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

h3000 · 10-01-2019 3:33pm

jackofalltrades wrote: »

Anyone know where do get the stickers that attach the Dashcam mount to the windscreen?
I'm looking for a physical shop near Dublin if possible.

Not too sure about the sticker but this tape is very similar and very strong.
https://www.woodies.ie/unibond-no-more-nails-on-a-roll-interior-and-exterior-19mm-x-1-5m-325186

thos · 12-01-2019 2:35pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/20656190

Land Rover Discovery Sport SE 2.2D 190 - High Spec
190bhp 2.2 SD4
Fuji White with contrasting Black Roof
NCT until 2/21
5 seats

High spec:
- Xenon Headlamps with LED Signature
- Ebony Grained Leather Seats, heated with 8-way electric adjustment
- Cold Climate Pack which includes heated front and rear seats, heated front and rear windscreen, heated mirrors and heated washer jets
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Navigation Media System
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Rear View Camera
- Forward Alert and Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Lane Departure Warning System
- Cruise Control
- Automatic Lights with auto high beam assist
- Ambience Lighting
- Genuine Land Rover Side Steps
- 17" Odyssey Silver Sparkle alloy wheels

Mileage 75k, serviced recently at 65k which included brakes and 2 front tyres.
Just NCT’d last week, this will last until February 2021

Amouar · 12-01-2019 3:14pm

Do you guys leave your dashcams plugged all the time? I want to leave my dashcam all the time and use a high capacity powerbank to power it when the car is parked but I'm afraid that someone might decide to break my car's door glass just to steal the dashcam, especially when parked at night.

What do you guys think?

TheBody · 12-01-2019 3:23pm

Amouar wrote: »

Do you guys leave your dashcams plugged all the time? I want to leave my dashcam all the time and use a high capacity powerbank to power it but I'm afraid that someone might decide to break my car's door glass just to steal the dashcam, especially when parked at night.

What do you guys think?

I think the vast majority of people leave them in their cars. My one is hardwired in to come on when I start the car.

It’s too much of pain to remove it at the end of every trip.

joujoujou · 12-01-2019 6:24pm

TheBody wrote: »

I think the vast majority of people leave them in their cars. [...]

#metoo

gman127 · 12-01-2019 7:44pm

whiterebel wrote: »

ordered this: Toguard dashcam 20% off that as well. Can't be bad for that money? No WiFi, but I really doubt I'd need it.

Thanks for the heads up. Ordered this too.

I got a 16GB sd card too. Is that big do you think???

timple23 · 12-01-2019 8:50pm

1. Does hardwiring a camera mean that the camera will stay recording while the power is off? Or do only certain cameras have the ability to record while car is powered off?

2. Why do some cameras come with wifi? Is it to backup to a cloud storage?

3. When a memory card becomes full will it overwrite itself or will the camera stop recording?

punisher5112 · 12-01-2019 8:53pm

gman127 wrote: »

Thanks for the heads up. Ordered this too.

I got a 16GB sd card too. Is that big do you think???

Most will take 32gb as a low end and Ive had a 128gb in mine that could take it

projectgtr · 12-01-2019 9:13pm

timple23 wrote: »

1. Does hardwiring a camera mean that the camera will stay recording while the power is off? Or do only certain cameras have the ability to record while car is powered off?

2. Why do some cameras come with wifi? Is it to backup to a cloud storage?

3. When a memory card becomes full will it overwrite itself or will the camera stop recording?

1. Not necessarily, in general most wire it up so it comes on with the ignition, you can go the other route but you risk killing your battery, though there are ways around that.

2.Mostly for ease of access, mine is used to connect your phone via an app so you can review and take video off the device without taking the camera or SD card out of the car. Its definitely a feature i recommend.

3. Yes its set to loop record, so when its full it starts overwriting

OldMrBrennan83 · 12-01-2019 9:24pm

Ayone a recommendation for something small and discreet for a rear window? I had the 512GW rear attachment but broke it and probably wouldn't buy another.

Edit - for a full set, what are these like?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075T8H9XJ/

timple23 · 12-01-2019 9:45pm

projectgtr wrote: »

you can go the other route but you risk killing your battery, though there are ways around that.

