I’ve watched a number of other videos explaining how to install and wire a dashcam in my Gen 3 Prius. They all showed running the cable to the passenger’s side of the car and then over to the cigarette lighter socket in the middle under the console. For some reason, that socket on my car doesn’t work and I haven’t had the time to track down the problem. So, I’d been putting off the installation. Finally, I realized that, if I’m going to drive for Uber, I really need to get this cam installed. So, I came back to UA-cam and that’s when I found your video. Coincidentally, I also had chosen the exact same Vantrue cam as you did. I thank you for recording and posting this video. You’ve solved at least two problems for me - running the cable to the driver’s side and also, not having to worry about getting the cigarette socket working. BTW, if that pretty little red-haired girl is your wife, I think you’re a fortunate man. She’s absolutely adorable!
This video is EXACTLY what I needed. I drive a Prius also and I drive for Lyft. Just bought the same camera and was wondering how how it was to hard wire it, thank you. I've had two questionable incidents happen to me while driving for lyft, one concerning a traffic ticket and another with an out of control passenger who was high as a kite. I finally broke down and bought this camera and I'm hoping to have it in before New Years. Thanks again !
Thanks for the support! I thought it was going to be a lot harder than it really was. The only hard part was contorting my body to put the cord up in the headliner. The whole process, even setting up to film it couldn't have been more than 30 minutes.
@Brockton Hankins I agree with that. For the purpose of safety and evidence it does a fantastic job. There are settings on the camera to change exposure and lighting, etc but I haven't messed with it.
Very useful. I installed a Nextbase 522 but needed a Prius example. The biggest pain was running the rear camera cable. Even with included bike tool it was a struggle getting around the tight seam with the roof.
Yeah above the headliner is not a walk in the park! I just posted the N4 walkthrough a few days ago for the hardwire including the rear camera. Check it out and let me know if you did it the same way. I’m curious how others do it
Just followed your instructions and it is working well! Thank you! I did it in a 2018 Prius but the instructions were basically the same aside from removing an addition panel under the steering wheel.
Hi I use ur instructions to hardware the dash cam and I have a 2012 prius. It is working well. Thanks Unfortunately my iPhone was connected to the car charger while I was harwiring the cam. About 20 min later my phone just went black and the screen doesn't come on. So I guess it was a short circuit. So guys if ur hardwiring, make sure u don't have anything connected to the cigarette lighter.
Oh my goodness! Now I have short circuited the cigarette lighter in a different Prius from having 2 phones and a laptop charging off of it, but it did not damage my phone. This was before I ever tried to hardwire anything into it. Maybe it's just the iPhone battery that was messed up and not the entire phone?
Anything powered from the vehicles battery while it’s not running will kill the battery. Usually people have to install a secondary battery for the camera.
I have the same car, different camera. I have a mechanic wiring it to the fuse box, it has a parking mode so two wires instead of one. My biggest concern is mixing up the positive and negative. How did you determine where the positive and negative was in the fuse box and on the connector?
Fantastic Great video very in depth however. Would it not be better to piggy bank off an ignition live fuse, rather than constant power. This is so the dash cam only comes on when the car is in power/ready mode. This will help not to drain the battery when car is not in use i.e. parked for a week. if it is using constant power it will just be draining the battery for nothing, in worst case it may drain the battery so much when parked and then not able to start the car, as the dash is is always on. i always try to find a ignition live source.
This is a problem I’ve had for sure. I’d love a simple solution without having to buy a $300 external power bank that runs through the battery. I definitely wants my camera to be able to record when parked sometimes because of street parking. I’m all ears for a solution
I want it to be hardwired so it can record anytime there is motion around the car. This way it can record if someone backs into your car or if there is any other damage that occurs where you'd need footage for insurance purposes or the police. As a side note to that, you never have to remember to plug it in the cigarette lighter when you get in the car it's just always ready.
Nice! I’m a medical courier, and have a 2011 Prius. I’ve been wanting a dash cam. Do you know if by having the cam plugs into your OBD fuse slot, if it causes any codes, or messes with the information that a OBD scanner looks for?
