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Dash Cam Hardwire

Adam Wilson
Adam Wilson
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Hello All,

Im looking for a dashcam hardwire kit for a mk8 fiesta active, any suggestions on which to get?

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    There's quite a whole bunch to choose from at aliexpress or ebay.  They pretty much work the same,  so i don't believe there's that much of a difference even if you pay a lot more.

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    i have this one https://shop.ford.co.uk/products/dashboard-camera-for-integration-with-sync-3?bis_id=Ax4nWq&utm_campaign=stock-notification&utm_content=Dashboard Camera for integration with SYNC 3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=back-in-stock&variant=31603525648453

    see my thread - Dashboard Camera for integration with SYNC 3 part No 2421817

    only just had it fitted so still learning very compact and hidden. report to follow on thread

    can be operated on cam itself 1, 2 or 5min recording time depending on configuration or automatically records on g-force detection.

    need to download to view footage files only viewable on phone or downloadable to computer.

    cheaper options available - this is a ford cam designed to be installed at dealer for mrk 8 fiestas

     

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    2 hours ago, lilbleh said:

    There's quite a whole bunch to choose from at aliexpress or ebay.  They pretty much work the same,  so i don't believe there's that much of a difference even if you pay a lot more.

    Sorry but that's absolute nonsense.

    The Viofo A129duo is one of the best cameras I've ever used, top end quality with mid range price. Front and back camera with capacitor and not an internal battery.

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    Do any dash cams still come with batteries?  Even my aging cheap, Chinese wedge cam came with a capacitor!

    I think that comment was just about hardwire kits though...which will essentially all be roughly the same.  I bought mine in a Maplin shop...which shows how long ago it was! :laugh:

     

     

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    53 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

    Do any dash cams still come with batteries?  Even my aging cheap, Chinese wedge cam came with a capacitor!

    I think that comment was just about hardwire kits though...which will essentially all be roughly the same.  I bought mine in a Maplin shop...which shows how long ago it was! :laugh:

     

     

    Ah 💩!! O didn't see the word hardwire, my apologies @lilbleh

     

    Nextbase cameras still have internal batteries despite the huge fail rate.

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    22 hours ago, Jonro2009 said:

    Sorry but that's absolute nonsense.

    The Viofo A129duo is one of the best cameras I've ever used, top end quality with mid range price. Front and back camera with capacitor and not an internal battery.

    I'm sorry,  I was referring to the question on the hardwire kit.  I did not mention anything about the cameras.

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