How can you install a dashcam so its running constantly without killing battery?

blade1 · 12-01-2019 9:49pm

timple23 wrote: »

How can you install a dashcam so its running constantly without killing battery?

It doesn't kill the battery if you drive the car every day.
I've mine hooked up to a permanent live as I want it recording when I'm parked somewhere.

projectgtr · 12-01-2019 9:54pm

timple23 wrote: »

How can you install a dashcam so its running constantly without killing battery?

with an inline voltage cut off, it will kill the dashcam power if the battery is getting low.

timple23 · 12-01-2019 10:38pm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUKEY-Camera-Detection-G-Sensor-Recording-Black/dp/B0711K92J1/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1547323266&sr=1-9&keywords=dash+cam+stealth

Thinking of getting one in this style? Only this doesn't have wifi. Any recommendations?

Alfie1 · 12-01-2019 10:51pm

Patww79 wrote: »

Ayone a recommendation for something small and discreet for a rear window? I had the 512GW rear attachment but broke it and probably wouldn't buy another.

Edit - for a full set, what are these like?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075T8H9XJ/

Techmoan reviewed that about a year ago here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGXiXz6QXQ4

jharr100 · 13-01-2019 12:11am

timple23 wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUKEY-Camera-Detection-G-Sensor-Recording-Black/dp/B0711K92J1/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1547323266&sr=1-9&keywords=dash+cam+stealth

Thinking of getting one in this style? Only this doesn't have wifi. Any recommendations?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/VIOFO-Original-Upgrated-A119-V2-2-0-LCD-Capacitor-Novatek-96660-HD-2K-1440P-Car-Dash/32824288993.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.2.5ab218bddGVK8k&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10065_10068_319_317_10548_10696_10192_453_10084_454_10083_10618_431_10304_10307_10820_10301_10821_537_536_10059_10884_10887_100031_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_57,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=26efc172-c65c-45df-9766-952e8a109523-0&algo_pvid=26efc172-c65c-45df-9766-952e8a109523&transAbTest=ae803_4

I got one of these recently,
Great bit of kit

1jcdub · 13-01-2019 5:50pm

I was thinking of getting either a BlackVue DR750S 1CH https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075D7MS11/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_y22oCb630HQXT or a Thinkware F800 Pro Car Dash Cam 1CH 16GB Full HD Single Channel Front Camera Plug & Play Model, Hardwiring Cable Included https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074ZR6CG9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_632oCbE5Z63TR.
The Blackvue requires I buy a power magic pro for an additional £30 to monitor the voltage. So the blackvue is costing £280 for a 1ch dash cam. The Thinkware F800 has built in voltage monitoring and a hardwire kit as standard. Both have supercapacitors and GPS.
Anyone have experience with either?
Also I would have ideally like a 2CH system, but my budget is restricted to £250 . I know I could buy cheaper budget types, but I'm looking for the best features and image quality I can get for the money.

Dr_Colossus · 13-01-2019 6:39pm

1jcdub wrote: »

I was thinking of getting either a BlackVue DR750S 1CH https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075D7MS11/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_y22oCb630HQXT or a Thinkware F800 Pro Car Dash Cam 1CH 16GB Full HD Single Channel Front Camera Plug & Play Model, Hardwiring Cable Included https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074ZR6CG9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_632oCbE5Z63TR.
The Blackvue requires I buy a power magic pro for an additional £30 to monitor the voltage. So the blackvue is costing £280 for a 1ch dash cam. The Thinkware F800 has built in voltage monitoring and a hardwire kit as standard. Both have supercapacitors and GPS.
Anyone have experience with either?
Also I would have ideally like a 2CH system, but my budget is restricted to £250 . I know I could buy cheaper budget types, but I'm looking for the best features and image quality I can get for the money.

Quite a good review/discussion here on BlackVue versus Thinkware along with a few cheaper manufactures

1jcdub · 13-01-2019 6:44pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Quite a good review/discussion here on BlackVue versus Thinkware along with a few cheaper manufactures

Don't think I've seen that video. Going to have a look at it now.
Thanks

whiterebel · 13-01-2019 7:04pm

whiterebel wrote: »

ordered this: Toguard dashcam 20% off that as well. Can't be bad for that money? No WiFi, but I really doubt I'd need it.

