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Trace the outline of the foot of the
interior mirror ( Figure 8 -1-) on
the outside of the windscreen using
a marking pencil/chalk.
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2
3
4
X
Z

2.1.3

Macan (95B)

– Outline of foot of interior
mirror
– Outline of front camera
base
– Interior mirror
– Front camera
– approx. 216 mm/ 8.5 in
– 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 outline of foot of interior mirror: 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 -A-).
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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 -B-) 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 on dashboard (at the left)
– Ground pin

Line routing ( Figure 11):
•

Front camera → headliner/roof console →
along windscreen frame → left A-pillar (top) →
along A-pillar → fuse carrier on dashboard, left
→ ground pin (LHD: MB21)

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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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 with tie-wraps ( Figure 13).
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Figure 13
Tie back branch for 2nd camera (
Figure 12 -4-) and secure it to existing components/lines in the roof console area
using another protective foam roll.

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Route the rest of the wire harness
as follows:
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2

•

3.2

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– Wire harness for front
camera (dashcam)
– Fuse carrier on dashboard
(left)
Roof console → under
headliner along windscreen
frame → left A-pillar (top) →
along A-pillar → fuse carrier on
dashboard (left Figure 14)
→ BK 0.5² line → ground pin
(LHD: MB21 )

Connect electric wire harness
Figure 14
Function/line:

Connection point on left-hand drive (LHD) vehicle

Ground
Terminal 31 = BK; 0.5²

Cable ring eyelet A6 (N .017.506.5) on ground pin MB21 (left
A-pillar)

Ignition positive
Terminal 15 = GN; 0.5²

Socket contact, 4.8 x ∅ 1.0 mm² (N.907.326.01) in slot 9,
fuses in row A (A9)
If used for ERA Glonass: Double connector on line RD/WH 0.5²

Permanent positive
Terminal 30 = RD; 0.5²

Socket contact, 4.8 x ∅ 1.0 mm² (N.907.326.01) in slot 2,
fuses in row C (C2)

3.2.1

Open fuse holders in row A and C.

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 on dashboard
(left)
– Line GN; 0.5² (terminal 15)
– Line RD; 0.5² (terminal 30)
– Line BK; 0.5² (terminal 31)

3.2.4

Close fuse holders in row A and
C and install with the fuse carrier
into the dashboard.  Workshop
Manual '978409 Loosening and
securing fuse box'

3.2.5

Protect the front camera power
supply with new fuse(s)  Figure 15
-A9 and C2-.
Fuse: Required value 5 A

3.2.6

Figure 15

Route BK; 0.5² line (terminal 31) to
ground pin MB21 or MB22, shorten
it and install it on ground pin using
cable ring eyelet A6 ( Figure 16).
1
2

– Line BK; 0.5² (terminal 31)
– Ground pin MB21
(left-hand drive)

Tightening torque 9 Nm
(6.5 ftlb.)
3.3

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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

Secure front roof trim panel.  Workshop
Manual '708419 Removing and installing
headliner'

4.2

Assemble fuse box area on the dashboard (left).

4.3

Assemble inner door sill trim and (left) A-pillar area.

4.4

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

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

Preparatory work
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2
3
4
5
6

5.2

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