I don't know for sure. I do know on my gray prius check engine light definitely still works because it has come on before. As far as I can still, there are no issues with readings.
@@TroveLessTraveled_ Hi.I installed today in a 2012 Corolla hardwire 7.5 fuse. Does the camera stay illuminated in parking mode at night or does the screen turm off? Thank you
I made the mistake of forgetting to include BOTH fuses in the plug in. I used the Dome light socket and the camera worked but i lost my cabin lights! Simple fix. Stuck the 5 AMP fuse in where the 7.5 A was and stuck the 7.5 A in the other slot for the Dome lights. Voila!
Hi. My dashcam (Viofo A139 PRO recorder) has three wires: battery, ACC and ground. Can you tell me which fuses to connect to battery and ACC? Thank you
Two things. It matters which way you plug in the “add a fuse”. One side of a fuse socket is power. The other side is to the device. You need to plug in the pig tail so that the power goes THROUGH the fuse. Second. The Hard wire kit has a box on it that is to detect low voltage and cut power so you won’t run down your battery. You could just cut the provided 12v plug but you would lose that feature.
Useful information. Not sure if it would cause a problem or not but you ran your cable across the side curtain air bag. I pulled the trim loose on the windshield pillar and ran the wire down the inside of the trim piece till I was past the air bag.
Does this take too much charge from the battery when it's on 24 hours of the day? Please clarify. I have the Vantrue N4 and it's currently plugged into a usb cigarette lighter port. I wanted to do it like you did yours to wire it into the battery or fuze box but, I'm just afraid that it would take up battery life during the night as my vehicle is in my garage.
Obviously he doesn't know...been asked more than once with no reply. YES it does(pking mode), and yes it does(dead bat). I hav a Ventrue Pro hardwired but switched to the lighter to plug and unplug as I go. Too easy to forget to turn camera off when HW'd thus resulting in a dead battery...
Great! This is exactly what I was looking for and I have the same exact car! I have ordered 2 of the adapters from your Amazon link. The only thing I'm thinking is, would it probably be easier if you just put an obd2 adapter and connect it to the regular obd2 connector that is used for the sticker inspection?
That is always an option, but then it would make your OBD2 slot unusable. I suppose you could unplug it if you needed to use that sensor to read your check engine codes but this way you don't have to worry about blocking it.
Appreciated your straight forward video with excellent directions. Sorry for the angst and pain you went through. It seems more than ever decent folks need to defend themselves against more people in this society who don't recognize the truth even when it's staring them in the face.
I tucked the top part along the window into the headliner too. Also, around the door seal in my 2012 Camry there is a rubbery weatherstripping. Not the foamy black weatherstripping. It’s the same color as interior and perfect for running cables. I almost think it was designed to tuck away cables. I used a plastic bike tire tool to help guide the cable. I’ve now got an excellent install job and kept the cables away from the side airbag. Don’t want the cables causing a malfunction should the airbags deploy. That could be deadly. Could have used more video of the door portion of the install process. Overall, loved the video and how it gave me the confidence to tackle this. Thank you!
great video well i have a 2010 with the solo roof prius 3 i have been thinking mabe i could power the cam from the roof i haven't been able to look at the spec sheet yet but thx again for the great video
How well does the motion detection work on this one? Someone hit my car but my old cam didn't fire up. I'd like to hardwire a cam like this one to catch em next time!
Honestly it works pretty well, only caveat is if you want it to run 24/7 you must get an external battery setup or you’ll kill your battery over time. Only time I leave it plugged in if I’m not driving is if I’m in the store or out to eat but never overnight anymore.
@@TroveLessTraveled_ But if it's powered from fuse connection which is always on, then car will not go to parking mode, right? It will record whole time as it will think you are still driving. Movement or impact doesn't apply here, correct?
Thanks for the upload bro!!! I drove for yellow cab and it was Mandatory we have a dash cam. I've been using the vantrue n2 DC for more than 3 years. I love the DC. I'm using one in my personal car. And watched your video because I'm going to hardwire it to my car. It's a much Cleaner look. Looks kinda tacky the way I have it now with the wire dangling down. But. It's better than not having one. Too many people just WILL NOT take responsibility If in fact it IF it is there fault
Yeah I think if you don't realize you can recess the cords really easily in most cars it'll look tacky, but better have a cord showing and cover your butt than not be protected at all.
