Thanks for all the help
Installed the Blackvue 750X yesterday and all went in pretty easy
Hardest part was realising that I needed to run the cable from the fuse box to the dash cam
The hardwire cable has two inline fuses on the two power cables (ACC and Battery) which made it hard (bulky) to fit through the gaps.
The trims came off pretty easy including the housing behind the mirror
A couple of questions though for those that have Blackvue cams;
1. Do they record all the time whilst driving or only save “events”. I was using an old GoPro which was good for holiday trips to capture some of the countryside while driving for family videos
2. How long does it keep recording in “parking” mode - do you guys use “time lapse” or “motion & impact detection ” setting?
3. Any point having the front LED on?
Thanks for all the help
Installed the Blackvue 750X yesterday and all went in pretty easy
Hardest part was realising that I needed to run the cable from the fuse box to the dash cam
The hardwire cable has two inline fuses on the two power cables (ACC and Battery) which made it hard (bulky) to fit through the gaps.
The trims came off pretty easy including the housing behind the mirror
A couple of questions though for those that have Blackvue cams;
1. Do they record all the time whilst driving or only save “events”. I was using an old GoPro which was good for holiday trips to capture some of the countryside while driving for family videos
2. How long does it keep recording in “parking” mode - do you guys use “time lapse” or “motion & impact detection ” setting?
3. Any point having the front LED on?
1 Yes and depending on the way you set it up will do that
2 you should be able to set both time and battery cutoff voltage
3 No I have all leds turned off always. You want stealth not obvious
You should have been able to remove side trim beside glovebox and thread cables in through there I mounted camera on passenger side of windscreen as was too low in centre. You can just see it in picture as I painted the lettering out and also did my toll tag after that pic was taken.
Always pull cable through to camera and then work back so excess is behind the dash.
Make sure you threaded cable BEHIND the airbag in the A pillar
2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
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Thanks Hillbilly
I went the centre position
Thought the higher position you have it, it maybe obscured slightly by the windscreen sunshade tinting, but on checking there isn't any.
I painted my toll tag black but the bracket has that white double sided tape, so haven't done that bit...yet.
Need to get some clear tape - any ideas on where is best?
Yep, made sure I went behind the airbag.
Did my wife's First also.
The trim on that came off super easy and it has cabling running down the passenger A pillar so was an even easier job.
Only issue was it used micro blade fuses, not the mini's I had bought so need to get a couple new fuse taps and fuses
Thanks Hillbilly
I went the centre position
Thought the higher position you have it, it maybe obscured slightly by the windscreen sunshade tinting, but on checking there isn't any.
I painted my toll tag black but the bracket has that white double sided tape, so haven't done that bit...yet.
Need to get some clear tape - any ideas on where is best?
Yep, made sure I went behind the airbag.
Did my wife's First also.
The trim on that came off super easy and it has cabling running down the passenger A pillar so was an even easier job.
Only issue was it used micro blade fuses, not the mini's I had bought so need to get a couple new fuse taps and fuses
Very good However Mini taps will fit in micro fuses as had to do that in my sons Fiesta as couldnt get my hand in to push the micros in properly so the minis have the same spacing, just a bit higher. Consequently I have 10 micros left over LOL
You can buy black tape at Bunnings like this is also good for sticking the cameras on with and other things so my roll has all gone
Thanks Hillbilly but those instructions are for wiring it to the fusebox. I want to plug a splitter adapter directly into the rear mirror power as per the link I attached in my post.
Thanks Hillbilly but those instructions are for wiring it to the fusebox. I want to plug a splitter adapter directly into the rear mirror power as per the link I attached in my post.
Why try to reinvent the wheel as that is the accepted way in VW cars Also I think that it is only 5 v at the mirrors and also doesnt allow you to power a rear camera. Also in that link the camera he is using is a Garmin which is absolute rubbish. A friend got me to install one and it ended up in the bin.
Far better to do it properly and safely with a quality camera like the Blackvue or a Viofo for a quality cheaper one The Garmin and Mio and Navman are all to put it politely are cheap rubbish all mostly made by same outfit and rebadged. Have been installing them for over 13 years so have a good idea of whats what
2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan
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