Had a quick look, quality looks fine. Tiny rear camera, very small, compact front. Apparently, you can claim a hardwire kit by leaving a review on Amazon and letting them know. I’ll try and get around to fitting it this week.

OldMrBrennan83 · 13-01-2019 7:08pm

Alfie1 wrote: »

Techmoan reviewed that about a year ago here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGXiXz6QXQ4

Cheers. Sounds good but there's probably better as it seems to cheap. I this buy to be a little big term one so would like really good quality.

OldMrBrennan83 · 13-01-2019 9:43pm

From reading around a bit I'm thinking of ordering this, anyone any experience with it?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077NR1TJP/

ForestFire · 13-01-2019 10:16pm

Patww79 wrote: »

From reading around a bit I'm thinking of ordering this, anyone any experience with it?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077NR1TJP/

Just took a quick look but 250 pounds!

I got this one a few months back on a lighting deal looks identical, but I did not check all the details.

Search: B07DVGJMRT

OldMrBrennan83 · 13-01-2019 10:19pm

ForestFire wrote: »

Just took a quick look but 250 pounds!

I got this one a few months back on a lighting deal looks identical, but I did not check all the details.

Search: B07DVGJMRT

Yeah it's expensive but apparently you can get a reg from the rear camera in low light. I like that discreet edge style of it and the one you mentioned (and the Aukey one I linked earlier) too.

h3000 · 13-01-2019 10:49pm

Patww79 wrote: »

Yeah it's expensive but apparently you can get a reg from the rear camera in low light. I like that discreet edge style of it and the one you mentioned (and the Aukey one I linked earlier) too.

It can be very difficult to read reg plates on any dashcam if the vehicle is moving particularly in low light as any light reflecting of the reflective reg plate tends to overexpose it.

gman127 · 14-01-2019 7:43am

whiterebel wrote: »

Had a quick look, quality looks fine. Tiny rear camera, very small, compact front. Apparently, you can claim a hardwire kit by leaving a review on Amazon and letting them know. I’ll try and get around to fitting it this week.

Very good. Let us know how you get on.

Mine should be arriving this week

inforfun · 14-01-2019 10:44am

Really like the quality on my Yi.

But changed car last week and this one has one of those bulky things behind the rear view mirror that makes the dashcam end up almost halfway down your windscreen.

Plus\Or, i need someone to hardwire it for me because if i have a go myself, i might end up with a cabriolet. it is not that i am clumsy, i am just not patient enough and dont have the right tools.

So.... basically on the look for something with at least the same quality as the Yi and someone to chuck it in for me.

OldMrBrennan83 · 14-01-2019 11:12pm

Couldn't justify the price of the Street Guardian after much deliberation (ie. trying to convince the Mrs) so I purchased a Viofo A129.

whiterebel · 17-01-2019 12:33am

gman127 wrote: »

Very good. Let us know how you get on.

Mine should be arriving this week

Toguard is not too bad. You won’t tell much from the rear camera, I don’t think. The front would seem to be similar to the Mio Dashcam I had, but I can’t transfer it to computer yet to have a look. Rear bracket is a bit flimsy, but everything else seems solid. They do seem to include everything that you would need to fit it. I had the whole thing fitted in about 30 minutes without hooking up to the reversing light (I couldn’t get at the bulb😟)

JIdontknow · 17-01-2019 3:43pm

Any recommendations on a compact Dash Cam? Preferably that fits behind the mirror out of sight as much as possible. Below are some I was looking at.

Apeman: (This has a pad that sticks to windscreen so could be less invasive than suction cup mount)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GPWV9RV/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?psc=1

SuperEye:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SuperEye-Recording-G-sensor-Monitoring-Detection/dp/B07HHTP7ZK/ref=sr_1_19_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1547730417&sr=8-19-spons&keywords=dash+cam&psc=1

Byakov:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D8Y4GFY/ref=sxbs_sxwds-deals_2?pf_rd_p=aee1d7c2-4964-461c-8075-116d883b4694&pd_rd_wg=YkGPY&pf_rd_r=58Q6V907Y1R9DQRZM1WQ&pd_rd_i=B07D8Y4GFY&pd_rd_w=QMEkG&pd_rd_r=feee5379-6e69-4e25-8715-e38d9a807b4f&ie=UTF8&qid=1547730417&sr=2

Yi:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-G-Sensor-Recording-Parking-Monitoring/dp/B07B7KFHFV/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1547731029&sr=8-9&keywords=yi+dash+cam

donkey balls · 17-01-2019 10:26pm

Hi all,
The missis got me a Nextbase 512GW the car I have makes it awkward to just use a cig lighter and there is no way I would have cables dropping down from the wind screen.

