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Installed the Fitcamx front and rear dash cam. Super easy to install and the new mirror housing does not show any abnormalities.
The people in China are super helpful and do answer any questions within a day. Minor time zone.The odd thing we have now is the following:
The camera receives its power from the rain sensor power supply. With the power off the rain sensor is not working but the camera keeps recording.
There must be another power supply from the same original MB plug in. We are trying to sort it out. Any suggestions ??
Someone else commented about a similar issue when using the power from the rain sensor. They may have figured it out. Don't recall if it was this forum or the GLC. I'd recommend finding another power source but it may not be available in the mirror housing and I don't have a recommendation as to where.
I just installed a dash cam. Unless you want parking mode, I would suggest using an ignition controlled USB-C outlet. I ended up plugging mine into the rear passenger USB-C outlet, tucking the wire neatly away.
I just installed a dash cam in my E class, haven't hooked up the rear camera yet, only the front which is wired to my 12V outlet in the glove box. Do you guys think it's worth the extra effort of hardwiring to enable parking mode?
I don’t. One of the issues with parking mode, especially if you frequently park in an area with a lot of traffic and people walking by (which is, ironically, where it would be most useful), is that it can drain your battery from constantly activating due to motion. These high-tech cars seemingly have major conniption fits for any battery issues, so I wouldn’t do anything that can affect it.
I don't really see the use of a dash cam with less than 4K resolution. You need that to recognize his license plate numbers and faces, if that's the reason you have a cam.
I have (had) Garmin MiniDCs in both my GLEs, as well as a Uniden R7. These are front only, and the hard wiring literally takes less than 15 minutes. And I am anything but an expert.
The power source I used was the cable going to the light under the inside mirror. It is ACC (not always hot) with a 5-10 delay after shutting off the car. Perfect for a dashcam.
There is a picture here somewhere that shows exactly, which two wires to tap into. I'll gladly look it up.
I don't really see the use of a dash cam with less than 4K resolution. You need that to recognize his license plate numbers and faces, if that's the reason you have a cam.
To me that's like saying "I don't really see the point of driving a GLE unless it's an GLE 53/63 AMG". In the vast majority of incidents I see on reddit r/roadcam the driver only needed to prove to the insurance company that they were not at fault. Another pro-tip I've heard is if you can see the license plate, read it aloud as your camera mic can pick it up.
To me that's like saying "I don't really see the point of driving a GLE unless it's an GLE 53/63 AMG". In the vast majority of incidents I see on reddit r/roadcam the driver only needed to prove to the insurance company that they were not at fault. Another pro-tip I've heard is if you can see the license plate, read it aloud as your camera mic can pick it up.
Good point about proving a negative.
I'm not in the market for a dash cam right now, but I've watched a few YouTube reviews of dash cams.
It looks like the majority of them don't give as much detail in low light or fast moving images.
But I don't have any experience. Are my expectations too high?
I ordered it on my '22 GLE; but, my 2018 X5 that did not have one. I used my cell phone. There are plenty of DashCam apps available for iPhone and presumably Andriod. I just use a clip-on mount onto the navigation display and it worked fine for years; even at night.
Dash cams are worth it for one thing in my opinion: red-light runners. It’s really hard to prove these cases without video evidence, and even 1080p is usually enough to prove it one way or another. However, most newer, higher-quality dash cams are either 2k or 4k, which is more than sufficient for what it’s needed for. Unless it’s a hit and run, there usually isn’t an issue not clearly seeing the license plate; seeing a general description and color of the other vehicle is usually enough.
Dash cams are worth it for one thing in my opinion: red-light runners. It’s really hard to prove these cases without video evidence, and even 1080p is usually enough to prove it one way or another. However, most newer, higher-quality dash cams are either 2k or 4k, which is more than sufficient for what it’s needed for. Unless it’s a hit and run, there usually isn’t an issue not clearly seeing the license plate; seeing a general description and color of the other vehicle is usually enough.
Exactly why I use it. And also in case a pedestrian walks or runs out in front of you from behind a blind spot. When it comes to accidents, it seems as though you are GUILTY until proven innocent, so every little bit helps.
We have dashcam's in all our cars. Good peace of mind for a variety of reasons mentioned. If vandalism while parking is a risk, there is an extended battery that can run the dashcam for days without using the cars battery.
We have dashcam's in all our cars. Good peace of mind for a variety of reasons mentioned. If vandalism while parking is a risk, there is an extended battery that can run the dashcam for days without using the cars battery.
Dash cams are worth it for one thing in my opinion: red-light runners. It’s really hard to prove these cases without video evidence, and even 1080p is usually enough to prove it one way or another. However, most newer, higher-quality dash cams are either 2k or 4k, which is more than sufficient for what it’s needed for. Unless it’s a hit and run, there usually isn’t an issue not clearly seeing the license plate; seeing a general description and color of the other vehicle is usually enough.
Unfortunately not what you're asking for as far as the one in the rear view, but I thought this might help others. Just ran outside and snapped these, this is what I did for my dashcam, one is constant 12V the other is switched. I have my dashcam with park mode enabled and has been good for a few months now. (Don't ask me which is which, I don't remember and don't have my meter on me)
Of course, double check your fuse terminals yourself to verify, I'm just some random guy on the internet, so you should trust me as much as a frayed rope bridge supported at one end by a dog who thinks it's a game of tug of war.
Dash cams are worth it for one thing in my opinion: red-light runners. It’s really hard to prove these cases without video evidence, and even 1080p is usually enough to prove it one way or another. However, most newer, higher-quality dash cams are either 2k or 4k, which is more than sufficient for what it’s needed for. Unless it’s a hit and run, there usually isn’t an issue not clearly seeing the license plate; seeing a general description and color of the other vehicle is usually enough.
Though narrowly missed, dash cam would have been useful with insurance claim, had it been necessary.
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