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Questions tagged [dashcam]

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Is it safe to get power from OBD 2 port for dash cam?

Most dash cams don't have a large enough battery to record while the vehicle is off so most people recommend using an external power bank. However, to my understanding, most power banks with enough capacity for that purpose are not safe enough to…
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Is there any car that comes from factory with a integrated dashcam?

I have a car dash cam on my car and I think it does not really integrate well to the car. It blocks some of the view and may attract thieves. Is there any car that as an integrated dashcam from the factory? How/where could I integrate a…
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Best slot in the fuse box to plug a hard wire kit for dash cam

I brought a Pruveeo Hard Wire Kit for Dash Cam and trying to plug it in to my car (Prius C) fuse box. I have a couple of questions regarding this. Should I remove one fuse (Say fuse for the viper) and plug the hard wire kit's socket with the fuse…
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Using the two blank fuse spots on my Prizm for accessories?

After months of driving with the cord of my dashcam hanging over the rearview mirror, I finally decided that it was time to hard-wire my dashcam. At the same time, I decided that it was also time to eliminate the nasty ground-loop engine noise that…
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How to determine which fuse is always hot?

This is related to a 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid. I'm looking to install a dashcam (Thinkware F770) which has a parking mode and requires tapping into an always on/hot circuit. Is there a way to determine which fuse is always hot without using a…
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possible to record rearview camera footage while parked in a parking lot

I have a friend who has a recent Lexus with a rearview camera. She was curious if it was possible to run the camera while parked on the street or in a commercial parking lot and save the footage to a flash card or something else. Would this be…
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Safest fuses to tap for a 3 wire dash cam on a VW Golf Mk7 (2017)

On A 2017, right hand drive Golf Mk7, what are the "safest choices" to tap when installing a 3 wire dash camera hard wire kit using piggyback blade adapter. Wire 1 requires always on power for parking detection Wire 2 requires ignition only power…
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Which fuse is always on on Camry 2000?

I want to install parking mode dashcam. Per instruction, the ACC wire will tap to ignition fuse. So I'm going to tap to the IGN 5A, correct? Another wire will tap to always on fuse. Are you able to tell from the 2 pictures which fuse is always on? I…
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Can a portable jump starter drain my car battery if being used for something else?

I’ve recently went to my dealership to take a look at my battery that I purchased not that long ago and was still under warranty. Well person says that what’s draining my battery is my dash camera, okay disconnect from car entirely and start using…
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Dashcam parking mode settings for hybrid?

I am installing a Thinkware F800 dashcam in a 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. To enable recording while parked, the camera has two power inputs, one that should be ignition-switched and one that should be always on. While in parking mode, the camera…
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Picking proper battery type for car with dashcam

My car has a 55D23R battery rated for 356 cold cranking amps (CCA) as recommended by the manufacturer. I installed a Blackvue DR750S-2CH dashcam which has a parking mode. The parking mode allows the camera to stay on and record video based on motion…
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None of my car fuses provide power when the key is in ignition

I am installing a dash cam in my 2011 Ford fusion and hardwiring it to my fuse box. in the instructions it says it must be connected to a constant fuse and a switched fuse. I have a test light and when the car is off and the key is out of the…
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Reverse Camera - White Screen When lights turn on

I wired in a dash cam / reverse cam into a 2004 Ford Fiesta. The cameras work fine except the rear camera turns completely white when I switch on the cars lights. The reverse camera receives power from the dashcam normally and receives power for 4…
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Can unplugging a device which is connected to a tapped fuse stop battery drainage?

I have a dashcam installed in my car which gets power from the passenger side fuse box (using a fuse tap). Unfortunately, all of the fuses in the passenger side fuse box are all constant on so the dashcam is always on unless I turn it off or unplug…
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I Drained My Battery During Dash Cam Installation – Need Advice

I was following this video for the hardwire installation of a dash cam in my 2014 Toyota Camry SE, but I ended up draining the battery before completing the installation. I believe this was a mistake on my part since I: Kept the door open for too…
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