How to Install a Dash Cam

How to Install the Dash Cam

Please follow the instructions or video tutorial below on how to install the Front Thinkware Dash Cam.

Items Needed:

How to Install the Front Dash Cam

1. Clean the inside of the windshield with the Glass Cleaner and Microfiber cloth.

2. Connect the Dash Cam mount to the Dash Cam.

3. Power On the Dash Cam using the provided power cable. Thinkware Dash cams can be either hardwired, connected using the Thinkware OBD II cable, via the 12V power cable, or making use of the iVolt battery.

Check this link to learn more about how to power your dash cam, Powering your Thinkware Dash Cam

4. Mock Mount the Dash Cam. Line up the lens with the middle of your rearview mirror to find a mounting location that will not interfere with your vehicle's sensors or your line of sight.

5. You can temporarily hold the Dash Cam in place on the windshield and check the Live View to ensure you have a good recording angle. The Live View function can be accessed in different ways. LCD dash cam’s live view function can be accessed via its screen. Other dash cam models use Thinkware Apps and connect to the dash cam via Wi-Fi.

Check the link below to learn more about what app to use and how to connect to the dash cam, What Thinkware App Should I Use and How to Connect

6. Remove the red plastic adhesive covering from the Dash Cam Mount.

7. Mount the Dash Cam in your desired location.

8. Review the footage and adjust the lens accordingly.

Your Front Facing Thinkware Dash Cam is now installed!

Let’s go and install the Rear Dash Cam

How to Install the Rear Dash Cam

1. Clean the inside of the rear windshield with the glass cleaner and microfiber cloth.

2. Before mounting ensure that the Thinkware logo is facing inside of the cabin of the vehicle. If the Thinkware logo is facing toward the rear windshield itself, the footage will be upside down.

3.  Like with the front dash cam, you can temporarily hold the Dash Cam in place on the rear windshield and check the Live View to ensure you have a good recording angle.

4. Remove the red plastic covering off of the adhesive pad on the rear camera. Securely press the Rear Camera to the rear windshield to mount. Ensure the lens itself is centered on the windshield, and not the camera's body.

5. Plug in the connecting cable to the V-IN Port on the front and rear dash cams. Make sure to plug in the cable thoroughly on both ends to guarantee its connection. If the Front Dash Cam is powered on when attaching the rear cam, you should hear "Rear Cam Connected, the system will now restart".

You have now successfully installed your Thinkware Rear Cam!

You can check this guide to get a more comprehensive instruction on how to install your Thinkware Rear Cam.

How to Install a Rear Dash Cam

How to Hide the Dash Cam Cables

There is no set guide on how to hide the dash cam cables since each vehicle is different. We have here several techniques listed as your guide.

1. The dash cam wires can be hidden on the center console (if using the 12V power cable).

2. The dash cam wires can also be hidden behind the dashboard and can run behind the vehicle’s A-pillar. Most vehicles have an airbag behind the A-pillar so be careful when removing it to avoid damaging the airbag.

Once the A-pillar is removed, you should see the vehicle’s cable management. You can route the dash cam with the cable management. You can use tape or cable ties to ensure that the dash cam cable is set in place. 

3. Another tip to hide the dash cam cables is by tucking it in underneath the weather strip of the vehicle. 

4. The rear dash cam cable can be hidden behind the plastic trims. Hiding the rear dash cam cable will avoid vision obstruction and minimize rear dash cam issues.

These are some of the tips or techniques you can use to hide your Thinkware Dash Cam cables. To learn more about how to hide the dash cam cables, you can check this guide.

How to Hide the Dash Cam Cables

If you are installing your Thinkware Dash Cam with a Multiplexer Box, you can check this link to learn how.

How to Install the Multiplexer box

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the installation of your Thinkware Dash Cam, please reach out to our team at support@thinkware.com or 1-844-865-9273