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Was going to get a dashcam fitted at Halfords but they wont touch my 3008 as it has keyless entry?!?
Anyone know a good value dashcam fitter?
Anyone know a good value dashcam fitter?
What has keyless got to do with it???Was going to get a dashcam fitted at Halfords but they wont touch my 3008 as it has keyless entry?!?
Anyone know a good value dashcam fitter?![]()
Good question. Something to do with the power being on and off at random times with the key vicinity....or something!What has keyless got to do with it???
I'd just wire it onto same circuit as cigarette lighter, which is off when car is off. Some DashCams like to be wired so they can come on when the ignition is off to detect people bumping your car in car parks, maybe this is related to their concerns.Good question. Something to do with the power being on and off at random times with the key vicinity....or something!![]()
I'd just wire it onto same circuit as cigarette lighter, which is off when car is off. Some DashCams like to be wired so they can come on when the ignition is off to detect people bumping your car in car parks, maybe this is related to their concerns.
That is called parking mode and requires a permanent live supply and stops the auto record start and shutdown with the ignition. Even that wouldn't cause any issues to anyone half competent.Some DashCams like to be wired so they can come on when the ignition is off to detect people bumping your car in car parks, maybe this is related to their concerns.
Hoe easy is it mate?That is called parking mode and requires a permanent live supply and stops the auto record start and shutdown with the ignition. Even that wouldn't cause any issues to anyone half competent.
I bought a hardwire kit for my dashcam. It uses a piggyback fuse connector. Find a live to suit your requirement (mine was a switched live), remove the fuse and plug in the piggyback. The fuse you took out now goes into the piggyback next to the camera fuse. With the cable to the camera tucked away behind trims it looks great.
Have you already bought the dashcam?Was going to get a dashcam fitted at Halfords but they wont touch my 3008 as it has keyless entry?!?
Anyone know a good value dashcam fitter?![]()
Was going to get a dashcam fitted at Halfords but they wont touch my 3008 as it has keyless entry?!?
Anyone know a good value dashcam fitter?![]()
Thanks for that post! Awesome description and photos!!! Thank you.This is my dashcam installation:
Photo 1 - shows the Blackvue dashcam located beneath the mirror cluster. Ignore the rain drop and adjacent speck.
Photo 2 - shows the dashcam is completely out of view when driving.
The wiring is taken around the windscreen, down the passenger A pillar and into the glovebox. The wire is neatly tucked behind the roof lining and pillar cover, no dismantling is required.
Photo 3 - Despite earlier information to the contrary there are fuses behind the cover to the left of the fragrance dispenser. No need to take the wires externally or through the bulkhead.
The Black view requires a permanent and switched live because it has a park function. The small box beneath the fragrance dispenser is a unit that prevents the battery from discharging below a certain level.
As an alternative to hard wiring the 12v plug on the dashcam lead could be plugged into the 12v socket under the dash or rear passenger 12v socket.
Thanks storeman, didn't know that, will bear it in mindThere is also a legal maximum distance the camera can encroach within the area swept by the wipers. Can't remember off the top of my head but it is easily found using the search engine of your choice.
Sadly noone seems to take notice of the legislation, it's a huge bug bear of mine that I see people driving with a big satnav glued to the screen in the middle of the area they should be looking through. I'm guessing it must be very poorly policed also judging by peoples behaviours.There is also a legal maximum distance the camera can encroach within the area swept by the wipers. Can't remember off the top of my head but it is easily found using the search engine of your choice.
There must be many millions of infringements in that case surely.Sadly noone seems to take notice of the legislation, it's a huge bug bear of mine that I see people driving with a big satnav glued to the screen in the middle of the area they should be looking through. I'm guessing it must be very poorly policed also judging by peoples behaviours.
True, just like morons with their mobile glued to their ear or worse texting while driving I've even seen a couple of drivers reading a newspaper while driving but regardless of how many get away, the ones that do get caught ususally get severe penalties. It's never going to stop, how long has there been drink driving laws but people still take the chance.Sadly noone seems to take notice of the legislation, it's a huge bug bear of mine that I see people driving with a big satnav glued to the screen in the middle of the area they should be looking through. I'm guessing it must be very poorly policed also judging by peoples behaviours.