[vihurricane]

Does anyone know if it’s possible to use the factory backup camera and the 360 cameras as dash cams? I’m looking to buy a dash cam system, but wondered if there was any way to record the video from the existing cameras on my car.

My biggest issue with the dash cam is that I can’t capture the rear view since I drive a convertible. Most rear cameras would mount on the rear windshield, but that isn’t an option for me and I don’t want to install the camera above the license place since the backup camera is already there.

[Billfitz]

Originally Posted by vihurricane

I don’t want to install the camera above the license place since the backup camera is already there.

Why not? That's where I put mine.

[kmarei]

they have some that are integrated into the rear numberplate frame
not sure how you would pass the wiring

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=License+P...f=nb_sb_noss_1

[vihurricane]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

Why not? That's where I put mine.

I was hoping that I could use some of the cameras that were already in the car as part of a recording system like a dashcam without having to install new cameras.

[Billfitz]

I doubt it. A signal splitter could send the signal to the recording device, but you'd also need to have the camera constantly powered. My assumption is that it's only powered up when in use. I think this falls into the category of 'if you have to ask how to do it you probably don't have the skills required to do it'. If there was an easy plug and play option someone would be marketing it.

[vihurricane]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

I doubt it. A signal splitter could send the signal to the recording device, but you'd also need to have the camera constantly powered. My assumption is that it's only powered up when in use. I think this falls into the category of 'if you have to ask how to do it you probably don't have the skills required to do it'. If there was an easy plug and play option someone would be marketing it.

Makes sense. Thanks.

[fe7565]

The following is like apples and oranges, because you have a factory cam setup and I have an MMI with aftermarket rear and front cam. I also have a dashcam with an optional rear cam input. The aftermarket cam is powered up via CANbus command read by the MMI, but it also has an option to power it up via a wire connection to the rear reverse light.

So, it could be setup where the after market rear cam powers up when the car is running/accessory ON and then Y-off into the dashcam rear cam input port.

Some concerns:

1. weak video signal due to split signal
2. aftermarket rear cam was not designed to be on (powered up) all the time..may overheat/burn out

[vihurricane]

Originally Posted by fe7565

The following is like apples and oranges, because you have a factory cam setup and I have an MMI with aftermarket rear and front cam. I also have a dashcam with an optional rear cam input. The aftermarket cam is powered up via CANbus command read by the MMI, but it also has an option to power it up via a wire connection to the rear reverse light.

So, it could be setup where the after market rear cam powers up when the car is running/accessory ON and then Y-off into the dashcam rear cam input port.

Some concerns:

1. weak video signal due to split signal
2. aftermarket rear cam was not designed to be on (powered up) all the time..may overheat/burn out

Thanks for this. I think I’m going to go with 2ch Dashcam that captures the front and internal. I’m thinking I can use the internal camera to capture the rear of the vehicle when the top is up or down.

[Billfitz]

Get one of these, which gives you a front and rear dash cam, and when the top is up you can actually see to the rear. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0811Q28N6...A2KR0J0CK34VOC