Cheap Dash Cam

Just_Passing_Bi

forgotmyname wrote: »

Yes. Cut the lighter plug off and wire direct to a fused supply.

OK, if the charger for the dash cam goes into the cigarette lighter socket, where does the charger for the sat nav go?

tony6403

Just_Passing_Bi wrote: »

OK, if the charger for the dash cam goes into the cigarette lighter socket, where does the charger for the sat nav go?

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forgotmyname

Just_Passing_Bi wrote: »

OK, if the charger for the dash cam goes into the cigarette lighter socket, where does the charger for the sat nav go?

To the same fused supply if you want to. Or another fused supply.

Avoid the cheap socket doublers similar to teh ones posted above. Decent ones are OK.

But ive seen cheap ones with wiring thats just asking to set fire to your car or kill your device.
Buy decent ones from a trusted source.

Stoke

It wouldn't be too hard to wire it in permanently, with it controlled via your ignition. However this depends on whether you cig socket is constant live. If it is, you'll probably need to take a feed from the back of your radio or a relay from an ignition live.

martin_54

Halfords have dash cams, has anyone bought from abroad if so have you been charged import duty or and vat.

Norman_Castle

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261219334912?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Others have a single usb socket or a mini usb plug

timbotambo

I rigged up a super cheap system (under £5) and the quality is brilliant as it's using my mobile - HTC one. Decided the in car ones were too much off a faff.

I have an official car windscreen holder from HTC which attaches in the lower right of the screen, it has a fixed power wire which I tuck behind the dash, under the gearbox footwell and through to the 12v power supply in the arm rest. Takes a second to put my phone in.

I use an app called AutoGuard, which is free or for £2.50 can be upgraded to do background recording etc. There are a ton of settings on record length, auto collision detector, overwrite protection etc. Hope this helps!

The ease is entirely dependant on the quality of the car phone holder

Just_Passing_Bi

forgotmyname wrote: »

Avoid the cheap socket doublers similar to teh ones posted above. Decent ones are OK.

Buy decent ones from a trusted source.

Until I saw your post, I'd have been tempted to buy the one posted, do you have any recommendations?

flashnazia

Do these only work with the car is on?

Are there any that run on battery so that you can monitor when car is parked?

Do they get nicked if left on show?

Stoke

flashnazia wrote: »

Do these only work with the car is on?

Are there any that run on battery so that you can monitor when car is parked?

Do they get nicked if left on show?

They can do. Yes, or you can wire it into a permanent live, they don't use too much juice. I've left mine on by accident for 8 hours before. Where do you live? I live in quite a rough area and nobody has nicked it yet. It's a dash camera, not a briefcase full of cash