Literally Build Your Dream. Well done Paul. Not easy to navigate around a recalcitrant plastic housing while taking a video. Looks like the two lugs on either side of the camera still need to be fully housed into the locating holes
I believe in Europe the camera isn't supplied due to GDPR regulations. I have seen a similar video of a lad in the UK install one on the Atto 3. It seemed like the Atto didn't have the cable already routed from the factory which he had to route himself. Delighted to see the seal has all that in place.
There is no restriction for dashcams in general in the EU so I don’t think that GDPR is the reason. Without knowing the exact reason, I suspect that it is more to do with trade restrictions between the EU and China.
I have half a mind to just break that cover you struggled with and then designing and 3D printing one that just looks better. Such an ugly, unshapely piece of plastic in an otherwise beautiful interior! Oh, and thanks for documenting the process of installing the camera, it'll come in handy when I get my own Seal!
This was really useful to know as not aware the camera was removed (local dealer here in U.K not aware either!) Subsequently purchased camera from Ali Express before my car arrives in March
Thanks very much, very easy, dont know if i should be telling anyone this but i used a sharp kitchen knife to slide the tip under the cover and prise/ twist off i think people would be worried about breaking it but it does pop off easily its pretty flexible. Thanks again for the Video.
I ordered that camera and installed it , inserted the 64GByte micro-sd card that came with it but after restarting car, it still did NOT show the camera. But after a reset (as per your video clip) the camera worked fine. (My Seal is already updated to Version 1.1 a couple of days ago.)
I am impressed by the work you put into your videos and the informations. Was just in contact with a german BYD dealer asking if the car had a dash cam or a function like sentry mode to use and they denied both. Then i had the chance to talk with another BYD sales/spokes person. She said she is in direct contact with the BYD Group. Can not remember the exact name how they call themself in EU. And she denied it as well. So not only in Thailand they does not have this camera. Now i wonder if u can selection different kind of quality options and if you can let the car record in some sort of parking mode or sentry mode?
@@EcoHouseThailand great thanks for the update. I get easily frustrated with nimble things and worried to mess it up. Great reviews again, thanks for sharing.
Hi, thank you for your time which is so valuable to prospective Seal owners, delivery due in January 2024. You mentioned that the lens was slightly off-centre with your first attempt. Could you describe the correct orientation of the camera please? That is, the cable connector (or other item) should be closer to the left and right when you are facing forward.
The lens is not centered, so to orientate the camera correctly the lens must be clearly visible in the hole in housing. I originally had the camera upside down and only half the lens was visible through the hole and video would be half obscured by the plastic housing. If you need any more clarification, I will need to remove housing and check
Hi, thanks for your video, can i please ask if you can provide a part number, this part is out of stock on the site you provided, and I'm not sure it ships to Australia. Also can you please provide a link to the kit you got?
Sorry I don’t have the box anymore and my order didn’t quote a part number, just that it was the camera for Atto 3 and the Seal. You could search on AliExpress for dashcameras for those models. I did talk to Tom from ludicrous feed and he has bought one in Australia, maybe he will have a video on it soon.
Saludos al canal Magnífico video y muy interesante.Pedi la cámara para mí nuevo seal me parece una compra magnífica.Pregunto si la tarjeta SD la trae la cámara o se compra a parte? Y otra pregunta 64 GB es la capacidad máxima o se puede instalar de más capacidad ( Cual es la máxima capacidad que admite)
i wonder why it wasn't included. Doesn't seem that hard to unclip those bits and have it half on while installing. Did it all click back in easy enough, also can you show where you bought it from?
There was quite a bit messing around off-camera. The click back was much easier. Are you based in Thailand? Not sure the link will show, but here goes s.lazada.co.th/s.lXJcz
@@EcoHouseThailand Excellent video, didn't even know this was an option! My only hesitation with buying the camera (it's in my cart!) is removing the housing myself as I worry I might snap something - or is that not really a concern? Any specific tips or steps to do this - or am I making it more complicated than it is?
@@kaparmar Definitely buy a trim removal kit like I bought, I tried and it impossible without it. Sit in the passenger seat and attack the lower left corner. If you get a thinner tool in first about halfway down, you can slide it down to the corner and get a thicker tool in. My video showed where the clips are located
Here in Thailand we didn’t know the exact spec until people started to receive the car. Probably have to wait the for the Australian models to land. Although BYD will probably ship similar cars to all RHD markets, the local distributors may make changes
BYD in Dandenong Vic tell me that the dashcam will be included. I have seen others report (from Australia) that they've been told otherwise. Going to be a wait and see I think.
The camera switches on when the car is switched on. As I said in a previous question the camera didn’t come with any information so I will have play with for a few days and will post any updates here
is dash camera prohibited in thailand? are automakers banned from providing one on stock cars? all byd models in china come with this camera installed out of factory. it is bizare they took the trouble taking it out.
What is the picture quality like? It would be nice to have the integration this camera can provide, but I expect a standalone dashcam could provide clearer images of licence plates and better low-light performance.
