What comes in the box?
- Cable VCBL-Y-OBD2
- Cable ties
Tools
- Screwdriver set
- Plastic prybar
- Socket set
Installing Cable VCBL-Y-OBD2
- Identify the Cable Ends
- Locate the OBD-II Diagnostic Port
- Connect the AI Dashcam Plus
- Connect the Cable
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Test and Mount the AI Dashcam Plus
Identify the Cable Ends
The VCBL-Y-1939 cable includes three labeled 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
- Locate the OBD2 port; it’s typically black and is usually found beneath the dashboard on the driver’s side, in the center console, or near the steering column.
Connect the AI Dashcam Plus
| WARNING: For vehicles that may operate in the State of California, regulations may prohibit the installation of any Y-cable configuration if it involves relocating the in-vehicle diagnostic port. If the vehicle may be operated in California, ensure the installation doesn’t relocate the diagnostic port. Motive customers are solely responsible for their compliance with all applicable laws and regulations |
- Plug the AI Dashcam Plus cable into the vehicle adapter (P1).
Connect the Cable
Direct Cable Connection
- Plug the male end of the Motive cable (P2) directly into the vehicle’s diagnostic port.
- Secure the P3 end (spare diagnostic connector) to the main cable using a zip tie.
- Don’t use the P3 end in this setup.
Y-Cable Connection
- Remove the OEM diagnostic port from the dashboard receptacle.
- Plug the male end of the Motive cable (P2) into the removed diagnostic port.
- Secure the female end of the Motive cable (P3) into the original receptacle in the dashboard.
| Note: In the Y-cable installation, the diagnostic port remains accessible through the P3 connector. |
Test and Mount the AI Dashcam Plus
- Refer to the AI Dashcam Plus Installation Guide for instructions on testing and mounting the device to the vehicle's windshield or the left side of the rearview mirror. Once mounted, the final installation should resemble the example shown in the original guide.
- Start the vehicle’s engine. Once the alert/right LED turns blue, the AI Dashcam Plus is powered on and connected.
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