Garmin Dash Camera Bundles Installation Guide
Adding a dash camera can be great added security and safety to feature to any vehicle. With our Garmin Dash Camera Bundles you are able to conveniently power your camera straight from the rear view mirror ensuring that you always have power to your camera when the vehicle is running, power the camera using the supplied power adapter or use the Constant Power Adapter for continuous use, even while the vehicle is parked!
This install guide will cover the 3 different installation possibilities for your new Garmin Dash Camera bundle:
Option 1: Garmin Dash Camera with no power adapters
Step 1
First of all, check the packaging and make sure it hasn’t been damaged; then check out the parts to make sure they are intact and ready to go. You will have:
- The Garmin dash camera of your choosing.
Tools Needed:
- Panel Removal Tool
- Philips Head Screwdriver
- Small Flat Head Screwdriver
Step 2
Please see the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
Step 3
Using the longer of the USB power cables from the Garmin box, connect the power cable to the Garmin camera.
Step 4
Clean the window using glass cleaner and a clean microfiber. Secure your dash camera to your windshield in your desired location. Our recommendation is placing it in the middle of the windshield, just below your rearview mirror.
Step 5
Route the power wire along the top of the windshield towards the top of the A pillar, being sure to conceal the wire under the edge of the headliner. Continue by tucking the wire behind the top of the A pillar trim. At this point, it is easiest to pull back the rubber door seal to expose a channel to run the wire down the A pillar. Continue running the wire under the dash and towards the cigarette lighter plug however you desire. Use the provided dual USB power adapter to connect the power wire to your cigarette lighter port to provide power to the camera. Replace any parts removed during this step!
Step 6
Test functionality.
Congratulations on installing your new Garmin Dash Camera Bundle!
Download the Garmin Drive App in your App Store to be able to connect your Garmin camera to your phone.
Option 2: Garmin Dash Camera with Trail Grid Pro Dash Camera Power Adapter.
Step 1
First of all, check the packaging and make sure it hasn’t been damaged; then check out the parts to make sure they are intact and ready to go. You will have:
- The Garmin dash camera of your choosing.
- Trail Grid Pro Dash Camera Power Adapter (7 pin, 10 pin or 12 pin).
Tools Needed:
- Panel Removal Tool
- Philips Head Screwdriver
- Small Flat Head Screwdriver
Step 2
Please see the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
Step 3
Remove either the sunglasses holder or "crawl control" panel from your headliner console.
Sunglasses Holder: Open compartment, remove 2 Phillips head screws
"Crawl Control Panel": Pull on the knobs straight toward you, disconnect plug connector & remove 2 Phillips head screws.
Step 4
Gently pull down on rear of headliner console to release the 2 retaining clips located near the dome light.
Step 5
Remove the connector from the headliner console.
Step 6
Position rearview mirror down to make more space.
Step 7
Remove black plastic covers that cover the wire to the rearview mirror.
Step 8
Disconnect connector on power wire for rearview mirror. This is where the power wire connects directly to the back of the rearview mirror.
Step 9
Plug in the provided Trail Grid Pro dash camera power adapter that you received.
Step 10
Tuck the vehicle power adapter into the headliner, leaving the USB plug end exposed. In some cases, the dash camera power adapter will not be able to be concealed inside the headliner console. This is okay, secure the dash camera power adapter with a zip tie for a clean install.
Step 11
Using the micro USB power cable from the Trail Grid Pro dash camera power adapter, connect the power cable to the Garmin camera and the other end into the USB-A of the dash camera power adapter.
Step 12
Clean the window using glass cleaner and a clean microfiber. Secure your dash camera to your windshield in your desired location. Our recommendation is placing it in the middle of the windshield, just below your rearview mirror.
Step 13
Replace the 2 black plastic covers on top of the power wire to the rearview mirror.
Step 14
Secure the vehicle power adapter by securing it to the black plastic cover using the provided zip-tie.
Step 15
Trim off the excess end of the zip-tie.
Step 16
Replace headliner console:
Plug in the connector, line up the rear retaining clips, secure the 2 Phillips head screws & close sunglasses compartment or plug back in the "crawl control panel" and reinsert the "crawl control" panel.
Step 17
Test functionality.
Congratulations on installing your new Garmin Dash Camera Bundle!
Download the Garmin Drive App in your App Store to be able to connect your Garmin camera to your phone.
Option 3: Garmin Dash Camera with Garmin Constant Power Adapter
Step 1
First of all, check the packaging and make sure it hasn’t been damaged; then check out the parts to make sure they are intact and ready to go. You will have:
- The Garmin dash camera of your choosing
- Garmin Constant Power Adapter
Tools Needed:
- Panel Removal Tool
- Philips Head Screwdriver
- Small Flat Head Screwdriver
Step 2
Please see the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
Step 3
Using the longer of the USB power cables from the Garmin box, connect the power cable to the Garmin camera.
Step 4
Clean the window using glass cleaner and a clean microfiber. Secure your dash camera to your windshield in your desired location. Our recommendation is placing it in the middle of the windshield, just below your rearview mirror.
Step 5
Route the power wire along the top of the windshield towards the top of the A pillar, being sure to conceal the wire under the edge of the headliner. Continue by tucking the wire behind the top of the A pillar trim. At this point, it is easiest to pull back the rubber door seal to expose a channel to run the wire down the A pillar.
Step 6
Attach the Garmin constant power adapter to the OBD2 port. The OBD2 port is located under dash to the left of the steering column; think just below the hood release handle.
Step 7
Connect the power wire coming from the camera to the constant power adapter. Be sure to set the switch on the constant power adapter to either: 10 minutes, 24 Hours or Infinite.
Step 8
Secure any loose wires with zip ties and trim off the excess zip tie.
Step 9
Test functionality.
Congratulations on installing your new Garmin Dash Camera Bundle!
Download the Garmin Drive App in your App Store to be able to connect your Garmin camera to your phone.
