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Title: Dash Cam installation
Post by: lamrith on August 21, 2019, 01:49:35 PM
Recently the number of near misses I have had/seen on my daily commute has gotten extreme. 

A month ago I saw the truck in front of me broadside (lightly thankfully) another car because the other car had run a redlight.  We were sitting at a red light, it went green and thankfully he was very very slow off the line (I almost tooted he was that slow), otherwise she would have hit him in the door at full speed.  The truck driver is very lucky I decided to stop and give him my info because the other driver insists she had a green light and since he hit her, it would have been his fault (officer that called me for a statement told me that) Nobody else stopped and it was a He said, she said.  She is fighting it hard too because I have also had calls from lawyers about it.

Fastforward to last week and I was coming up to a light that was green for a good minute or more before I got to it.  35mph, just as I cross the line a vehicle runs the light from the left at full speed.  I still do not know how I stopped fast enough to miss him, but these AS-05's stop hard and stop RIGHT NOW.  These are just the two most recent, the number of people using their cars like a weapon/armor is just thru the roof.

So I have purchased a dash cam.  It activates on power on, the problem is that the SHO the Cig lighters are always hot.  Right now I am plugging it in each time I go for a drive and unplugging when I park.

SO!  What have you guys done to hardwire your dash cams in?
Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: SHOme on August 21, 2019, 03:00:47 PM
I have my radar detector hard wired to the map light.  It hangs tight to the mirror mounted on the mirror post. It turns off when the car is off.

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Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: nickstewartroc on August 21, 2019, 03:36:54 PM
Quote from: SHOme on August 21, 2019, 03:00:47 PM
I have my radar detector hard wired to the map light.  It hangs tight to the mirror mounted on the mirror post. It turns off when the car is off.

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I've done this as well for my dashcam in my SHO
Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: lamrith on August 21, 2019, 03:42:14 PM
I didn't realize the map light comes on with the car?  I will have to look into that, and also verify voltage this cam uses.
Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: SHOdded on August 21, 2019, 04:21:22 PM
Stay safe out there, amigos.  It IS the start of a new school year, and open season for new/inexperienced drivers.
Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: lamrith on August 21, 2019, 04:35:05 PM
Quote from: SHOdded on August 21, 2019, 04:21:22 PM
Stay safe out there, amigos.  It IS the start of a new school year, and open season for new/inexperienced drivers.
Very true.

Sadly, all the ones I shared were middle aged adult drivers.
Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: ZSHO on August 21, 2019, 05:46:55 PM
This kit should work as it does not exceed the minimum threshold of 5V/2A AFAIK!
X2- Slow down and Stay safe as the new school year is upon us.

Here's my personal "How To" below!

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html (https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html)

https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull (https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull)
Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: lamrith on August 21, 2019, 06:29:12 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on August 21, 2019, 05:46:55 PM
This kit should work as it does not exceed the minimum threshold of 5V/2A AFAIK!
X2- Slow down and Stay safe as the new school year is upon us.

Here's my personal "How To" below!

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html (https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html)

https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull (https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull)
Thanks Z!!
I was sure you had a write-up, but I was looking for dash cam.  :-p

I see you have a dash cam mounted, did you use the long cord you linked here and just run it to direct power source rather than tap the mirror?
Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: ZSHO on August 21, 2019, 06:36:48 PM
Quote from: lamrith on August 21, 2019, 06:29:12 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on August 21, 2019, 05:46:55 PM
This kit should work as it does not exceed the minimum threshold of 5V/2A AFAIK!
X2- Slow down and Stay safe as the new school year is upon us.

Here's my personal "How To" below!

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html (https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html)

https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull (https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull)
Thanks Z!!
I was sure you had a write-up, but I was looking for dash cam.  :-p

I see you have a dash cam mounted, did you use the long cord you linked here and just run it to direct power source rather than tap the mirror?
I have tried both methods and worked as designed. Bit of trial and error per se. Z
Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: Nova on August 21, 2019, 09:27:53 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on August 21, 2019, 06:36:48 PM
Quote from: lamrith on August 21, 2019, 06:29:12 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on August 21, 2019, 05:46:55 PM
This kit should work as it does not exceed the minimum threshold of 5V/2A AFAIK!
X2- Slow down and Stay safe as the new school year is upon us.

Here's my personal "How To" below!

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html (https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html)

https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull (https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull)
Thanks Z!!
I was sure you had a write-up, but I was looking for dash cam.  :-p

I see you have a dash cam mounted, did you use the long cord you linked here and just run it to direct power source rather than tap the mirror?
I have tried both methods and worked as designed. Bit of trial and error per se. Z
Could you power both a dash cam and a radar all from the mirror tap?

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Title: Re: Dash Cam installation
Post by: ZSHO on August 22, 2019, 07:13:36 AM
Quote from: Nova on August 21, 2019, 09:27:53 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on August 21, 2019, 06:36:48 PM
Quote from: lamrith on August 21, 2019, 06:29:12 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on August 21, 2019, 05:46:55 PM
This kit should work as it does not exceed the minimum threshold of 5V/2A AFAIK!
X2- Slow down and Stay safe as the new school year is upon us.

Here's my personal "How To" below!

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html (https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,9669.0.html)

https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull (https://www.amazon.com/AUCEE-Dash-Cam-Hardwire-kit/dp/B077C1HTPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=AUCEE+Dash+Cam+Hardwire+kit%2C+Mini+USB+Port%2CDC+12V+-+36V+to+5V%2F2A+Max+Car+Charger+Cable+kit&qid=1552953937&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull)
Thanks Z!!
I was sure you had a write-up, but I was looking for dash cam.  :-p

I see you have a dash cam mounted, did you use the long cord you linked here and just run it to direct power source rather than tap the mirror?
I have tried both methods and worked as designed. Bit of trial and error per se. Z
Could you power both a dash cam and a radar all from the mirror tap?

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I would not recommend it IMHO! To much power going into one souce. Z
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