Viofo a329s 2 channel dash cam install with HK6 hardwire kit (1 Viewer)

[MikeCGX]

Bit the bullet on getting a dash cam but didn’t want to go the Fitcam route so I picked up a Viofo a329s 2-channel with the new hardwire kit and I’m super happy with the results.

I wanted to have a parking mode option and felt that the Viofo was the best option!

PROs

• camera quality has been nice
• hardware kit made for seamless power availability

CONs

• Price
• hardware kit was marginally tricky to install
• the on-glass footprint is obviously worse than the FitCam or even other standalone dashcams (e.g. some Garmin varieties)
• you’ll need to make your own mount (or purchase one) for the rear camera but I spent a couple dollars at Home Depot one some metal flashing and it worked great

Installation Lessons-learned:

• obviously take out any floor mats, liners, etc. Pop off same panel under the glove box that you’d have to remove to reach the air filter but I recommend fully disconnecting it instead of leaving the lighting power harness attached and “dangling”
• remove the passenger footwell side panel (at the base of the A pillar) for better concealing of the cabling.
• Run the rear channel cable up to the A pillar and tuck the rest in the empty space behind the above-mentioned pillar
• There are two options for the grounding cable that I saw - a large bolt with direct frame connection that’s ideal but hard to reach, or a smaller screw that’s part of the dash housing that’s still grounded that is easier to reach and adequate in my opinion.

Pending:
- Pictures and videos of the rear camera setup and actual driving video quality


Getting prepped, with rear channel routed behind weather stripping channels:

Fuse box, OEM

Fuse Box, tapped for constant and accessory power for parking mode:

Grounding connection point I chose:

Another potential grounding point but much harder to reach (bolt in middle of picture):

Grounded, with both pre- and post- crimping of the power lines: