Best Dash Cam

[Ninety-9 SE-L]

Updates on my install.
I've hidden all the wires and tapped into the fuses, as suggested F33 and F66 gave me parking and ACC mode. It's as clean as it's going to get for the moment. I do want to hide the main unit inside a custom trim piece. Problem is, if I enclose the camera against the windshield, it WILL overheat. I really do want the system to be as hidden and factory-looking as possible. I ended up finding a good spot for the interior camera where I probably won't have to hide it.

Parking mode works just fine, but because it senses motion, I think it's a little sensitive. I'm not sure how useful it is unless I walk to my truck and find something obvious. It's a nice-to-have, and stuff like that CAN happen...so, cheap insurance. Yes, I still need to hard-wire the radar detector.

 

[securityguy]

Updates on my install.
I've hidden all the wires and tapped into the fuses, as suggested F33 and F66 gave me parking and ACC mode. It's as clean as it's going to get for the moment. I do want to hide the main unit inside a custom trim piece. Problem is, if I enclose the camera against the windshield, it WILL overheat. I really do want the system to be as hidden and factory-looking as possible. I ended up finding a good spot for the interior camera where I probably won't have to hide it.

Parking mode works just fine, but because it senses motion, I think it's a little sensitive. I'm not sure how useful it is unless I walk to my truck and find something obvious. It's a nice-to-have, and stuff like that CAN happen...so, cheap insurance. Yes, I still need to hard-wire the radar detector.

Nice...but, definitely time to upgrade that V1

 

[Ninety-9 SE-L]

Nice...but, definitely time to upgrade that V1

Yea, I really like the V1 Gen2.

I had my original one since college (around 2003/4), and about 5 years ago, I did the upgrade program to get the latest circuitry. It's not that out of date, but I do really like the new one. I might take advantage of the upgrade program, yet again.

 

[securityguy]

Yea, I really like the V1 Gen2.

I had my original one since college (around 2003/4), and about 5 years ago, I did the upgrade program to get the latest circuitry. It's not that out of date, but I do really like the new one. I might take advantage of the upgrade program, yet again.

You should take a VERY serious look at a Uniden R7 or the new R8...it will blow the Valentine right out of the water!

 

[monkeypunch]

Bump. Just ordered a Blackvue 750. Probably going to need help with the install. Any good youtube videos I should watch?

 

[securityguy]

Bump. Just ordered a Blackvue 750. Probably going to need help with the install. Any good youtube videos I should watch?

I would be happy to help you. PM me and I'll provide my cell and we can talk. Not hard at all and, if you have read this thread, and others, you will see that I have helped many through this process complete a professional installation.

 

[monkeypunch]

I would be happy to help you. PM me and I'll provide my cell and we can talk. Not hard at all and, if you have read this thread, and others, you will see that I have helped many through this process complete a professional installation.

Awesome thanks!!

 

[monkeypunch]

Got my Blackvue installed this morning. Haven't got a chance to play around very much yet, but it looks like the Samsung memory card worked out of the box. I ended up mounting the front camera a little lower then what is optimal, but I wanted it centered, and hidden from view behind the rear view mirror while I'm driving. Best part, I didn't even have to harass securityguy!

 

[securityguy]

Got my Blackvue installed this morning. Haven't got a chance to play around very much yet, but it looks like the Samsung memory card worked out of the box. I ended up mounting the front camera a little lower then what is optimal, but I wanted it centered, and hidden from view behind the rear view mirror while I'm driving. Best part, I didn't even have to harass securityguy!

You can harass me anytime my friend. Always happy to help where I can. Glad you got it installed to your liking

 

[monkeypunch]

And my truck won't start. I'm assuming the parking mode killed my battery. 100 degrees out with both my kids stuck in an Academy parking lot. I have it set on 12.0 to cut off. And I was out of the truck for 20 min. Maybe I have the wires backwards?

 

[HSKR R/T]

And my truck won't start. I'm assuming the parking mode killed my battery. 100 degrees out with both my kids stuck in an Academy parking lot. I have it set on 12.0 to cut off. And I was out of the truck for 20 min. Maybe I have the wires backwards?

Shouldn't have that much current t draw to drain the battery that fast. Probably just coincidence. Factory batteries are the most reliable.

 

[securityguy]

Shouldn't have that much current t draw to drain the battery that fast. Probably just coincidence. Factory batteries are the most reliable.

Totally agree. No camera will drain a battery in 20 minutes. Something else going on here for sure.

 

[securityguy]

And my truck won't start. I'm assuming the parking mode killed my battery. 100 degrees out with both my kids stuck in an Academy parking lot. I have it set on 12.0 to cut off. And I was out of the truck for 20 min. Maybe I have the wires backwards?

If you want to call me, we can make sure your wiring is correct.

 

[monkeypunch]

If you want to call me, we can make sure your wiring is correct.

Thanks. Looks like a battery has 12.4V, so that's not it. Ugh

 

[HSKR R/T]

Thanks. Looks like a battery has 12.4V, so that's not it. Ugh

Battery voltage isn't a good guage of a good battery.

 

[monkeypunch]

I have the "BATT" yellow line in F33, and the "ACC" red like in F66. So that's correct. Fml

 

[securityguy]

I have the "BATT" yellow line in F33, and the "ACC" red like in F66. So that's correct. Fml

Accessory is F66...battery is F33...all sounds good. Maybe just a fluke as was stated above since these OEM batteries are crap. May just want to buy a great quality H8 AGM and see if this reoccurs. Costco has Interstates at a solid price. My preference is this one and they offer 10% off if you pay for it on-line and another decent 3% off if you have Rakuten.

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[monkeypunch]

And it's not the battery.... tow truck time

 

[BryanRunsTrains]

Curious if anyone has any experience or reviews of a Rexing M1 dash cam. My wife bought it for me for Christmas a couple of years ago and I never took it out of the box but am considering using it now. Or am I wasting my time with it?

I have read through some of the other posts in this thread and frankly, y'all have some pretty fancy dash cam's. All I want one to do is record all the time so that I don't have to worry about hitting a button to start recording before an accident happens, and to record great quality video.

The Rexing M1 I have here says it records in 1296p, has the rear camera to mount that apparently feeds video to the rearview mirror.

Thanks for any info and guidance!

 

[securityguy]

Curious if anyone has any experience or reviews of a Rexing M1 dash cam. My wife bought it for me for Christmas a couple of years ago and I never took it out of the box but am considering using it now. Or am I wasting my time with it?

I have read through some of the other posts in this thread and frankly, y'all have some pretty fancy dash cam's. All I want one to do is record all the time so that I don't have to worry about hitting a button to start recording before an accident happens, and to record great quality video.

The Rexing M1 I have here says it records in 1296p, has the rear camera to mount that apparently feeds video to the rearview mirror.

Thanks for any info and guidance!

It is an entry level camera. Try it out…you have nothing to lose. May not work reliably in a hot environment.