Dash Cam Installation QX56

[Lexx]

Hi

I’m planning on mounting a dash cam (front and rear) on a 2011 QX56.

The issue is hiding all the wires. There are plenty of videos on YouTube, but none specific to the QX56.

All the videos seem to involve removing and then reinstalling the rubber weather stripping. I’m hesitant on pulling and prying without knowing what I’m getting into, and there is probably an air bag, either in the front left corner post or the roof area on the drivers left side.

There is a gap where the windshield meets the roof header, so that’s not an issue. The problem comes after that.

Can anyone suggest how to safely remove, and then reinstall the weather stripping and other internal plastic panels to hide the wires required to go front to back and to the area around the fuse panel?

Thanks

 

[marctronixx]

you are everywhere...

ill repost what i did at the other site.

what you should do is get the service manual and familiarize yourself with how to remove the panels. get a puller that pulls the panels off cars to help. amazon sells a set. they are plastic so they dont cause any damage.

if that is too much for you, let a radio shop do it.

i have 4 cams in my 2012 qx. i did not have to remove any panels but i did have to pry some at the rear 3rd row to hide the wiring. the wiring runs along the headliner and you just simply push the wiring up in there. i did not remove any side pillars as i did not want to fool with the airbags.

do you have a dashcam in mind? there are many to avoid.

 

[dimapb]

you are everywhere...

ill repost what i did at the other site.

Which Dash cam would you recommend? Thanks.

 

[marctronixx]

https://dashcamtalk.com/

I am a member here. any quality manufacturer is on there and also posts there.

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those manufacturers are present on the forums daily. customer service is key as there are firmware updates when they want to add features, etc...

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[dimapb]

https://dashcamtalk.com/

I am a member here. any quality manufacturer is on there and also posts there.

guardtrak/street guardian
joovuu
lukas
panorama (i have the panorama X2)

those manufacturers are present on the forums daily. customer service is key as there are firmware updates when they want to add features, etc...

Thank you!