Dashcam mount

[McFuzz]

Howdy folks,

Has anyone figured out a nice non-suction-cup type dashcam mount for our cars? Something that can withstand direct sunlight in the summer (think 90+ temperatures) or perhaps wedge into the crevice between the windshield and headliner?

Ideas/suggestions would be quite welcome!

Thanks!

[TheHeiko]

It totally depends on the camera you get. There are different form factors out there but the all pretty much go in front of the rear view mirror. The mounts are usually proprietary to the specific camera. I have a suction cup mount that has failed in some extreme heat, as in 110 degree heat. It's been mostly fine though. If you're worried about heat affecting the mount then you are probably concerned about heat frying your dash camera. I have read this being a problem with several more common cameras. The internal battery usually gets fried so I got one that uses a capacitor instead of a battery. I got this one. It works well for me and the price was right.

[elscotto80]

I run a blackvue and attach it with the supplied 3m double sided tape. It has not come off since last winter where temps were around 0 and then through the summer with temps approaching 100.

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[booost]

I run a blackvue and attach it with the supplied 3m double sided tape. It has not come off since last winter where temps were around 0 and then through the summer with temps approaching 100.

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+1

[auditd0rk]

Another +1 for the Blackvue.

If I'd change anything, I'd mount it a tad lower. Where it sits now, it shoots through the part of the windshield where the wiper doesn't reach.

[McFuzz]

What model blackvue is it? Does it have an internal capacitor and most importantly - did you guys hard wire it?

[booost]

What model blackvue is it? Does it have an internal capacitor and most importantly - did you guys hard wire it?

I have the DR500GW (front only), it is hardwired using power magic pro (to set cutoff when battery voltage gets too low) and I believe it has a capacitor as it stays on for a bit when unplugged.

[McFuzz]

I have the DR500GW (front only), it is hardwired using power magic pro (to set cutoff when battery voltage gets too low) and I believe it has a capacitor as it stays on for a bit when unplugged.

Where did you hard wire it to?

[booost]

Where did you hard wire it to?

Along the headliner, down a-pillar to the driver side fuse box, used an add-a-fuse.

[q5 dave]

do most people have front+rear or only front cam? deciding on which blackvue to buy

[booost]

do most people have front+rear or only front cam? deciding on which blackvue to buy

I think it depends on your needs, I got mine primarily for parking (back-in) so I only needed the front cam.

[mr_milo]

I use the Mini 0803 in front with it's supplied 3M adhesive mount and use a Mobius in back which is just 3M taped to the third brake light cover. On my wife's car I have Mobius front and back, both are mounted with the Helmet mounts using 3M tape to the glass.

[McFuzz]

Along the headliner, down a-pillar to the driver side fuse box, used an add-a-fuse.

Ahh - didnt try the other side? My driver's side is taken by my radar detector XD

[booost]

Ahh - didnt try the other side? My driver's side is taken by my radar detector XD

I have an escort hardwired the same way, also on the driver's side fuse box as is my boost gauge. I just have several add-a-fuses in there.

[McFuzz]

I have an escort hardwired the same way, also on the driver's side fuse box as is my boost gauge. I just have several add-a-fuses in there.

How did you fit all the wires in the gap?

[lettuce]

I have an A118-C. Uses a capacitor instead of a battery, costs under $100, slips neatly and discreetly behind the rear view mirror, and I have it hard-wired into an accessory line.

Image quality is pretty good, not great. Haven't compared it to any other dashcams so it could very well be just as good as all the other 1080p30 options, but it's about on-par from what I'd get with a cell phone video or something. The only real gripe with it that I have is that it has an extremely wide angle lens, so:

A) your speed and the distance between you and the objects around you are a bit off. It always looks like you're going slower than you are and like there's a lot more room between you and the cars around you.

B) Wider angle lens means less information per pixel, so a license plate that may have taken up 300x180 pixels in your video now only takes up 200x120. So it's often harder to make out plate #s than I'd like. Again, haven't compared it to other cams so my expectations may just be too high and this is par for the course.

Other than that though it's a great cam.

