Dashcams
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Charlotte, NC
Tons of options. You could spend anywhere from $50 to $500 plus. I went with the blackvue DR900S 2-channel. The install is very straight-forward. Hardest part was pulling the rear cabling. Other things to think about is a voltage monitor / timers and a good set of trim tools.
If you go the blackvue route, don't mess with 3rd party mounts. The giant optics enclosure, behind the rear view mirror, takes up a ton of real-estate. Mounting directly on the glass was the only way I could get a full picture.
Good luck!
If you go the blackvue route, don't mess with 3rd party mounts. The giant optics enclosure, behind the rear view mirror, takes up a ton of real-estate. Mounting directly on the glass was the only way I could get a full picture.
Good luck!
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5th Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2017
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Thanks all, most of the ones I have looked at don't have some of the surveillance and notification features that seem unique to OwlCam, but also are a lot less. Has anyone invested in the OwlCam and if so is it worth it? At a minimum looking to have video for piece of mind with all the distracted drivers on the roads these days
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Madison USA
I have two of these:
Seems to work well, can be inverted, loops, shuts off gracefully when powered off etc. I connected mine to the accessory power circuit, so any time "ignition" is on, the camera is recording. Amazon also has some wire-direct USB power supplies which can be discreetly wired in to make a very pro looking install.
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the higher end blackvue and thinkwares have the same options as the owl cam. a lot of these "higher end" cameras make you pay for a subscription service for more features. I bought a blackvue 750. give a call to blackboxmycar.com, very helpful and can answer all your questions, sell multiple dash cams from all price ranges.
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Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Indiana
Tons of options. You could spend anywhere from $50 to $500 plus. I went with the blackvue DR900S 2-channel. The install is very straight-forward. Hardest part was pulling the rear cabling. Other things to think about is a voltage monitor / timers and a good set of trim tools.
If you go the blackvue route, don't mess with 3rd party mounts. The giant optics enclosure, behind the rear view mirror, takes up a ton of real-estate. Mounting directly on the glass was the only way I could get a full picture.
Good luck!
If you go the blackvue route, don't mess with 3rd party mounts. The giant optics enclosure, behind the rear view mirror, takes up a ton of real-estate. Mounting directly on the glass was the only way I could get a full picture.
Good luck!
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Joined: Aug 2017
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Speaking of Dash Cams here is what I caught on our Blackvue this morning. Watch the back of the rig.
https://youtu.be/8q4pImHRMkE
https://youtu.be/8q4pImHRMkE
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Charlotte, NC
So here's what I used:
- For power management I went with the Vicovation Power Plus for power management. It allows you to set a voltage, temp and timer for cut-off of the power to the dashcam.
- Set for 6 hours, 12.6v
- Wired the 12v sense to upfitter 6 (set for always hot).
- Wired the 12v power to the 12v in the upfitter bundle
- Everything was wired up / run to the passenger footwell
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: West Virginia
I wasn’t too impressed with the Power Magic Pro, though it’s probably better than nothing. The PMP requires an always on, switched, and ground connection. This time around I installed a Cell Link Neo battery under the passenger seat. It only requires a switched and ground connection. I Used fuse 5, a 20 amp micro fuse for rear seat heating. I have left the truck parked up to four days so far with no issue. I reduced the sensitivity to motion in parking mode which seems to significantly decrease power draw by the camera.