GO Focus dash cam installation

Windshield Mount, One Cable: Geotab Dash Cam Installation

Any vehicle with a GO9 or GO10. Every GO Focus camera is Plug-N-Play with the tracker already in the vehicle.

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Geotab GO Focus Plus dash cam in front of MyGeotab Video coaching and a Driver Safety Scorecard

Size and Fit

What's in the Box

Each GO Focus camera is about 5 in across and sits high on the glass behind the mirror, clear of the driver's view.

Geotab GO Focus Plus kit laid out: the camera, mounting bracket, Smart Cable, I/O cover, hex key, cable ties and wipe
GO Focus Plus kit
  • GO Focus: the camera, its windshield bracket, and the locking tool. 5.12 x 2.63 x 1.94 in (130 x 66.9 x 49.4 mm), 10.4 oz (294 g). Connects to the tracker's expansion port, with one cable.
  • GO Focus Plus: the camera, bracket, Smart Cable, cable cover, hex key, and a cleaning wipe. 4.85 x 4.18 x 1.78 in (123 x 106 x 45 mm), 7.5 oz (213 g), road and driver views. Connects to the tracker's expansion port, with its 9.8 ft (3 m) Smart Cable.
  • GO Focus Pro: the windshield unit, plus the auxiliary cameras and in-cab monitor in your layout. 4.88 x 3.48 x 3.97 in (124 x 88.6 x 101 mm), 12 oz (340 g), road and driver views. Its own power cable from the vehicle, and we confirm the right wiring and install path before anything ships.

Choose Your Dash Cam Install

GO Focus

Easiest route

Windshield mount plus one cable

The road-facing AI camera, on any vehicle with a GO9 or GO10.

Geotab line drawing of the GO Focus windshield bracket and the dashed mounting zone on the glass behind the rearview mirror
  1. 1

    Wipe a windshield spot inside the wiper sweep, clear of the driver's view.

  2. 2

    Press the bracket to the glass for 30 seconds, level and facing straight ahead.

Geotab GO Focus dash cam from the road side: its single road-facing lens, the windshield bracket on top and the camera cable
  1. 3

    Slide the camera in and lock it with the tool in the box.

Geotab line drawing of a cable plugging into the expansion port on the side of a Geotab GO9 tracker, shown by a blue arrow
  1. 4

    Unplug the tracker, connect the camera cable to its expansion port, and plug the tracker back in.

Geotab GO Focus dash cam mounted high on the windshield with its status light glowing solid blue, snowy trees outside
  1. 5

    Start the vehicle. A chime and a solid blue light mean it is active, a quick alignment from your phone finishes it, and we confirm it with you.

With add-ons

Running other add-ons too?

Driver ID, temperature, or satellite on the same vehicle.

Close-up of the expansion port on the side of a Geotab GO9 tracker, the socket where add-ons and camera cables plug in
  1. 1

    Plug the other add-ons into the tracker first.

  1. 2

    Connect the camera last in the chain.

Hand holding a phone in a vehicle cab, MyGeotab showing Vehicle 24, Vehicle 12 and Vehicle 7 live on the map
  1. 3

    We verify the whole chain is reporting before the vehicle leaves the yard.

GO Focus Plus

Easiest route

App-guided Plug-N-Play

Road and driver views, placed and aimed from your phone.

  1. 1

    Click the bracket onto the camera and connect the Smart Cable.

  1. 2

    Unplug the tracker, connect the Smart Cable to its expansion port, and plug the tracker back in.

  1. 3

    Wait a few minutes for the solid green light.

  1. 4

    Open the Geotab Video app, tap Activate dashcam, and follow it to place and aim the camera.

  1. 5

    Fit the cable cover with the hex key in the box. Your installation report lands in the app.

Clean finish

Hidden cable, plus a second view

For a factory look, or one auxiliary camera where you need another angle.

  1. 1

    Tuck the Smart Cable into the windshield pillar trim seam and the door seal.

Hand mounting a small Geotab GO Focus Plus auxiliary dash camera high on a vehicle's rear window glass, aimed back for a rear view
  1. 2

    Mount the auxiliary camera where you need the view, such as the rear window.

  1. 3

    We confirm both views with you.

The rear auxiliary camera is near the end of Geotab's GO Focus Plus video below.

Clips from Geotab's official GO Focus Plus install video, shown as a general guide.

GO Focus Pro

Easiest route

Windshield unit, road and driver views

The full AI camera on its own, before any add-on cameras.

