Dash Camera thoughts ?!
#1
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Dash Camera thoughts ?!
AZners...
Anyone have dash cam installed? Would you share your experience? I'm thinking to get one
Price + Quality = not bad
Review:
http://dashboardcamerareviews.com/dod-ls300w/
eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...s300w&_sacat=0
Anyone have dash cam installed? Would you share your experience? I'm thinking to get one
Price + Quality = not bad
Review:
http://dashboardcamerareviews.com/dod-ls300w/
eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...s300w&_sacat=0
#2
Summer is Coming
I've been researching this too. The LS300 is a good pick. Here are a few more sites... The 'DOD' cameras seem like a decent value. I was looking at the Lucas too but kind of pricey.
http://dashcamtalk.com/
http://http://www.carcamcentral.com/
The manufacturer of the 'DOD' cameras..
http://www.tiotech.com/index.php
Reseller.. but some may not come with factory support...
http://www.foxoffer.com/
DOD site.
http://dod-tech.com/index.php
http://dashcamtalk.com/
http://http://www.carcamcentral.com/
The manufacturer of the 'DOD' cameras..
http://www.tiotech.com/index.php
Reseller.. but some may not come with factory support...
http://www.foxoffer.com/
DOD site.
http://dod-tech.com/index.php
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shurik74 (10-06-2013)
#3
Summer is Coming
BTW... there is now an LS300WPlus version out and soon an LS330W. The LS330W is not yet available in English but should be soon I hope. The LS300WPlus adds some sort of license plate feature but looks the same otherwise. The 330 is an upgrade from the 300.
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shurik74 (10-06-2013)
#4
Advanced
Presently use the DOD F500 LHD. Good camera for the price. It is discontinued. If you do purchase any Dash Cam, buy from reputable dealer, lots of FAKE Dash Cams on the market.
#5
Instructor
AZners...
Anyone have dash cam installed? Would you share your experience? I'm thinking to get one
Price + Quality = not bad
Review:
http://dashboardcamerareviews.com/dod-ls300w/
eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...s300w&_sacat=0
Anyone have dash cam installed? Would you share your experience? I'm thinking to get one
Price + Quality = not bad
Review:
http://dashboardcamerareviews.com/dod-ls300w/
eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...s300w&_sacat=0
Not to mention, I've been watching a bunch of those Russian videos so the comedic effect of having a dash cam may come in handy!
One thought that came up was if you get pulled over by the police, do you have to tell them you have a dash cam that's recording video & audio? I'm sure it depends on jurisdiction, though
Cheers,
Nick
#6
Burning Brakes
I had one in my last car. But I didn't want to set it up in my new one because I didn't want cables hanging all over the place. If someone could come up with a write-up on how to install it so that there aren't cables all over I would be interested. Perhaps draw power from the overhead console? I want a really clean install that you can barely notice, not having the power cable all going all the way to the cigarette output.
#7
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Thread Starter
I had one in my last car. But I didn't want to set it up in my new one because I didn't want cables hanging all over the place. If someone could come up with a write-up on how to install it so that there aren't cables all over I would be interested. Perhaps draw power from the overhead console? I want a really clean install that you can barely notice, not having the power cable all going all the way to the cigarette output.
Here what used for speed radar:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ESCORT-RADAR-DETECTOR-C65-STEALTH-MIRROR-POWER-CORD-NEW-/350118030228?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5184a92b94
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#8
Car Talk
BlackVue is pretty much the best dash-cam I've seen. Would be buying it right now had my cell phone not crapped out on me.
BlackVue is pretty much the best dash-cam I've seen. Would be buying it right now had my cell phone not crapped out on me.
#9
Summer is Coming
I had one in my last car. But I didn't want to set it up in my new one because I didn't want cables hanging all over the place. If someone could come up with a write-up on how to install it so that there aren't cables all over I would be interested. Perhaps draw power from the overhead console? I want a really clean install that you can barely notice, not having the power cable all going all the way to the cigarette output.
