VIOFO A229 Duo Dash Cam Ford F150 Installation
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- This week we test out the Viofo A229 Duo 2k + 2k Dash camera and show you guys how to install on your F-150 or raptor from 2009 - 2020.
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it helped me today, thank you for talking about using the micro2 in place of the low profile mini. it saved me tons of headache and time.
Glad we could help man. This is why we try and document it all.
Had this cameras in my Amazon cart since yesterday and now this upload to show proper installation. The planets have aligned!
Right on. It’s like it’s meant to be
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad kinda wish it had 60fps but I'd take the 2k resolution any day. Just pulled the trigger and let's see if next weekend get the time to install it. Thanks a lot mate.
Me too. But so far it’s been great. I was able to record a lot more thanks the smaller file size.
Thank you very much for this video.
This is amazing dash cam from VIOFO, just bought it and installed it two days ago in my car, and i like the quality of this dash cam.
I just want to say: FINALY!, some known dash cam brand (in this case this is the VIOFO), manufactured a dual dash cam with equal image quality for both the cams, the front and the rear, i mean 1440P front and 1440P rear, looking ahead that some brand will release dual dash cam with 4K at both cams as well.
And yes, the voice notifications in this model, literaly about everything is awesome.
I hope i will be happy with this purchase and use this dash cam for years to come, for me this is the first dash cam from VIOFO.
And also i like that it has the remote button for locking emergency video files as an option, not every brand has to offer this feature if any, and also as an option you can buy and connect to this model an external mic, that will record even more quality sound with the video that the internal one, nice to have.
We’ve had their cameras for a few years now and they have always been very reliable. They all still work despite their age and crazy California desert heat. And the features are better than other brands we’ve tested and researched. I too am hoping for a dual 4K camera. And maybe more options like triple and head cam options.
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad This is good and important for me that you saying that those Viofo's dash cams working well under the Cali heat, because i am living in Israel and we have here the same desert heat almost the whole year.
So again thank you )
Yeah, these cameras don’t have batteries to run them. All capacitors and tied to the vehicle power. Many dash cam still have batteries and they all fail quickly in the heat. The battery starts to swell and it either damages the camera or they just fail.
Viofos are all capacitor based, no batteries, and can deal with a lot of heat.
I've had 2 of these cameras and both of them simply quit working after a while. First one lasted 9 months, Second lasted 4 months.
I have 6 now. 1 I’ve had 3 years, 1 rod 2 years, and the other 2 for 6 months and no issue. All working great.
What issues did you have?
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad power issues. Possibly related to the power suppl but not sure. Everything seemed fine when testing it. Used the same supply as you did in your first install video a couple of years ago. Purchased a new power supply after first camera stopped working and no luck. Purchased a second camera and it worked fine until it didn't. Definitely not trying to bash these cameras because I really liked the interface, video quality, adjustability, price etc. I just didn't have luck with them.
Interesting. Did you set the voltage and all that correctly?
I’ve wired these with cig lighters, with hard wired USB ports and with the hardwire kit and never had any problems. These are capacitor cameras so as long as you have hood power they work well. Wonder if the vehicle or tapped circuit had any problems
I also have one 229 dash cam and it works well. Love it!
👍👍great to hear
Same here I just picked up one and had it installed Saturday. So far so good!!
Guess ill be deleting the cam i had in the cart and replacing it with this one. Bit more money but with the review and how long yall have had them make it worth saving up a few more bucks.
When looking out the front does the camera itself get in the way of any of the view?
No. We tucked our in under the rear view mirror and it just comes out a little and does not obstruct anything. You could install it higher if you wanted to, to make it completely hidden and out of view.
Great info. If GPS is turned on, how do we shut off the speed function? Don't want insurance or police accusing us of speeding when an accident happened although its not our fault. Secondly, is it possible you could do a quick video on updating the firm ware? Thank you
You can pick to see GPS coordinates, GPS with speed, only speed or nothing at all. So yes you can remove the speed.
The update process is super easy and listed on the VIOFO website. Basically grab the update file from them and load it into the SD card you usually use. Just pop it into the camera and it will update once you boot the camera up. Very easy process
I’m almost sold. Just hate that they use tape to stick to the windshield. That’s a bug NO from me.
What else would you use?
All dash cameras either use double stick tape OR a suction cup. The suction cups don’t hold long in the CA heat. So tape is what I prefer.
I have a mirror mount for mine. It was a suction cup from the box. Still looking for an upgrade.
Mirror mount would be cool. But every vehicle is so different that’s it tough to find a good solution for all vehicles
Sucia… perfect name lol The BMW is Limpio lol
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The add a circuit in your Amazon store is the same one you used in this install? I tried a micro2 add a fuse and it seemed too narrow for the fuse slot. It seems like a Mini would fit better.
Depends on your truck. Gen2s use Micro2.
gen1 uses different fuses in the cab. I think mini, so you need a mini Ato tap since the mini add a circuit won’t fit. I think I put it in the video screen notes since I got it wrong in The dialog.
Any autozone or oreillys should carry them or can get them within a day
My install kit contains 2 of all 4 types of fuse taps in the current kit
nice video but I realize I am over my head and hope I can find someone for the install
Any stereo shop can do it for you.
Thanks for this. Just got mine. Catching a good video on installing is great.
great video, thank you. I was about to get the A119 mini but after seeing your video I think I should just shell out the extra 100 bucks. My car doesnt have a backup camera, do you think its possible/feasible to use this as a backup camera? does it fire up pretty quick once turning on the car? Also i wonder if there is a way to have the rear cam take up the whole screen when first starting up? would be nice for people with older cars. anyway thanks and ill keep an eye out for videos!
