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Show Me Your Dash Cams!
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Thinking about hardwiring. Are there any guides on how to run wires inside the headliner, down the driver side pillar and into the fuse box?
Was considering this collection to get the job done:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Box-A11...p/B00NG84AT0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
http://www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-Dash-...m_sbs_e_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0ZXZ2T7TBMDPXN0TDF9N
or this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191471740316?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/151119647434?lpid=82&chn=ps
Any thoughts?
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Be sure to post those pics. I have a Mobius but never did find a good way to discreetly mount it in our cars. It's too long horizontally so I just went with a Street Guardian SG9665GC which is an A118/B40 with a higher quality lens for better day/night recordings. Much better than my standard A118 was. Standard A118 wasn't bad but definitely left something to be desired at night on darker roads.
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So to answer my own question, here a link to a good post on how to run a cable to the fuse box. Hope it's helpful: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4785458-DIY-Hard-Wiring-a-Radar-Detector
I ended up ordering the B40 A118, Add-A-Circuit, Dashboard Pry Tools and Hardwire Car Charger Power Kit from EDO.
Will post pics when installed.
I ended up ordering the B40 A118, Add-A-Circuit, Dashboard Pry Tools and Hardwire Car Charger Power Kit from EDO.
Will post pics when installed.
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I bought the i1000 style dash cam (720p) about a year ago for myself and a coworker. The main reason I went with that model was the dual cam, and even though I mounted the rear cam to my back window I never got around to running the wire back there to hook it up.
When I initially bought mine I bought and returned 3 or 4 different ones because there are so many shitty ones out there. All the ebay listings look the same but some have really shitty firmware on them and others have nicer looking menus and function better overall. It's basically just a crap shoot, but once I got one that I liked I ordered the same one for my coworker.
I hardwired mine into the fuse panel with the 12v adapter and an add-a-fuse. Only hard part was removing and re-installing the side pillar.
Video quality was okay, but nothing really special. The rear cam quality is pretty terrible and you're definitely not catching any license plates. The camera I got has a defective battery so it does not charge. It operates fine but it won't stay on for more than a few seconds after I shut the car off. There are optional settings to keep it on for 3-5 minutes afterwards but I can't use them. It also will randomly shut off every couple days. I just turn it back on and it works fine again.
Something to be aware of if you are considering the i1000 type models is that a lot of them are now being listed as 1080p but you need to read through the full description because most of them still have 720p resolution.
I'm considering upgrading to the A118-C model (with the capacitor). The video quality looks much better (1080p) and I like that it's smaller and more discreet.
When I initially bought mine I bought and returned 3 or 4 different ones because there are so many shitty ones out there. All the ebay listings look the same but some have really shitty firmware on them and others have nicer looking menus and function better overall. It's basically just a crap shoot, but once I got one that I liked I ordered the same one for my coworker.
I hardwired mine into the fuse panel with the 12v adapter and an add-a-fuse. Only hard part was removing and re-installing the side pillar.
Video quality was okay, but nothing really special. The rear cam quality is pretty terrible and you're definitely not catching any license plates. The camera I got has a defective battery so it does not charge. It operates fine but it won't stay on for more than a few seconds after I shut the car off. There are optional settings to keep it on for 3-5 minutes afterwards but I can't use them. It also will randomly shut off every couple days. I just turn it back on and it works fine again.
Something to be aware of if you are considering the i1000 type models is that a lot of them are now being listed as 1080p but you need to read through the full description because most of them still have 720p resolution.
I'm considering upgrading to the A118-C model (with the capacitor). The video quality looks much better (1080p) and I like that it's smaller and more discreet.
If you're into dual channel recording, look into the K1S. There's an extensive review on YouTube by Techmoan out there. Tiny front and rear cameras with a central unit that can be placed anywhere in car. True 1080p on both ends. Yes it's pricier than the cheapie i1000 and a118 models that have been copied over and over by different people. After trying many models of dashcams, I've learned it's worth paying extra for a camera that isn't a copy of a copy off a copy.
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Lukas 7900 ACE with a 64GB SDXC card.
+1 on Lukas. Have the same one with 128GB card but mounted a bit higher, right behind the mirror, so it's not interfering at all, and with an extended battery hidden in the fuse box. Runs for like 15 hrs on a busy street with the car off and you have the ability to set cut-off voltage to save car battery. Video quality is sweet with plenty of settings.
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I've had both. Very happy with the better picture and build quality of the SG. It really shines in the dark or at night VS the A118. Also has much better support with firmware updates, feature requests and on forums/emails with a local domestic seller.
Have you seen the picture quality comparison clip on Youtube?
There are some interesting options coming out these days though. Tiny front and rear 1080p cams that connect to a headunit which can be tucked away in the glove box.
All that said, the cheap A118 will do in most cases for sure. I still recommend those to all my friends unless you're a techy and appreciate/want the clearest picture.