.
Thanks for the comments Roger and glad you found the video useful 👍
Thanks Nick, I've just got a Garmin dashcam 47 and a Garmin constant power cable that plugs into the OBD2 port. Hopefully I can do a similar setup as you on my 2021 Fiat Ducato Avan Applause 500. (Unfortunately Adria stopped importing the Twin 500 into Australia 😞 that was the model we wanted, but the Applause 500 is also a nice campervan and has a separate shower & not a wet room which we didnt want) . cheers, Phil
Thanks for the comments Phil. Yes it’s a shame they stoped importing them to your country. I’m not sure if you can get them in the UK even. Sounds like you are sorted with a nice van though 🤙
That looks a really neat install. I was looking at the BlackVue but the Halo is much cheaper and looks very similar. I’ve ordered my Adria with the Safety pack so I should be able to have the same set up. Having seen this I’ll go for the Halo now. Cheers.
Thanks for the comments. I don’t think it’s as good as the Blackvue but for £79 I don’t think you can go far wrong to be honest!
Great work! I am doing the same install on my moho.
Thanks for the comments and good luck with the install
Thank you for posting. 👍
No worries and glad you found it useful
Hi Nick, We pick an SGX in a couple of weeks, so I’m looking at Dash cams. Are you still happy with the Road Angel? I like how small and discrete they are.
Thanks
Jon
Hi Jon, yes I’m still happy with the dash cam. There are better out there but for the price it’s ok. Once fitted you can forget it and hopefully not need it. Exciting times ahead with the delivery of the new van. Thanks for watching the vid and hopefully it’ll make it a bit easier to fit.
Thanks for a very helpful video. I have followed it to install the same camera with the hardwiring kit. The only problem I have is that I can’t connect to the camera once I park and walk away from our motorhome. It’s fine when I’m in it but not when I leave it, for instance when I’m at home. Should I be able to connect and view the camera from any connected device or only when I’m in the vehicle? I thought I would be able to this but perhaps I’m wrong. It only connects when it’s listed on my phones available Wi-Fi connections and the halo one disappears when I walk away from the camera. Any help much appreciated, cheers.
Hi Tim, thanks for watching the video and glad you found it useful. Unfortunately it will only connect to your phone when you are in range (Wi-Fi) of the dash cam. You can get ones that do what you want but are of course a lot more expensive. Blackview is one such brand I believe.
Hi Nick, thinking of getting one of these. Can you close you blind with it stuck to the screen still ?
Yes I can on my van which has the one blind that pulls up from the bottom of the screen. I’m not sure about the ones that pull from the sides though but would have thought there would be enough clearance.
@@nickharper6436 thanks for that. Any more video to come out soon ?
Yes hopefully. I upgraded the headlights so got to edit that one and also some lights on the inside too!
@@nickharper6436 look forward to it 👍🏻
Did you check the fuse tap was the right way around, if you meter the socket with nothing in it obviously one side will be live and one won't, the side of the tap away from the wire need to be on the live side of the socket to ensure the fuse is protecting your camera
Peter many thanks. I will check this and good advice 👍
All the fuses are on the +ve side of of a 12v -ve earthed system. They're piggy-backed. Your comment makes no sense. Thank you to Nick for the video though!
@@johnmaclean7029 my ducato has three rows of fuses some are +VE to the bottom pin some to the top not taking this into account means the device will work but have no fuse protecting it
@@johnmaclean7029 Don't Install a Hardwire Kit Like This! (How to Install a Dash Cam Hardwire Kit) Autofun
@Gregorio-d3q Thanks for watching and for your comments. This is a useful video from Autofun
Great video, planning on doing this on my Boxer on Saturday morning - I don't need it to stay on when the ignition is off, so thinking passenger window fuse - would the camera power off once the window switches power off in that case? (they keep working a few minutes after ignition is switched off)
Thanks for the comments. Yes if the windows don’t work after the ignition is off then you should be ok
Hi Nick. Very useful video on fitting a dashcam, thanks. I've no experience of dash cams, so thought I'd just go with the one you installed. On looking, however, I see there's more than one model. Did yours come with an SD card? What size?
Thanks for the comments Sandie. I put a sandisk 64GB which works well. Mine was the basic model which is ok but you can get them from Road Angel with a higher resolution.
Did u check any of the empty fuse spaces ? when fitting my cam I was able to use one of the empty spaces - so no need for the piggy back arrangement
Paul, I had a look but couldn’t find a permanent live. Sounds like you did which is an easier solution 👍
Great video but wired this way the cam will always be live even when ignition off won’t it
Wouldn’t it be best to wire to the ignition live feed to only be live once ignition turned on then no battery drain etc
Hi thanks for watching the video. So there will be power to the camera when the ignition is off but there needs to be so that it will record if the vehicle is bumped ie a parking collision. It isn’t constantly recording with ignition off and does shut down after a few minutes and you can select this time in the app. It then goes into standby mode (detecting if bumped) draining very little power and the hard wire kit has a battery sensor that will disconnect the camera if it senses that the starter battery is too low. I haven’t had any problems so far. Hope this helps.
@ brilliant explanation thanks makes sense 👍
hi! Great vid. are you sure that negative is actually a negative just below the fuse board? I'm not sure it is.
Hi Connor, thanks for the comments. I don’t think the camera would work if it wasn’t Conner. That metal bracket from memory will connect to the chassis. If you have a different thought or experience please let me know.
It wouldn’t show voltage across the two if it wasn’t
Nice idea might have been easier to use the permanent live in the obd socket ..
Have you installed rear camera?
Yes I have but unfortunately didn’t get the footage to make the video. I got one to fit a golf the replaces one of the number plate lights. Just a case of running the wires to the front of the van.
@@nickharper6436 what was the route you ran for this? Underneath in sills?
@@BOOMEL12 sorry I thought you meant on my T5 that I did a video on. I’ve not installed a rear camera on the Ducato as it had one already on it. Depending the year of the Ducato sometimes the wires are already there. You would have to take the high level brake light off to have a look. If the wires are there then you can by a new brake light with the camera in it and replace your existing brake light. Fingers crossed 🤞 the wires are already there. That’s if it’s a van of course. I’m not so sure on a coach built motorhome!