I was told it can be hard wired and the cables hidden the thing is I don't want to void the warranty on the car only have it since November, Any ideas ?

punisher5112 · 18-01-2019 12:00am

donkey balls wrote: »

Hi all,
The missis got me a Nextbase 512GW the car I have makes it awkward to just use a cig lighter and there is no way I would have cables dropping down from the wind screen.

I was told it can be hard wired and the cables hidden the thing is I don't want to void the warranty on the car only have it since November, Any ideas ?

Push the cables in behind the trim.

Get a piggy back fuse holder, extender and pop another cig lighter fitting at the end.

Mantis Toboggan · 18-01-2019 12:02am

donkey balls wrote: »

Hi all,
The missis got me a Nextbase 512GW the car I have makes it awkward to just use a cig lighter and there is no way I would have cables dropping down from the wind screen.

I was told it can be hard wired and the cables hidden the thing is I don't want to void the warranty on the car only have it since November, Any ideas ?

Halfords will fit it for you for 35 euros.

corks finest · 18-01-2019 12:24am

punisher5112 wrote: »

donkey balls wrote: »

Hi all,
The missis got me a Nextbase 512GW the car I have makes it awkward to just use a cig lighter and there is no way I would have cables dropping down from the wind screen.

I was told it can be hard wired and the cables hidden the thing is I don't want to void the warranty on the car only have it since November, Any ideas ?

Push the cables in behind the trim.

Get a piggy back fuse holder, extender and pop another cig lighter fitting at the end.

Piggy back ,is that a joiner, connector?

punisher5112 · 18-01-2019 12:38am

corks finest wrote: »

Piggy back ,is that a joiner, connector?

So it's a fuse, holder and piggy backs on the holder of another fuse where you get the live from.
Up to you whether you use a permanent live or one that's live when the car is on.

You then connect the black to a metal part of the car body.

OldMrBrennan83 · 18-01-2019 9:24am

Well pleased so far with that Viofo, the difference in video quality from it compared to the 512 is huge.

Tr_18 · 18-01-2019 11:24am

Can anyone recommend a small discreet front dash cam? Something the size of a rear facing dash cam with the screen and control module stashed in the glovebox/dash?

Dr_Colossus · 18-01-2019 2:23pm

corks finest wrote: »

Piggy back ,is that a joiner, connector?

punisher5112 wrote: »

So it's a fuse, holder and piggy backs on the holder of another fuse where you get the live from.
Up to you whether you use a permanent live or one that's live when the car is on.

You then connect the black to a metal part of the car body.

Where's a handy place to buy fuse taps something like the below link:
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-Mini-Blade-Fuse-Circuit-Piggy-Back-Fuse-Tap-Holder-ATM-ATP-12V/223128878411?hash=item33f3847d4b:g:2sUAAOSwHXtbjPpm:rk:2:pf:0

I bought a 3 wire hardwire kit for my Viofo A129 but annoyingly it didn't have any fuse tap connectors so I called into a motor factors last night but they hadn't ever heard of a fuse tap. Explaining its purpose and that I was trying to add another connection to an existing fuse didn't help and they were none the wiser as to what I was looking for so I left it at that.

I generally avoid Halfords at all costs due to being ripped off on small incidentals but even a search of their website only shows the below which is not what's required:
https://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/fuses-electricals-fixings/halfords-piggyback-connectors-15-amp-semi-insulated-hef383
What do they use themselves when hardwiring to fuse boxes and are they available in store.

Dr_Colossus · 19-01-2019 6:30pm

Passing Parts for Cars in Coolmine today so called in to see if they had fuse taps, no but they had fuses with an extension wire which could be handy except they were €8 a piece. Like everything else it's online with anything out of the ordinary.

