Dashcam for Tiguan

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Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Why try to reinvent the wheel as that is the accepted way in VW cars

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I guess because to my eye it looks a whole lot simpler just running a short cable to the rear view mirror. I've actually temporarily just fed the cable down the A pillar, around the dash on the passenger side, behind the glovebox and under the trim of the centre console. I'm surprised how much I've been able to tuck down into the trim and it all looks really neat so I'll probably just leave it as is now.

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Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Also in that link the camera he is using is a Garmin which is absolute rubbish

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Good to know. I bought the Garmin Mini 2 after reading a couple of recommended reviews on Dashcam Owners Australia and TechRadar. For $200 it's working well so far and doing everything I need it to do, but I'll keep an eye on it.

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Originally Posted by enzso

I guess because to my eye it looks a whole lot simpler just running a short cable to the rear view mirror. I've actually temporarily just fed the cable down the A pillar, around the dash on the passenger side, behind the glovebox and under the trim of the centre console. I'm surprised how much I've been able to tuck down into the trim and it all looks really neat so I'll probably just leave it as is now.
Good to know. I bought the Garmin Mini 2 after reading a couple of recommended reviews on Dashcam Owners Australia and TechRadar. For $200 it's working well so far and doing everything I need it to do, but I'll keep an eye on it.

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Go to www.dashcamtalk.com for honest reviews by people who know what they are talking about. Dashcam owners think their camera is the best when they havent tried a really good one. I hope when you ran it down the pillar you put it behind the airbag and not just tucked it behind the trim cos if you did you could end up wearing it if bag goes off. Can the Garmin actually read Plates Ones mate had couldnt. When I had the Tiguan and now the Kamiq the most cable you can see is about 75mm coming out of the headlling to the camera.

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Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Go to www.dashcamtalk.com for honest reviews by people who know what they are talking about. Dashcam owners think their camera is the best when they havent tried a really good one. I hope when you ran it down the pillar you put it behind the airbag and not just tucked it behind the trim cos if you did you could end up wearing it if bag goes off. Can the Garmin actually read Plates Ones mate had couldnt. When I had the Tiguan and now the Kamiq the most cable you can see is about 75mm coming out of the headlling to the camera.

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I've just tucked the cable in the small gap between the A pillar and the windscreen. No trouble reading plates from what I've tested. The Garmin was recommended as one of two cameras in the best budget buys for 2023 here Buying Guide: Choosing the Best Dash Cam - 2023 - Dash Cam Owners Australia