BlackVue DS650-S 2 Channel Tesla Model S Install Walkthrough Video

[BigTonyTones]

I probably did exactly what you did, I did not have the courage to cut the cable.

I covered the cable with a white tape.

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The white tape doesnt look bad at all. Great idea if you dont want to cut the tip

 

[bsk997]

Maybe I should've checked first before buying the parts but on my car without AP, I don't have that loose cable that's taped to that middle section.
Is there another cable to tap into there?
Thanks

 

[BigTonyTones]

Maybe I should've checked first before buying the parts but on my car without AP, I don't have that loose cable that's taped to that middle section.
Is there another cable to tap into there?
Thanks

your car is an older year or 2016? That cable is not there in older vehicles. I think I read some here that it's 2014 and later

 

[bsk997]

Yeah its a 2014. Crap

 

[reddy]

Any one here installed the blackvue with the Power Magic Pro discharge protection module? I would like to have this for parking and I would like to protect the car's battery with the discharge protection module.

I've had a Blackvue for 3 years, without Power Magic, and it's simply not necessary.

 

[JPP]

Yeah its a 2014. Crap

Your cable might still be up in the headliner under the grille. You need to get a flashlight and skinny fingers and feel around on either side.

 

[reddy]

your car is an older year or 2016? That cable is not there in older vehicles. I think I read some here that it's 2014 and later

I ran my power for my early 2013 model off the OBD-II port using these parts. I soldered and insulated the connectors to provide constant 12v power.

My dash cam recorded a guy keying my car. He was known to me, and resulted in felony arrest, and so far a partial compensation for the loss.


Roadpro 12V Battery Clip-On and Cigarette Lighter Adapter Amazon.com: Roadpro 12V Battery Clip-On and Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Automotive


SOLAR ESA30 OBD II Memory Saver Connector Amazon.com: SOLAR ESA30 OBD II Memory Saver Connector: Automotive

 

[Magomboman]

Good day all, I'm curious what differentiate this dash cam from the others; why chose it? Cost, compatibility or ease of install? Thanks

 

[auger]

I chose it because it was the least obnoxious looking, and I wanted front and back cameras.

 

[BigTonyTones]

Good day all, I'm curious what differentiate this dash cam from the others; why chose it? Cost, compatibility or ease of install? Thanks

At first I chose it because it looks the best in the tesla unlike some other dash cams I have owned.

After owning it, I realize why everyone choose blackvue. They just work without any issues. They are designed to handle the heat and to run 24 hours unlike others. The software is nice along with the cloud setup.

A big plus is it yells at you constantly if something is wrong. Other dash cams yell once or twice but then stop. I once got in an accident and didnt realize my dash cam HAD NOT been recording. After owning the blackvue, I wont buy anything lower end

 

[jclin]

Has anyone try to install this on a HW2 MS? I opened up the dome light piece and it looked different from the video. I couldn't find the 14V plug as shown on the video.

Thanks!

 

[Maximapolak]

Ordered my blackvue from ebay. Under $300 for the two channel

Tagged for install when I get it.

 

[Russell]

I probably did exactly what you did, I did not have the courage to cut the cable.

I covered the cable with a white tape.

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Since the wire is going across the weather stripping, you may get a water leak.


To get the wire to the camera, I drilled a hole and fed it through by taping it to a wire.

 

[BigTonyTones]

Has anyone try to install this on a HW2 MS? I opened up the dome light piece and it looked different from the video. I couldn't find the 14V plug as shown on the video.

Thanks!

Mine is a hw2 tesla. The wire is there. It may be buried somewhere and not nicely placed like I had in my video

 

[jclin]

Mine is a hw2 tesla. The wire is there. It may be buried somewhere and not nicely placed like I had in my video

This is what mine looks like. So there seems to be a module that does not show in your video and perhaps using the wire you tapped into for power?

 

[JPP]

Do you have the extra sonar intrusion detector/alarm??

 

[jclin]

Do you have the extra sonar intrusion detector/alarm??

Not sure what that is. The car was built on 12/2 and has AP HW2. Other than that, it's a 75D with air suspension, premium package, and pano roof.

 

[acarlos1000]

Not sure what that is. The car was built on 12/2 and has AP HW2. Other than that, it's a 75D with air suspension, premium package, and pano roof.

My MS90D was also built on the first week of December, with the same options, but your headline grill is much different than the one on my MS.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

My MS90D was also built on the first week of December, with the same options, but your headline grill is much different than the one on my MS.

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Note that @jclin is in Asia which probably explains the differences. From the picture, it looks like those could be microphones and @JPP was wondering if they could be for the alarm that comes on non-US models.

FWIW, I have a December build US Model S which looks like the picture you attached.

 

[jclin]

Note that @jclin is in Asia which probably explains the differences. From the picture, it looks like those could be microphones and @JPP was wondering if they could be for the alarm that comes on non-US models.

FWIW, I have a December build US Model S which looks like the picture you attached.

So yes, this is the first batch of cars Tesla sold in Taiwan, and it does have an alarm setting in the security screen.

I did not know this is a feature not present in US models. Now it makes sense. But frankly I'd expect the other way around--feature available in the US but not overseas.

That being the case, I guess the option to use that wire is out...