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Dashcam & Valentine One in 458 question-

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Joe P., Mar 11, 2018.

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  1. Joe P.

    Joe P. Karting

    Feb 22, 2018
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    I just got the 458 and see one cig lighter/power port in the middle rear center console. Is there another one? Trying to have my dash cam and radar detector hooked up at same time. If there is only one any recommendations for how you have done it? is it safe to use one of those 2 into 1 cigarette lighter port attachments? Trying not to mess with the electronics on my non-warrantied 2014. Sorry if this is a newb question. Thanks guys
     
  2. obbob

    obbob Formula Junior
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    Go to an auto electronics shop and have them hardwire both.

    I have both a radar system and a dash cam hardwired into my Speciale. No issues.
     
  3. Joe P.

    Joe P. Karting

    Feb 22, 2018
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    This is my first Ferrari and the thought of bringing it to a shop and doing any electrical work at all scares the bojangles out of me quite frankly. I am thinking a dual into one power plug they sell should suffice- am surprised no one else has done this already? -too bad the 458 only has one outlet that's weak
     
  4. lamborarijason

    lamborarijason Karting

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    On my other cars I usually have dash cam hot wired, that is the best and cleanest method. On my 488 I have not done it yet, it is the same as other cars. Dash cam is #1 priority, don't feel safe driving without it.

    My lines are almost hidden, I tucked all the lines away out of sight.
     
  5. geochin

    geochin Formula Junior

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    I send the dual plug for both iPhone and radar detector. Bought long wire so that I snaked under console to lighter. Works fine
     
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  6. buddyg

    buddyg F1 Veteran
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    Two in one should be fine. I agree I would be scared for someone to mess with the wiring. I have done it on other cars with no issues.
     
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  7. 350MH83

    350MH83 Formula 3

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    Dashcam is pulling about 1A when in use (for 2 channel ones), the Valentine not even half of that (apparently 425mA max). Your cigarette lighter should be equipped with a 20A fuse, and even in the event that it has been swapped with a 10A, or even 5A, you will be more than fine. No issue whatsoever with plugging both through a 2-in-1 kind of adapter (beside the fact that it is ugly;))
     
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  8. Joe P.

    Joe P. Karting

    Feb 22, 2018
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    Thanks guys appreciate the replies.
     
  9. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
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    I made a simple socket instead of the cigarette socket.

    Look in my YOLO thread on page 2 and follow the link to “12 Volt socket” Image Unavailable, Please Login
     

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