[Professor///M]

I've been trying to find an ideal place to mount the blackvue extended battery. One of the most obvious locations would be within the small box in the bottom right side of the trunk. I didn't like the fit, and noticed that it could fit in a variety of different locations. I'd appreciate your thoughts through the poll & comments as to where you think it would be the best:

Option 1:


It's hanging, so I'd assume this may cause rattle/vibration. Also if I stuff my trunk the wires could get dislodged.

Option 2:


It's out of the way, and I could hide the wires in the little storage bin.

I guess the caveat is the same, with a full trunk it could be against something.

Option 3:


I think this is the best spot, especially since the velcro I'm using sticks well to the carpet. I could also anchor it to the little metal piece, but if the velcro starts to fail over time, or isn't as sticky to the trunk mat, it's going to end up in the compartment anyway.


I appreciate your insight to this, or whether you had a better spot. I already checked out the battery compartment, and it just seems too cramped for this thing in there.

[forza1976]

Top, tried the side and didn't like the clutter in the cubby.

[forza1976]

@HTTP 410

[Professor///M]

Originally Posted by forza1976

Top, tried the side and didn't like the clutter in the cubby.

And that's stable with just the single strap each... intriguing.

Thanks!

[HTTP 410]

Check out my thread here on a custom 3D printed cage for the Blackvue batteries.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1901190

[forza1976]

Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

And that's stable with just the single strap each... intriguing.

Thanks!

Very stable and Velcro under to stop any vibration. Http410 has the best solution.

[Professor///M]

Originally Posted by HTTP 410

Check out my thread here on a custom 3D printed cage for the Blackvue batteries.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1901190

This is amazing. Very impressive work!!

Thanks everyone for all of the suggestions

[HTTP 410]

Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

This is amazing. Very impressive work!!

Thanks everyone for all of the suggestions

I'm going to make the files available for free once I'm done. I'll post links to them in the other thread.

[Professor///M]

Originally Posted by HTTP 410

I'm going to make the files available for free once I'm done. I'll post links to them in the other thread.

Let us know when you do.


Ultimately I picked option 3 for now, and it's due to another accessory I have in the trunk. Here's the setup:



I have high strength velcro straps around the unit, and it adheres to the back of the box, along with the side wall making it very stable. I have about 3 different cables that I run through the fuse panel section, which includes the dashcam wire, the excess battery cable, and the wire to my emergency light.


Instead of a traffic triangle or flares, I have a LED emergency light that I mount in the trunk of my vehicles. I realized that I can simply use the blackvue outlet for when I need to use it - and that will actually help for if I'm ever stopped without power to the vehicle. So as a result of that wiring, I kept it in the compartment on the side.

Here's what that looks like:



Ignore that it's off center, I have to fix it.

With the blackvue battery where it is, I can easily swap the plug if the vehicle is ever disabled (or if I roll up on an emergency).

[HTTP 410]

Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

Let us know when you do.


Ultimately I picked option 3 for now, and it's due to another accessory I have in the trunk. Here's the setup:



I have high strength velcro straps around the unit, and it adheres to the back of the box, along with the side wall making it very stable. I have about 3 different cables that I run through the fuse panel section, which includes the dashcam wire, the excess battery cable, and the wire to my emergency light.


Instead of a traffic triangle or flares, I have a LED emergency light that I mount in the trunk of my vehicles. I realized that I can simply use the blackvue outlet for when I need to use it - and that will actually help for if I'm ever stopped without power to the vehicle. So as a result of that wiring, I kept it in the compartment on the side.

Here's what that looks like:



Ignore that it's off center, I have to fix it.

With the blackvue battery where it is, I can easily swap the plug if the vehicle is ever disabled (or if I roll up on an emergency).

Looks good. My magnets should get delivered on Monday. They're hella high strength and I'm starting to wonder if they'll impact the electronics on the batteries.

Where'd you get the high strength velcro? Gotta link?

[Professor///M]

Originally Posted by HTTP 410

Looks good. My magnets should get delivered on Monday. They're hella high strength and I'm starting to wonder if they'll impact the electronics on the batteries.

Where'd you get the high strength velcro? Gotta link?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/VELCRO-B...1372/202319264


That's what I used

[HTTP 410]

Originally Posted by JSTDR1V

https://www.homedepot.com/p/VELCRO-B...1372/202319264


That's what I used

How'd you get it to attach to the trunk liner?

[Professor///M]

Originally Posted by HTTP 410

How'd you get it to attach to the trunk liner?

Plastic side out. It sticks very well to the trunk liner

[HTTP 410]

Here's the file on Thingiverse - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5264839

[forza1976]

Originally Posted by HTTP 410

Here's the file on Thingiverse - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5264839

@HTTP 410 is an asset to this board folks. Others would charge for this design, not Http. Props!

[mzcp]

Some members go above and beyond and this is free. Thank you HTTP