# Need help identifying the name of this port which plugs into my dashcam camera **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** prius, toyota\ **Created:** [December 16, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960 "2022-12-16T18:48:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DCM321\_183361](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@DCM321\_183361](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DCM321_183361)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/1 "2022-12-16T18:48:05Z")
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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/2 "2022-12-16T19:06:45Z")
Welcome… but this is CarTalk not Electronics Journal. I’d call the connector a female 5 pin round… but don’t ask where to get one. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/3 "2022-12-16T19:16:04Z")
What are you trying to do? If a replacement is what you’re after, it will be cheaper and faster to just buy a replacement cord. There are tons of options. One differentiator for that style connector is the polarizing method. Some have a square bump sticking out, some have a square recess, some use dummy pins. So just match the replacement cable to your end (female if they are sockets, male if they are pins). Here’s a great selection to start: > **[Amazon.com: Backup Camera Extension Cable, 5 Pin 9.8 Ft Dash Cam Cord Car Dash...](https://www.amazon.com/Backup-Camera-Extension-Wires-4P-YQMAJIM/dp/B07H2B6C2Z)** > > Buy Backup Camera Extension Cable, 5 Pin 9.8 Ft Dash Cam Cord Car Dash Camera Rear View Camera Cord Wires: Vehicle Backup Cameras - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases ---
**Author:** ![DCM321\_183361](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@DCM321\_183361](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DCM321_183361)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/4 "2022-12-16T20:46:23Z")
Thank you, its just a replacement cable im after as my current one has accidently snapped. The other end plugs into a aux so i need one end of the cable to be an aux and the other end, is there any cables like this available? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/5 "2022-12-16T20:51:44Z")
If you have a BestBuy near you take the cable in and see it they have one . Have you gone to the web site for the manufature of your Dashcam ? It seems that would be the best place to find one. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/6 "2022-12-16T21:16:57Z")
I have a Rove. Looking at their website, they have replacement power and data cables they sell under their Accessories tab. $10 to $13. Why mess around, just buy a new cable if you can. What model dashcam do you have? ---
**Author:** ![DCM321\_183361](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@DCM321\_183361](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DCM321_183361)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/7 "2022-12-16T21:54:59Z")
I have a APEMAN Dual Dash Cam C550 ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/8 "2022-12-16T22:00:41Z")
I don’t think I could bring myself to tell someone I had an Apeman Dash camera . They do have a web site with a customer support button. ---
**Author:** ![TheWonderful90s](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thewonderful90s/32/29584_2.png) [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/9 "2022-12-16T23:53:15Z")
Something like DIN or mini DIN female. There are lots of pin arrangements that are custom. If the proper replacement is not available, its’ most likely easier to repair the existing cable than to try to rebuild one using generic components. ---
**Author:** ![DCM321\_183361](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@DCM321\_183361](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DCM321_183361)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-help-identifying-the-name-of-this-port-which-plugs-into-my-dashcam-camera/187960/10 "2022-12-17T02:28:52Z")
[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QMJ23T5?psc=1&smid=A2KWJPEVOHYVTE&ref\_=chk\_typ\_imgToDp](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QMJ23T5?psc=1&smid=A2KWJPEVOHYVTE&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp) Think i found the cable thanks guys