It’s takes a few seconds to come up and boot up. The display is small and I would not recommend relying on this as a backup camera.
You can pick which camera is displayed latest on the screen. Both with one PIP or just either camera. But the display does not stay on after like 30seconds. It is configurable but again I would not recommend using the tiny display as a backup camera.
Thinkware u 1000 2 channel is a pretty safe bet also .
Great video man!! Just got mine! Quick question tho, the original tap fuse is 10, should the dummy tap one be a 10 too?
There are 2 fuses on the tap. One for the tap and the other for the tapped circuit. Front one is for the tapped circuit and that needs to be what you removed. It loops back into the fuse box and needs to be what you removed.
The tap, needs to be what the tap needs and these cameras maybe draw 2 amps. So 2-5 amp fuse is needed. That tap fuse does not loop back into the fuse box. Your just getting hot power from it, so it can be what ever you need it to be. It can even be more than the tapped circuit because it’s on a separate fuse.
Thank you. So a 2 and a 5 or two 5s
No. One is the same amps as the circuit you tapped. If it was 10, use a 10. If it was 15, use a 15.
Then for the camera on the back of the tap use a 5amp. And done.
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad got it. Thx very much man!
So what is the verdict on the polarizing lense? Worth it? You were excited about it but didn't hear anything on the test run. Thanks!
I wanted to get some more test time with it. But overall video has been great. Even with direct sun, video is clear. Only drawback is if you tint you windshield with that clear film that has recommended popular, the polarized lens sees the rainbow effect from the film. That’s it. So for your regular guy, it’s worth it. For those with tinted windshields, you can skip it
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad That is great info....windshield is tinted, so looks like I save a couple bucks! Thanks
Thanks!
damn you! i actually like the idea of that.
Thank you for your detailed video it’s highly appreciated ✅✅✅✅. For some reason I am not able to see live view on my phone. I am using I phone 13. Everything else working. Does anyone is running with the same issue ? Thank u
There is something wrong with the app after the latest update. I’m seeing the same problem when before it worked reliably. Hoping they fix it soon
Just picked up the a229 myself. Had a question about parking mode. When turning off the ignition I get the notification parking mode on, right after that it says recording started like in the video at 26:45 and all the leds stay on too. Is this the way it should be? Because im worried it will drain my car battery
That is correct. And we are talking about a 2amp draw on your battery. It would take weeks of not months of not operating the truck for it to drain the battery.
Did you ever figure out what the two sheets of plastic are for!? I haven't been able to figure out what they're for. 🤔
Never mind, I found an explanation and instructions: support.viofo.com/support/solutions/articles/19000128728-how-do-i-use-the-static-sticker-
YeAh we found it later. Wonder how well this would hold up with long term use on an off-road truck.
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad agreed, we have a Subaru Forester (that we actually take off pavement!) I'm not sure I trust the film to hold up to washboard or drops. I also wonder if it would come off during an accident. Some of the real action happens after an impact, so it would be nice to know it will stay in place!
Thanks for the quick response!
I found your channel searching for installation info. This was very helpful, you have a new subscriber! 👍
Thanks , much appreciated.
I did not trust it so we used double stick tape. Used the tape for a few years with some nasty raptor hits and it’s held up great.
Did you have to get the 8m cord sent to you?
All the cables seen in the video (with the exception of the add a circuit) came with the camera or the hard wiring kit.
Thanks
I have my Viofo A229 professionally installed in my car last week, yet the parking mode is not working. I went back to the store to have them check it, but they said they did the wiring right. I went home with the parking mode still not working so now I'm on the internet trying to find a solution to fix this. :(
Sounds like they tapped into 2 always on connections instead of 1 that is always on and 1 that is key switched. what vehicle do you have and can you locate the fuse box?
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad I have a Nissan Kicks 2021, and I do not know where the fuse box is (I'm a new driver, and this is my first car).
Ah ok. I would recommend going into the settings of the camera using the app and make sure parking mode is enabled for at least a few hours and test. The A229 will say going into parking mode when you turn off your car if it’s installed right.
If it does not, the installer did not use the hardware kit OR did not wire it correctly. But you need the hardwire kit and it must be installed correctly for the parking mode to work. The heardwire kit is sold separately
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad Thank you for your response! I also bought the hardware kit from Viofo, and the installers use it. When I turn off the engine, the dashcam also turns off, which frustrates me. One question, how would you know if the parking mode is enabled in the settings? I think I have the parking mode set to 'time lapse 5fps,' but not sure if that would turn on the parking mode. Thank you in advance!
I have a section in this video on the setting we used. You need to set the parking mode time. I set mine to the max of 48 hrs
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Almost twice more expensive over a129 mini, and all just for rear camera.
Not sure where your looking at prices but the duo cameras are only like $50-75 difference. I’ve had a few versions over the years and they all priced around the same
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad currently on Amazon special deal on a229 is $199. Deal on a119 mini $30 off making it cost $109.
Can’t compare Black Friday deals to what the normal price usually is man. Also you talking about 1080p cameras compared to 2k cameras.
@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad I meant a119 mini which is 2k 60fps. Without deals it is $139 vs $250.
Ah ok. Still worth it for the duo. Been in several situations where I wish I had that 2nd camera and the way this solution works makes it easy and it’s reliable.
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