REDTIGER Dash Cam OBD Hardwire Kit Power Cable Type USB C Port,10FT 12V-24V to 5V,for Dash Camera, Low Voltage Protection

After trying two different hard-wire kits that are supposed to work via being plugged into the cabin fuse panel, I was nearly ready to do something drastic like running a wire directly to the battery. I'm still unsure why those other kits didn't work, it may be some strange compatibility issue with my 2024 Hyundai Venue.Thankfully, after looking at other options I came across these kits to plug directly into the OBD port. This was the first I had heard of these, so I researched and watched many videos from mechanics and other experts on using the OBD port for accessories like this, and there seemed to be a general consensus that it's safe.One of the more insightful reviews said if you're going to use this type of cable, make sure you only get one that is connecting to the power pins of the OBD port. Unless your dash cam or other accessory specifically requires data access, it's best to only use the power pins and not risk sending errant signals to the system.Upon inspection of the RedTiger product pictures, it appears to only use the power pins. So I took the chance, got this, plugged it in, and to my immense delight my dash cam powered to life! I ran various tests with the camera and cable to make sure that parking mode and all the other features of the camera worked as intended and to my satisfaction everything is working. So, I can verify this cable works perfectly with my ROVE R2-4K DUAL Dash Cam.After that it was only a matter of hiding the cable in the trim and running it down to the OBD port under the dash. I found this very easy and didn't have to drill or otherwise modify my car to install it. I just had to pry the trim back enough to slip the cable in and push it all back into place. I then used some double sided tape to secure the meter box of the cable to the underside of the dash and zip tied the excess cable in place around the mounted box.

Would have given 5 stars but the cable is too short for optimal routing in my Hyundai Tucson. Other than that, installation is straight-forward. The portion of the cable between the USB-C and the module should be at least 6 inches longer. Routing from the rear view mirror through the headliner and the left side pillar leaves the module interfering with the door.Need to modify my review, was 4 stars now one star. While it does power the dash cam, it does not work for parking mode. A 2 pin OBD outputs the same voltage whether the car is on or not so the camera never knows to enter parking mode. It just stays in regular mode. I guess I will have to replace it with the hardwire kit as that has ACC off when the car is off.Another modification of my review. I was contacted by RedTiger customer support and they explained how everything is supposed to work with the OBD kit. I had already purchased the hardwire (3-wire) kit and installed it. That change has made the parking function work as I had expected. With the OBD kit, parking mode could be delayed for up to half an hour and that was not acceptable for me.I have to commend their support team as they kept with me until I was satisfied.

Great product, but I have not yet installed it.

Works great, installed in both mine and my wife's car. The sticky-backed wire holders were useless as they couldn't stick to the dash or any of the trim, just slid right off. But was able to use the trim pry tool to put all the wire inside the trim easy enough to keep it out of the way.

**Update**Customer service sent me another device to ensure I had one that fixed my issue and refunded my original cost. Definitely amazing customer service to say the least.There’s power going to the connector as the voltage meter lights up and shows the current battery power of the vehicle. However, there is no power coming out of the meter to my device. It’s a USB-C connector so I tried using it to power the dash cam and even my phone with negative results. My phone doesn’t even show anything is even connected.

Purchased for moving cameras to a new car without removing the old car wiring. I believe I over estimated the wiring length I needed because I have enough rear camera wire to wire a camera in the car following me :-) Bundled, zip tied and stored away in the bulkhead was no problem.

I purchased this after watching reviews on YouTube and reading comments about it. This item was costly. First thing I noticed, it stopped saving events. When I would tap the screen a red lock would appear on the screen indicating it saved the event. BUT after some time the red lock just wouldn’t go away. Then that function stopped working all together! The icing on the cake was when the rear camera would work intermittently and then just stopped working all together. I had purchased the hard wire kit to go with this dashcam so I could use the parking feature… the parking monitor feature NEVER WORKED. Don’t waste your money.

Excelente calidad del producto