[Mojobaggins]

Originally Posted by lim112

Hi, I have an AUS X3 G01 2020. I have spent 2 days trying to look for this so called imaginary fuse box within the "passenger frontwell" area

I was wondering if someone can help a noob like me find it

I'm not sure if I'm looking at the right place.

Thanks

I actually wired a dashcam using Fuse 47 in the Front Fuse Box.

Did you take off the plastic cover below the glove box? Need to turn two little knobs on each side and it will slide off. Fuse box is up in the right. May need to pull the upholstery a little to access it.

[lim112]

Originally Posted by Mojobaggins

I actually wired a dashcam using Fuse 47 in the Front Fuse Box.

Did you take off the plastic cover below the glove box? Need to turn two little knobs on each side and it will slide off. Fuse box is up in the right. May need to pull the upholstery a little to access it.

Yep. I took off the plastic cover underneath the glove box by unscrewing the 2 screws. but I just don't see it.

[JDsX3]

Originally Posted by lim112

Yep. I took off the plastic cover underneath the glove box by unscrewing the 2 screws. but I just don't see it.

Your car is a right hand drive? The fuse box may be on the left side.
Here is what you are looking for (though this is from a left hand drive X3)
The plastic cover retaining screw

https://insight.daumphotography.com/...p-carousel-995

and the fuse 'box'

https://insight.daumphotography.com/...p-carousel-998

[Raphael X4]

Hello,

Was anyone successful in removing the front foot-well fuse box? I can undo the front of it but can't figure out what is holding it in the back near the firewall.

[JSY]

Originally Posted by Raphael X4

Hello,

Was anyone successful in removing the front foot-well fuse box? I can undo the front of it but can't figure out what is holding it in the back near the firewall.

After loosening the two thumb screws near the front, there really isn't anything else other than to slide it toward you (pull) but the ambient lighting fixture will need to be dislodged. It is connected at two points before into the light itself. Just pull them off and disconnect the light and that should be it.

[Raphael X4]

Originally Posted by JSY

After loosening the two thumb screws near the front, there really isn't anything else other than to slide it toward you (pull) but the ambient lighting fixture will need to be dislodged. It is connected at two points before into the light itself. Just pull them off and disconnect the light and that should be it.

I'm referring to the actual fuse box which has fuses attached to it. I think you are referring to the plastic cover.

[JSY]

Originally Posted by Raphael X4

I'm referring to the actual fuse box which has fuses attached to it. I think you are referring to the plastic cover.

Ahhh, serves me right for not reading carefully enough! Apologies.

[Raphael X4]

Good video showing X3/X4 dash-cam installation:

[JDsX3]

Wow, while that is a nice video, it way over complicates the hard wire install of a dashcam in the X3. You do not need to do all of that disassembly of the glove box etc.

I published my install earlier on our forum. The write-up is a step-by-step description of the install with pictures, and is a preliminary to a comparative analysis of the image quality to other dash cams. It can be found at https://insight.daumphotography.com/?p=989

[dtox9]

Agreed - WAY Too much disassembly..........

But a bigger notice..... the video starts off by saying to disconnect the battery first for safety... (showing the positive terminal as opposed to the negative).... but then once the power cables are connected to the camera, it powers on ???

[MattXYZ]

Definitely agree that it's way over-complicated and unnecessary to disassemble glove box and dashboard! It's also unnecessary to disconnect battery if you follow the instructions in the various write-ups including mine of front and rear Thinkware install (here: https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1586658)

Nice write-up JDsX3! Far more detailed and professional looking than mine! ;-)

[JDsX3]

Appreciate that MattXYZ, but both ways get the job done.

[Raphael X4]

Originally Posted by dtox9

Agreed - WAY Too much disassembly..........

But a bigger notice..... the video starts off by saying to disconnect the battery first for safety... (showing the positive terminal as opposed to the negative).... but then once the power cables are connected to the camera, it powers on ???

lol I just noticed that.

[leroyurmomishere]

Apologies for reviving an old thread.
I tried to hardwire my dashcam using Fuse 46 however, my dashcam turns off when the vehicle engages auto-stop at a red light. Anyone have this problem?

[R BMW]

Try fuse 47.