DRC232-A 2007-08-07 Page 8 DC3 with Pushbutton Installation Instructions
8. Electrical connections (red, brown, & black wires)
These are the 3 required connections for the event recorder to function. The red wire provides primary
power and must be connected to a continuous power source. The brown wire is an ignition sense. It is
used by the event recorder to perform functions such as activating the IR Illuminator (see page 13) when
the vehicle ignition is switched on. The black wire is ground.
The RED WIRE must be connected to a 12V or 24V fused power source that is ALWAYS ON.
The BROWN WIRE must be connected to a 12V or 24V fused power source that is IGNITION–SWITCHED.
The BLACK WIRE must be connected to negative or to a clean GROUND.
The Power I/O cable’s BLUE & WHITE WIRES are not used when installing the Pushbutton. Cap these
two wires then coil and wrap them securely to the cable.
CAUTION: Check the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations and guidelines
for proper installation and wiring of aftermarket devices.
Extending Wires: The power and ignition sense connections provide current limiting protection through
the Cable Access Terminal (CAT). However, any wire with power before reaching the CAT is not
protected. If wires need to be extended for any reason, extend the ground wire first. If you must extend
the red or brown wires, keep them as short as possible. If the extended length exceeds 16 inches, place
an inline fuse (1-3 Amp) between the extended wire and the power connection. The gauge of wire used
for any extension must be the same gauge (18 gauge) as the DriveCam power cable wires or larger. If
the extended wire length must exceed 20 feet, contact DriveCam for the recommended wire gauge.
