Azuga Plus Hardwire Power Cable

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At a glance

What it is

This is the hardwire power cable that Azuga sells for the SafetyCam Plus. The shop describes it as a cable run from the fuse box. It has three wires: constant power, switched power and ground. The shop does not list a cable length or a connector type, so we cannot give you either. Ask Azuga if the run is long.

The wires, and a mismatch to watch

The two Azuga sources agree on red and black but name the switched wire differently. We do not know which is current. Do not wire by color alone. Hold the cable you actually have, read the label on it, and prove the circuit with a meter.

Fuse tap order matters

Azuga says the original fuse goes in the bottom slot of the add-a-fuse, slot 2, and the camera fuse goes in the top slot, slot 1. Reverse them and power may be blocked. The outer blade of the fuse must also face the powered side of the slot, and the only way to know is to test. Crimp each terminal and pull-test it before you move on.

What the camera draws

Azuga lists the Plus as 12 V or 24 V with a minimum of 2 A available. The camera draws about 32 mA on standby and about 225 mA when active at 12 V. That is a small load, so the fuse tap is not carrying much. The common failure on a hardwire job is a bad ground or a wrong circuit, not an overloaded one.

How we would do it

1. Read the serial first. It must start with J, or you are holding a Pro and need a different cable.
2. Find a constant fuse and a switched fuse with a meter, with the key off and then on. Fuse box diagrams are wrong more often than you would hope.
3. Pick a ground bolt that goes straight to chassis metal. Scrape or choose unpainted metal.
4. Fit the add-a-fuse taps in the order Azuga gives, crimp, and pull-test.
5. Run the cable along the headliner and down the A-pillar to the camera. Keep it clear of airbag covers and pedals.
6. Power the camera for about a minute so the update finishes, do not unplug it, then unplug and plug it back in before mounting.
7. Finish with the Plus-only steps: tighten the hex screw and fit the SD and SIM cover.

When this cable is the right choice

Pick the hardwire cable when the vehicle has no free OBD port, when the port sits somewhere a cable could be pulled out, or when you want one clean permanent feed. If the vehicle already carries an OBD tracker and you want the fastest job, the OBD power cable is the other option. Both cost the same in the shop, so choose by the vehicle, not the price.

Where to go next

Questions we get

Can a Pro use this cable?

We cannot confirm that. The Azuga shop sells separate hardwire cables for the Plus and the Pro, and Azuga does not say they are interchangeable. Check the serial and order the cable listed for your model.

Which fuse should the switched wire use?

A fuse that is live only when the ignition is on. Azuga does not name a specific circuit, so find one with a meter on that vehicle.

Does it need constant power if the camera sleeps?

The red wire is the constant feed. Azuga lists a standby draw of about 32 mA, so the camera expects power to stay present. Check how your fleet wants parked-vehicle recording to behave.

Sources: Azuga shop product page, checked 2026-10-21, Azuga OEM and hardwire install guide, Azuga dash cam page. AZUGA is a trademark of its owner. API Signal is an independent installer and is not Azuga.