Install retainer plate with wire
harness on the base of the front
camera until the locking mechanism
engages ( Figure 7).
1
2

– Retainer plate with wire
harness
– Front camera base

Figure 7

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Trace the outline of the interior
mirror ( Figure 8 -1-) on the
outside of the windscreen using a
marking pencil/chalk.
1
2

2.1.3

– Interior mirror base
– Outline of front camera
base
3
– Interior mirror
4
– Front camera
X
– approx. 216 mm/ 8.5 in
Z
– approx. 108 mm/ 4.25
in
Copy dimensions X and Z on the
windscreen ( Figure 8 -top-).
Dimension X = distance from lower
edge of outline of front camera
base to edge of roof: Length 216
mm +/-5 mm

Figure 8

Dimension Z = distance from inner edge of outline of front camera base to inner
edge of interior mirror base: Length 108 mm +/-3 mm
Information
Observe the following points during positioning/alignment:

2.2

•

Sufficient distance between front camera and interior mirror base: at least 5
mm/ 0.2 in!

•

Get another person standing in front of the vehicle to check and confirm the
horizontal alignment of the camera with the PORSCHE logo!

2.1.4

Position front camera with retainer plate in the vehicle at the marking on the windscreen ( Figure 8 -Arrows-).

2.1.5

Get another person to trace and shade in the outline of the retainer plate on the
outside of the windscreen using a marking pencil/chalk.

2.1.6

Clean the inside of the windscreen in the bonding area for the retainer plate
(shaded area) to remove any dust and grease.

Install front camera (dashcam) on the windscreen
NOTICE

Adhesive films not prepared/installed correctly
•

Damage to adhesive films

•

Inadequate adhesion of adhesive films

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

Carefully clean the areas on which you intend to stick the film to ensure that all
traces of oil, grease and silicone are completely removed.



Do not touch the bonding surfaces.



Object (adhesive film, vehicle, etc.) and ambient temperature: Minimum
temperature 15°C/ 59°F .
2.2.1

Pull 3M privacy film off the backing
sheet ( Figure 9).
1
2
3

– 3M privacy film
– Marked bonding surface
– Interior mirror base

2.2.2

Position 3M privacy film on the
marked bonding surface on the
windscreen ( Figure 9) and stick it
on.

2.2.3

Carefully affix 3M privacy film using
a plastic squeegee, starting from
the center and moving towards the
edge.

Figure 9

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Pull protective film off the front
camera retainer plate ( Figure
10 -top-).
1
2
3
4

–
–
–
–

Protective film
Front camera
3M privacy film
Interior mirror

Information
Observe the following points during
positioning/alignment:
•

Sufficient distance between
front camera and interior
mirror base: at least 5 mm/
0.2 in!

•

Get another person standing
Figure 10
in front of the vehicle to check
and confirm the horizontal alignment of the camera with the PORSCHE logo!

Align front camera with retainer plate symmetrically with respect to the 3M privacy
film ( Figure 10 -bottom-).
2.2.5

3

Press front camera with retainer plate firmly onto the 3M privacy film on the windscreen.

Route and connect electric wire harness
1
2
3
4
5

– Interior mirror
– Installation position of PORSCHE front
camera (dashcam)
– Electric wire harness
– Fuse box in footwell (left)
– Ground pin 13 (MB13)

Line routing ( Figure 11):
•

Front camera → headliner/roof console →
along windscreen frame → left A-pillar (top) →
along A-pillar → fuse carrier in footwell, left →
ground pin 13 (MB13)

Figure 11

Information
Route electric wire harness along existing wiring, if installed.
Make sure that safety components (airbags, etc.) are still working correctly!

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3.1

Routing wire harness
3.1.1

On the connector side, push one
protective foam roll onto the wire
harness for the front camera
retainer plate and the (3-wire) wire
harness.
1
2
3
4

– Protective foam roll
– Wire harness on front
camera retainer plate
– Wire harness (3-wire)
– Branch for 2nd camera

3.1.2

Connect plug connection (3-pin) (
Figure 12 -Arrows-).

3.1.3

Guide wire harness for front camera (dashcam) vertically with respect to the
headliner/roof console.

3.1.4

Push protective foam roll over the
(3-pin) plug connection.
1
2
3

Figure 12

– Wire harness for front
camera (dashcam)
– Protective foam roll
– Tie-wrap

Secure (3-pin) plug connection to
existing components/lines under
the headliner in the roof console
area using tie-wraps.
3.1.5

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Figure 13
Tie back branch for 2nd camera
and secure it to existing components/lines in the roof console area using another
protective foam roll ( Figure 13).

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Route the rest of the wire harness
as follows:
1
2
3
•

3.2

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– Headliner
– Wire harness (3-wire)
– Tie-wrap
Roof console → under
headliner along windscreen
frame → left A-pillar (top, if
required in the cable duct) →
along A-pillar → ( Figure 14)
→ fuse carrier in footwell (left)
→ BK 0.5² line → ground pin
13 (MB13)

Connect electric wire harness
Figure 14
Function/line:

Connection point – LHD vehicles

Ground
Terminal 31 = BK; 0.5²

Cable ring eyelet A6 (N .017.506.5) on ground pin 13 (MB13,
footwell, left A-pillar)

Ignition positive
Terminal 15 = GN; 0.5²

Socket contact, 2.8 x ∅1.0 mm² (Junior Power Timer
N.906.844.01) in slot 6, fuses, row D (D6)

Permanent positive
Terminal 30 = RD; 0.5²

Socket contact, 2.8 x ∅1.0 mm² (Junior Power Timer
N.906.844.01) in slot 3, fuses, row E (E3)

3.2.1

Open fuse holders in row D and E.

3.2.2

Shorten lines GN; 0.5² and RD; 0.5² to the relevant fuse holders and crimp the
relevant contacts.

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3.2.3

Connect power supply as shown in
the table ( Figure 15).
1
2
3
4

– Fuse carrier in footwell
(left)
– Wire harness (3-wire)
– BK; 0.5² line (terminal 31)
– Ground pin 13 (MB13)

3.2.4

Close fuse holders in row D and E
and install in the footwell with the
fuse carrier.  Workshop Manual
'978409 Loosening and securing
fuse box in front left footwell'

3.2.5

Protect the front camera power
supply with new fuses ( Figure 15
-D6 and E3-).
Fuse: Required value 5 A

3.2.6

Figure 15

Route line BK; 0.5² (terminal 31) to the ground pin 13 (MB13  Figure 15 -4-),
shorten it and install it on the ground pin using cable ring eyelet A6.
Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)

3.3

4

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Secure routed wire harness to existing lines/components in the vehicle with tie-wraps without
tensile stress and so that no chafing occurs.

Concluding work in vehicle interior
4.1

Fasten front headliner at the left and center.  Workshop Manual '708419 Removing and
installing headliner'

4.2

Assemble A-pillar area (left).

4.3

Assemble front roof/(internal) rear-view mirror area.

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Code the PORSCHE front camera (dashcam) in Dealer mode
5.1

Preparatory work
1
2
3
4
5
6

5.2

–
–
–
–
–
–

PORSCHE front camera
Micro SD memory card (32 GB)
Retainer plate