Kapture KPT-972 - Setting up

Modified on: Wed, 9 Jul, 2025 at 9:48 AM


Inserting a Micro-SD card:

  1. Make sure that the dash camera is off and the front of the camera facing away from you.
  2. Insert the Sim Card with the gold plate on the SIM Card facing downward into the Sim Card slot on the left-hand side of the KPT-972. 
  3. Gently press the sim card into the slot until you hear a click


Notes on installation:

Refer to your owner's manual to determine:

  • Location of the fuse box
  • How to access the fuse box
  • The type of fuse tap required

It is highly recommended that you read through the installation instructions in this user guide. If you are not comfortable with the process, please seek further assistance from an authorised technician.

Installation of KPT-972 is recommended to be performed by a technician. Working with your vehicle’s power system can be dangerous to both you and your vehicle if you do not know what you are doing. If you have any doubts please consult a professional. Kapture recommends professional installation only of this dashcam hardwire kit.

  1. It is advised that the Car Dash Cam is installed near the rear-view mirror, at the top centre of the windshield for optimal operation.
  2. Make sure that the lens is within the range of the windscreen wiper to ensure a clear view when it rains.
  3. Do not touch the lens with your fingers. Finger prints left on the lens will result in unclear videos or photos. If photos or videos are blurred, please clean the lens gently with a microfibre cloth.
  4. Do not install the device on a tinted window. Doing so may damage the tint film and restrict the Car Dash Cam’s GPS signal.
  5. Make sure that the installation position does not hinder or block the field of view or GPS signal.
  6. Only use the included charging cable to power the Car Dash Cam



Installing the dash camera:

To attach the KPT-972 Camera to your windscreen Please ensure that the windscreen is clean, dry and dust free. 

Ensure that the Camera is installed in a position that does not obstruct the drivers view and allows a clear view from both the front facing and cabin cameras. 

It is recommended that the KPT-972 is installed at the top centre of your windscreen and should be installed partially behind the rear-view mirror. 

Be mindful when installing the KPT-972 that the rear-view mirror does not obstruct the view of the internal facing cabin camera.

  1. Position the mounting bracket on the windscreen side of the KPT-972 so the hole on the bracket aligns with the screw hole on the KPT-972. The flap on the mount can be facing either front or back, if you are installing this camera in a truck or van face the flap backward toward the cable to allow full movement of the tilt able front camera. If you are installing the camera in a sedan or vehicle with a more angled windscreen you can face the flap forward which will completely hide the mounting bracket.
  2. Secure the mount plate to the KPT-972 using the included bolt.
  3. Stick the 3M adhesive pad to the inset section of the mounting bracket. The adhesive sticker should not cover the bolt.
  4. Identify the desired installation position of the KPT-972 making sure that neither the front nor cabin cameras will be obstructed.
  5. Ensure that the windscreen is clean, dry and free from dust and remove the protective sticker from the 3M sticker.
  6. Put the camera in your desired position and press it firmly against the windscreen for one minute to ensure that it is securely adhered 


Connecting to power:

  1. Locate the fuse box in the vehicle, refer to the instructions in "Notes on installation" for this step
  2. Connect the hardwire kit to both a constant and ACC power source to give full functionality (See "Connecting to fuse box).
  3. Connect the end of the hardwire kit to the cable of the dash camera
  4. The hardwire kit then needs to be recessed into the roof lining where it meets the edge of the windscreen.
  5. At the farthest end of the roof lining the output cable needs to then be routed along the A pillar that is closest to the fuse box of the vehicle. You will need to remove the door seal (Fig 3) and A pillar cover (Fig 4) to route the cable. Route the cable all the way down to the end of the A pillar where it meets the dashboard.
  6. Attach the output cable to any existing cable(s) that may be housed in the A pillar (Fig 5 & 6).


Connecting to fuse box:

  1. Open your vehicles fuse box and remove a fuse from one of the constant powered slots (Horn will normally be constantly powered) being sure to note where you have removed the fuse from. 
  2. Insert the constant power cable (yellow) into the empty slot in your vehicles fuse box that you have removed the fuse from.
  3. Remove one of the fuses from one of the ACC powered slots (Your vehicle should have a fuse labelled ACC which will only be powered when your vehicle is powered up) being sure to note where you have removed the fuse from.
  4. Insert the ACC power cable (red) and insert it into the empty that the ACC fuse was removed from.
  5. Ground the black cable from the hardwire kit onto your vehicle's chassis.
  6. Tuck away any excess red input cable behind the fuse box 

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