At least on the Prius the fusebox inside the cabin won't shut if you're using the add a fuse. If you're using the OBD2 connector you won't need to worry about it, but I prefer going into the fuse box.
Hi, I just wanted to ask something. So, if you hard-wire the dash cam - does, that keep the Camera on, continuously, even when the car ignition is turned off. Please let me know. Thanks, Great video by the way. And if the Camera, stays on constantly whilst hard-wired, would that cause the Main CAR Battery to drain, or not?
It makes it really convenient when you want to find a clip. Having them in individual files helps when you need to track down a specific clip. Also, if it were one continuous 6 hour clip, as soon as the card fills it would completely delete the 6hr file. This helps to minimize loss in my opinion
So if you plug into a fuse that has constant power, do you need to manually shut off the camera when you turn off your car? Won’t it drain your battery?
I have found it does drain the battery! A few times I have gone maybe 4-5 days without driving and have come back to a dead battery. I keep a portable car starter and air compressor in the trunk so it’s a 30 second fix, but it could be problematic for some. I have found it’s only a problem if I don’t drive my car for several days, i.e. coming home from vacation.
After proper hard wire when parked How can we record when motion is detected before unit turns it's self off completely? Mine when parked will detect motion an record but after around five minutes of no motion the unit turns it self off completely
@@TroveLessTraveled_ I received my N4 yesterday with optional GPS docking base and 256Gb card. The hard-wiring I'm still thinking about. I lack motivation at this point. Tomorrow morning - hopefully weather permitting - I'll make a start from rear to front. I believe by starting from the rear, it'll motivate me to eventually tackle the hard wiring aspect; which I'm dreading. It is my first dashcam. I'd been putting off for some time because of boxes till now not being adequately ticked on specs. and price point (at £300+ it is still a considerable outlay for me). I also feel that for the number of weekly incidence/near misses I've been experiencing during my commutes, that I'm on borrowed time so been compelled to act. Too many mindless drivers around; possibly high on drugs with no insurance. 😵 Cyclists and motorised scooter riders who may hop off pavements on to roads without looking, nor hand signaling. Motorcyclists who cut you up in traffic. Car drivers who don't seem to know what side of the road they're meant to be on and will exit blind spots with no indication and without any hesitation. Enough is enough.
@@sonicstep Did you see the video I made on hardwiring the N4? It's the most extensive one on UA-cam and should be pretty easy enough to follow. Took me about 3 hours including the filming. Already saved us in an accident we had a few weeks ago!
@@TroveLessTraveled_ Nope. Lol. I tried the Obd, dashboard lights, and cigarette lighter fuse and got nothing. Maybe my ground sucks. It's dark now. I will have to try another time.
@@TroveLessTraveled_ I plugged into the fog light fuse and after replacing the blown fuse it works. I put the g sensor, collision, and motion detection on 1 (lowest). When will it stop recording and shut off? Lol
Well it’s possible to get it above the mirror but I prefer to not have either camera lens blocked by the rear view mirror in any way. If it were above, you’d probably not catch everything happening in the car
It's called an "add a fuse" but it should come in the box if you bought it new. If you bought it used, try eBay for an add a fuse. They are very cheap.
On the device itself go to the settings and it will ask you to format the card, from there you just click to format and it should work just fine after that!
I don't know if Best Buy stocks them. You can get them on eBay or Amazon, but I did not check any storefronts. As far as I know, it is law in all 50 states that people need to be notified when they are being filmed in your car. A small sticker or magnets as they get in the car is all you need.
It only uses 5 volts. I suppose if you left it running for a month without driving your car it's possible? I wouldn't recommend it on a car you were storing as a non op, but for a daily driver you'd never have a problem
Hello, I have the same cam with the same hardwire kit but a lot of reviews are stating that it will drain the battery. Because of that I only hardwired it so it turns on when my car turns on. Now that you've had the camera for awhile do you have any battery issues being always on? Thanks!
