Dash Cam Suggestions + Power? I'm looking for a dash cam (front only) which will hide behind the rearview mirror. It looks like the Vantrue E1 Pro (4K) may fit the bill. Rather than run the USB-C up and around the whole front glass, I'm thinking of buying one of these: DC-DC 24V/12V To 5V 5A Step Down Power Supply Buck Converter Replace LM2596S Adjustable USB Step-down Charging Module For Phone Link on AliExpress My thought is to tie into the courtesy lights in my 2000 Boxster and connect at the top. I know that it won't work when the car is parked (I'm fine with that). Any thought? Is there a better solution? Will there be space up there to hide this? Andrewhttps://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57469#msg-57469Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:57:06 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57478#msg-57478 Alas I do nothttps://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57478#msg-57478 Boxsterra Main ForumSat, 22 Aug 2026 08:15:08 -0400 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57477#msg-57477 Re: There is constant power behind the lightshttps://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57477#msg-57477 AndyInNYC Main ForumTue, 18 Aug 2026 18:02:59 -0400 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57476#msg-57476 There is constant power behind the lightshttps://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57476#msg-57476 Boxsterra Main ForumTue, 18 Aug 2026 07:46:44 -0400 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57475#msg-57475 Re: Dash Cam Suggestions + Power?https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57475#msg-57475
Andrew]]> AndyInNYC Main ForumMon, 17 Aug 2026 19:23:04 -0400 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57474#msg-57474 Re: Dash Cam Suggestions + Power?https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57474#msg-57474 jg wnc Main ForumMon, 17 Aug 2026 08:59:39 -0400 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57473#msg-57473 Re: Dash Cam Suggestions + Power?https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57473#msg-57473 AndyInNYC Main ForumSun, 16 Aug 2026 11:01:36 -0400 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57472#msg-57472 Re: Dash Cam Suggestions + Power?https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57472#msg-57472 jg wnc Main ForumSat, 15 Aug 2026 08:12:33 -0400 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57471#msg-57471 Re: Dash Cam Suggestions + Power?https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57471#msg-57471
The courtesy lights (if that’s the right name) are not constant power.

Andrew]]> AndyInNYC Main ForumFri, 14 Aug 2026 11:13:59 -0400 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57470#msg-57470 Re: Dash Cam Suggestions + Power?https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57470#msg-57470 jg wnc Main ForumFri, 14 Aug 2026 08:35:35 -0400 https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57469#msg-57469 Dash Cam Suggestions + Power?https://pedrosboard.com/read.php?7,57469,57469#msg-57469
Rather than run the USB-C up and around the whole front glass, I'm thinking of buying one of these:

DC-DC 24V/12V To 5V 5A Step Down Power Supply Buck Converter Replace LM2596S Adjustable USB Step-down Charging Module For Phone
Link on AliExpress

My thought is to tie into the courtesy lights in my 2000 Boxster and connect at the top. I know that it won't work when the car is parked (I'm fine with that).

Any thought? Is there a better solution? Will there be space up there to hide this?

Andrew]]> AndyInNYC Main ForumTue, 11 Aug 2026 17:45:43 -0400