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I have a 2017 ridgeline and plan to install a Rove r2-4k dash cam using the associated hard wire kit. However, I'm retired and don't drive much (5K/Yr), so my truck sit in the garage for multiple days unused. I just returned from a 2+week international vacation and found my battery drained to an extent the truck wouldn't start (probably 3 weeks idle). The battery is only one year old so it's not a battery issue.
My question is where do I connect the hot wire (battery) when I don't need the 24 surveillance feature? Should it be left unconnected or wired to an accessory slot too?
I have a 2017 ridgeline and plan to install a Rove r2-4k dash cam using the associated hard wire kit. However, I'm retired and don't drive much (5K/Yr), so my truck sit in the garage for multiple days unused. I just returned from a 2+week international vacation and found my battery drained to an extent the truck wouldn't start (probably 3 weeks idle). The battery is only one year old so it's not a battery issue.
My question is where do I connect the hot wire (battery) when I don't need the 24 surveillance feature? Should it be left unconnected or wired to an accessory slot too?
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