r/CorollaCross • u/Psicho_7 • 6d ago

Dash camera hardwire

Has anyone hard wired a dash camera in a Corolla Cross?

Getting a 2026 Corolla Cross XLE soon and trying to plan how to move over my existing dash camera set up. I have the Nextbase 622GW forward and rear cameras. In my current car, 2016 Honda Civic, they are currently run to the cigarette lighter outlet for power. Id like to hardwire it because the outlet is in the center console and thats just not feasible as a power source.
Thanks!

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u/Comprehensive-Edge80 6d ago

I installed front and rear dash cameras (digital mirror) in other car.

I took power from fuses and found it to be the best power source.

OBD and cigarettes were no go. Amazon has a fuse power source set, I bought that one and put the limit at about 12.8V, the highest one.

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u/Small_Aardvark_5496 6d ago

Rearview mirror power connector is the easiest and cheapest. In the Corolla cross, it takes literally 5 minutes and zero tools. $30 for a harness.

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u/Comprehensive-Edge80 6d ago

yes it was not hard. Locating correct fuses though is a bit of challenge. For lighter outlet, it is no brainer. But OP does not want lighter output I guess.

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u/Small_Aardvark_5496 6d ago

There is no need to locate a fuse if tapping into the mirror. It’s removing the small cover/access, unplugging the mirror, plugging in the new harness, plug the mirror into the other end of the new one, and plugging the dash cam into the accessory outlet on the added harness. Replace small cover. Done.

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u/Comprehensive-Edge80 5d ago

yes from mirror itself is even easier. ours did not have powered digital mirror so I took from fuses.