I plan to use the backup camera to cigarette lighter plug (Roadpro 12V Fused Replacement Cigarette ), do I need additional power for monitor ?
619015
This is only a camera... there is no monitor included. So yes, you'll need separate power for whatever monitor you plug it into.
1668965
Yes or you could use other 12v socket in the car, it's actually better than hooking up to power directly ..when you turn of the car it turns of the monitor.
141228
Negative. It needs 12 volts. If you did it to the brake lights camera would only work when you stepped on the pedal. I hook up to the tail light or license light and then when I want camera on I turn those running lights on. Inside its ti the cig lighter.
907069
Yes, the cameras need power. The battery connection is merely for testing purposes and will only provide power up to 15 minutes.
1406006
Yes it can......I wired it into the back of my cigarette lighter which only gets power when the ignition switch is on. When the vehicle (Jeep) is started the camera and monitor automatically turn on and the monitor can be turned off anytime just by pushing its power button.
445302
Good Morning, The power is run through the cord that hooks the camera to the DVR. No additional power is required.
2179370
does your GPS have a camera inpuut? should just plug in will need power source suggest backup light wire connection
1874946
Go to a Video service shop and they will run the cable for you. As for USB goes, you cannot.The video shop run my camera cable straight to the accessories fuse box, this way I don't need to use my 12V outlet.Also great camera.
2036658
As long as there is power to the outlet the camera will be on - the camera itself has no on/off switch. Some cars, like mine, has powered outlets whether or not the ignition is on. Once or twice I forgot to unplug the camera and it was on for over 12 hours but the truck still started.
1814428
I looked at the power supply for my foscam camera and it puts out 5VDC@ 2000mA or 2A. I looked at the first alert camera and it runs on 5V. I assume DC. Now, if your camera requires it at 2A it should work if the plug will fit. I am guessing that it will but that is just a guess.
1550971
Yes. But you will have wires running from camera through the car to the cig lighter
927399
Depends on how you want it wires. I connected mine to the stock wiring behind the cigarette lighter. That way when the key is in the acc or vehicle on position (engine running) the monitor will always have power. When the vehicle is off the monitor loses power not draining the battery
677355
The camera requires power supply from cigarette socket. One power cable with cigarette plug on one end is connecting to the micro USB port of the camera. The cable is included in the box, and is very long.
540217
I think the issue is that you are plugging the device into a USB power source on your truck instead of using the twelve volt Power source that used to be used for cigarette lighters. Any time you plug your device into the USB plug on new vehicles the vehicle system assumes that it is an audio source. Whereas if you plug the USB into a plug receptacle in the twelve volt source it then just powers your dash cam.
509999
my cameras are 12 volt. I leave the normal power supply hooked to my cameras and just hook up the video input. I hope this helps.
2194343
The monitor is connected to a 12 volt source but is in kind of a dormant state until it gets the camera image. I have had no problems or any battery drain because of the monitor connection. The screen is off until you shift into reverse which causes the backup light power to the camera.
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Hi Smith, Thank you for contacting Timetec. Yes, if you leave the power plugged into the cigarette charger, when you start the car, the camera will start recording automatically. Feel free to let us know if you have any additional questions. thank you, Andy support@timetecinc.com