Dash Cam

[rayaans]

Hi I was talking to a guy at work about getting one of these as he has one. He was told by his insurance that this is classed as a car modification and advised him to remove it. Any one have any thoughts? Had a look on google and all the results seem to suggest that a dash cam could reduce your insurance? which I'd thought to ask him which insurance company he was with.

Depends on the insurance company - some give discounts and others class it as a modification (which it is in all honesty as its not from factory). It may or may not help you and it depends on what the actual difference in premium is. Personally, Ive never even though about using a dash-cam.

[darrude]

Well I hope hastings direct don't class it as a modification as I just ordered one!!!

might phone them tonight just in case!

[baxlin]

Hi I was talking to a guy at work about getting one of these as he has one. He was told by his insurance that this is classed as a car modification and advised him to remove it. Any one have any thoughts? Had a look on google and all the results seem to suggest that a dash cam could reduce your insurance? which I'd thought to ask him which insurance company he was with.

Very interesting, particularly if it's not hard wired, because the same could be said of Satnav, or even a hands free phone mount? I think I'd ask the ins co for further clarification.

Having said that, any mod, such as changing the alloys should of course be declared, the question is, what constitutes a mod!

[capese21]

Many "mods" when declared do not increase the premium though.

[darrude]

Well Just spoke to a very chirpy woman at hastings direct and have been told that they allow them and don't class them as a modification and apologised that they don't yet offer a discount for customers who don't have them installed. Hopefully I'll have mine in this time next week.

Anyone know how to post pictures here. I'll take some during installation if it is of benefit to others.

[darrude]

ok the picture thingy, just watched a video and I don't get an attach an item thingy button in the bottom left hand bit. Is this because i'm a member via Facebook?

[darrude]

ha, ok, just worked it out... I'm simple, sorry for hijacking the thread!

[toffee_pie]

my 0806 tucked behind the mirror.

[baxlin]

Just had confirmation from Aviva that they welcome my dashcam, no premium discount, but never mind.............

Malcolm

[juicestop]

A very interesting thread. It got me thinking that surely it won't be long before all manufacturers will introduce factory fitted cameras as optional extra or even as standard, in the same way that sat navs are now standard in many cars. I hope Lexus get on this asap. I know BMW have introduced 360 degree cameras on their 'X' series: front, rear and integrated into the wing mirrors. Surely this is the way to go...

[Scoops]

I can't see Toffee Pie's picture above but here is my mini 0806 install. It is virtually invisible from the outside and with the reflections on a bright day today I couldn't get the camera to capture it properly.

[joachim_tang]

For the A118 dash cam, will the 3M sticker damage the windscreen and damage the black dots on the windscreen behind the rear view mirror ???? Thanks ;)

Joachim

[200h]

When i had a CT i installed a auto dimming rearview mirror and i took the feed for this from

the overhead light unit at the front of the car,i have just looked on eBay and the A118 only

take 400ma so if i where to install one i would be having a look up there for an ignition controlled

12v supply.

[capese21]

When i had a CT i installed a auto dimming rearview mirror and i took the feed for this from

the overhead light unit at the front of the car,i have just looked on ebay and the A118 only

take 400ma so if i where to install one i would be having a look up there for an ignition controlled

12v supply.

It runs on 5v so easier imho to run the cable down the door pillar and find a feed there for the 12v to 5v power supply to plug in. I used the socket in the cubby box as the supplied captive cable was easily long enough. There are though some fairly small 12v to 5v usb power supplies available if you want to spend more and they probably would fit under the headlining.

Ed.

[200h]

When i had a CT i installed a auto dimming rearview mirror and i took the feed for this from

the overhead light unit at the front of the car,i have just looked on ebay and the A118 only

take 400ma so if i where to install one i would be having a look up there for an ignition controlled

12v supply.

It runs on 5v so easier imho to run the cable down the door pillar and find a feed there for the 12v to 5v power supply to plug in. I used the socket in the cubby box as the supplied captive cable was easily long enough. There are though some fairly small 12v to 5v usb power supplies available if you want to spend more and they probably would fit under the headlining.

Ed.

i have never used one i thought they ran off 12v Sorry

[joachim_tang]

How about the 3M sticker on the A118 ??? Will the sticker damage the windscreen glass and damage the black dots on the glass behind the rear view mirror ??? Thanks ;)

Joachim

[Scoops]

I will stick my neck out here and suggest that your black dots are totally safe! They are enamel and baked onto the surface of the glass so there is no chance your adhesive will have any effect on them. I am willing to be proven wrong but I have never heard of anyone removing an installation and causing damage. it makes sense to use the black dot surface, especially with the A118 if you are using the cable cover as it is quite long and could be fairly noticeable. Even on my mini 0806 installation pictured in this thread, using the black dots means I can keep the camera as high as possible of the windscreen out of sight and with the best vantage point looking forward.

[C Mclean]

I tend to agree with Scoops. If you need to remove it, then try and cut thru it with something like dental floss and then use WD40 to see if that dissolves the adhesive left on the screen.