The hardwire kit comes with a slider that lets you select how much battery it is allowed to drain. No issues with draining the battery - same level of complexity as running the OBD wiring.
If you installed your camera in that location, here in Australia, you'd be fined under road rule 263. The same for where your camera, or what ever it is, is mounted, because both items are obstructing your view through the front windscreen. Here, it's also illegal to have the camera's screen turned on and visible to the driver or other drivers, because that's a distraction. I wouldn't connect a camera to the OBD port, either. The port isn't designed to have a continuous draw of power. You could burn out the port and they're expensive to fix. 31:10 Despite Viofo's claims of that dash cam being able to record in 4K, the list of resolutions in their product description shows it can't even record UHD, let alone 4K. It has pretty nonsensical resolutions, to be honest. It says: "Video resolution 2160P 30fps+1044P 30fps 1440P 30fps+1044P 30fps 1080P 30fps+1090P 30fps" None of those are 4K, because 4K is 4096 x 2160 and UHD is 3820 x 2160.
I’m surprised that Australia didn’t ban the movie Mad Max if their laws are that. My cameras are typically short term. I don’t like it there either. The next video may have a more streamlined camera. The VioFo only shoots 4K when it’s by itself
They're called OBDII ports, it's what mechanics plug into when they run their diagnostic computers or have to reprogram something on your car. They are universal across all vehicles from about 1997 or newer. (this includes gas, hybrid and diesel vehicles.) Very few had them before then. This is the first dashcam I've come across that hooks into this port, so I would say it's this specific model or brand that uses the OBDII port instead of the cigarette lighter.
Another solid video, Mike. Just straight to the point with everything! We specifically produce LEDs for auto. Can we invite you to do a review for our product? We have emailed for an inquiry.
The hardwire kit comes with a slider that lets you select how much battery it is allowed to drain. No issues with draining the battery - same level of complexity as running the OBD wiring.
I saw that on one cable but not another. It just had a switch. I might just hardwire that one.
Old birdie dastard? Noyce
If you installed your camera in that location, here in Australia, you'd be fined under road rule 263. The same for where your camera, or what ever it is, is mounted, because both items are obstructing your view through the front windscreen. Here, it's also illegal to have the camera's screen turned on and visible to the driver or other drivers, because that's a distraction.
I wouldn't connect a camera to the OBD port, either. The port isn't designed to have a continuous draw of power. You could burn out the port and they're expensive to fix.
31:10 Despite Viofo's claims of that dash cam being able to record in 4K, the list of resolutions in their product description shows it can't even record UHD, let alone 4K. It has pretty nonsensical resolutions, to be honest. It says:
"Video resolution
2160P 30fps+1044P 30fps
1440P 30fps+1044P 30fps
1080P 30fps+1090P 30fps"
None of those are 4K, because 4K is 4096 x 2160 and UHD is 3820 x 2160.
I’m surprised that Australia didn’t ban the movie Mad Max if their laws are that. My cameras are typically short term. I don’t like it there either. The next video may have a more streamlined camera.
The VioFo only shoots 4K when it’s by itself
Is there a universal ODB port adaptor? Or is unique to that dashcam?
They seem to be universal
They're called OBDII ports, it's what mechanics plug into when they run their diagnostic computers or have to reprogram something on your car. They are universal across all vehicles from about 1997 or newer. (this includes gas, hybrid and diesel vehicles.) Very few had them before then.
This is the first dashcam I've come across that hooks into this port, so I would say it's this specific model or brand that uses the OBDII port instead of the cigarette lighter.
I’d like some details on how to wire it up to the OBD2 port.
Another solid video, Mike. Just straight to the point with everything! We specifically produce LEDs for auto. Can we invite you to do a review for our product? We have emailed for an inquiry.
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