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Nissan doctor · 22-01-2012, 21:48

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Originally Posted by bonzos

What if you recorded some of the less than safe driving of some(not all)of our gardai and used it to complain to the ombudsman?

No reason you couldn't if it was on a public road.

dar83 · 22-01-2012, 22:05

May have found the type of one that I need. Seems to have the arm long enough so I can bend it around and have the camera mounted the correct way up but based on the dash...

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/CAR-WINDSHIEL...item19c9407499

Nissan doctor · 22-01-2012, 22:36

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Originally Posted by dar83

May have found the type of one that I need. Seems to have the arm long enough so I can bend it around and have the camera mounted the correct way up but based on the dash...

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/CAR-WINDSHIEL...item19c9407499

How steady would that be though? Looks like it would be prone to vibration.

dar83 · 22-01-2012, 22:41

Well I hope to pretty much have the camera rested on the dash/gauge pod, I just need something to actually hold it in place so it doesn't just slide about all over the place.

Might be worth a shot, but could be useless...

Nissan doctor · 22-01-2012, 22:43

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Originally Posted by dar83

Well I hope to pretty much have the camera rested on the dash/gauge pod, I just need something to actually hold it in place so it doesn't just slide about all over the place.

Might be worth a shot, but could be useless...

For the price its worth a shot...

eringobragh · 22-01-2012, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Nissan doctor

For the price its worth a shot...

Have to agree..I installed my first Dahsh Cam 4 years ago..at the time there wasn't many options available so mine was basically a system with a dvr and pinehole camera but worked very well.

I've hardwired a roadhawk but impressed with the quality of the cheaper systems.

bonzos · 22-01-2012, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Nissan doctor

I have it mounted right up beside the rear view mirror so it doesn't obstruct any view and is less visible from outside the car.

It stands out with the camera flash but you wouldn't notice it standing normally outside the car.

Does you dash came just keep recording over old footage? Do you just turn it on when you start driving and forget about it?

Nissan doctor · 22-01-2012, 23:06

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Originally Posted by bonzos

Does you dash came just keep recording over old footage? Do you just turn it on when you start driving and forget about it?

Yeah they record in segments of 2, 5 or 15 minutes and when the card is full it records over the first segment and so on.

It starts recording when the ignition is turned on and stops when turned off so you don't have to think about it.

dar83 · 22-01-2012, 23:11

Yeah, it pushes the overall cost of the system to a whopping ~€50, which isn't exactly much.

AugustusMinimus · 23-01-2012, 09:33

You have to wonder at this stage why they haven't become a mandatory feature to be installed in all new cars.

Would certainly help the courts. Does any new car come with one installed ? Thinking S Class, 7 Series.....

The Lorax · 23-01-2012, 10:26

I use a Roadhawk RH-1 - it's great.

I've been advised not to tell anyone you have a camera until the Gardai turn up & take a statement first - let them lie, then pwn them in front of the Gardai. Makes for a more fun reaction, the deception is on the record, and it makes your case much stronger.

*Kintarō Hattori* · 23-01-2012, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Nissan doctor

And if they did, and pulled you over, you show them its a camera and be on your way.

Filming in a public place is not illegal so there are no issues with them legally.

They are still a fairly new concept outside law enforcement so I don't know what insurance companies or courts views on them are yet.

I presume you have it plugged into the cigarette lighter? If that's the case how did you tidy up the cable? The unit I have has a stupidly long cable and I'm not sure how I should tidy it up.

http://www.prestigio.com/products/Ca...Roadrunner_GH1

kceire · 23-01-2012, 11:19

Anybody got any idea on how i could mount one of these in my car? No point buying something when this is sitting in the bedside locker.

So far ive thought of placing it at the rearview mirror and using the flip out screen as a lever and tie it around the mirror with an elastic band or one of the GF's hair bobbons

eringobragh · 23-01-2012, 11:20

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Originally Posted by Kintarō Hattori

I presume you have it plugged into the cigarette lighter? If that's the case how did you tidy up the cable? The unit I have has a stupidly long cable and I'm not sure how I should tidy it up.

http://www.prestigio.com/products/Ca...Roadrunner_GH1

Hardwire it!

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Originally Posted by eringobragh

Thanks man I'm very happy with it..doesn't burn a drop of oil either...I've given up checking every week

In other news - I decided to hardwire my roadhawk dashcam..its pissing me off looking at the wire dangling out of the cig ligher, I searched for a hardwire kit and they don't exist and I don't want to cut the wire as I'm thinking of getting a HD one at some stage and selling this one, I done the prep work this evening...

This was my solution

, I'm going to wire this into my aux ignition switched fuse box.

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*Kintarō Hattori* · 23-01-2012, 11:38

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Hardwire it!

I'm afraid that's absolutely beyond my capabilities. Sadly I'm not much of a handyman.

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22-01-2012, 22:05	#47
dar83 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,423 Adverts \| Friends	May have found the type of one that I need. Seems to have the arm long enough so I can bend it around and have the camera mounted the correct way up but based on the dash... http://www.ebay.ie/itm/CAR-WINDSHIEL...item19c9407499

22-01-2012, 22:41	#49
dar83 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,423 Adverts \| Friends	Well I hope to pretty much have the camera rested on the dash/gauge pod, I just need something to actually hold it in place so it doesn't just slide about all over the place. Might be worth a shot, but could be useless...

22-01-2012, 23:11	#54
dar83 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,423 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah, it pushes the overall cost of the system to a whopping ~€50, which isn't exactly much.

23-01-2012, 09:33	#55
AugustusMinimus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,647 Adverts \| Friends	You have to wonder at this stage why they haven't become a mandatory feature to be installed in all new cars. Would certainly help the courts. Does any new car come with one installed ? Thinking S Class, 7 Series.....

23-01-2012, 10:26	#56
The Lorax Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 33 Adverts \| Friends	I use a Roadhawk RH-1 - it's great. I've been advised not to tell anyone you have a camera until the Gardai turn up & take a statement first - let them lie, then pwn them in front of the Gardai. Makes for a more fun reaction, the deception is on the record, and it makes your case much stronger.

23-01-2012, 11:19	#58
kceire Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Dublin Posts: 8,602 Adverts \| Friends	Anybody got any idea on how i could mount one of these in my car? No point buying something when this is sitting in the bedside locker. So far ive thought of placing it at the rearview mirror and using the flip out screen as a lever and tie it around the mirror with an elastic band or one of the GF's hair bobbons