Interesting you say that. I think I have seen issues on one of my cars with battery drainage. I think best thing you can do is take the off camera when you’re home. I definitely want it to store video if I’m parked and get hit but when I’m home I don’t need to drain the battery
I’ve watched a number of other videos explaining how to install and wire a dashcam in my Gen 3 Prius. They all showed running the cable to the passenger’s side of the car and then over to the cigarette lighter socket in the middle under the console. For some reason, that socket on my car doesn’t work and I haven’t had the time to track down the problem. So, I’d been putting off the installation. Finally, I realized that, if I’m going to drive for Uber, I really need to get this cam installed. So, I came back to UA-cam and that’s when I found your video. Coincidentally, I also had chosen the exact same Vantrue cam as you did. I thank you for recording and posting this video. You’ve solved at least two problems for me - running the cable to the driver’s side and also, not having to worry about getting the cigarette socket working.
BTW, if that pretty little red-haired girl is your wife, I think you’re a fortunate man. She’s absolutely adorable!
This video is EXACTLY what I needed. I drive a Prius also and I drive for Lyft. Just bought the same camera and was wondering how how it was to hard wire it, thank you.
I've had two questionable incidents happen to me while driving for lyft, one concerning a traffic ticket and another with an out of control passenger who was high as a kite. I finally broke down and bought this camera and I'm hoping to have it in before New Years.
Thanks again !
Thanks for the support! I thought it was going to be a lot harder than it really was. The only hard part was contorting my body to put the cord up in the headliner. The whole process, even setting up to film it couldn't have been more than 30 minutes.
@Brockton Hankins I agree with that. For the purpose of safety and evidence it does a fantastic job. There are settings on the camera to change exposure and lighting, etc but I haven't messed with it.
@Brockton Hankins Sorry brother I just saw this ... no the video looks perfect, no distortion from the tint at all.
Nice job. Very helpful and without a lot of self-serving fluff.
Thanks I tried!
Very useful.
I installed a Nextbase 522 but needed a Prius example. The biggest pain was running the rear camera cable. Even with included bike tool it was a struggle getting around the tight seam with the roof.
Yeah above the headliner is not a walk in the park! I just posted the N4 walkthrough a few days ago for the hardwire including the rear camera. Check it out and let me know if you did it the same way. I’m curious how others do it
Just followed your instructions and it is working well! Thank you! I did it in a 2018 Prius but the instructions were basically the same aside from removing an addition panel under the steering wheel.
Hi
I use ur instructions to hardware the dash cam and I have a 2012 prius. It is working well. Thanks
Unfortunately my iPhone was connected to the car charger while I was harwiring the cam. About 20 min later my phone just went black and the screen doesn't come on. So I guess it was a short circuit.
So guys if ur hardwiring, make sure u don't have anything connected to the cigarette lighter.
Oh my goodness! Now I have short circuited the cigarette lighter in a different Prius from having 2 phones and a laptop charging off of it, but it did not damage my phone. This was before I ever tried to hardwire anything into it. Maybe it's just the iPhone battery that was messed up and not the entire phone?
Did u have any trouble after that? Like charging your phone etc..
Most of the reviews I've seen of this dashcam say the parking mode kills their car battery. Did you have any issues?
Anything powered from the vehicles battery while it’s not running will kill the battery. Usually people have to install a secondary battery for the camera.
I have the same car, different camera. I have a mechanic wiring it to the fuse box, it has a parking mode so two wires instead of one.
My biggest concern is mixing up the positive and negative. How did you determine where the positive and negative was in the fuse box and on the connector?
Great easy to follow video Erik! subscribed to your channel
cheers!
Fantastic Great video very in depth however.
Would it not be better to piggy bank off an ignition live fuse, rather than constant power. This is so the dash cam only comes on when the car is in power/ready mode.
This will help not to drain the battery when car is not in use i.e. parked for a week. if it is using constant power it will just be draining the battery for nothing, in worst case it may drain the battery so much when parked and then not able to start the car, as the dash is is always on. i always try to find a ignition live source.
