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

893bet · 03-08-2018 07:39PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-12month-nct/19462250

Cheap corolla. Open to offers.

Engine good. Bodywork not so good.

vectra · 04-08-2018 02:08PM

I asked this over on Dashcamtalk recently but go no reply.
So a copy and paste to here, if anyone can offer advice it would be much appreciated

"I have had the 0803 cam since they came on the market and it really gave me little or no issues ( Just initial setup and best firmware ) Since then it worked superb.
Recently ( over the past few months ) I would notice it would be after switching off without me noticing. I would press the power button and all seemed to be good again.
But over the past few weeks I am paying careful attention to it and notice it only stays powered on for a few minuted and then power itself down, Press power button and the same thing happens/
Should I assume it is time to replace it?
I have checked power supply etc and all is as it should be.

Thanks for any advice."

JamesBond2010 · 04-08-2018 03:04PM

vectra wrote: »

I asked this over on Dashcamtalk recently but go no reply.
So a copy and paste to here, if anyone can offer advice it would be much appreciated

"I have had the 0803 cam since they came on the market and it really gave me little or no issues ( Just initial setup and best firmware ) Since then it worked superb.
Recently ( over the past few months ) I would notice it would be after switching off without me noticing. I would press the power button and all seemed to be good again.
But over the past few weeks I am paying careful attention to it and notice it only stays powered on for a few minuted and then power itself down, Press power button and the same thing happens/
Should I assume it is time to replace it?
I have checked power supply etc and all is as it should be.

Thanks for any advice."

Thats like it cant hold the charge like the battery is going or gone. Might be time to get another one. Wait & see what others think.

KBD85 · 04-08-2018 03:17PM

I'm concerned that if a thief sees the dash cam he may think it's worth smashing the windows to steal it so was wondering if there was a dash cam that had a small wire with a camera that wouldn't be obvious while the body of the camera can be hidden out of sight?

It would be a good alternative to a camera you have to take out of the glove box and attach each time you get in the car.

sunnysoutheast · 04-08-2018 04:34PM

vectra wrote: »

I asked this over on Dashcamtalk recently but go no reply.
So a copy and paste to here, if anyone can offer advice it would be much appreciated

"I have had the 0803 cam since they came on the market and it really gave me little or no issues ( Just initial setup and best firmware ) Since then it worked superb.
Recently ( over the past few months ) I would notice it would be after switching off without me noticing. I would press the power button and all seemed to be good again.
But over the past few weeks I am paying careful attention to it and notice it only stays powered on for a few minuted and then power itself down, Press power button and the same thing happens/
Should I assume it is time to replace it?
I have checked power supply etc and all is as it should be.

Thanks for any advice."

My mini started failing intermittently - turns out it was missing footage - which seemed to be power related as it would occasionally not start up. Was about 18 months old. As Halfords had a trade-in offer we just replaced both of them with Nextbase 312s.

Pity because I prefer the discrete size of the minis.

commited · 04-08-2018 10:29PM

2006 Lexus GS300 Sport €2950

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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-lexus-gs300-sport/19466904

Car is in great condition. Happy to do a deal for Boardsie!

vectra · 05-08-2018 02:21AM

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

Thats like it cant hold the charge like the battery is going or gone. Might be time to get another one. Wait & see what others think.

sunnysoutheast wrote: »

My mini started failing intermittently - turns out it was missing footage - which seemed to be power related as it would occasionally not start up. Was about 18 months old. As Halfords had a trade-in offer we just replaced both of them with Nextbase 312s.

Pity because I prefer the discrete size of the minis.

Bought this B1W

Got a good review and apparently is very discreet as well.
Will post back with results.
Thanks

veganrun · 05-08-2018 07:03AM

Any recommendations for brands of dashcam? Something easy to install and good quality and reliable. I won't be hardwiring it into the electrics. Also I'm not sure about suction cup mounts. I had one before for a satnav and it often just fell off the window.

I'd also probably need something to hold the wire against the window frame etc.

veganrun · 05-08-2018 07:03AM

Any recommendations for brands of dashcam? Something easy to install and good quality and reliable. I won't be hardwiring it into the electrics. Also I'm not sure about suction cup mounts. I had one before for a satnav and it often just fell off the window.

I'd also probably need something to hold the wire against the window frame etc.

vectra · 05-08-2018 09:44AM

veganrun wrote: »

Any recommendations for brands of dashcam? Something easy to install and good quality and reliable. I won't be hardwiring it into the electrics. Also I'm not sure about suction cup mounts. I had one before for a satnav and it often just fell off the window.

I'd also probably need something to hold the wire against the window frame etc.

Look at my post just above your one.
this was recommended to me over on dashcamtalk.

TheFortField · 09-08-2018 05:22PM

I’ve purchased a new car and I want to have front and rear dashcams fitted. I would be grateful for any recommendations (models & suppliers). I’m prepared to spend up to €700. Thanks.

Eric Cartman · 09-08-2018 05:48PM

blackvue are the only job I'd say, one of the few that don't come with a big screen making them attractive to thieves. Really nice install and great picture quality.

Chippy01 · 09-08-2018 06:08PM

Aukey front and rear cam from Amazon.

Have mine a couple of months now, virtually invisible and great quality footage.

DaveyDave · 09-08-2018 06:46PM

I'd avoid NextBase at all costs if you have the money. While the picture quality is decent on their higher end cameras the reliability and build quality is poor. The picture quality on my 402G is decent but it has frequent 'no SD card' errors that needs a restart and sometimes doesn't save the last clip which could be a good 5 minutes.

