12-13-2018, 12:03 PM | #67 | |
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I was planning on using the fuse box in the boot, however would prefer the front if poss. |
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12-13-2018, 01:32 PM | #68 | |
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2nd Jan at my local Halfords for fitting so they're busier than I thought they'd be.
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12-13-2018, 02:12 PM | #69 |
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Might have to get in tomorrow to order mine if that's the case, don't think the waiting list is as bad from our local Halfords. Was chatting to a bloke who was having a Garmin fitted, he had ordered it yesterday, said the waiting list is about two days.
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12-15-2018, 03:47 AM | #70 |
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Halford guy saying he can’t do the install and needs to book in with a mobile fitter for £60. Also because fuses are in the back he’s charge me £50 even for a front only cam
Assume he’s making it up? Thinking to get a 512gw front and rear for myself and a Garmin 55 front for my wife’s VW |
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12-15-2018, 04:36 AM | #72 |
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Tbh I don’t fancy sitting in Halfords for an hour while they fit it anyway. Having a mobile fitter come to me while I’m working from home is way more convenient and for £10 more including hardwire kit I’m happy with that. Have to wait until feb but I’ll set up via ciggy lighter under the glovebox for now
Wife’s polo is booked in for Monday at Halfords tonfit a Garmin 55. I’m going for Nextbase 512gw front and rear. Will try holding camera in tear location for DAB and if any issues I’ll just return it and have front only |
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12-15-2018, 05:19 AM | #73 |
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That's fair enough. If you have a powerbank, you could use that as a temporary measure whilst parked. Think I mentioned earlier in this thread that I do this when parked anywhere from 10mins to a few hours. Using this method until I decide to hardwire, provides me with a little piece of mind when parked away from home.
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12-15-2018, 09:05 AM | #75 |
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Ordered my Blackvue 750's from Halfords yesterday for fitting next Saturday, one piece of really good news, is on the fitting, because its a single hard wiring piece, they only charge £30 as though its a front fit cam only, really isn't worth trying to fit it yourself when they will do a front and rear fit for 30 quid
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12-15-2018, 09:25 AM | #76 | |
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They need to run the cables at floor level to do it properly. |
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12-15-2018, 10:05 AM | #77 | |
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if its the airbags you are worried about, then yes i will be double checking it goes behind the airbag but i'm sure he will do that anyway. I'm sure they will make every attempt to do things as well as possible in the same way that all those from this forum who have fitted their own, will do exactly the same. If its dangling dashcam wires after all the airbags have gone off that concerns you, then if the accident was serious enough to set off all the airbags then personally i think that dangling wires will be the last thing on your mind. |
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12-15-2018, 11:04 AM | #79 |
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I installed a Viofo A129 dual cam, I ran the cable from the rear cam at floor level very easy to do. Also my original position for the rear cam was on the high level brake light cover but it was interfering with the DAB reception.
So I moved onto the parcel shelf and then rotated the image using the option in the dash cam menu. |
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12-16-2018, 08:52 AM | #82 |
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It's dashcam cables stopping the airbags from deploying correctly that concerns me with the headliner route. Don't underestimate how much work is involved to route the cables clear of the airbags, and I'm not convinced that £30 buys you that level of care. I'm happy to be proven wrong, but I expect they will just tuck the wires behind the seals.[/QUOTE] We will just have to wait and see wont we, i know the fitting takes roughly an hour and a half to do, so he's certainly not rushing it. Now its been pointed out to me by a couple of you to run the wiring along the floor i will definitely be mentioning this to the fitter. Though i'm sure he will say he already knew this and always fits them that way ! I will let you know next Saturday. Can i assume you are an auto electrician, or own a business that carries out this kind of work ? |
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12-16-2018, 09:33 AM | #83 |
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There is no airbag logo on my A-pillar, so does that mean no airbag?
Also I don’t know if this is only on coupes because for the frameless doors, but there is a run of felt-type material inside of the normal rubber edging. Can’t easily go over that to the rubber, so have run some cable down it but it is a bit tight and not sure it’s ideal |
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12-16-2018, 11:09 AM | #85 |
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Not at all. I do 3D CAD design as a day job, although I do have an electronics background which helps. My problem is that I'm massively OCD with my cars, and anything I do to them. I've been working on cars (as a hobby) for most of my adult lift, so actually enjoy doing this sort of stuff.[/QUOTE] Shame you don't live locally, i would happily let you install it for me I think Halfords actually allow a two hour window for fitting front and rear cameras Will let you know what happens in a weeks time. |
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