Hello, thanks for the video! My camera and cable just arrived after installation the app pop up but the picture from the camera isn't good just a white lines no picture at all. I try 2 different camera but the same result. Any idea? ua-cam.com/users/shortsKWHGzZvRbc4?si=D9tk7zeO7aS0p5ft
Literally Build Your Dream. Well done Paul. Not easy to navigate around a recalcitrant plastic housing while taking a video. Looks like the two lugs on either side of the camera still need to be fully housed into the locating holes
Next time you want to pop round Greg, I’ll hold the camera while you do a proper job 😉
I believe in Europe the camera isn't supplied due to GDPR regulations. I have seen a similar video of a lad in the UK install one on the Atto 3. It seemed like the Atto didn't have the cable already routed from the factory which he had to route himself. Delighted to see the seal has all that in place.
Thanks for information
There is no restriction for dashcams in general in the EU so I don’t think that GDPR is the reason. Without knowing the exact reason, I suspect that it is more to do with trade restrictions between the EU and China.
@@fkeeling exactly. Tesla uses it all around the world and there are a few other european car models with a inbuilt dashcam
Here in New Zealand the Atto3 has the built-in dashcam fitted but the Seal does not! Thanks for the video Paul, very useful.
but this video is from Thailand, nothing to do with Europe regulations.
I have half a mind to just break that cover you struggled with and then designing and 3D printing one that just looks better. Such an ugly, unshapely piece of plastic in an otherwise beautiful interior!
Oh, and thanks for documenting the process of installing the camera, it'll come in handy when I get my own Seal!
This was really useful to know as not aware the camera was removed (local dealer here in U.K not aware either!) Subsequently purchased camera from Ali Express before my car arrives in March
Hi Paul, Thanks for doing such a great video on how to install the dash cam, i did mange to install the dash cam over the weekend.
Thanks very much, very easy, dont know if i should be telling anyone this but i used a sharp kitchen knife to slide the tip under the cover and prise/ twist off i think people would be worried about breaking it but it does pop off easily its pretty flexible. Thanks again for the Video.
The story I got from my local BYD team in Brisbane is that the dash cam was not installed after complaints about privacy in Europe.
This doesnt make sense, have it as a "optional extra" then.
It is optional. You can easily buy it online if you want it.
This is awesome. Im installing mine today. Also wondering why it wasn't shipped with the car.
Does the camera automatically records whenever you start the car? Thanks
Yes
Thank you so much, easy fit after watching that from Ireland!
Glad it helped!
I ordered that camera and installed it , inserted the 64GByte micro-sd card that came with it but after restarting car, it still did NOT show the camera. But after a reset (as per your video clip) the camera worked fine. (My Seal is already updated to Version 1.1 a couple of days ago.)
I am impressed by the work you put into your videos and the informations.
Was just in contact with a german BYD dealer asking if the car had a dash cam or a function like sentry mode to use and they denied both.
Then i had the chance to talk with another BYD sales/spokes person. She said she is in direct contact with the BYD Group. Can not remember the exact name how they call themself in EU.
And she denied it as well.
So not only in Thailand they does not have this camera.
Now i wonder if u can selection different kind of quality options and if you can let the car record in some sort of parking mode or sentry mode?
I think the BYD camera is pretty basic really. I plan to supplement it with a after market multi camera system with sentry mode.
SD has to be purchased separately. Can’t remember what the maximum capacity is - been a while since I purchased it.
Great informative video! Does the camera continue recording when the car is off?
The camera didn’t come with any information so I will have play with for a few days and will post any updates here
@@EcoHouseThailand How did you go with finding if the camera records while the cars off?
@@inka86 It doesn't record when the car is off
@@EcoHouseThailand Thanks!
please share the link for the camera
In the description
Thanks for the video! Just wondering if the housing was a lot easier to clip back on in the end? About to get delivery of the Seal here in Melbourne.
Much easier to reattach, just firm pressure all round. No fear of breaking a clip like trying to get it off.
@@EcoHouseThailand great thanks for the update. I get easily frustrated with nimble things and worried to mess it up. Great reviews again, thanks for sharing.
Can u pls send ne a link to where u ordered it from. I too live in Melbourne and have a Seal.
Thank you
@@teslabot6517 The link is in the description. Maybe look for a similar item on AliExpress
hi! was the driving recorder app there earlier? or did it get installed automatically after connecting the cam?
I don’t think it was. It seemed to appear after the reset
Hi, thank you for your time which is so valuable to prospective Seal owners, delivery due in January 2024.
You mentioned that the lens was slightly off-centre with your first attempt. Could you describe the correct orientation of the camera please? That is, the cable connector (or other item) should be closer to the left and right when you are facing forward.
The lens is not centered, so to orientate the camera correctly the lens must be clearly visible in the hole in housing. I originally had the camera upside down and only half the lens was visible through the hole and video would be half obscured by the plastic housing. If you need any more clarification, I will need to remove housing and check
Hi, thanks for your video, can i please ask if you can provide a part number, this part is out of stock on the site you provided, and I'm not sure it ships to Australia. Also can you please provide a link to the kit you got?
