Dash Cam

[CAKD07]

This is what I use for Uber:
https://www.amazon.com/Vantrue-N2-C...s&keywords=vantrue+n2+pro+dual+dash+cam&psc=1

Make sure you get a 256 card if you want a lot of storage otherwise smaller cards run out in a few hours unless you have it set to loop.

 

[plumcolr]

I put a viofo on my 06 and moved it to my 17 when I upgraded. It's about 3 years old now and working well. I put a 256m card in it.

I sourced power from an aftermarket radio in the 06, which turned off power when key off, door open, or about 5 minutes after key off but door not opened. The viofo shuts itself down after about 3 minutes if it doesn't sense power.

In the 17 I dressed a standard mini / micro usb from the port in the console up the A pillar and across the top of the windshield, tucked under headliner, pillar and rub\g. You cannot see it except a couple of inches at each end.

It recorded an entire trip to Florida and return, about 3000 miles total and still had room on the card. It automatically locks the current file in case of collision or by pressing "panic" button.

Playback I have set at about 3x actual speed. A 10 minute viewing shows about 30 mins of drive time. After that it moves to a new file.

I like it. Image and resolution are excellent.

 

[rjdelp7]

I have the HD Mirror Cam. $50 at Target. It clips over the rear view mirror and has a hidden 3" video screen. It comes with a 8gb card(8hr) and built in battery( 1hr). It also plugs in to a power point. The camera can be turned to front or back. It records sound. It has motion detection and night vision. I like that I can move it from car to car. It is easy to use. Thumbs up.

 

[Artie]

Has anyone mounted a rear camera? If so how did you route the wire and address the opening rear window and rear deck?

 

[Randy Schmidt]

Has anyone mounted a rear camera? If so how did you route the wire and address the opening rear window and rear deck?

This is my next project to tackle. I am going to do it before winter gets here...

 

[Artie]

This is my next project to tackle. I am going to do it before winter gets here...

I’m waiting for it to cool off some so I don’t die from heat stroke. I’ve looked at the trunk and was curious about the existing wiring harness route that goes into the deck lid. Unfortunately I obsess about things like wires and I definitely don’t want to see them.

 

[benyl]

I’m waiting for it to cool off some so I don’t die from heat stroke. I’ve looked at the trunk and was curious about the existing wiring harness route that goes into the deck lid. Unfortunately I obsess about things like wires and I definitely don’t want to see them.

I’ll have to take a few more pics of the final install. I guess I only took pics in progress.





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[Artie]

I’ll have to take a few more pics of the final install. I guess I only took pics in progress.





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I can’t really tell what’s going on in the second pic but I see in the first you m were able to use the existing harness conduit. How easily did the plastic panels come off and do you have any tips on where to apply pressure to get them to release? It looks like you began your run from the rear, correct? I’ll try not to pepper you with too many questions lol. Thanks for the info!

 

[benyl]

The second pic shows the inside of the conduit under the trim showing that it can be routed.

I sent it to the right in order to use the 12v power point.



Just sneak it out by the window.





I fished it through the conduit:



And then next to the rubber.



I left enough to allow the glass to open.



Excuse the dirt, went down a gravel road this weekend.

Another angle.




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[Artie]

The second pic shows the inside of the conduit under the trim showing that it can be routed.

I sent it to the right in order to use the 12v power point.



Just sneak it out by the window.





I fished it through the conduit:



And then next to the rubber.



I left enough to allow the glass to open.



Excuse the dirt, went down a gravel road this weekend.

Another angle.




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Ah, ok I understand now. So you are using two separate single dash cams to get a dual cam set up? So does that rear power source shut off after some amount of time after ignition is shut off?

Thanks for the pics, I’m relieved to know know the process now.