securityguy

Thanks @bigHUN...I am torn between the Thinkware F770, F800PRO and the Blackvue DR590W. Leaning towards the Thinkware but still haven't made up my mind. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts my friend!

securityguy

Can anyone share how you can best pick up constant power, accessory power and ground up by the rearview mirror?

Cornell92

securityguy

Thanks Cornell92, and I was going to use the mirror route for my Uniden R3, but I need both constant and accessory power for my camera and have to route the cable to the fuse box for power and hoping someone has done the same and has a few pointers.

securityguy

Ordered the new Blackvue DR750S with the polarizing filter and the Celllink B version 2 battery back-up today. Spent all weekend researching and watching YouTube videos. Should be here by next week so I can plan the install that following weekend.

Bought from www.blackboxmycar.com Very well regarded and received a $25 coupon code off of my Blackvue camera after calling in for technical advice

Woodsie0520

I have a Thinkware F50 that I bought for about $129.99CAD and ended up buying the hardwire kit for it as well. I think the hardwire kit was about $30. I did the install myself and tucked the wiring in at the headliner and down the A pillar on the drivers side all the way to the fuse panel in drivers foot rest. The whole install took me about 30 minutes and all I needed was a simple trim tool and a test light. When I first wired the ignition power source wire I didn't realise that I had used the ignition coil fuse and when I went to start the car after the install all it did was crank over, but didn't start. I ended up changing where I had the ignition power source wired to, but I don't recall which fuse slots I used.

I will always have a dash cam in every car from now on. Best $160 I've spent. Had an accident in my 2016 A4 where the lady in front of me slammed on her brakes while I was doing a shoulder check. She came to a complete stop and I didn't even have a chance to react before slamming into the passenger side rear of her Kia Sorento. I had just started to change lanes when I hit her. After being placed at fault first I looked at my dash cam footage and noticed that there was no vehicle in front of her, nor was there any object or person that went in front of her causing her to slam on her brakes. The cop reversed the charges after looking at the footage and charged her instead. In her statement to the cops she also talked about suing me because of the accident, so it seemed more likely that it was insurance fraud. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when she was given the ticket for the accident after she thought she was in the clear...

breadbooze

Qvia AR790, hardwired to the fuses left of the dash (not the dead pedal fuse box). You can get constant and accessory power there. I used this to tap-

Tom Gilkeson

securityguy

I wouldn't bother with the OWL. Watch the videos they have online. It plugs into an adapter that attaches to your OBD port...not ideal. Also sits right on top of the dash in plain view and is an easy target for theft. Not a great idea IMPO. Much better options out there like Blackvue and Thinkware that cost less.

StKnowhere