Cable VCBL-Y-OBD2: AI Dashcam Plus Installation Guide for vehicles with OBDII port

Identify the Cable Ends

The VCBL-Y-1939 cable includes three labelled ends:

• P1: Connects to the vehicle adapter
• P2: Connects to the vehicle’s diagnostic port
• P3: It’s an optional cable; connects to the dashboard receptacle (used in Y-Cable setup to maintain diagnostic access).

Locate the OBD-II Diagnostic Port

1. Locate the OBD2 port; it’s typically black and is usually found beneath the dashboard on the driver’s side, in the centre console, or near the steering column.

Connect the AI Dashcam Plus

1.  Plug the AI Dashcam Plus cable into the vehicle adapter (P1).

Connect the Cable

Direct Cable Connection 

1. Plug the male end of the Motive cable (P2) directly into the vehicle’s diagnostic port.
2. Secure the P3 end (spare diagnostic connector) to the main cable using a zip tie.
3. Don’t use the P3 end in this setup.

Y-Cable Connection

1. Remove the OEM diagnostic port from the dashboard receptacle.
2. Plug the male end of the Motive cable (P2) into the removed diagnostic port.
3. Secure the female end of the Motive cable (P3) into the original receptacle in the dashboard.

Test and Mount the AI Dashcam Plus

1. Refer to the AI Dashcam Plus Installation Guide for instructions on testing and mounting the device to the vehicle's windscreen or the left side of the rearview mirror. Once mounted, the final installation should resemble the example shown in the original guide.

2. Start the vehicle’s engine. Once the alert/right LED turns blue, the AI Dashcam Plus is powered on and connected.