[hyde]

Hi everyone, I just picked up my X3 m40i and I was going to do the same what I always do. Install my Viofo dash cam on passenger side of the mirror, run the wire across top of the windshield, hop over A pillar at the seam, tuck the cable into seals and make it all the way to rear of the car and plug it to 12v socket. This worked well for me in my previous vehicles (except Q7 where it was really easy to hardwire to fuse box).

I still have my hardwire set with mini fuse, I don't have add-a-fuse, so what I used to do is just find an empty fuse slot, and just plug it in there, in my older cars there were unused fuse slots like ventilated seats or massage seats or rear heated seats etc.
I have drive recorder in my X3 but I don't always remember to press and hold the camera button to keep the recording.

Any suggestions on simple fused installation or any other way to get parking mode without draining the battery, without complicated wiring? I am OK with just regular driving recording while I look into parking mode option.

My VIOFO is about 5 years old, but it works fine. Though I heard newer ones might have low voltage protection and compatible with external battery packs which is not a bad idea.

Thanks in advance.