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Dash cams, what to get and where to get it (Q&A only)

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    #1052
    AprilPhilips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭AprilPhilips


    ION08 wrote: »
    I just bought one of these off Ebay to try out:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-720P-HD-Small-Dash-Car-DVR-Camera-Video-Recorder-Register-Cam-G-Sensor-UK-/261818860832?hash=item3cf59ec520

    I like the fact that it's discreet and can fit neatly behind the rearview mirror!

    Has anybody else bought one of these?

    Also, would anybody know how I would got about hooking it up so that it automatically switches on/off with the car?

    Thanks!
    what is the quality like.? can you read reg plates?


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    #1053
    AprilPhilips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭AprilPhilips


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Then you would have to plug it in/out every time, or get it hardwired into a power supply that comes on/off with the ignition.
    would a mechanic charge much to fit one?


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    #1054
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    AprilPhilips wrote: »
    would a mechanic charge much to fit one?

    You'd need an auto electrician to hardware it,
    I believe a page or 2 back someone mentioned €60-€80 but that might have included the camera! I'm not too sure


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    #1055
    oleras
    Registered Users Posts: 2,721 ✭✭✭oleras


    I got one last year but took it out after shorting the 12v socket, constant plugging in and out.

    The car has keyless entry so when the unit was left in when the door was opened power went to the socket and it turned on, when the ignition was then started it would power down and have to be plugged in and out.

    Nearly got wiped out last night coming home so will reinstall it, its an eprance one afaik. I will just got a double adapter for the socket and plug it in and out of there, only other option is to hardwire it ? I may look into that also.


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    #1056
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    oleras wrote: »
    I got one last year but took it out after shorting the 12v socket, constant plugging in and out.

    The car has keyless entry so when the unit was left in when the door was opened power went to the socket and it turned on, when the ignition was then started it would power down and have to be plugged in and out.

    Nearly got wiped out last night coming home so will reinstall it, its an eprance one afaik. I will just got a double adapter for the socket and plug it in and out of there, only other option is to hardwire it ? I may look into that also.

    What car?
    They are simple to wire to a spare cigarette socket.


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    #1057
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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    #1058
    oleras
    Registered Users Posts: 2,721 ✭✭✭oleras


    vectra wrote: »
    What car?
    They are simple to wire to a spare cigarette socket.

    Megane.

    Whatever is happening when the ignition is started seems to reboot it and it stays off unless i physically plug it back out and in.

    Its a G1W novatek, maybe its a setting in the unit itself that can be toggled.


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    #1059
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    oleras wrote: »
    Megane.

    Whatever is happening when the ignition is started seems to reboot it and it stays off unless i physically plug it back out and in.

    Its a G1W novatek, maybe its a setting in the unit itself that can be toggled.

    Maybe it is on auto record in case of a bump?

    I have that turned off in mine.


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    #1060
    oleras
    Registered Users Posts: 2,721 ✭✭✭oleras


    vectra wrote: »
    Maybe it is on auto record in case of a bump?

    I have that turned off in mine.

    Its not a biggie really, i dont think those sockets are designed to be used a lot, ill get the double adapter, then at least if a pin bends or breaks, like the previous one it will be in the 2.99 unit and not the main one, which was replaced under warranty.


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    #1061
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    What are people doing with cars that have permanently live cigarette lighters?

    I've just got a caddy from work and after thew first couple of days I was pissed off plugging it in and out all the time or switching it off.

    Might try dig out a wiring diagram and wire a new socket from a switched live.


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    #1062
    AprilPhilips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭AprilPhilips


    "cheers for the reply but I think my cigarette lighter has a constant current going to it " How would you know if it had?


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    #1063
    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,820 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    I got an auto sparks to just wire all mine to ignition live which I think is easiest achieved by wiring it to the radio head unit.


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    #1064
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    AprilPhilips wrote: »
    "cheers for the reply but I think my cigarette lighter has a constant current going to it " How would you know if it had?

    Plug something in when the car is off and youll know quick enough


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    #1065
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    What are people doing with cars that have permanently live cigarette lighters?

    I've just got a caddy from work and after thew first couple of days I was pissed off plugging it in and out all the time or switching it off.