This is a problem I’ve had for sure. I’d love a simple solution without having to buy a $300 external power bank that runs through the battery. I definitely wants my camera to be able to record when parked sometimes because of street parking. I’m all ears for a solution
Hello, still great in 2022 ? Parking mode is ok ?
hey what about park modus? how park modus really works? can you tell me in detail pls?
Great video! Just one question:
Why choose always-on power instead of switch?
I want it to be hardwired so it can record anytime there is motion around the car. This way it can record if someone backs into your car or if there is any other damage that occurs where you'd need footage for insurance purposes or the police. As a side note to that, you never have to remember to plug it in the cigarette lighter when you get in the car it's just always ready.
Thanks
Sooo apparently there is an ODB adapter that allows for plug directly into the ODB.
I heard obd don’t work well for that
Does the Prius gen4 use mini or small fuse?
Gen4 I don’t know to be honest I’ve never been in one. The newest Prius I’ve ever had is still my 2012 daily driver
Isn’t it bad to run consistent power to a electronic device?
I cover that in my Vantrue N4 video. There are definite pros and cons.
have you used it to record car breakin/robbery?
I have not, but I feel like it would be a great deterrent in the first place so your car is passed over.
which hard wire kit did you use?
I bought the Vantrue hardwire kit on Amazon. I'll include the link in the description. Thanks for the heads up. I didn't make that part clear.
Thanks
@@plasticcolorproductions5622 No problem, thanks for the support!
Has it ever drained or came close to draining your cars battery?
That would be very helpful info.
Thanks
Nice! I’m a medical courier, and have a 2011 Prius. I’ve been wanting a dash cam. Do you know if by having the cam plugs into your OBD fuse slot, if it causes any codes, or messes with the information that a OBD scanner looks for?
I don't know for sure. I do know on my gray prius check engine light definitely still works because it has come on before. As far as I can still, there are no issues with readings.
@@TroveLessTraveled_ Hi.I installed today in a 2012 Corolla hardwire 7.5 fuse. Does the camera stay illuminated in parking mode at night or does the screen turm off? Thank you
@@toddweat7742 Screensaver will put into sleep mode and still records.
Does it have to be THAT specific cable I need for my vantrue or can i get the cheap $8 kit from walmart?
Honestly I don't know. I'm assuming now that I have a little experience, that any cable will work, but I didn't test anything but the Vantrue cords.
I made the mistake of forgetting to include BOTH fuses in the plug in. I used the Dome light socket and the camera worked but i lost my cabin lights! Simple fix. Stuck the 5 AMP fuse in where the 7.5 A was and stuck the 7.5 A in the other slot for the Dome lights. Voila!
Hi. My dashcam (Viofo A139 PRO recorder) has three wires: battery, ACC and ground. Can you tell me which fuses to connect to battery and ACC? Thank you
Two things. It matters which way you plug in the “add a fuse”. One side of a fuse socket is power. The other side is to the device. You need to plug in the pig tail so that the power goes THROUGH the fuse.
Second. The Hard wire kit has a box on it that is to detect low voltage and cut power so you won’t run down your battery. You could just cut the provided 12v plug but you would lose that feature.
The new plug does have a low voltage detection feature, I do not have the newer plug but I may get them soon for both cars!
Dash cams are absolutely necessary as a rideshare driver!
I can't believe I went this long without having one. Looking back it seems pretty senseless.
Yep. Gotta stay protected at all times!
If installing a dash cam with parking mode, what ACC fuse is best? And thanks for your video!
Useful information. Not sure if it would cause a problem or not but you ran your cable across the side curtain air bag. I pulled the trim loose on the windshield pillar and ran the wire down the inside of the trim piece till I was past the air bag.
I didn't really think about it, I just tucked it behind the weather stripping on the door frame. If I crash I guess we'll find out the verdict 😂
Does this take too much charge from the battery when it's on 24 hours of the day?
Please clarify. I have the Vantrue N4 and it's currently plugged into a usb cigarette lighter port. I wanted to do it like you did yours to wire it into the battery or fuze box but, I'm just afraid that it would take up battery life during the night as my vehicle is in my garage.
