Auto Electrical Brisbane

Dash cam installation in Brisbane

Need dash cam installation in Brisbane done neatly, with no cables dangling across the windscreen? Below you will find local auto electricians, plus a practical rundown of what a proper hardwired install involves and what to ask before you book.

Auto electricians for dash cam fitting in Brisbane

66 businesses listed.

Most auto electricians fit dash cams as a routine job, so this list shows mobile and general auto electricians from our directory; check with each one that they do installs. The complete directory has every Brisbane listing if you want more choice.

Plugging in versus hardwiring

The simplest setup runs the camera from the accessory socket. It works, but the lead often hangs in view, the socket is tied up, and the camera switches off with the ignition, so nothing is recorded while the car is parked.

A hardwired install takes power from the fuse box through a fuse-tap kit, or from a dedicated circuit, and hides the cable in the headlining and trim. Most hardwiring kits include a low-voltage cut-off, which lets the camera keep watch in parking mode and shuts it down before the battery drops too far to start the car. Given how hard Brisbane heat already is on batteries, that cut-off setting is worth discussing with your installer.

Front and rear cameras in modern cars

A rear camera means running cable the length of the cabin and, on hatchbacks, wagons and SUVs, through the tailgate rubber. In a ute it may need to reach the canopy or tub. This is where a professional earns their keep. Many newer vehicles have driver-assist cameras behind the mirror that must not be blocked, and curtain airbags along the A-pillars, so cable has to be routed where it cannot interfere if an airbag deploys.

Before booking, it helps to know:

  • Whether you want front only, or front and rear
  • If you want parking mode, and how long you expect the car to sit unused
  • Where you would like the camera mounted relative to the mirror
  • Whether the vehicle is a company car with any fitting rules

Brisbane driving and why people fit cameras

Commuters on the Gateway, the Pacific Motorway and the Ipswich Motorway spend a lot of time in heavy, stop-start traffic, and many people fit a camera simply to have a record if something goes wrong. In summer, cars parked in the sun get very hot inside, so ask about cameras rated for high temperatures and where the unit is best mounted out of direct heat.

If your car already has a fault, a mobile auto electrician can often fit the camera on the same visit. Fleet managers can also look at our truck auto electricians page, and caravanners will find towing advice on our caravan and trailer wiring page. Local listings by area start at the Northside and Redlands.

Fitting dash cams for Brisbane drivers? Claim your free listing or list your business so people looking for a tidy hardwired install can get in touch.