Sorry I don’t have the box anymore and my order didn’t quote a part number, just that it was the camera for Atto 3 and the Seal. You could search on AliExpress for dashcameras for those models.
I did talk to Tom from ludicrous feed and he has bought one in Australia, maybe he will have a video on it soon.
This Dash Cam is Universe fit global BYD model, we are interested cooperation with you this video.
How did you get the cable off the tape that wraps around it? Did you cut it off? Thanks in advance!
Yes I cut it …..very carefully
Thank you!
Where do you purchase the camera? Please share link. Thanks
The link is in the description. Maybe look for a similar item on AliExpress if you don't have access to Lazada online market place
Does this auto record when the vehicle is turned on?
No it doesn’t
Is the cable already included in the SEAL?
Yes
@@EcoHouseThailand thx u
Not all, mine doesnt and i am struggling to find where to connect that to
Saludos al canal
Magnífico video y muy interesante.Pedi la cámara para mí nuevo seal me parece una compra magnífica.Pregunto si la tarjeta SD la trae la cámara o se compra a parte? Y otra pregunta 64 GB es la capacidad máxima o se puede instalar de más capacidad ( Cual es la máxima capacidad que admite)
i wonder why it wasn't included. Doesn't seem that hard to unclip those bits and have it half on while installing. Did it all click back in easy enough, also can you show where you bought it from?
There was quite a bit messing around off-camera. The click back was much easier. Are you based in Thailand? Not sure the link will show, but here goes s.lazada.co.th/s.lXJcz
@@EcoHouseThailand Excellent video, didn't even know this was an option! My only hesitation with buying the camera (it's in my cart!) is removing the housing myself as I worry I might snap something - or is that not really a concern? Any specific tips or steps to do this - or am I making it more complicated than it is?
@@kaparmar Definitely buy a trim removal kit like I bought, I tried and it impossible without it. Sit in the passenger seat and attack the lower left corner. If you get a thinner tool in first about halfway down, you can slide it down to the corner and get a thicker tool in. My video showed where the clips are located
Does this void the car warranty?
My dealership here in Thailand said no. You are installing a BYD branded product to the existing wiring.
Will this be the same in the Australian models?
Here in Thailand we didn’t know the exact spec until people started to receive the car. Probably have to wait the for the Australian models to land. Although BYD will probably ship similar cars to all RHD markets, the local distributors may make changes
BYD in Dandenong Vic tell me that the dashcam will be included. I have seen others report (from Australia) that they've been told otherwise. Going to be a wait and see I think.
Any update on this one? @@Cam-uo8ey
@@Cam-uo8eythe Seal Performance that I test drove yesterday didn't include it ☹️
Is that a app that appears on your screen after the reset and camera install. And thank you for your videos. Well done.
Yes
Does it work automatically?
The camera switches on and starts recording when you start the car
It is a helpful video👍 I’m gonna have a seal in Hong Kong in this December, can you tell me the source to buy this cam ?
I have given that information out twice already, would you mind checking the other replies?
Hi mate can you link where you bought the dash cam from please.
I have posted it twice already in the comments to the video, if you can’t find it let me know
What kind of settings are available in the driving recorder app? Does it just automatically record when the car is turned on?
The camera switches on when the car is switched on. As I said in a previous question the camera didn’t come with any information so I will have play with for a few days and will post any updates here
But does the camera automatically records though? Or you have to press the record button every time you turn on the car?
is dash camera prohibited in thailand? are automakers banned from providing one on stock cars? all byd models in china come with this camera installed out of factory. it is bizare they took the trouble taking it out.
The atto3 came with the camera in thailand, malaysia, singapore, oz nz. However the Seal and Dolphin for these countries does not have the camera
@@PsychedMediado you think the dolphin for those countries could have it fitted too?
@@codycoopernz yes, easy retrofit
Today I just saw the post that show new item for BYD Seal . The cabin camera. Quite interesting. ( Chinese version they have.)
I have seen the cabin camera in Chinese cars, but I haven’t seen any mention of it in my manual
I wonder if it will fit in the EU cars as well 🤔
Is there a link to where you bought it?
s.lazada.co.th/s.lXJcz
Cable is not there!!!
I assume it goes into the same app and recording as for other cameras in the car?
The dash-cam is the only one that you can access history as far as I know
You have shadows in the picture from the dashcam. The camera needs to be fully inserted, so the shadows disappears.
Looks like I’ll have to take the cover off again, maybe it’ll be easier when I’m not holding a camera
Most mid to high end car sold in China are equipped with a built in dash camera
What is the picture quality like? It would be nice to have the integration this camera can provide, but I expect a standalone dashcam could provide clearer images of licence plates and better low-light performance.
The camera quality is ok but I plan to supplement it with a high quality multi camera system
One of those jobs you will be good at but never will do again!😅
Hello, thanks for the video! My camera and cable just arrived after installation the app pop up but the picture from the camera isn't good just a white lines no picture at all. I try 2 different camera but the same result. Any idea?
ua-cam.com/users/shortsKWHGzZvRbc4?si=D9tk7zeO7aS0p5ft
Great one!