Obviously he doesn't know...been asked more than once with no reply. YES it does(pking mode), and yes it does(dead bat). I hav a Ventrue Pro hardwired but switched to the lighter to plug and unplug as I go. Too easy to forget to turn camera off when HW'd thus resulting in a dead battery...
Great video. What camera are you using today? Aloha 🤙🏾
Rocking with the Vantrue N4 now!
This guy should be a Male model.
Handsome and not full of shit.
My wife would never allow it 😂😂
Hi. My dashcam (Viofo A139 PRO recorder) has three wires: battery, ACC and ground. Can you tell me which fuses to connect to battery and ACC?
Hi, I saw the hardwire kit on Amazon but I don’t see acc yellow cable on the video, can you help me understanding that please.
Is California on your license plates ? 😆
thanks for the video
Yeah! Tough to be California Driver without it!
@@TroveLessTraveled_ also no green card
Wait wouldn’t having the 5 amp fuse and the OBD 7.5 amp fuse in the fuse tap = 12.5amps making it to much?
Great! This is exactly what I was looking for and I have the same exact car!
I have ordered 2 of the adapters from your Amazon link.
The only thing I'm thinking is, would it probably be easier if you just put an obd2 adapter and connect it to the regular obd2 connector that is used for the sticker inspection?
That is always an option, but then it would make your OBD2 slot unusable. I suppose you could unplug it if you needed to use that sensor to read your check engine codes but this way you don't have to worry about blocking it.
Thank you so much for supporting the channel! I hope your project works out great!
This was a very good video and showed me specifically how to wire this camera to my Prius. Thanks!
Great Video brother thank you
Anyone have a 2016 Toyota Prius C that has hardwired their dash cam ?
How long does your camera run before the battery drains and the camera shuts off?
Appreciated your straight forward video with excellent directions. Sorry for the angst and pain you went through. It seems more than ever decent folks need to defend themselves against more people in this society who don't recognize the truth even when it's staring them in the face.
I tucked the top part along the window into the headliner too. Also, around the door seal in my 2012 Camry there is a rubbery weatherstripping. Not the foamy black weatherstripping. It’s the same color as interior and perfect for running cables. I almost think it was designed to tuck away cables. I used a plastic bike tire tool to help guide the cable. I’ve now got an excellent install job and kept the cables away from the side airbag. Don’t want the cables causing a malfunction should the airbags deploy. That could be deadly. Could have used more video of the door portion of the install process. Overall, loved the video and how it gave me the confidence to tackle this. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! This was the clearest video about installing and connecting the fuse to a constant power connection on a prius!
great video well i have a 2010 with the solo roof prius 3 i have been thinking mabe i could power the cam from the roof i haven't been able to look at the spec sheet yet but thx again for the great video
I found this incredibly helpful, thank you for sharing
Thanks for the support! Glad I could help out!
The best video for installation! Thanks a lot !
How well does the motion detection work on this one? Someone hit my car but my old cam didn't fire up. I'd like to hardwire a cam like this one to catch em next time!
Honestly it works pretty well, only caveat is if you want it to run 24/7 you must get an external battery setup or you’ll kill your battery over time. Only time I leave it plugged in if I’m not driving is if I’m in the store or out to eat but never overnight anymore.
Good job, how is the parking mode work on this camera, and will it have buffer recording or will just record all the other time?
It records when there is movement near it or there is impact. Pretty effective tbh!
@@TroveLessTraveled_ But if it's powered from fuse connection which is always on, then car will not go to parking mode, right? It will record whole time as it will think you are still driving. Movement or impact doesn't apply here, correct?
Thanks for the upload bro!!! I drove for yellow cab and it was Mandatory we have a dash cam. I've been using the vantrue n2 DC for more than 3 years. I love the DC. I'm using one in my personal car. And watched your video because I'm going to hardwire it to my car. It's a much Cleaner look. Looks kinda tacky the way I have it now with the wire dangling down. But. It's better than not having one. Too many people just WILL NOT take responsibility If in fact it IF it is there fault
Yeah I think if you don't realize you can recess the cords really easily in most cars it'll look tacky, but better have a cord showing and cover your butt than not be protected at all.
