12-10-2018, 12:03 PM | #45 | |
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I bought one of these the weekend from Amazon REARMASTER Universal OBD Power Cable for Dash Camera,24 hours Surveillance with mode switch button (mini-usb) It has a switch built in to select whether the power shuts off after 5 minutes of the ignition being turned off or it can stay live permanently or until the battery gets to 11.9 v. This way I can select parking mode as and when I need it just by flicking the switch. |
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12-10-2018, 01:38 PM | #46 |
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I bought a Yi dash cam on amazons deal of the day to put in my wife's car as a baseline test before the 440i arrives. Not expecting it to be amazing but will be intrigued to see what it can do for so little money.
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12-10-2018, 01:55 PM | #47 |
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The Yi dash cam (grey one, black one not meant to be as good) is excellent value for money. Was recently £24.99 on amazon and I was looking for an excuse to buy another one.
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12-11-2018, 07:11 AM | #49 | |
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That said, it doesn't really matter if you wire it to an ignition controlled power source, as it will completely power down with the ignition. |
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12-12-2018, 12:37 AM | #50 |
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Halfords have the Nextbase 512GW for £100. I don’t feel I want to go to the faff of hardwiring and dealing with battery warnings etc and the 512 seems to have a basic parking mode using internal battery which should be enough for eg supermarket parking etc - should be enough for me
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12-12-2018, 06:11 PM | #52 | |
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Use the lighter socket by the passenger footwell, or pay the £30 (of which you get a hard wire kit included that ‘retails’ at £20). £10 fitting all in all. This helps if down the line after a year, the battery degrades you can use the permanent live fuse (it cuts off around 12v if I recall correctly), whilst in the meantime you use a ignition live only. Ignition live will not give you battery drain warnings as it’s only whilst the engine or ignition is on. The former can also be set to only turn on using car battery power when a knock is detected. If you get so many knocks the battery is flat I’m sure you have other problems to worry about. Then you’d have whatever quota using the internal batteries if there’s still any more knocking to do. Smart intelligent parking mode it’s called on the Nextbase forums, you do need to update the firmware though. |
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12-13-2018, 01:50 AM | #53 |
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Halfords 25% sale on dashcams from 12th Dec.
Just bought Blackvue DR750S-2CH Dash Cam with Rear Dash cam and SD Card for £259 if that helps.
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12-13-2018, 03:42 AM | #54 |
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Thanks for the info, been looking for one of these myself, Amazon have got them up for the same price, but things would be much easier to buy them from your local Halfords, did you ask for a price for fitting ?. If it was just the front i'd have a go myself, but don't fancy wiring in to the fuse box or threading the wire through to the rear cam
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12-13-2018, 04:18 AM | #55 | |
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Also still wary about parking mode. Don't want issues with my battery or idrive warnings about power drainage (even if battery is fine) Nextbase 512GW seems ideal - cig lighter install, can have some parking mode using internal battery which should be enough for basic car park dings. But it looks lumpy and not very 'stealth' - don't want anything too obvious on display in case some twot tries to nick it A119 is much more discreet but no parking mode, and thinkware/blackvue are discreet but expensive |
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12-13-2018, 05:46 AM | #56 | |
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I also have the HK3 hardwire kit, not installed it and may not yet. I park on the street at night, not the safest place where I live, though after around midnight, windows get all misted/frosted over in this weather so can't see anything out of them anyway. Really good set up and video quality is great front and rear. |
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12-13-2018, 07:29 AM | #57 |
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Is that 30 per camera, sounds pretty cheap to do both for 30 quid
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12-13-2018, 07:47 AM | #58 |
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thats what I thought - seems a flat rate whether you buy a front cam or a two-cam kit. Only caveat is you have to buy it from them, along with any hardwiring kit that may not be included in the standard pack.
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12-13-2018, 09:13 AM | #59 |
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Just nipped in to Halfords, fitting is £30 for front cam, £50 for front and rear, both are pretty good value as it includes the hardwire kit (£20 in store) and the piggy back fuse which are normally about £4.99. Just can't decide whether i need the Magic pro thingy me bob if i do go for the Blackvue 750, Garmins do get good reviews, decisions decisions !!
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12-13-2018, 09:17 AM | #60 | |
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If you're using parking mode its pretty much essential I think - although be aware some cameras have similar features built in (thinkware F800pro and maybe the 770?) so you wouldn't need it for those. |
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12-13-2018, 09:53 AM | #61 | |
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A129's hardwire kit comes with something similar where it cuts off power once battery reaches set voltage point: |
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I myself was looking at thinkware and blackvue but couldn't justify paying over double the price of the viofo offering. Picture quality is great, I haven't hardwired it up yet, probably a job for the weekend! |
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