DIY: Installed a digital dash cam onto the car, aka DVR
07-21-2014, 07:04 PM
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07-22-2014, 08:21 AM
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nfn, the quality is pretty SICK !!!
just to make sure, you have the Ojocam 1 and not 2 right?
also how is the interface? whats the max capacity card you can put in this....am very interested now
07-22-2014, 09:26 AM
#83
Race Director
Yeah, that is the 1, not the 2. 32GB max (it's in the manual which you can DL from ojocam.com). 32GB will give you a little over 6 hours of HD video.
happy to see it has the GPS module, I thought that would be an extra $.
08-28-2014, 12:49 AM
#86
if you use that cam in more than 1 car, you will have to buy an extra base that contains the GPS module... not all that expensive but something to keep in mind...
09-27-2014, 09:36 PM
#87
Safety Car
Doing some research on dashcamtalk, looks like this is the best bang for your buck: https://dashcamtalk.com/g1w/
I actually had 1 for a couple of months this summer (from ebay/china) but its now not recording anymore and files are getting corrupted. May have been because this was a battery version and it got pretty hot this summer in KC.
So looking to get the new G1W-C version with the capacitor so while it won't record when car is off it will be more heat/temp resistance.
Since I just bought my 06 TL, I will definitely be protecting my investment with a cheap product that can be of a big insurance boost.
Check out this thread about a guy who saved $2400 with his G1W $60 dash cam: [USA] Now that the court case is over, my hit-and-run incident back in March : Roadcam
Hey I'm looking to do this method since I really don't want to hardwire and I still want to keep some usable 12v outlets since I also use my GPS as well.
So when you mean a "splitter" do you mean something like this:
And basically run this from one of those spliiter outlets and hookup the dash cam that way?
I actually had 1 for a couple of months this summer (from ebay/china) but its now not recording anymore and files are getting corrupted. May have been because this was a battery version and it got pretty hot this summer in KC.
So looking to get the new G1W-C version with the capacitor so while it won't record when car is off it will be more heat/temp resistance.
Since I just bought my 06 TL, I will definitely be protecting my investment with a cheap product that can be of a big insurance boost.
Check out this thread about a guy who saved $2400 with his G1W $60 dash cam: [USA] Now that the court case is over, my hit-and-run incident back in March : Roadcam
By the way I am also gonna "hardwire" this unit. No need to cut wires or put in fuses as mentioned....Do this:
Get a female cigarrette lighter extender. Not the kind shown above, that one may do the job but there is a better way IMO. The one I a going to use is 12', heavy duty wire, cost $8.
[ebay]
Run that through the headliner/A pillar down to the center console cigarette lighter and plug in a splitter (I use a 3way) No need to fuse because there are two already in line. One at the male end of the power adapter from the camera and another in the extender.
Get a female cigarrette lighter extender. Not the kind shown above, that one may do the job but there is a better way IMO. The one I a going to use is 12', heavy duty wire, cost $8.
[ebay]
Run that through the headliner/A pillar down to the center console cigarette lighter and plug in a splitter (I use a 3way) No need to fuse because there are two already in line. One at the male end of the power adapter from the camera and another in the extender.
So when you mean a "splitter" do you mean something like this:
And basically run this from one of those spliiter outlets and hookup the dash cam that way?
09-27-2014, 09:59 PM
#88
Safety Car
The G1W has a fairly long power cord, so the front facing cam may not need that extension.
Although I am also contemplating installing another G1W to face the rear and so that may need the extension cord, and the 3-way splitter will definitely help in that regard.
Anyone has suggestions of how best to mounting a cam on the rear windshield (to catch rear-end crashes) ? Alot of the cams comes with really crappy suction cup mounts that basically fall off way too easily.
Although I am also contemplating installing another G1W to face the rear and so that may need the extension cord, and the 3-way splitter will definitely help in that regard.
Anyone has suggestions of how best to mounting a cam on the rear windshield (to catch rear-end crashes) ? Alot of the cams comes with really crappy suction cup mounts that basically fall off way too easily.
10-03-2014, 07:43 AM
#89
Race Director
Ojocam Pro 2 on sale at Newegg for $100 shipped:
OjoCam Pro 2 0803 mini Dash Cam with GPS and 16GB - Newegg.com
Good through 10/6...
OjoCam Pro 2 0803 mini Dash Cam with GPS and 16GB - Newegg.com
Good through 10/6...
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