It's hard to see how you actually install the fuse thing. It's hidden from the camera.
the Fuse box did not closed? nice and easy thank you
At least on the Prius the fusebox inside the cabin won't shut if you're using the add a fuse. If you're using the OBD2 connector you won't need to worry about it, but I prefer going into the fuse box.
Great video, thanks! Btw, cool cap, what is it?
Thought you'd never ask! It's from my company. There should be a link in the description for 30% off!
Nice video! Will you consider reviewing Vantrue's latest dash cam soon, like N4 or N2S?
I have a Vantrue N4 video up! Take a look at it!
Can this use an OBD power cord ?
Yes it can!
why does the n4 dashcam when it's in your car screen goes black . When it's been in your car all day in the heat
Must be a safety feature. When it cools down it’s fine
Have you had problems with yours doing that I was just wondering
Thanks alot very informative
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the support!
Great install.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Top notch!
20 min? No way!
Great video, thanks man!
You're welcome! Thanks for supporting the channel!
Hi, I just wanted to ask something. So, if you hard-wire the dash cam - does, that keep the Camera on, continuously, even when the car ignition is turned off. Please let me know. Thanks, Great video by the way. And if the Camera, stays on constantly whilst hard-wired, would that cause the Main CAR Battery to drain, or not?
Don't you think it's strange that it records on 1,3 or 5 minutes loops? Why not one long loop then rewrite?
It makes it really convenient when you want to find a clip. Having them in individual files helps when you need to track down a specific clip. Also, if it were one continuous 6 hour clip, as soon as the card fills it would completely delete the 6hr file. This helps to minimize loss in my opinion
@@TroveLessTraveled_ thanks for the reply CD
Anyone have a smart way to cover the screen while it’s recording? Kinda distracting
You can press a button and it’ll turn the screen off while recording. Great question! I prefer to have it on though
@@TroveLessTraveled_ thank you so much!! I will test this tonight when I leave work :)
So if you plug into a fuse that has constant power, do you need to manually shut off the camera when you turn off your car? Won’t it drain your battery?
I have found it does drain the battery! A few times I have gone maybe 4-5 days without driving and have come back to a dead battery. I keep a portable car starter and air compressor in the trunk so it’s a 30 second fix, but it could be problematic for some. I have found it’s only a problem if I don’t drive my car for several days, i.e. coming home from vacation.
@@TroveLessTraveled_ Your car has a larger batter to be a hybrid, wonder what would happen with a 750 amp battery
Can u hardwire 2 cámaras at the same time
I believe it is possible yes if you use different fuses with continuous power
THANK YOU!
After proper hard wire when parked How can we record when motion is detected before unit turns it's self off completely? Mine when parked will detect motion an record but after around five minutes of no motion the unit turns it self off completely
07:55, that's alright if your fuses are in the cabin area. Mine are all under the bonnet.
Yeah, my other fuse box is under the hood. How did you go about hardwiring?
@@TroveLessTraveled_ I received my N4 yesterday with optional GPS docking base and 256Gb card.
The hard-wiring I'm still thinking about. I lack motivation at this point. Tomorrow morning - hopefully weather permitting - I'll make a start from rear to front. I believe by starting from the rear, it'll motivate me to eventually tackle the hard wiring aspect; which I'm dreading.
It is my first dashcam. I'd been putting off for some time because of boxes till now not being adequately ticked on specs. and price point (at £300+ it is still a considerable outlay for me).
I also feel that for the number of weekly incidence/near misses I've been experiencing during my commutes, that I'm on borrowed time so been compelled to act. Too many mindless drivers around; possibly high on drugs with no insurance. 😵
Cyclists and motorised scooter riders who may hop off pavements on to roads without looking, nor hand signaling. Motorcyclists who cut you up in traffic. Car drivers who don't seem to know what side of the road they're meant to be on and will exit blind spots with no indication and without any hesitation. Enough is enough.
@@sonicstep Did you see the video I made on hardwiring the N4? It's the most extensive one on UA-cam and should be pretty easy enough to follow. Took me about 3 hours including the filming. Already saved us in an accident we had a few weeks ago!
Nice brother
Thank you!
Tried the OBD fuse and it didn't turn on.
