Dash cam options?

[DannyGRT]

BlackVue DR900X-2CH Plus Dual-Channel Cloud Dash Cam with BlackVue Power Magic Ultra Battery Pack (B-124X

Installed about 8 months ago myself and I love it. Great quality cam's. Very clean don't see any wires and ran to fuse box. Charges battery when running and takes about 40 min for a full charge. Battery will last about 18 hours when parked. Highly Recommend

That looks like a good one.

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[gooby]

I had planned on buying a high end blackvue or thinkware dual cam for the front and rear. Was gonna be $250 for a shop to install + the camera cost. Decided to just go with a Viofo A119 v3 for $90, a $30 dongle to hook into my rear view mirror and a $18 128gb high ensurance samsung micro sd card. $140 total and i've got a perfectly good working dash cam that took me 1 minute to install. Can't complain. No parking mode, but idc about that.

 

[sglide05]

I had planned on buying a high end blackvue or thinkware dual cam for the front and rear. Was gonna be $250 for a shop to install + the camera cost. Decided to just go with a Viofo A119 v3 for $90, a $30 dongle to hook into my rear view mirror and a $18 128gb high ensurance samsung micro sd card. $140 total and i've got a perfectly good working dash cam that took me 1 minute to install. Can't complain. No parking mode, but idc about that.

Do you have the dongle/cable part number?

 

[Cobraman428]

Here is the camera I got for my 21 PB. I didn't want to spent a lot of money. Also has GPSPlayer app which is good also. So for about $150 I got a front and rear camera setup. Just in case I ever need to prove who was at fault in an accident. It is easier to show a video and explain to a cop what happen. This is a must have here in Florida.
Amazon link:
Link to Camera on Amazon

REDTIGER F7N 4K Dual Dash Cam Built-in WiFi GPS Front 4K/2.5K and Rear 1080P Dual Dash Camera for Cars,3.16" Display,170° Wide Angle Dashboard Camera Recorder,Support 256GB Max.
I Added a 256GB MicroSDXC. I have the rear camera mounted on center plastic post so it looking out the rear window.

 

[Icecoldak]

I had planned on buying a high end blackvue or thinkware dual cam for the front and rear. Was gonna be $250 for a shop to install + the camera cost. Decided to just go with a Viofo A119 v3 for $90, a $30 dongle to hook into my rear view mirror and a $18 128gb high ensurance samsung micro sd card. $140 total and i've got a perfectly good working dash cam that took me 1 minute to install. Can't complain. No parking mode, but idc about that.

What's this Dongle you speak of, sounds like you didn't run any wires?

 

[Kodiak]

I had planned on buying a high end blackvue or thinkware dual cam for the front and rear. Was gonna be $250 for a shop to install + the camera cost. Decided to just go with a Viofo A119 v3 for $90, a $30 dongle to hook into my rear view mirror and a $18 128gb high ensurance samsung micro sd card. $140 total and i've got a perfectly good working dash cam that took me 1 minute to install. Can't complain. No parking mode, but idc about that.

For another $20 for that A119 you can get the GPS module that acts as a mount. Then you can easily connect and disconnect that dashcam and even move it to other vehicles in a pinch.

 

[Kodiak]

What's this Dongle you speak of, sounds like you didn't run any wires?

Dongar Technologies.

Dash Cam Power Adapter (16-pin, Select Ford) – Dongar Technologies LLC

This 16 pin unit is for the auto dimming mirrors.

 

[FrankThompson]

For another $20 for that A119 you can get the GPS module that acts as a mount. Then you can easily connect and disconnect that dashcam and even move it to other vehicles in a pinch.

At Adorama, you can get them for $73 (sans GPS) and $80 (with GPS) today

https://www.adorama.com/vfa119v3.ht...0&utm_source=rflaid62905&utm_medium=affiliate

https://www.adorama.com/vfa119v3g.h...0&utm_source=rflaid62905&utm_medium=affiliate

 

[gooby]

Do you have the dongle/cable part number?

https://www.amazon.com/Dongar-Techn...show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews

 

[gooby]

For another $20 for that A119 you can get the GPS module that acts as a mount. Then you can easily connect and disconnect that dashcam and even move it to other vehicles in a pinch.

I just realized, mine actually included this GPS module. I installed it with the regular mount and not the GPS one. I'm not sure I need it but I guess it won't hurt to have the GPS installed especially if I can delete the spedometer from showing since I don't want to record a crash but be going 2 over the speed limit and that be a problem when it shows on the video.

 

[powerboatr]

my U1000 you can deselect the gps recording of speed,
it still shows location on playback, but mph is missing

 

[Porpoise Hork]

Just hooked this dashcam up with the Dongar adapter and it all tucked up in front of the rearview nicely. Works perfectly too! Saved a ton of time not having pull a-pillars and run cabling to the fuse box for the camera.

Now to figure out a way to keep the dealership techs from unplugging it when I take it in for service... I might design an outer casing for it and print it out or something.

 

[Icecoldak]

Just hooked this dashcam up with the Dongar adapter and it all tucked up in front of the rearview nicely. Works perfectly too! Saved a ton of time not having pull a-pillars and run cabling to the fuse box for the camera.

Now to figure out a way to keep the dealership techs from unplugging it when I take it in for service... I might design an outer casing for it and print it out or something.

How big is the dongle--looks pretty sizable in the pictures, can you get an actual picture of yours installed!!!

 

[Porpoise Hork]

How big is the dongle--looks pretty sizable in the pictures, can you get an actual picture of yours installed!!!

The adapter is a little chonky boy but can't be seen from the driver's seat and with some wire wrap and a couple zip ties should be fine.

 

[Chili]

I've seen mirrors that have cam displays for a rearview camera too. Anyone mess with a clean install if those?

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