I've heard good things about BlackVue alright.

mr c · 09-08-2018 07:22PM

Thinkware F800 PRO

OldMrBrennan83 · 09-08-2018 09:02PM

DaveyDave wrote: »

I'd avoid NextBase at all costs if you have the money. While the picture quality is decent on their higher end cameras the reliability and build quality is poor. The picture quality on my 402G is decent but it has frequent 'no SD card' errors that needs a restart and sometimes doesn't save the last clip which could be a good 5 minutes.

I've heard good things about BlackVue alright.

My 512GW is the opposite. Faultless reliability (touch wood) but the picture is muck.

n1ck · 09-08-2018 09:02PM

Excuse the language again....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S2CmAN2pn8

And not so much a dash cam but a fun one from today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtGjf2BYeAg

edit - Just realised I posted in the wrong thread, sorry!

Alanstrainor · 09-08-2018 09:39PM

The Mondello vid looks class. Any idea what caused you to spin? (calling Lightning!)

n1ck · 09-08-2018 09:41PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

The Mondello vid looks class. Any idea what caused you to spin? (calling Lightning!)

Pretty sure it's when I clutched out the drop in speed as I turned in, first time ever driving something like that so was pretty awesome! Gearing is a bit funky in them so it was hard to shift down in time.

TigerTim · 10-08-2018 02:11PM

sunnysoutheast wrote: »

My mini started failing intermittently - turns out it was missing footage - which seemed to be power related as it would occasionally not start up. Was about 18 months old. As Halfords had a trade-in offer we just replaced both of them with Nextbase 312s.

Pity because I prefer the discrete size of the minis.

My Mini 0806 is doing the same. I badly need to replace this.

T.

vectra · 10-08-2018 05:42PM

TigerTim wrote: »

My Mini 0806 is doing the same. I badly need to replace this.

T.

I bought this one >> B1W

Apparently very good .
I was hoping to have it for the weekend, It got delayed with Parcelforce,
Not giving up though
Might be in parcel motel tomorrow. I will post back how it goes.
My Mini 0803 is fit for the bin as well.

punisher5112 · 10-08-2018 06:13PM

Ddpai m6 or m4 great little camera....

JamesBond2010 · 10-08-2018 07:32PM

DaveyDave wrote: »

I'd avoid NextBase at all costs if you have the money. While the picture quality is decent on their higher end cameras the reliability and build quality is poor. The picture quality on my 402G is decent but it has frequent 'no SD card' errors that needs a restart and sometimes doesn't save the last clip which could be a good 5 minutes.

I've heard good things about BlackVue alright.

I found it to be good & that could be faulty sd card as well.I found Scan disk sc cards to be ****e. Always seems to be failing or causing the unit to not record stuff,while another brand would record it no bother. Samsung i had in mine no bother with it.

Damo 2k9 · 13-08-2018 10:17AM

Having just passed my test and driving in my own car, I have bought the recommended Yi Dashcam. Has anyone hard wired this dashcam or is it worth doing at all?

OldMrBrennan83 · 13-08-2018 10:20AM

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Having just passed my test and driving in my own car, I have bought the recommended Yi Dashcam. Has anyone hard wired this dashcam or is it worth doing at all?

I did one the other day in the wifes car. I'd much rather have the cables hidden than just have it coming up from the fag lighter.

Damo 2k9 · 13-08-2018 10:24AM

Patww79 wrote: »

I did one the other day in the wifes car. I'd much rather have the cables hidden than just have it coming up from the fag lighter.

Do I need to purchase a hardwire kit? Id definitely rather have it hardwired and keep the cig lighter free, Ive no clue how to install so probably bring it to halfords if they would do a Yi?

OldMrBrennan83 · 13-08-2018 10:42AM

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Do I need to purchase a hardwire kit? Id definitely rather have it hardwired and keep the cig lighter free, Ive no clue how to install so probably bring it to halfords if they would do a Yi?

I bought these below and did it that way. The double USB thing is so I could do a cable for charging the phone too. Ran it from the fuse box behind the glove compartment, across behind the centre console, and up behind the steering wheel and mounted the 12V socket with the double USB in a space on the RHS of the dash. Then the cable to the camera up the A pillar rubber and across over the roof lining.

Just has to be the right physical fuse size to suit the car and I taped the USB charger into the 12V socket so it wouldn't bounce out.

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vectra · 13-08-2018 08:26PM

vectra wrote: »

I bought this one >> B1W

Apparently very good .
I was hoping to have it for the weekend, It got delayed with Parcelforce,
Not giving up though
Might be in parcel motel tomorrow. I will post back how it goes.
My Mini 0803 is fit for the bin as well.

This arrived today,
Removed the 0803 complete with wiring and fitted this one, Literally 15 minute job.
This one is so so discreet, no Screen only a very tiny green flashing led that you wouldnt even notice.
Happy so far.

Kevin Finnerty · 13-08-2018 09:33PM

Has it a good WIFI range vectra? I have the YI and would prefer if I could get longer WiFi coverage.( see driveway from couch).

vectra · 14-08-2018 01:10AM

Kevin Finnerty wrote: »

Has it a good WIFI range vectra? I have the YI and would prefer if I could get longer WiFi coverage.( see driveway from couch).

That's not something I checked as I have mine hardwired through the ignition.
I might be able to check that for you tomorrow.

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

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