Nevermind -- just found it.. It was here in case anyone else comes across this -- Gen 6 - Dashcam install

 

Well, have you checked your OB yet? It has THREE cameras, not 2, so that diagram is no good for your '24. However, I don't see any issue mounting it wherever you want, since it'd be completely out of view of any of the 3 cameras, since there's no gap at all. Maybe I'm missing something, but don't see an issue with the mounting. However, the better question for me would be where to draw the power, since there could be an issue with that, but I have no answer for that (I'd probably go directly to the fuse box). Good luck with your project.

 

There's only two on mine, not 3. I believe the 3rd is only on the Touring.. Also, the camera is being powered by an external battery that will be mounted under the seat -- which in turn will be wired to an accessory line in the fuse panel.
My Wilderness:

Touring picture:

 

Oh, I thought all XTs had 3 cameras, but apparently just Tourings, and maybe Limiteds... but not Wilderness. Thanks for the info. So what's the 3rd camera for? They all have the same 'Eyesight' crap, no? Or maybe not, like the pedestrian detection, maybe. Hopefully somebody will know, to satisfy my curiosity. Ha ha. Take care.

 

The third camera is exclusive to the Touring and it's an extra wide angle central lens.

In addition, the Touring trim will add a wide-angle mono camera that will work with the EyeSight cameras, Subaru said. This camera will further expand the field of view to help the system recognize pedestrians and bicyclists sooner when the vehicle enters an intersection at low speed.

Subaru adds third camera option to 2023 Outback

Subaru is adding a third forward-facing camera as part of the top-level Touring trim on the 2023 Outback, the OEM said yesterday. All 2023 Outbacks will be equipped with the latest version of Subar…

www.repairerdrivennews.com

 

Looks like it's to detect pedestrians and bicyclists indeed. The article says Subaru has 'lane change assist', but that's not true, since that means the car can change lanes by itself, and it doesn't (my ex-Tesla did). They probably meant 'lane KEEP assist', which it does have. Thanks for the info.

 

The Eyesight manual gives a diagram with no measurements and some other frankly ridiculous requirements:

 

The Eyesight manual gives a diagram with no measurements and some other frankly ridiculous requirements

Yeah, I call that BS too. At least on my '24, the cameras are sealed against the windshield (no gaps), and with hard black plastic, so nothing you install next to them would affect their operation due to 'reflection'. I put my radar detector right next to the top left camera (driver's side), and zero issues with Eyesight. A dash-cam would be the same thing IMO. If older cars have a gap between camera and windshield, it'd be a different story, but my car doesn't have any gaps. At any rate, it doesn't hurt to try before a more permanent installation.

 

Stick it behind the rearview mirror and you'll be fine. Subaru is overly cautious with their no go zone. Here is my install, been 10+ months and zero issues: Other: - Blackvue Dashcam Install - Hardwired