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

tk123 · 18-07-2017 11:32AM

davo2001 wrote: »

This might be a stupid question, but would hardwiring a dashcam yourself have any warranty issues with the manufacturer?

I have a 171 Hyundai and just want to make sure.

When I got my new Kia they told me has to be a qualified electrician who's qualified to work on hybrids blah blah blah... I've heard others were told it had to be done in a main dealers. I actually have my fuse taps here on my desk in work ready to wire mine in - it takes 2 mins to pop them out when it's going to visit the dealer. ...Come to think of it my Hyundai was in warranty and had 3 services in the main dealers and they never asked me about the cam.

Wildly Boaring · 18-07-2017 09:22PM

New company car. Bye bye 330d

http://touch.adverts.ie/car/bmw/3-series/2009-bmw-3-series/13351782

passatman86 · 18-07-2017 10:08PM

Im giving away seats front and back
Front door cards also
From a ek/ej civic
3 door hatch ,
It is the entry level trim
Collection in dublin 22
Thanks
Message me if interested

EoghanIRL · 21-07-2017 03:17PM

http://touch.adverts.ie/car/nissan/micra/2007-nissan-micra/13372594

07 Nissan micra 1.2l
Willing to negotiate with serious buyers

Gabico · 21-07-2017 10:11PM

http://www.adverts.ie/car/audi/a4/2004-audi-a4-avant/13223446
Any questions just ask

pabloazazel · 21-07-2017 10:22PM

This is my corolla, I am selling the car because I am leaving the country. Car is running perfectly and has never had any issues.

http://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/corolla/toyota-corolla-1-4-price-drop/12697699

http://i68.tinypic.com/2ilevxv.jpg

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Irish Stones · 22-07-2017 08:37PM

I have just bought a mini0806, haven't installed it yet.
I have a couple of questions, hope someone can help.
The cam has two microSD slots. I haven't understood whether I can insert two cards and the system automatically switches from A to B when one is full.
The cam has a HDMI output connector but no WiFi. Could a HDMI to WiFi adapter (dongle or device) transmit live (or playback) on a smartphone or tablet? If yes, what adapter would you suggest?
Thanks!

Tiercel Dave · 22-07-2017 11:44PM

Found this in the online manual.........

CHOOSE CARD
Here you can choose the card(s) on which you want to store the videos and
photos. If set to AUTO, the recording will be alternated between card A and
card B once it is full .
options: AUTO
CARD A ONLY
CARD B ONLY

Irish Stones · 23-07-2017 09:07PM

Tiercel Dave wrote: »

Found this in the online manual.........

CHOOSE CARD
Here you can choose the card(s) on which you want to store the videos and
photos. If set to AUTO, the recording will be alternated between card A and
card B once it is full .
options: AUTO
CARD A ONLY
CARD B ONLY

Yes, this is what I have read, but I was unsure. Thanks!
Any idea about the HDMI-to-WiFi via a dongle?

tk123 · 31-07-2017 09:15AM

I've wasted the 2 sticky pads that came with my blackvue repositioning the camera..they stayed stuck to the windscreen but the pad came off the mount. Tried some mammoth tape - two pieces stuck together to allow for the lip on the mount, came out this morning and the two pieces had separated!...I guess an improvement since it was still stuck to the mount!

Anyone have an alternative to the pads before I fork out for them.. ideally that I can go and buy rather than waiting for the pads to come in the post!

martinr5232 · 31-07-2017 09:28AM

tk123 wrote:

I've wasted the 2 sticky pads that came with my blackvue repositioning the camera..they stayed stuck to the windscreen but the pad came off the mount. Tried some mammoth tape - two pieces stuck together to allow for the lip on the mount, came out this morning and the two pieces had separated!...I guess an improvement since it was still stuck to the mount! Anyone have an alternative to the pads before I fork out for them.. ideally that I can go and buy rather than waiting for the pads to come in the post!

Any motor factors will have pads for sticking rear view mirrors they will do the job.

tk123 · 31-07-2017 09:40AM

Thanks I'll try them and see what happens. I only hardwired it over the weekend - I must check the footage of it falling off lol

grogi · 31-07-2017 09:44AM

tk123 wrote: »

Anyone have an alternative to the pads before I fork out for them.. ideally that I can go and buy rather than waiting for the pads to come in the post!

3m vhb. But be sure to do it right the first time...

kielmanator · 01-08-2017 09:31PM

Hey all

Anyone used this dashcam/know if its any good?

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=15551&langId=-1&categoryId=306755&productId=1229981&storeId=11101

Regards

RK

tk123 · 02-08-2017 09:35AM

I got some 3M dual lock tape (like velcro) since I can't seem to settle on where to put the camera.. old car didn't didn't have the blue tint at the top of the glass so it was up out of the way and new car does etc etc... In the meantime my stop gap is bending the mirror up when I get out of the car to support the camera and stop it falling off!

baldshin · 02-08-2017 03:40PM

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06XNSDRW8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501684778&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=anker+dash+cam&dpPl=1&dpID=41yULDKExbL&ref=plSrch

Amazon deal of the day, looks very decent for the money.

