Dash cam

[Denali132]

Has anyone installed a dash cam and hard wired it, if so how where can I get power for it with a clean install. Thanks


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[AngelXL]

All you need to run is a 2 wire (like speaker cable if you dont have power/ground (Always fuse) by pilar up to top windshield and liner. You can tap by ignition harness. You can do 12v or Acc.

 

[Denali132]

Thanks again Angel you have been very helpful!


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[GlensHOE718]

I did this as well. Removed the sun visor, down the pillar. Into the fuse box on its own fuse. I have 24 hour constant power now.

 

[2011SSVHOE]

what brand and model is that? I like that.

 

[Denali132]

Looks great Glen how long did that take. Camera looks good what kind did you go with

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[t.stimpson]

does having 24 hour power to your dashcam kill the battery at all or is it not drawing that much power?

 

[05alive]

does having 24 hour power to your dashcam kill the battery at all or is it not drawing that much power?

If you wire it correctly, you won't have it on 24/7.

But a 12v accessory won't kill your battery. All my friends keep their garmins always on, I keep my streamlight always plugged on and the spare battery always plugged on, my dad keeps his radar detector and an ipod plugged in all the time. No issues even in the winter up here.

 

[AMWWORKS]

Thanks for the diagram. I wired mine up this past weekend

 

[MechEng813]

I'm running 4x of these: http://a.co/4dpBeBH

One in the front and rear. (I never open just the rear glass, always the whole liftgate)
One each on the sides in the fixed rear glass.

All hardwired with 12v-5v (mini usb) adapters

 

[BigWaltftw]

I'm running 4x of these: http://a.co/4dpBeBH

One in the front and rear. (I never open just the rear glass, always the whole liftgate)
One each on the sides in the fixed rear glass.

All hardwired with 12v-5v (mini usb) adapters

could you post some samples of the video quality

 

[MechEng813]

could you post some samples of the video quality

Try this link, it should be public.
it's the only decent one I have on my PC tonight.

I normally don't have the microphone set to record, but on this day it was on.
That music is coming from my stereo.

Just make sure it's set to 1080p.

If the link doesn't work I can pull some video from the drive tomorrow.

 

[BigWaltftw]

Vid looks great, looks like ill be picking up the same one.

 

[cardude2000]

Why did you install a dash cam? And why are people still using stand alone gps units?

(Not trying to be abrasive, am honestly curious)


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[2011SSVHOE]

A dash cam because there are so many idiots out there that have no business having a drivers license and even the licqor cicle riders out there that will never get theirs back.

That's why.

 

[cardude2000]

A dash cam because there are so many idiots out there that have no business having a drivers license and even the licqor cicle riders out there that will never get theirs back.

That's why.

So for insurance if you are rear ended or something?

 

[MechEng813]

So for insurance if you are rear ended or something?

I was one car behind a pretty nasty accident.
Speeding sedan clipped a minivan during an aggressive lane change.
Minivan lost control hit the media and flipped, sedan just took off.
If I had the camera at that time I would have had a clean shot of his license plate.

Rear camera would also catch someone on their phone or not paying attention if they rear ended you.
Same with the sides, plus wiring in 4x isn't that much more work than one or two.
Side cameras give a wider field of view for relatively low cost upgrade.

Plus, some times, I just see some funny shit on the road and can't get my phone out to take a picture.

 

[nitehawk]

Stand alone gps... at the cost of updating the maps of built in GPS I prefer my lifetime map update from Garmin

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[Slammed]

Do you guys leave it on the windshield over night. It do you remove it ( kinda defeats the propose huh)

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[dbbd1]

Stand alone gps... at the cost of updating the maps of built in GPS I prefer my lifetime map update from Garmin

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Ha, so I'm not the only one.