REDTIGER 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.

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.

My daughter got this same camera. 2 weeks later she was in an accident and because of this camera, the other driver was ticketed and had to pay for all repairs. Now I have one and recommend it to everyone.

Didn't work at all. No power when on accident, running or off. Tech trouble shot it and nothing. First 2 I purchased worked without issue.

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.

Was the perfect solution for me. I have a 2015 Chrysler 200 and on my particular vehicle there were no ACC fuses in interior fuse box so fuse tap was useless unless I ran it through fire wall to outside fuse box, For some reason my car didn't match any fuse configuration I found online or in my manual. VIOFO dash Cam voltage cutoff for parking mode is found inline on the hardwire kit and cuts the circuit to dash cam if voltage drops below setting, so needed a solution that did same. There are generic OBD II kits out there but I was leery of them so went with name brand This was the perfect choice. as it has a type C connector and same voltage output as VIOFO hardwire kit. Functions superbly. Cuts off voltage when reaches setting. Powers camera In normal and parking modes properly. Just FYI your OBD port doesn't usually go to sleep right away so may be 5 minutes or more before it switches to parking mode. Not been a issue. I also like that the voltage is displayed in the power module so you can see voltage. Didn't put a voltage meter on car but it matched my cars voltage display on dash readout. For those reading online blogs that are leery of OBD II power options and sending bad signal to computer, the 2 OBD II connectors that I have used, this one and Blackvue's, only have power pins. They DO NOT connect to the data pins. In Summary This worked great for my particular setup and car. Hope this helps

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

Está muy bien , funciona fenomenal pero tener que desconectarlo siempre no me gusta, me gustaría que tuviera integrado un botón para apagarlo y encenderlo.

Provato diversi compatibili e facevano schifo, spesso si spegnevano anche durante il viaggio. Con questo mai nessuno problema dopo quasi un anno di utilizzo.