Geotab GO Focus Pro windshield unit from the back: road lens, power port, auxiliary camera port, USB-C port and SD slots
  1. 1

    We confirm the right wiring and install path before anything ships.

Geotab GO Focus Pro windshield unit from the road side, its road lens under the windshield plate
  1. 2

    Mount the windshield unit, level and facing straight ahead.

  1. 3

    Connect its own power cable from the vehicle.

  1. 4

    Aim it, and we confirm both views with you.

Multi-camera

A camera layout planned for your fleet

As many as 5 auxiliary cameras and an optional in-cab monitor for the highest-risk work.

Geotab GO Focus Pro windshield camera unit with its optional 7-inch in-cab monitor and three auxiliary cameras
  1. 1

    We spec the exact camera layout for your fleet with you before anything ships.

  1. 2

    Mount the windshield unit first.

  1. 3

    Mount each auxiliary camera where the layout shows and connect it to the windshield unit.

  1. 4

    Add the in-cab monitor if your layout includes one.

  1. 5

    We confirm every view with you.

How You Know It Worked

  • GO Focus: a chime and a solid blue light mean it is active.
  • GO Focus Plus: a solid green light means it is active.
  • GO Focus Plus: solid green plus the installation report in the app means done.
  • Light not solid yet: give it a few minutes.
  • No light or chime: check that the camera cable is clicked into the tracker's expansion port, then call us at (877) 771-2236.
  • View looks off: line it up again from your phone, and we confirm the views with you.
  • Installed but not reporting: call (877) 771-2236 or email support@gpsfms.com with the serial number, and we confirm it is live with you.
Geotab GO Focus Plus dash cam from a three-quarter view, its green status light, red event button and driver-facing lens

Watch Geotab's GO Focus install video

How to Install the GO Focus AI Dashcam with a Geotab GO Device

Video from Geotab's official channel, shown as a general guide. Your GO Focus ships configured for your fleet, a quick alignment from your phone finishes it, and we confirm it with you.

Watch Geotab's GO Focus Plus install video

How to Install GO Focus Plus Dash Cam | GO Devices Required

Video from Geotab's official channel, shown as a general guide. Your GO Focus Plus ships configured for your fleet, the Geotab Video app guides the aim, and we confirm both views with you.

Special Cases

Dash Cam Installs on Tinted Glass and Box Trucks

Tint bands, cold mornings, box trucks, and heavy trucks are still a job for your own crew.

What if a tint band, a toll tag, or a factory sensor sits behind the mirror?

Your crew: Picks the next clear spot high and near the center, inside the wiper sweep, clear of the sensor housing.

How we help: On GO Focus Plus and Pro, the Geotab Video app shows the live view before the adhesive comes off.

What if it is a cold morning or a hot afternoon?

Your crew: Runs the defrost or A/C on the glass first, wipes the spot clean and dry, and presses for 30 seconds.

How we help: We confirm the camera is active with you once it is on the glass.

What if the sun visor or the mirror blocks the driver view?

Your crew: Lowers the visor and checks the driver view in the Geotab Video app before peeling and pressing.

How we help: We confirm both views with you.

What if the rear window has defrost lines or a sliding pane?

Your crew: Sets the auxiliary camera between the defrost lines, or on the fixed glass beside a sliding pane.

How we help: We confirm both views with you.

What if it is a box truck, bus, or long body where the view you need is far back?

Your crew: Mounts each camera where the layout shows, the rear one high and centered, the sides on the mirror arms.

How we help: That is the GO Focus Pro layout, specced for your fleet with you before anything ships.

What if it is a 24V heavy truck, or a route with no signal?

Your crew: Does the same install, since GO Focus runs on 12V and 24V with the same mount and one cable.

How we help: Past coverage, footage stores on the camera and uploads once the vehicle is back in coverage.

Where on the windshield does a Geotab dash cam go?

High and near the center, behind the mirror and inside the wiper sweep, clear of the driver's view and toll tags.

Can we install a dash cam on a cold day?

Yes. Run the defrost first so the glass is at cabin temperature, then press the bracket on for 30 seconds.

Does a GO Focus camera need a tracker in the vehicle?

Yes, a GO9 or GO10, so a factory-connected vehicle gets a GO device for the camera too.

How do I know the camera is aimed right?

From your phone: GO Focus Plus is aimed in the Geotab Video app, and a quick phone alignment finishes GO Focus.

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