Seat Leon Sportstourer OBD access

[Happy Ant]

Hi
I wonder if anybody can advice me please. I want to fit a dash cam to my new car, however rather than hardwire it into the system I was told an OBD2 cable would work without draining the car battery, when the camera is in parked mode.
My question:- Is it simple to access the OBD panel and connect the cable into the system please?
Leon 1.5 eTSI FR automatic

 

[East Yorkshire Retrofits]

Connect to the fusebox, do it properly. It’s not hardwired as such. It’s just plugged into the front of the fusebox

Easily removable without a trace

 

[Happy Ant]

Which fuse box?
And doesn't that need somebody who knows what they are doing with the fuse box?

 

[East Yorkshire Retrofits]

Which fuse box?
And doesn't that need somebody who knows what they are doing with the fuse box?

Behind the glovebox for RHD, unsure if LHD are the same

Not particularly no, fusebox diagrams are widely available. Use a fuse tap

 

[James_R]

You'll need to plug your fuse tap into one of the vacant slots marked "15+".

 

[Happy Ant]

Thanks but its too technical for me, basic DIY yes anything else I leave to the experts So I will not interfere with the fuse boxes but will speak to my dealer about fitting the dash cam for me, its much safer lol

 

[East Yorkshire Retrofits]

It's as easy as plugging one of these into an empty terminal, you don't have to remove any existing fuses. Then find a bolt and put the ground onto it

 

[brabus84]

I'm running a Vantrue N4pro since a few years, their fuse box kit was pretty easy to install and most important it has a relay that can switch off the dash cams if car battery voltage gets low or cams stay active more than a set time.
So even if you go to your dealer and get a different model, I suggest you make them use a fuse box kit.