Irish Stones · 03-08-2017 12:27PM

What I don't understand about dash cams is why they are rated to withstand to temperatures up to 40-50°C when inside a car left under the sun the temperature can get as high as 70°C.
How can a device designed for working into a car have such a low temperature resistance?

shietpilot · 04-08-2017 07:50PM

Irish Stones wrote: »

What I don't understand about dash cams is why they are rated to withstand to temperatures up to 40-50°C when inside a car left under the sun the temperature can get as high as 70°C.
How can a device designed for working into a car have such a low temperature resistance?

Normally dashcams don't run when the car isn't driving or are in motion detection mode which is lower power and doesn't heat up as much.

Wibbs · 05-08-2017 09:15AM

Plus they can have problems with high temps, specifically problems if fitted with lithium batteries. That's usually the Achilles heel from what I read on the subject anyway. Hence I went for one with a capacitor rather than a battery. Even so the percentage of problems seems to be low enough.

blade1 · 05-08-2017 09:29AM

Wibbs wrote: »

Plus they can have problems with high temps, specifically problems if fitted with lithium batteries. That's usually the Achilles heel from what I read on the subject anyway. Hence I went for one with a capacitor rather than a battery. Even so the percentage of problems seems to be low enough.

Same here, I have seen a couple of expanding batteries.
I have a capacitor type cam since November and other than a faulty SD card I have had 0 issues so far(touch wood).
I wired it to a permanent live for when I'm parked somewhere but I'd normally switch it off at home.

fakedel · 05-08-2017 04:35PM

Hi, has anyone ever purchased a dashcam from www.dashcam.ie? Was wondering what your experience was.

TigerTim · 08-08-2017 08:51PM

I have a Mini 0806 for about over a year now. For the past few onths the SD cards have been throwing wobblies. Camera starts beeping & there's am message something lint FRMT card. Once I re-format the cards all is OK for a while. I've updated the firmware on the camera. Do ye do a standard format on the cards. I just use the default exFAT & 128KB. These are 64GB Samsung 64GB cards. I should probably look at getting new cards. Anyone got any other suggestion or a link to some reliable supply of 64GB cards.

Thanks,

T.

homingbird · 08-08-2017 09:46PM

Aliexpress for micro sd cards if you are willing to wait.

joujoujou · 08-08-2017 10:54PM

mymemory.co.uk

Hal1 · 08-08-2017 11:26PM

Lest not forget http://www.shop4memory.com/ . They can be good sometimes.

allthedoyles · 09-08-2017 12:51AM

I use memoryc . very reliable

https://www.memoryc.ie/flash-memory-cards/microsd.html

NIMAN · 09-08-2017 12:57AM

My Honda FR-V up for sale.

A great family car, has served us and the 3 kids well. Solid as a rock, will provide many more years of motoring. Can seat 6 adults if needed, and still provide plenty of boot space.

Only selling as don't need the space any more, and going electric.

http://www.adverts.ie/car/honda/fr-v/2008-honda-fr-v/13286630[url][/url]

jaxxx · 09-08-2017 12:58AM

Got mine a couple months back and never drive without it now. I didn't get it hardwired when I got it, so the cable is always dangling down as it's connected to the lighter socket.

Directly hooking it up to the electrical system of the car, is it easy to undo? I'm just thinking about the future when I'll eventually get a new car (many years off yet) but just covering all bases so to speak.

I bought the cam from Halfords. As it was a few months back since I bought it I'm not sure whether they'd install it or not. From memory they charge about €35, I stand to be corrected. Would I be better off going to an auto electician? Cheers.

tonkpills · 09-08-2017 10:08AM

Just ordered by Blackvue 650s 2ch DashCam with the hardwire kit. I just don't like the idea of wrapping the wires on the hardwire kit to existing fuses. You can get fuse taps that you can add an additional accessory with a new fuse which I like.

Saw one on Halfords but I think my car has mini fuses so I'm not sure this particular tap will work. I have a 2014 Ford Fiesta.

Also, would a 5amp fuse be sufficient for the dashcam?

Any advice is much appreciated, thanks.

tk123 · 09-08-2017 10:27AM

Yeah 5 is fine. I used 5 in my last car and could only get 7.5 for this one where the fuse and tap was bundled - rather than buying fuses and taps separately etc etc. I made mistake with mine in the new car - I'd normally tap into the overhead light for the batt one but on this car the lights go out after a while so my parking mode wasn't working lol

They're pretty pricey on Halfords o_O. I got mine on eBay for a few euro

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

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