Installing on a Prius?
@@TroveLessTraveled_ Nope. Lol. I tried the Obd, dashboard lights, and cigarette lighter fuse and got nothing. Maybe my ground sucks. It's dark now. I will have to try another time.
@@TroveLessTraveled_ I plugged into the fog light fuse and after replacing the blown fuse it works. I put the g sensor, collision, and motion detection on 1 (lowest). When will it stop recording and shut off? Lol
this is perfect for me becuase my 05 camrys' cigg lighter dosent work.
No kidding! The best part is about doing it this way, all the mess stays out of the way and it looks professional!
finally got my n2 pro hardwired into my car, already feeling more secure
Cool Video!!! Sub you !! Cant drive yet...
One day you'll be out there!
What kind of fuse did you use in that kit?
The type of fuse you will need to use will depend on your vehicle.
Did you find that the batteries were drained using this method?
Did you try to move camera, to fix above mirror?
Well it’s possible to get it above the mirror but I prefer to not have either camera lens blocked by the rear view mirror in any way. If it were above, you’d probably not catch everything happening in the car
Ty so much! Saved so much time thanks to you
do they sell one with wifi?
I believe the X3 but it only has one front facing camera.
Hola can’t you tell me the name of the cable from the Camera to fuse box please and where do you buy thanks you nice videos
It's called an "add a fuse" but it should come in the box if you bought it new. If you bought it used, try eBay for an add a fuse. They are very cheap.
Great video. Thanks
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the support!
Thanks for the tip about the command hooks. They came in handy for my VANTRUE N4 dash cam.
Good to know! They worked wonders on my set up I hope they look good on yours!
Good Job
Thanks so much for the support!
Man, it's so obvious. Could you hide it more if you wanted?
Are suggesting the cords are obvious or the camera is obvious?
Thanks!
Excellent video Bro
my camera is telling me to please insert TF card but I already put a 64gb SD card inside
On the device itself go to the settings and it will ask you to format the card, from there you just click to format and it should work just fine after that!
the same thing happened to me.. while the sd card is in just go to the settings and format it.. it should work right after that
Nic
Thank you!
Hi. Does the camera come with the cable to attach to the fuse? Thanks
No it doesn’t. The hardwire kit you can buy on amazon is $15-20 and also includes the add a fuse you’ll need to finish the job
@@TroveLessTraveled_ Roger that. Thanks guys.
Does best buy have these,and can we have them in Los angeles ....if we can ,do we need put a sign
I don't know if Best Buy stocks them. You can get them on eBay or Amazon, but I did not check any storefronts. As far as I know, it is law in all 50 states that people need to be notified when they are being filmed in your car. A small sticker or magnets as they get in the car is all you need.
California Driver where did you get your sticker/sign?
@@ABBAManon email me and I'll show you a couple that may work for you.
will it drain the battery?
It only uses 5 volts. I suppose if you left it running for a month without driving your car it's possible? I wouldn't recommend it on a car you were storing as a non op, but for a daily driver you'd never have a problem
@@TroveLessTraveled_ I see this reply is from 5 months ago. Has it affected the 12V battery charge?
California Driver Would like to know how your battery is doing as well.
Hello,
I have the same cam with the same hardwire kit but a lot of reviews are stating that it will drain the battery. Because of that I only hardwired it so it turns on when my car turns on.
Now that you've had the camera for awhile do you have any battery issues being always on?
Thanks!
Interesting you say that. I think I have seen issues on one of my cars with battery drainage. I think best thing you can do is take the off camera when you’re home. I definitely want it to store video if I’m parked and get hit but when I’m home I don’t need to drain the battery
I don't think a pro would have used pliers, they would have used a socket set or a wrench lol. But good video!
Good shit man
Once my editing skills are halfway decent then I can really step up my content production! Thanks for the support!
California Driver keep up the great content. Looking forward to ur next vid
@@jordanleban8312 Thanks dude, I have a lot of stuff coming!
Um, that's not a ground. It has plastic behind it. You need something with metal behind it...
I believe there are metal threads the screw touches. If there wasn’t metal in there it wouldn’t complete the circuit... so it works.