Hi Group,
Have been asked to put a DVR and bullet cam in a Taxi. Have sorced the kit 
for the job from Hong Kong.What I want to know is how will I get power to 
this? without making the battery in the taxi go flat. It is 12v kit but I am 
not clued up on cars.
Another question could I mess the cars computer up ( modern cars) if I 
disconnect the batt to in stall the equipment?


Thank you .


Micky

Hi Micky,

Connect the DVR and camera through the ignition circuit so the system 
doesn't draw any current when switched off.

You shouldn't have any problems with the car by disconnecting the battery, 
just make sure you have the code for radio if there is one.



-- 
A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.


Paul Ekins

Linc Secure




"Micky Savage"  wrote in message 
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> Hi Group,
> Have been asked to put a DVR and bullet cam in a Taxi. Have sorced the kit 
> for the job from Hong Kong.What I want to know is how will I get power to 
> this? without making the battery in the taxi go flat. It is 12v kit but I 
> am not clued up on cars.
> Another question could I mess the cars computer up ( modern cars) if I 
> disconnect the batt to in stall the equipment?
>
>
> Thank you .
>
>
> Micky
>

Hi Mickey
You don't say the type of cab but if it's a Black Cab the batteries are 
deliberately oversized to allow for being parked up etc.If its yer local 
Cavalier private hire it's a different matter .Most are std cars already 
overloaded with 2way radio meter and extra lights.
Either way the best (and safest) way is to run a feed via a 30/45a relay 
directly from the battery (protected by a suitable in line fuse.)
The relay can then be energised via the ignition or auxiliary circuit of the 
vehicle.All the kit is readily available at your local car spares shop or 
Halfords and shouldn't cost more than a fiver.
If the car is petrol injection mount the dvr as far away from the ecu as 
possible as the ECU's of some cars throw out all kinds of noise.

HTH
CJ