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fatlad

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Re: Removing dashcam
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2021, 01:12:25 PM »
I wouldn't touch Nextbase series 2 dashcams with a pole.

They have many problem posts on the DashcamTalk website. The most common problems are locking up and batteries running flat, some in as little as 15 months, just out of warranty.

Nextbase want you to buy one of their £60 SDCards and insist you format it every 2 weeks. From the posts that doesn't always fix the locking.

The battery problem is solved by sending them the cam for a £30 replacement battery.

And, don't get me started on the ball joint design that introduces vibration over less than perfect roads.

which brand(s) do you recommend kremmen/
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Kremmen

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Re: Removing dashcam
« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2021, 01:31:10 PM »
Personally I like the Viofo A119 V3

Solid mount
Super capacitor, not battery
Samsung Evo Plus 128Gb works perfectly
Don't forget to get the CPL to reduce glare.

Mine's been running without issue since Oct 18

Let's be careful out there !

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Re: Removing dashcam
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2021, 02:34:33 PM »
I would second that choice of camera. Here is an image from it.


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Re: Removing dashcam
« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2021, 02:36:40 PM »
That Sony Starvis ( Starlight Vision ) chip in the Viofo is great,  we have it in the CCTV cameras on our house...
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Re: Removing dashcam
« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2021, 09:46:07 AM »
Its not been asked here, but if you need to remove a mounting thats glued to the windscreen with some sort of sticky pad  the best way is usually to saw it off using a length of strong thread or dental floss. Slip this between the fitting and glass and cut through the sticky pad rubber using a sawing motion.

There may still be some glue residue to remove with suitable solvent .    Also works for other items that are glued on with body trim tape but be careful the cord doesn't cut into something it shouldn't.
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Kremmen

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Re: Removing dashcam
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2021, 10:04:15 AM »
Exactly what I did, and, Viofo put some in their box.
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Re: Removing dashcam
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2022, 11:06:12 PM »
I guess Halfords will have used a fuse tap.

If so it's just a simple matter of removing the 'piggyback' and replacing the original fuse straight into its slot.

However, take note of the fuses as Halfords should have put a 2A fuse in the dashcam piggyback tap so it's the other fuse that needs replacing.

Hello, I am getting my new Honda Jazz EX soon. I am planning to install my dashcam into the car's wiring at a fusebox. I prefer to have it powered all of the time. Do you know what fuse number I need to tap on to?

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Re: Removing dashcam
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2022, 12:22:45 AM »
Personally I like the Viofo A119 V3


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Re: Removing dashcam
« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2022, 04:48:33 AM »
It all depends on the hardwire kit.

Some kits are 2 wire (Nextbase) and some are 3 wire (Viofo).

I have no experience of fuses as I used the Option Connector. I won't use fuses directly as they cause so many issues.
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