#10
Summer is Coming
My plan is to wire right to windshield mirror already have speed radar connected. Second option to sunroof... both cases clean set up, no wires hanging
Here what used for speed radar:
Escort Radar Detector C65 Stealth Mirror Power Cord New | eBay
Here what used for speed radar:
Escort Radar Detector C65 Stealth Mirror Power Cord New | eBay
http://invisicord.com/osc2/catalog/i...a97ee9c6faf567
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shurik74 (10-09-2013)
#11
Summer is Coming
I also found a rear view mirror version of the LS300W that DOD is selling in China. Trying to find out if it is on sale here. It looks nice. Most rearview mirror DVRs aren't that good.
#12
Advanced
I purchased mine from Amazon.com and SpyTech. It's unbranded. Box is in Russian, so is the menu. No problems with it, pretty reliable so far. I am unaware of any unauthorized DOD Tech issues.
#13
Summer is Coming
Some vendors are called out by DOD Tech on their website as being unauthorized vendors and say they won't provide support for them. Not so much an issue, but more of a 'buyer be ware' that you may pay a lower price but won't be eligible for DOD Tech support.
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#16
Burning Brakes
But the power running on the overhead console lights or the rear view mirror is 12V whereas the camera requires 5V, do you have to do something to convert it?
The pic on the DOD site shows no wires hanging, looks like they are drawing power from the mirror? http://www.dod-tec.com/_pub/att_file...URES_EN_01.jpg
The pic on the DOD site shows no wires hanging, looks like they are drawing power from the mirror? http://www.dod-tec.com/_pub/att_file...URES_EN_01.jpg
#17
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Thread Starter
But the power running on the overhead console lights or the rear view mirror is 12V whereas the camera requires 5V, do you have to do something to convert it?
The pic on the DOD site shows no wires hanging, looks like they are drawing power from the mirror? http://www.dod-tec.com/_pub/att_file...URES_EN_01.jpg
The pic on the DOD site shows no wires hanging, looks like they are drawing power from the mirror? http://www.dod-tec.com/_pub/att_file...URES_EN_01.jpg
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shurik74 (10-10-2013)
#19
Summer is Coming
But the power running on the overhead console lights or the rear view mirror is 12V whereas the camera requires 5V, do you have to do something to convert it?
The pic on the DOD site shows no wires hanging, looks like they are drawing power from the mirror? http://www.dod-tec.com/_pub/att_file...URES_EN_01.jpg
The pic on the DOD site shows no wires hanging, looks like they are drawing power from the mirror? http://www.dod-tec.com/_pub/att_file...URES_EN_01.jpg
http://www.carcamcentral.com/guides/...ing-your-wires
#20
Burning Brakes
#23
Burning Brakes
It would be cool if someone could route and mount just the camera inside the rear view mirror and the rest of the system in the glove box with a power feed from the fuse box so it's more discrete and non-existent looking. Maybe I'll do that one day, haha.
#25
I had a blackvue (DR500GW-HD) on my old car. Planning to get another one for my current car.
It's hardwired to the fuse box. Cable is running to the roof down the pillars and to the fuse box. It also has motion detectors for "parking mode". But I eventually just set it to record every time I turn the car.
It's hardwired to the fuse box. Cable is running to the roof down the pillars and to the fuse box. It also has motion detectors for "parking mode". But I eventually just set it to record every time I turn the car.
#26
I had a blackvue (DR500GW-HD) on my old car. Planning to get another one for my current car.
It's hardwired to the fuse box. Cable is running to the roof down the pillars and to the fuse box. It also has motion detectors for "parking mode". But I eventually just set it to record every time I turn the car.
It's hardwired to the fuse box. Cable is running to the roof down the pillars and to the fuse box. It also has motion detectors for "parking mode". But I eventually just set it to record every time I turn the car.
I have my radar detector hardwired into my fusebox as well. Turns on w/ the car and also added a switch next to the traction control button to manually turn it on/off when I enter restricted states (VA/DC area). Doing something similar to a dash-cam would be quick.
