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Sep 22nd, 2018, 00:51 | #1 |
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Decent clutter free dash cams?
Does anyone know of/have any recommendations for dash cams?
I'm someone that is a little fastidious about the appearance of my vehicle and the thing that has stopped me investing in a dashcam so far is, wires. I can't stick them, so I was wondering of there are any available that have rechargeable batteries and no wires? |
Sep 22nd, 2018, 02:43 | #2 |
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Why not just buy a hardwire kit? That way, there are no cables running to cigarette lighters etc and you can tuck the main wire in the gap between headliner and windscreen and run the rest behind the A pillar.
I bought some adhesive cable clips from Halfords (just used one) to hold the cable up just after it plugs into the dashcam. |
Sep 22nd, 2018, 08:40 | #3 |
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You could try a GoPro camera or one of the other types of action cameras designed for motorbike use or outdoor sports. not sure how long the batteries last in these devices though.
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Sep 22nd, 2018, 13:10 | #4 |
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I use the NextBase camera and the wire is run under the roof liner, down behind the pillar and under the door rubber until the fuse box. Then through and behind the glove box, along the centre trim and sits in the cup holder. When I use it I only have to put the camera in the magnetic cradle (automatically connects) and plug the cable into the power socket. Sight unseen. But as said Halfords will wire it in, out of sight for £30.00 directly to the fuse box, no plug.
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Sep 23rd, 2018, 13:05 | #5 |
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In most cars it is easy to hide the wires away.
The problem with a rechargeable type is that the one time that you forget to charge it and think "I'll be ok, is just one journey" you can guarantee will be the time that you need it. |
Sep 23rd, 2018, 16:32 | #6 |
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As well as trailing wires, my pet hate is windscreen sucker mounts, so I have a small-screen Novatek camera in each of our cars, sited behind the interior mirror so the screen can’t be seen by the driver, and not annoyingly obvious to the passenger either!
The mounting plate is stuck to the screen with double sided pads, and the camera just clips in place. As others have said, it’s a ten minute job to route the cables, the route I use is between the screen and headlining, across the top of and behind the A pillar trim, behind the door seal, and down into the dashboard area to wherever the fuse box is. I use a piggy back fuse from an ignition controlled fuse to power a trailing ciggy socket, so I can utilise the camera’s own plug. I’ve not used this method on a car yet that doesn’t have room to 'lose' the socket and plug somewhere around the fuse box area, all out of sight. It's therefore fit and forget, hopefully not touched until removed to put in the next car, as it records over when the card is full.
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Sep 24th, 2018, 00:27 | #7 |
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Thinkware F800 pro.
Just installed on mine around 15 minute's to hardwire in XC90. Took another 20 mins to route rear camera, no screen so doesn't distract driver or passenger, can WiFi files to your phone and contacts you with email video files if you are hit while parked, well anywhere really as long as you have 3g on your phone.
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Sep 27th, 2018, 11:26 | #8 |
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I just finished my Blackvue install yesterday. I'll do a separate post with installation steps and pics later today. You'll have to watch how you link up your power magic. I used the rear fuse compartment for trigger voltage and went direct to the main battery for constant. Got plenty of photos so I'll write up exactly what I've done.
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Sep 27th, 2018, 18:24 | #9 |
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I just bought a cheap NextBase for £70 today and a hardwire kit and based off posts on this thread did it all myself, Halfords said they couldn't do it until Monday so I decided to be brave and try it myself.
I do impress myself at times as I managed it without any difficulty and piggybacked it from the wear wash wipe fuse under the glovebox and earthed it through a bolt and washer I found. At first I was annoyed as everything I could find seemed to be made of plastic but the bolt went through the plastic to the chassis, so I stuck it in there. |
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Sep 28th, 2018, 18:32 | #10 |
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I use next Base front and rear, hard wired with auto screen off after 30 seconds so no distraction when driving. Front tucks up behind rear view mirror and cannot be seen unless looked for while rear sits on a stuck on mounting pad so it peeps through the top of the rear wiper sweep on off side of rear window. It can be seen in rear view mirror but you have to look for it.
It can certainly be seen by tailgate RS as they soon back off. Paul. |
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