Install your Garmin Dash Camera Bundle
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
Read all of the Garmin installation directions and read this important message from the manufacturer.
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:
- Garmin dash camera of your choosing
- Vehicle Power Adapter (12 pin)
Tools Needed:
- Panel Removal Tool
- Philips Head Screwdriver
- Small Flat Head Screwdriver
Step 2
Read all the Garmin installation directions and read this important message from the manufacturer.
Step 3
Position rearview mirror up to make more space.
Step 4
Disconnect connector on power wire for rearview mirror. This is where the power wire connects directly to the back of the rearview mirror.
Step 5
Plug in the provided Trail Grid Pro dash camera power adapter that you received. This adapter will go in line between the wire you just removed and the plug on the back of the mirror.
Step 6
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 7
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 8
Secure any loose wires with a zip tie and trim off the excess end of the zip-tie.
Step 9
Test functionality.
Congratulations on installing your new Garmin Dash Camera Bundle!
Download the Drive Smarter App in your App Store to be able to connect your Cobra 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
Read all of the Garmin installation directions and read this important message from the manufacturer.
Step 3
Using the longer of the USB power cables from the Garmin box, connect the power cable to the Garmin dash 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.
