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

fitzparker · 23-02-2018 9:46am

https://www.adverts.ie/car/opel/corsa/2002-opel-corsa/14832524

2002 Opel corsa, great starter car, low mileage, cheap Tax.

kerten · 24-02-2018 3:59pm

Selling my Focus if anyone looking for a cheap automatic reliable petrol car.

https://www.adverts.ie/car/ford/focus/ford-focus-1-6-petrol-automatic-nct-d/14849837

shooter69 · 25-02-2018 7:27pm

Will leave this here..
Wife’s A5 sportline 2012.
Full Audi SH , t/belt done just 3 weeks ago
S-line with full leather , heated seats , sat nav parking sensors .
114k kilometers
€15950

https://touch.adverts.ie/car/audi/a5/2012-audi-a5/14896108

cormie · 26-02-2018 12:16pm

tedpan wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGXiXz6QXQ4

This looks interesting!

cormie wrote: »

That looks decent alright, but seems to be out of stock on amazon. I wonder has it been discontinued or just high demand?

Would putting something like a USB portable power pack between the 12v socket and the camera mean it can keep running after the engine is turned off I wonder?

This is still "currently unavailable" on amazon. I wonder do they have a newer model coming to replace it or what's up?

NUTLEY BOY · 26-02-2018 1:14pm

Just out of curiosity, do motor dealers sell new cars with a dashcam fitted as an optional extra ?

inforfun · 26-02-2018 3:51pm

cormie wrote: »

Would putting something like a USB portable power pack between the 12v socket and the camera mean it can keep running after the engine is turned off I wonder?

Mmm.... you gave me an idea.

I do have a (older) dash cam and basically never use it because of the wires it needs.
My greatest strength as a person is that i know really well what my weak points are and hard wiring a dash cam in a car with invisible cabling would definitely be up there.

Dont do a lot of miles most of my trips are 30 mins max so there is another reason to not bother too much.
Running a dash cam from a power pack i just stick somewhere would actually be the best thing after a re-chargeable dashcam.

OldMrBrennan83 · 26-02-2018 4:14pm

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inforfun · 26-02-2018 4:23pm

Several options for delivery so that isnt the hard part.
More a worry that the one time you really need it, the battery just died

almostover · 26-02-2018 9:37pm

Selling this 2007 Kia Ceed 1.4 petrol on behalf on my grand uncle who can no longer drive. Nice spec with half leather seats and full electrics. Genuine car that runs and drives perfectly. Price is negotiable.

http://www.adverts.ie/14903640

aaakev · 27-02-2018 12:01am

Anyone after a fun awd commercial? Its the 3rd car but i need something with 5 seats now, want to stay awd so would be open to another subaru as part exchange or swap, preferably petrol and turbo!

Brand new test and taxed till July!

http://www.adverts.ie/14874970

Mc Love · 06-03-2018 6:26pm

Generally how much does hardwiring the dash cam cost? Wouldnt be too confident trying this myself and sort of getting tired of plugging it in and out of the plug in the car when I switch the ignition on/off. Would probably get one for the rear if I was going for the hardwire.

by8auj6csd3ioq · 06-03-2018 11:13pm

I hardwired the nextbase 112 so it cannot be difficult

dashoonage · 08-03-2018 3:01pm

Hi all

So looking to get a dash cam. I have a constraint though. I can hard wire it due to the fact Skoda have confirmed it will void my warranty.

My next step is to power it from a USB socket in the car.

Can anyone recommend one, ( from halfords if possible as id like to see it first) that can be powered over usb?

Sammy_Jankis · 08-03-2018 10:53pm

Selling the wife's car. My mother bought it in 2006 for 24K. Now can be yours for 1K!

https://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/celica/2004-toyota-celica/14961607

by8auj6csd3ioq · 10-03-2018 5:23pm

Mc Love wrote: »

Generally how much does hardwiring the dash cam cost? Wouldnt be too confident trying this myself and sort of getting tired of plugging it in and out of the plug in the car when I switch the ignition on/off. Would probably get one for the rear if I was going for the hardwire.

The nextbase 112 says it will switch off when the car battery goes down too 11.6v i think it is. I would be wary of that though it should be enough to start the car. The nextbase 112 is the only one i have any experience of. i think it is good but image is a bit dark. I have it set to overexpose +2

Pique · 10-03-2018 10:28pm

Can anyone tell me the default WiFi password for the xaomi yi camera? My phone forgot the password when the app was updated. I forgot the password seconds after setting it up!

blade1 · 11-03-2018 8:36am

Pique wrote: »

Can anyone tell me the default WiFi password for the xaomi yi camera? My phone forgot the password when the app was updated. I forgot the password seconds after setting it up!

