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Old 10-17-16, 02:12 PM
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Default Constant Power Source in Trunk?

My city put up a new speed camera on a main 10 lane road, which caught me twice on my way to work a few weeks ago. These tickets are getting to be a pain in the ***.

I'm purchasing a nophoto (http://www.nophoto.com) and am not entirely sure how to install it.

It includes all the mounting and the hardwire cable, but I'm not entirely sure where I should tap into. I need a power source that is constantly on when the vehicle is running. One option I thought was to tap the fuse under the driver's side dashboard, but I do not have any empty ones. Can anyone else suggest another place to draw power from?

PS I'd be more than happy to discuss my install and give a review once I have an answer to this question, and once I receive my unit.
Old 10-17-16, 02:31 PM
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Look at the wiring on the stock amp located in the trunk on the right side rear corner. It has power. Sounds like you want switched 12V which it has. but i'm sure it has constant too. Use multimeter to confirm. See my subwoofer install link for more info.
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if you don't want to splice into any of the factory wiring, you can always just use an add-a-fuse (aka add-a-circuit)
https://www.amazon.com/HitCar-Vehicl...rds=add+a+fuse
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I thought red light camera also takes video so wouldn't your plate show up in video anyway?
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Originally Posted by dojoman
I thought red light camera also takes video so wouldn't your plate show up in video anyway?
yeah... and there's several reviews that say this doesn't work that well
Old 10-18-16, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dnasians
yeah... and there's several reviews that say this doesn't work that well
Doesn't work for video. In my state, the video is not clear enough to read the plate, and it is not admissible for identification purposes.
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