    Might try dig out a wiring diagram and wire a new socket from a switched live.

    Where are the fuses in that?


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    #1066
    oleras
    Registered Users Posts: 2,721 ✭✭✭oleras


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    What are people doing with cars that have permanently live cigarette lighters?

    I've just got a caddy from work and after thew first couple of days I was pissed off plugging it in and out all the time or switching it off.

    Might try dig out a wiring diagram and wire a new socket from a switched live.

    I think i will just add an inline switch to the power cable for mine, could you do the same ?


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    #1067
    thebuzz
    Registered Users Posts: 654 ✭✭✭thebuzz


    Anybody get this camera? Looks a decent price for the quality (if it's accurate of course).


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    #1068
    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    What are people doing with cars that have permanently live cigarette lighters?

    I've just got a caddy from work and after thew first couple of days I was pissed off plugging it in and out all the time or switching it off.

    Might try dig out a wiring diagram and wire a new socket from a switched live.

    Get yourself a relay for the current socket. Cut the 12V line on the socket and connect it to the relay. Wire another 12V switched line into the relay which when on will allow current to flow through the main 12V line of the socket.

    12527647e9129233622.bmp

    The "carputer" wire being your 12V wire that's already running on the socket.

    You can get switched 12V from the head unit.


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    #1069
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    Are these things easy to fit? I watched a YouTube video of a guy fitting one and he put the cable along the headliner at the top of the windscreen. The headliner seemed to pull back easily.

    I checked my car and it's fairly tightly up against the windscreen.

    Is there another way to fit one of these?


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    #1070
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    A pro can do it fairly cheap if you buy the camera there too. Contact a local and get a quote with fitting, it may be cheaper than you think.


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    #1071
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    veganrun wrote: »
    Are these things easy to fit? I watched a YouTube video of a guy fitting one and he put the cable along the headliner at the top of the windscreen. The headliner seemed to pull back easily.

    I checked my car and it's fairly tightly up against the windscreen.

    Is there another way to fit one of these?

    Take a similar sized wire, like phone charger cable, and using something soft like a plastic knife (the blunt end) about the same thickness as the wire, and try to gently put it up behind the headliner, and see how it goes, there is usually a bit of give in them, even if it seems tight.


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    #1072
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    Do these come with a long cable? I think I want to fit two, one front facing, the other rear. I have a spare 12v cigarette socket behind the centre console/pocket where the rear facing one could be plugged in and the main cigarette socket at the front.

    Do I need some sort of adapter to stop them shorting something out? I don't mind the idea of plugging them in and out each time.

    Any suggestions for a good one to get? Eprance 0801? Something good enough to record number plates. I've no idea really :)


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    #1073
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    I have an E-Prance 0801 in the rear, and an 0806 in front, and the 2 cables both reach around the car to the centre console, while remaining reasonably hidden away.
    I think the cables come in 3m length.

    I use an extension I bought in Halfords to allow 4 devices be plugged into it (2 dash cams & iPhone charger) they are all on when the ignition is turned on, and I've never had a problem with anything shorting out/tripping.


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    #1074
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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    #1075
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    Is the 0806 an Eprance model or do the numbers indicate something else?


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    #1076
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    Actually, just ordered an 0801.


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    #1077
    BigEejit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭BigEejit


    I checked the reviews of the 0806's on amazon and there are lots of poorly manufactured 0806's out there. I've seen it written in several reviews that one company does the design and then gets a lot of different companies to do the actual manufacturing which of course means you get a lot of variation in manufacturing capabilities (with some being complete siht) and in quality control.

    If buying from amazon I would suggest buying from amazon directly.


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    #1078
    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    Is the GPS feature worth getting on one of these? What does it do/record?


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    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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    #1080
    El Horseboxo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    Anybody got a link to a good seller of the 0806 on Amazon or elsewhere? Unlike the other models by eprance there seems to be loads of manufacture names for the 0806.


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    #1081
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    veganrun wrote: »
    Is the GPS feature worth getting on one of these? What does it do/record?


    with GPS, you can also show on the videos that you record the speed at which you are travelling at.

    or a better way to explain how useful GPS is is this..

    The importance of proving your speed with a dashcam


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