Yeah mines not hard wired it’s just plugged into cigarette lighter socket. Takes about 10 seconds to start recording at the start of every journey. I only have a front dash cam as I have a soft top.
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Yeah, thinking of just going back to the accessory socket so it starts quicker. Parking cover was nice but only cover front anyway. Doorcam covers the driveway at home now.
My dashcam is powered through the OBD and powers on shortly after I start the car. Perhaps 5 - 15 seconds. Which OBD cable do you use? I use a Rearmaster.
I do recommend one that records you as well. See the video I posted upthread about a scammy American cop trying to claim that the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt. The other issue that prevents is someone claiming you were on your phone.
@Quartz It is the Redtiger OBD cable they specified for that model camera. They do another one which is model specific for some reason. I planned on getting the hardwire kit but couldn't find definitive info on which fuses were safe to use in the new model Crafter and didn't want to mess around and risk buggering something up.
I will investigate a bit more at a later date but it works on the road once it fires up and I have the cabling hidden enough, while still being easy to remove if necessary.
I will investigate a bit more at a later date but it works on the road once it fires up and I have the cabling hidden enough, while still being easy to remove if necessary.
The auto electrician I used to install my dashcam did a great job of hiding the cable along the headliner and behind plastic trim which he had to remove and fit back. Then he cable tied it all the way to the centre console where the cigarette lighter socket is.
He charges £84 an hour including tax, and that is what I paid.
He charges £84 an hour including tax, and that is what I paid.
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Finally got around to fitting my dashcam today (Miofive S1), and the seemingly incredibly useful usb-c port above the rear view mirror doesn’t deliver enough power to the dashcam…seems to be a common issue grrr
So options are, run a long cable and try and hide it; pay someone to do it properly; buy a £5.99 step down transformer that’s pre attached to a usb-c port that I attach to the wiring loom hidden in the housing above the rear view mirror
Anyone done the last option? I suppose I could always junk the cam and try and buy a less power hungry one
God knows why they deliberately choose to underpower the port. Who on earth is going to plug a phone in up there?
So options are, run a long cable and try and hide it; pay someone to do it properly; buy a £5.99 step down transformer that’s pre attached to a usb-c port that I attach to the wiring loom hidden in the housing above the rear view mirror
Anyone done the last option? I suppose I could always junk the cam and try and buy a less power hungry one
God knows why they deliberately choose to underpower the port. Who on earth is going to plug a phone in up there?
Yeah my car has one usb-a port which can't power my camera but I'm using it with a Motorola MA1 wireless Android Auto dongle anyway. I'm not sure you need a less power hungry camera, it might be just the way it is. In terms of whether to pay someone to do it, depends on how comfortable you are taking trim off and running cables.
It cost me £84 to have a professional auto electrician install it, which was worth every penny to me.
It cost me £84 to have a professional auto electrician install it, which was worth every penny to me.