#27
DR400hd selling for $200 on ebay right now.
#28
Instructor
I had a blackvue (DR500GW-HD) on my old car. Planning to get another one for my current car.
It's hardwired to the fuse box. Cable is running to the roof down the pillars and to the fuse box. It also has motion detectors for "parking mode". But I eventually just set it to record every time I turn the car.
It's hardwired to the fuse box. Cable is running to the roof down the pillars and to the fuse box. It also has motion detectors for "parking mode". But I eventually just set it to record every time I turn the car.
#29
Gawd I want a good dash cam, but wont have the cash to blow till January. Would have helped me if I hadn't caught the person in the Q5 who cut me off this morning in the nick of time.....asshole.
#30
Instructor
#31
Yep, it's gone...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181244313177...84.m1438.l2649
But keep watching because they come up several times a month at that price. I would always make sure you are getting the SD card with purchase though, as it has the software loaded on it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181244313177...84.m1438.l2649
But keep watching because they come up several times a month at that price. I would always make sure you are getting the SD card with purchase though, as it has the software loaded on it.
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gkon (11-01-2013)
#32
Missed this part of the question. No accident, just avoided a near miss.
However I could have used it a while back when I was cut off by a work van and forced into the other opposing lane of travel, side swiping another car. INS covered both vehicles, however because I had no plate information and it was a common vehicle description (one of several thousand in my area), the person that caused the accident was never located. I was found partially at fault and had to pay my own deductible ($500) to get the car fixed right.
The moral of the story is the dash cam would not only have paid for itself, it would have SAVED me money.
However I could have used it a while back when I was cut off by a work van and forced into the other opposing lane of travel, side swiping another car. INS covered both vehicles, however because I had no plate information and it was a common vehicle description (one of several thousand in my area), the person that caused the accident was never located. I was found partially at fault and had to pay my own deductible ($500) to get the car fixed right.
The moral of the story is the dash cam would not only have paid for itself, it would have SAVED me money.
#34
Intermediate
I had a blackvue (DR500GW-HD) on my old car. Planning to get another one for my current car.
It's hardwired to the fuse box. Cable is running to the roof down the pillars and to the fuse box. It also has motion detectors for "parking mode". But I eventually just set it to record every time I turn the car.
It's hardwired to the fuse box. Cable is running to the roof down the pillars and to the fuse box. It also has motion detectors for "parking mode". But I eventually just set it to record every time I turn the car.
I really don't think running a wire to the outlet is a good luck as I hate wires.
How hard was it to run your wire to the fuse box? Do you have a DYI for this?
#35
Summer is Coming
If you look earlier in this very thread I posted a video of how to run the wire. Most of these cameras don't run on 12Vdc. Most overhead power is 12Vdc.
#36
It's called a fuse tap.
There are 3 wires. Black goes to ground. Red wire goes to an ACC fuse. Yellow Wires goes to a Batt fuse. It's all in the manual. And the fuse box covers will label each fuse as ACC or BATT.
If you have side airbags, you have to be careful when routing the wires. You also need a "Power magic" from blackvue to hook the camera up to the fusebox.
#37
6G TLX-S
^^^^^
Make sure it is the "mini" fuse tap, not the regular fuse tap which is too big a physical size for our 4G TL.
Make sure it is the "mini" fuse tap, not the regular fuse tap which is too big a physical size for our 4G TL.
#39
The Original Shawdy
Damn the quality on that blackvue DR500GW-HD is sharp! I may need one of those. I see it's plugged into the mirror. The rest of the cables are running threw the mirror cover? Looks very clean!
#40
The Original Shawdy
Damn couldn't edit. I forgot that's the plug for the mirror haha. Still setup looks very sleek.
Kb1spec can you post a image from your dash cam so we can see the quality? Thanks!
Kb1spec can you post a image from your dash cam so we can see the quality? Thanks!