Azuga OBD Power Cable, AI SafetyCam

At a glance

What the shop says it is

The shop calls this a plug-and-play OBD power cable for the AI SafetyCam. It connects to the vehicle OBD-II port and powers the dash cam without hardwiring. The price was $20 on 2026-10-21. No length or connector detail is listed.

How it relates to the Y-cable

Azuga's install guide for this camera recommends powering it from an OBD-II Y-cable. The shop part is named an OBD power cable. The pages we read do not say whether they are the same part, or whether this one has a second socket for a tracker. We will not assume it. Ask Azuga whether the cable has a pass-through before you plan a job around it.

Why the tracker matters

Azuga notes that when an OBD tracker is paired with a SafetyCam, the tracker must be the 4G LTE version. Azuga identifies it by a product code that starts with DCM970. If the vehicle already has an older tracker in the port, the camera may power up, but the pairing the guide describes may not work. Check the code on the tracker label before you order the cable.

The power-up routine

• Ignition off while you connect. This is the same rule Azuga gives for its plug-in tracker.
• Run it 30 to 60 seconds. Azuga says this before you judge anything.
• Allow up to 5 minutes for a stable connection. Do not reseat the plug at minute two.
• Read the touchscreen. The signal bars, with no X across them, are the status.
• Never use plain USB. Azuga says USB power is not supported for this camera.

Where we would not use it

• A vehicle where the OBD port is under a locked panel or has no room for a second plug.
• A vehicle that other drivers share, where someone may pull the plug to charge a phone. Hardwire it instead.
• A job where the camera must keep running. The OBD port may drop power when the key is off. Azuga does not publish how this camera behaves, so ask.

A simple fleet rule

Pick one power route per fleet and write it down. A mix of OBD cables and hardwired cables on similar vehicles is how nobody can say why camera 14 went offline. The OBD route is easier to support from a desk, because a plug is something a driver can check.

Where to go next

Questions we get

Does this cable also power the tracker?

Azuga does not say. The shop text only covers powering the dash cam. Ask before you rely on a pass-through.

Which tracker pairs with the camera?

Azuga says the OBD tracker must be the 4G LTE version, identified by a code starting with DCM970.

What if the cable is not recognized?

Check the vehicle association, the install and the network first. Then run the AI SafetyCam status report, which is Azuga's own order of checks for a camera that will not turn on.

Sources: Azuga shop product page, checked 2026-10-21, Azuga stand-alone camera guide, Azuga SafetyCam AI install guide, Azuga will-not-turn-on article. AZUGA is a trademark of its owner. API Signal is an independent installer and is not Azuga.