[McFuzz]

I have an A118-C. Uses a capacitor instead of a battery, costs under $100, slips neatly and discreetly behind the rear view mirror, and I have it hard-wired into an accessory line.

Image quality is pretty good, not great. Haven't compared it to any other dashcams so it could very well be just as good as all the other 1080p30 options, but it's about on-par from what I'd get with a cell phone video or something. The only real gripe with it that I have is that it has an extremely wide angle lens, so:

A) your speed and the distance between you and the objects around you are a bit off. It always looks like you're going slower than you are and like there's a lot more room between you and the cars around you.

B) Wider angle lens means less information per pixel, so a license plate that may have taken up 300x180 pixels in your video now only takes up 200x120. So it's often harder to make out plate #s than I'd like. Again, haven't compared it to other cams so my expectations may just be too high and this is par for the course.

Other than that though it's a great cam.

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Thanks for the input. Which side did you hard wire it on, driver or passenger?

[booost]

How did you fit all the wires in the gap?

Just jammed the 2 wires in there, no problem.


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[Townending]

I have an A118-C. Uses a capacitor instead of a battery, costs under $100, slips neatly and discreetly behind the rear view mirror, and I have it hard-wired into an accessory line.

Image quality is pretty good, not great. Haven't compared it to any other dashcams so it could very well be just as good as all the other 1080p30 options, but it's about on-par from what I'd get with a cell phone video or something. The only real gripe with it that I have is that it has an extremely wide angle lens, so:

A) your speed and the distance between you and the objects around you are a bit off. It always looks like you're going slower than you are and like there's a lot more room between you and the cars around you.

B) Wider angle lens means less information per pixel, so a license plate that may have taken up 300x180 pixels in your video now only takes up 200x120. So it's often harder to make out plate #s than I'd like. Again, haven't compared it to other cams so my expectations may just be too high and this is par for the course.

Other than that though it's a great cam.

I have this same setup. The dash came is so small and tucked away, I forget that its there.

The only time anybody notices it is at night when the screen turns on, but after 30 seconds the screen goes back to black.

[lettuce]

Thanks for the input. Which side did you hard wire it on, driver or passenger?

Passenger. I forget which fuse I tapped into exactly (can go check if you want), but I used a voltmeter to verify power/no-power with the ignition on/off. It was in the middle bank, I remember that.

[elscotto80]

I actually did not hardwire mine, ran it along the headliner, down the a pillar (passenger side), into the dash and under the globe box to the cig lighter in the center console. Its all well hidden and I have not had any issues with the set up. I am running the blackvue600 and it works well. Here is an example of the quality from one of my drives home...

https://youtu.be/kKTCDvmdzYY

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[McFuzz]

Passenger. I forget which fuse I tapped into exactly (can go check if you want), but I used a voltmeter to verify power/no-power with the ignition on/off. It was in the middle bank, I remember that.

If you have a chance and don't mind... would save me some time :D

[STA4]

If you have a chance and don't mind... would save me some time :D

If you hardwire, make sure you use a female cigarette lighter adapter plug (don't cut off the male cigarette plug). Dashcams with USB power cords are powered by 5V (not 12V).

[Dasquade]

I have a BlackVue DR650 CH2, wired to the driver fuse box and using the Power Pro box under the steering colum.
Managed to run the back cam wire over the buttom door sill (? channel) all the way to the back avant window.
Since it had wifi and i still have an old samsung galaxy tablet, i installed the tablet on the console and often use it as cam screen.
Adittionally it is handy as google maps navigator and other stuff :).

[McFuzz]

If you hardwire, make sure you use a female cigarette lighter adapter plug (don't cut off the male cigarette plug). Dashcams with USB power cords are powered by 5V (not 12V).

Hrm - did not realize it wasn't straight 12 volt... Good to know - thanks.

Is there a cleaner way to hard wire a 5v camera than use a female adapter?

[STA4]

Hrm - did not realize it wasn't straight 12 volt... Good to know - thanks.

NP. Btw, used this type of fuse tap because it's simple and fits in the tight space: http://www.amazon.com/WirthCo-30001-...words=fuse+tap