BazzyB · 22-01-2019 9:45pm

Hello,

I have my Honda insight for sale. This is the UK spec car which means a factory radio which picks up all the usual Irish radio stations and all the cars menus are in English. I average 5.6l/100km (50mpg) in mixed driving. Insurance and tax are very cheap. NCT'd until 2020. Taxed until 05/19 (€190 a year).

I bought this car in October 2017 and it has not given me a days trouble. I am a keen car enthusiast and in that time I have done the following maintenance, either through myself, a main dealer or a local independent mechanic.

Replaced:

Front brake discs
Brake pads all around
Oil and filter
4 high end Pirelli tyres (around 90%)
CVT gearbox fluid changed twice
Cabin filter for air conditioning

All software updates have been carried out in relation to the hybrid system and the gearbox by Johnson and Perrot a main Honda dealership.

The car has the following spec:

CVT automatic gearbox with paddle shift option
Automatic lights
Automatic wipers
Heated seats
Air conditioning
Eco mode
Aux input
iPod connectivity
USB socket
Height adjustable driving seats
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
Split fold rear seats
False floor boot
Alloys
All weather official mats
Auto Start Stop

Bad points:
Couple of light scratches
Paint peeling slightly on 2 alloys

I am selling up because I fancy a change and have a vastly shorter commute now than when I orginally bought this car.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-insight-hybrid-uk-spec-price-drop/20840331

Thanks for looking!

Skylinehead · 23-01-2019 2:34pm

Bit of a bizarre situation, I just hardwired my dash cam into the accessories fuse on my 3 series with a fuse tap and voltage converter, it works perfectly until I turn any sort of climate control on, then the dash cam dies. Can it not draw enough power from the fuse tap with the AC on? I'm at a loss what to do now.

punisher5112 · 23-01-2019 2:36pm

Nixonbot wrote: »

Bit of a bizarre situation, I just hardwired my dash cam into the accessories fuse on my 3 series with a fuse tap and voltage converter, it works perfectly until I turn any sort of climate control on, then the dash cam dies. Can it not draw enough power from the fuse tap with the AC on? I'm at a loss what to do now.

Could you tap off the cig lighter one?

1jcdub · 23-01-2019 2:38pm

Nixonbot wrote: »

Bit of a bizarre situation, I just hardwired my dash cam into the accessories fuse on my 3 series with a fuse tap and voltage converter, it works perfectly until I turn any sort of climate control on, then the dash cam dies. Can it not draw enough power from the fuse tap with the AC on? I'm at a loss what to do now.

What year 3 series is it? Is it an f30?

Skylinehead · 23-01-2019 2:39pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Could you tap off the cig lighter one?

That's the fuse I'm using.

1jcdub wrote: »

What year 3 series is it? Is it an f30?

It's an E92, 09.

punisher5112 · 23-01-2019 2:41pm

Nixonbot wrote: »

That's the fuse I'm using.

It's an E92, 09.

Is the earth getting a good enough connection.

Skylinehead · 23-01-2019 2:42pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Is the earth getting a good enough connection.

It hooks into the bolt beside the fusebox pretty tight, doesn't budge. It works until I increase the cars power draw, so I'd say that bits fine. Not sure though, it's weird.

magicbastarder · 24-01-2019 12:11am

noob question - has anyone any experience of fitting a dashcam in a hyundai i30? was thinking of getting one for my father, but was curious about how much faff there is in ensuring cables aren't trailing everywhere.
he's got a 2018 fastback model.
cheers

donkey balls · 25-01-2019 12:39am

Another question for people who have dash cams do you leave them in the car attached to the windscreen, Or take it down while parked at night time.

1jcdub · 25-01-2019 12:44am

donkey balls wrote: »

Another question for people who have dash cams do you leave them in the car attached to the windscreen, Or take it down while parked at night time.

Leave them installed 24/7

donkey balls · 25-01-2019 12:53am

1jcdub wrote: »

Leave them installed 24/7

Cheers was just talking about them in work and one of the lads said he would take it out to stop it from getting robbed, Will head over to Halfords the weekend to get it fitted.

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

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