I wasn't interested in having my dashcam run 24/7. Only wanted it while driving. Have the Escort M1 dashcam, mounted on a BlendMount support. Used a MirrorTap for power, so the dashcam only operates when the power mirror does (ignition on, ACC on, etc.). Clean and efficient, with no wires hanging in my face. The Escort M1 is designed to work in conjunction with a radar detector, and I do not have a radar detector presently (usually drive conservatively) but may purchase one some time in the future. The additional wire coming out of the side of the dashcam (shown hanging loose in the second picture) is the factory supplied power source for the future detector. The power goes through the camera and into the detector. I just have the short detector power cord tied/tucked up out of the way for the time being.
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