Try 1234567890

Psychologeeee · 12-03-2018 4:06pm

Selling my trusty 2009 Toyota Yaris, 4700 euro (open to negotiation). Genuine reason for sale (moved to the city and only have a need for one car now!). A gem of a little car, absolutely perfect for any learner driver. I've minded it really well, regularly serviced. Please see https://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/yaris/2009-toyota-yaris/14973707

I'll be so sad to see it go

murphyebass · 13-03-2018 8:38am

https://touch.adverts.ie/car/mazda/6/2010-mazda-6/14986663

My 2010 Mazda 6 for sale. €6,500. 2.2ltr diesel, €280 per year tax.

Very reluctant sale. I kept this car really well for the past 4 years of ownership. Plenty of service history.

My plan was to run it in to the ground but alas another kid means time to move on to something bigger.

I have booked it in for an NCT next week which is early but it’ll fly through it and I’m sure the next owner would like the security of having it.

Damie · 13-03-2018 9:42pm

Selling the family run about, the Mrs bought this about 10 years ago and has put up about 2000 miles per year of ownership!
Seat Ibiza, 2000, 5 door, 1 litre, still used daily, €350.

Always been serviced and nct'd without fail
A reliable little thing, has been used mainly for work(2 miles away) and bringing the child to creche and home.
Taxed until May
NCT until October
Was going to sell a few months ago but needed to hang on to it, no need for it now, cheers
https://www.adverts.ie/car/seat/ibiza/2000-seat-ibiza/12777838

Gen.Zhukov · 13-03-2018 10:05pm

I was thinking of dipping toe into dash cam world. Saw this and thought it might be a starter https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/car-accessories/hd-in-car-camera-with-16gb-sd-card/invt/071395

My gut tells me it will be rubbish. Anyone recognise the make/know anything about it. Description isn't great.

allthedoyles · 13-03-2018 11:41pm

Gen.Zhukov wrote: »

I was thinking of dipping toe into dash cam world. Saw this and thought it might be a starter https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/car-accessories/hd-in-car-camera-with-16gb-sd-card/invt/071395

My gut tells me it will be rubbish. Anyone recognise the make/know anything about it. Description isn't great.

seems good value for 30e. not sure about the record cycle but probably 2 or 3 minute .

Pique · 14-03-2018 1:07am

Gen.Zhukov wrote: »

I was thinking of dipping toe into dash cam world. Saw this and thought it might be a starter https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/car-accessories/hd-in-car-camera-with-16gb-sd-card/invt/071395

My gut tells me it will be rubbish. Anyone recognise the make/know anything about it. Description isn't great.

I honestly wouldn't risk it. Spend £35 on the Xaomi Yi like I and many others have and rest assured you are getting a good camera with excellent picture quality. Techmoan review and footage here

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

Amazon Link

OldMrBrennan83 · 14-03-2018 8:21am

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tedpan · 14-03-2018 8:31am

Gen.Zhukov wrote:

My gut tells me it will be rubbish. Anyone recognise the make/know anything about it. Description isn't great.

It's not great. My mate has the same one, sometimes records, sometimes doesn't. It's not the worst recording I've seen though.

Much better off with the YI

AndyBoBandy · 14-03-2018 10:00am

Gen.Zhukov wrote: »

I was thinking of dipping toe into dash cam world. Saw this and thought it might be a starter https://www.homestoreandmore.ie/car-accessories/hd-in-car-camera-with-16gb-sd-card/invt/071395

My gut tells me it will be rubbish. Anyone recognise the make/know anything about it. Description isn't great.

It will be rubbish.

Get a YI, its cheap, but excellent (I recently bought 3 of them)

Gen.Zhukov · 14-03-2018 11:20am

Thanks lads.

(Gut feeling confirmed)

cormie · 14-03-2018 12:25pm

tedpan wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGXiXz6QXQ4

This looks interesting!

This is in stock now with Amazon.

Any Xaomi Yi owners seen it or tried both? I wonder how it compares?

by8auj6csd3ioq · 14-03-2018 2:43pm

How do you hardwire a rear dash cam. Did someone say from the rear lights?

joujoujou · 14-03-2018 4:01pm

I hardwired mine. Ran a +12V wire from a fuse box in front of a car under plastic trim panels @ bottom egdes of the doors up to a place I needed it to be. 15 minutes job. Didn't even remove them panels, just lifted up slightly and stuffed wire underneath. Took ground from one of the screws in boot area.

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

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