Dashcams!

Thanks :)
I wanted to get it to look almost OEM, otherwise I would never install one. I'm a bit "James May" (or perhaps [TW]Fox) about my interior :p

The problem with the mobius and uber cheap ones is that getting it that neat, with a properly integrated mount is almost impossible.
 
I wired mine in like that. As Robbie said, just buy the bits on eBay for a few quid. I bought a right-angled USB cable though to make it as neat as I could.

Made up my fuse tap cable
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Not quite as indiscrete as I'd like, but I couldn't get any closer to the mirror because the frankly unnecessarily-huge box that houses the sensors for the auto lights and wipers covers too much of the camera's image. It still covers a bit of the corner now but it's a good compromise.
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Malt_Vinegar said:
Thanks :)
I wanted to get it to look almost OEM, otherwise I would never install one. I'm a bit "James May" (or perhaps [TW]Fox) about my interior :p

The problem with the mobius and uber cheap ones is that getting it that neat, with a properly integrated mount is almost impossible.
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I don't think you will do much better than that in terms of stealth/OEM look. Can I ask what model of camera that is?

Another great install Howard. :)
 
Thats very neat, but presumably you had to fit it off-centre to be able to view the screen. I never understand why you would want a screen though?
I never once had call to re-play footage whilst in the car, i just pulled the card when I got home and extracted the needed footage.
 
If you're witness to an accident it means you can play back the footage to officers at the scene without needing access to a computer.

Heard a story about a chap that was stopped by the police for doing 60 in a 40 and he was able to play back the video footage there and then with the speed tracking to prove he was indeed only doing 40.

Really nice installs above! :)
 
UberTiger said:
If you're witness to an accident it means you can play back the footage to officers at the scene without needing access to a computer.

Heard a story about a chap that was stopped by the police for doing 60 in a 40 and he was able to play back the video footage there and then with the speed tracking to prove he was indeed only doing 40.

Really nice installs above! :)
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Thanks :)

In that situation, I would pull out the SD card, plug it into my phone, and show them the footage on a nice big screen! :D
 
Malt_Vinegar said:
Thats very neat, but presumably you had to fit it off-centre to be able to view the screen. I never understand why you would want a screen though?
I never once had call to re-play footage whilst in the car, i just pulled the card when I got home and extracted the needed footage.
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As I said in my post, I can't get any closer to the centre because the plastic casing enclosing the light / rain sensors obscures the camera's view. I can't put it below this plastic casing because it would be right in the middle of the windscreen. It has nothing to do with the fact it has a screen.
 
Howard said:
As I said in my post, I can't get any closer to the centre because the plastic casing enclosing the light / rain sensors obscures the camera's view. I can't put it below this plastic casing because it would be right in the middle of the windscreen. It has nothing to do with the fact it has a screen.
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Ahh, I see. It does look to be a HUGE plastic bit! I suppose the steep angle of the screen does not help either, as you cant just mount it in-front of it without obscuring your own view.

I have to say, its probably the best e-prance install I have seen, bar the off-centre bit!

UberTiger said:
*Turns to look at my iPhone in disgust as it doesn't have an SD card slot* :(
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Oops, well that sucks!
 
I watched that video yesterday of the 806, hence my post saying that at the moment that's the one I may go for, unless I get the more stealthier look and get the next one up above the B40, not sure yet

~Howard, doesn't your mondeo have always on cig lighter? in my 2009 focus front and rear are both always powered
 
ShiWarrior said:
~Howard, doesn't your mondeo have always on cig lighter? in my 2009 focus front and rear are both always powered
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It powers off 15 minutes of inactivity (doors opening or ignition being on) or locking of the car.

My old Mondeo's cig lighter was always powered but I just left the dash cam powered from that with no issues.
 
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