Dash Cam Question

The-Acre · November 26, 2014

Hi all, can anyone offer advice on this? I bought a dash cam this week and although the camera is discreet the wires aren't. I was thinking of hard wiring it and the source closest is the rear view mirror. Would it be possible do you think to tap into that? It obviously has a power source there because of the little green light. Thanks.

PS I know it says dash can but it won't let me edit, that's what happens when you use a mobile with a small keypad!

Captain Fizz · November 26, 2014

Most have connectors (or extra's) to wire directly to the Battery.

For example: (May not fit yours)

https://joovuu.com/gb/car-accessories-/108-car-camera-hardwire-kit.html

Then one would stick the wires under the roof insulation / in the corner of the door pillar / under the carpet etc.

Also - Which cam?

Views on it?

Would you buy it again?

:)

The-Acre · November 26, 2014

Most have connectors (or extra's) to wire directly to the battery.

For example: (May not fit yours)

https://joovuu.com/gb/car-accessories-/108-car-camera-hardwire-kit.html

Then one would stick the wires under the roof insulation / in the corner of the door pillar / under the carpet etc.

Also - Which cam?

Views on it?

Would you buy it again?

:)

Thanks for that. I bought the Transcend DrivePro 200 at £75. It's rated highly by many motoring organisations and comes with a 16gb sd card. It also has wifi for connecting to an Iphone or Android device and has brilliant picture quality. Early days yet but so far so good!

bluenose1940 · December 22, 2014

Most have connectors (or extra's) to wire directly to the battery.

For example: (May not fit yours)

https://joovuu.com/gb/car-accessories-/108-car-camera-hardwire-kit.html

Then one would stick the wires under the roof insulation / in the corner of the door pillar / under the carpet etc.

Also - Which cam?

Views on it?

Would you buy it again?

:)

Thanks for that. I bought the Transcend DrivePro 200 at £75. It's rated highly by many motoring organisations and comes with a 16gb sd card. It also has wifi for connecting to an Iphone or Android device and has brilliant picture quality. Early days yet but so far so good!

Have a look at this, you might find it very interesting

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/95452-diy-fitting-auto-dimming-rear-view-mirror/

Be sure to read the thread through, it covers what you are looking for later.

Hope this helps.

The-Acre · December 23, 2014

Most have connectors (or extra's) to wire directly to the battery.

For example: (May not fit yours)

https://joovuu.com/gb/car-accessories-/108-car-camera-hardwire-kit.html

Then one would stick the wires under the roof insulation / in the corner of the door pillar / under the carpet etc.

Also - Which cam?

Views on it?

Would you buy it again?

:)

Thanks for that. I bought the Transcend DrivePro 200 at £75. It's rated highly by many motoring organisations and comes with a 16gb sd card. It also has wifi for connecting to an Iphone or Android device and has brilliant picture quality. Early days yet but so far so good!

Have a look at this, you might find it very interesting

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/95452-diy-fitting-auto-dimming-rear-view-mirror/

Be sure to read the thread through, it covers what you are looking for later.

Hope this helps.

Excellent, thank you. And I can certainly recommend the Drivepro dash cam, although the sticky holder supplied with it isn't great, so I bought the optional one with a sucker mount.