Richythepom wrote:

Thanks Eaters. I've had a look through the link you sent and the pictures of the fuse box etc...

I gather you need to run the wiring from the dashcam, then along the edge of the windscreen, down the windscreen edge uprights and then somehow past the dashboard and into the glovebox to get to the fusebox, where the piggy back fuse comes into play. Is that the gist of it?

Thanks for the warning, Scrumpy. I think I'll stick to wedging the wiring between trim and glass/dash etc.

All bought and ordered now. Gone for the Cobra IP200 and a Nextbase hard-wiring kit (same mini USB and power specs, so should be fine)... 2008 RRS HSE Stornoway Grey

Thanks everyone for all the help with this; just thought I'd post a quick update.

I received the Cobra IP200 Dashcam and the Nextbase hardwire kit through the post today and have just finished fitting it all. Here's a step-by-step in case it helps anyone out in the future.

Firstly, I started out by fully opening up the lower glove box to expose the fuse box. I removed fuse 47 (switched fuse) and re-inserted along with the Nextbase hard wire kit's piggyback fuse.

I then unscrewed the bonnet release lever and took it off, unclipped the trim around it and then threaded the earthing cable from the Nextbase hardwire kit down through the glove box and behind the bonnet release lever. I then reattached the bonnet release lever, making sure the end of the Nextbase earthing cable was firmly wedge between the back of the bonnet release lever and the chassis. I then re-attached the bonnet release lever.

I then removed the trim just below the passenger A-pillar and threaded the long power lead out from the fuse box compartment, round the back edge of the passenger A-pillar to the top (i.e. where it meets the roof lining), round the top of the A-pillar trim and then under the front edge of the roof lining trim, leaving the right amount of power cable protruding out behind the rear view mirror, ready to plug into the actual dash cam. I simply tucked the excess cable under the roof trim.

I then re-attached the trim under the passenger A-pillar.

Just under £53 spent in total and so far, jobs a good'n... so far...

A massive thanks once again for all of you who have helped me out with your replies.

Here's some pics:

Fuse box compartment


View from passenger side


View from driver side


View from outside
 2008 RRS HSE Stornoway Grey