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

Came bundled with my dashcam, and I installed it easily with no issues or surprises. It plugs into the Onboard Diagnostics (OBD) plug under the dash on the driver's side (mechanic can easily unplug temporarily to plug in their diagnostic code reader, so no interference there. The little box has an LED display that shows battery voltage and some other status info. There's double-sided tape on the back, so you can mount it where you can see it. I installed a wired dashcam in my car over 10 years ago. It was kind of a major project, because I had to research and buy [the equivalent of this component] separately. It ran my battery down so low that I had to replace my car battery twice in three or four months before I solved the configuration issue. With this it was simple to install (plugging into the OBD connector was SO much better than DIY), and the default configuration works fine.

It was so utterly simple to install. This works on hybrid cars, which many (most) power cords do not support. This cord worked, but it should be about 12” longer. I couldn't hide all the cord because it was too short. I installed a Vantrue dash cam in an NX300h. The installation was tidy, simple, and quick. I tried to use several cords that tapped into the fuse box. None of them worked in a hybrid car. One of the cords did have a warning that it wouldn't work on electric or hybrid cars. I spent way too much time working to debug the issue and I never figured out what was wrong. The positive tap was hot, and the ground was strong.

It provides the power needed to run my dashcam all day and all night. This was fairly easy to set up. Functions perfectly. It has a means of setting the voltage to go to my dashcam. The length was perfect to reach all the way to back of the car. The power provided allows for perfect video quality. I would buy again in a heartbeat.

Does not work, the voltage will show on the screen but will not have power to the usbc plug for camera

Review of REDTIGER Dash Cam OBD Hardwire Kit Power Cable Type USB C Port,10FT 12V-24V to 5V,for Dash Camera, Low Voltage Protection This is the 3rd or 4th OBD hardwire kit that I have purchased from REDTIGER. This makes powering my dash camera much simpler than having a cord running down from the cam to the plug in. Also, these cameras have parking monitoring, and this allows me to utilize that function without having to hunt down fuses to plug into and places to attach ground wires. The cord hides easily tucked in behind the vehicle’s trim. I used this one in my 2016 F150, which for some reason does not work well with a hardwire kit that needs to be plugged into fuses. In the event that codes need to be read, this kit easily unplugs from the OBD port, and then is easily plugged back in. It does NOT run your battery down either. An adhesive strip is provided to secure the voltmeter portion of the kit to the underside of your dash or panel. The readout provides you with the voltage so that you know it’s functioning properly. I feel it is reasonably priced. REDTIGER stands by what they sell and has excellent customer service! On an added note, I do feel that the cord is lengthy enough, but it could use more length on the portion that goes to the camera and less on the portion going to the OBD port (in my truck anyway). The voltmeter in the cord would be more easily mounted in more places. As it is, it almost does not reach under the dash and out of the way in my pickup.

I hope this review helps others. I was on the verge of giving up with this version and getting the fuse hardwire set until I did this one thing. I reset the settings I created and formatted the card. I do not know if one or the other or both helped, but after doing that, I went to the setting and could do parking mode. This is evident by going to thw settings and being able to access it as well as there being a "P" at the top middle of the camera screen when returned to the camera. So if your camera is still saying you can't do parking mode, perform those steps. My specific issue was that parking mode would not actually engage. When your car is off, the camera should shortly (within a few mins, my car takes about 3 mins) have a ACC text box pop up then the screen should go black. While the screen is black, the blue and blinking red should be going still (see video). That is parking mode. This should only engage when the car is off. I noticed that when I open doors, cut on accessory mode, and my battery mode of my car, parking mode does not disengage. Meaning the screen stays black with the lights on. The screen comes back on only when I start my car. This is how it should be. I have a 2018 Ford Taurus btw which is a newer car. I also noticed that when loop is set to 1 minute it worked. Then I started my car, changed it to 5 mins, cut my car off and waited, it did not cut off. So I started my car and changed it back to 1 min loop, cut it off, and it worked. Then I did the same for 3 min loop and then back to 5 minute loop. Which all worked fine. So potentially you may not have to resest it all again. Just change it to 1 minute loop, give it a go then try to change the loop higher after that. I hope this helps because I was going to give up! 4 stars for the difficulty it caused me.

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.

it works for the red tiger dash cam. it enabled the parking mode in the latest hyundai Tucson 2026 limited model. our previous obd will not work in the new model of car due to voltage will not trigger the parking mode. the overall length of cable is good and allow us to mount the camera in the passenger side of dash and route the cable to driver (left side) in order to connect to obd terminal. however as you can see in the product picture, there is a voltage monitor in the middle of long cable. the front part of cable is simple too short to reach the fuse box under the drive side of dash. it is about 16 inches too short to get completely hidden in the dash. there are plenty length of cable after the monitor and it is just a wasteful design. we ended up have to add an 2 ft extension usb c cable to reach the under the dash for clean install. other wish, we would have to leave the monitor out and stick to the front dashboard. much uglier. please do better with this.

After 10-15 minutes of driving it would turn off my dash cam [Viofo a229 plus] in my car [CHR 2024 PHEV] The dash cam works fine on the cigarette Lighter connection so that rules out issues with the dash cam or SD card. The length of the cable from the USB C connection to the voltage box was 75 inches, and from there 37 inches to the OBD connector.

I bought this hardwire kit as a way to power my VIOFO dash cam and it works flawlessly. Installation was incredibly easy and the hardwire kit itself came with ample wire length so it covered all the distance I needed plus more if I ever decide to buy a larger car. Even better was how the kit itself shows the voltage of the car, it provides a great baseline on what the best option would be for when it should cutoff the power draw. This specific part of the kit came with a sticky pad so that you can mount it on a plastic trim if needed.

Item was perfectly acceptable but was required more quickly than the delivery date so another item was purchase instead and this item returned for refund

Absolutely perfect, so easy to install. This is the second one for me as I now have cameras on both of my cars. These guys also have the best customer service I've ever experienced online. If you have any issues they are extremely helpful, friendly and go above and beyond expectations. Don't waste your time with other brands 😉

Excelente producto para quienes quieren evitar tener a la vista los cables. Fácil de instalar.