Looks so good. Had the same in the Raptor for 4 years. Saved me (and others) many times. I had the rear camera also. Was looking at how the Blackvue might fit in the Grenadier. Do you have any details on the install? Fuse used, wire routing etc. Would really appreciate.
Installing the BlackVue Camera in the Grenadier
I installed the system myself, as I’m pretty handy with low-voltage electrical installations. I didn’t use any fuses or tap into random 12-volt lines. The Grenadier comes equipped with two internal, dedicated auxiliary 10-amp cables, perfect for this purpose. You can find information online or watch a few YouTube videos showing their locations.
The BlackVue battery is smartly designed with a switch at the back, allowing you to select between continuous voltage from your car battery or cutting off power when the car is turned off. This ensures it won’t drain your vehicle’s battery. I went with the Smart Battery Plus along with an extension pack, which provides days of parking mode recording and cloud access. Both units fit perfectly under the passenger seat as you can see in the photos, i bought a plastic Project enclousure box from amazon to fit the batteries inside and slide it under the passenger seat. it's hold in place with a good industrial grade velcro.
Here’s the basic installation process:
Power Connection: Run power from the Grenadier’s 10-amp auxiliary cable to the BlackVue battery, and from the battery to the camera.
Cable Routing: To run the cables inside the front passenger column, I used a 3-foot electrical fishing line, which made the process much easier. I then tucked the cable under the roof liner using a soft plastic tool to avoid damage. you may start runing the cable from the camera location side to left the perfect amount of cable to reach the camera DC plug.
Camera Integration: The most challenging part was tucking the cable inside the plastic housing of the front car camera. I couldn’t figure out how to remove the gray plastic cover, so I just carefully tucked the cable inside the plastic box. It’s doable, and the BlackVue cables are practically bulletproof.
The entire installation took me about three hours, as I took my time. I used shrink tubing for connections and wrapped the cables on the floor for a clean and professional finish.
If you’re considering adding a second rear camera, that’s probably another three-hour job—lots of fun, right?
Pretty easy install of AO Grab Handle for the driver side, you can cut the plastic following the template with a sharp knife ( I used a box knife) no need for drilling or using a cut saw .
The price is exceptional compared to factory, quality - good (but consider using your own stainless fasteners rather than supplied).
FWIW, the standard rubber grommets (1" ID, 1 3/8" OD) are absolutely perfect for this, as no grommets were included in the kit.
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