RogerH Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi Folks, I've bought a Dash Cam NextBase 512) and have had a quick play with it. The first thing I found was that the power cable is in the way, and very long. I can sort the length. What have folk done to keep things tidy. I have a plan. The Dash Cam is at the top of the screen behind (in front of) the rear view mirror. I will run the lead along the top of the screen, down the left hand side and back across under the glove box to the centre console. I thought about having the cable (around the screen) inside some black 1/4" tube as that will not look so crumpled. Any better ways of attaching/concealing the cable. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 You could run a power cable behind the dash, drill a hole in the ash tray and bring the able though that. When you are not using the cam the wire can be stuck into the ash tray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Roger, What do you intend to use the video footage for? If you want action movies then sighted behind your head (with roof down) so you can be seen manfully struggling with the wheel and gear lever as you meet the challenges of the road can be good. If you want a get out of jail free card following an accident then windscreen, or behind / through radiator grill can be good. MoT test requires all swept areas of screen to be clear of obstruction’s such as dash cams, so you could be pulled over by a bored PC if you replace it after testing. Screen mounted is a pain with roof down as it needs to be removed when leaving the car parked. On a hot day rubber screen mounts release and the camera rolls off across the dash, possibly out of the car. Each of my cars now has a camera fitted and it becomes such a chore to remove & replace that after a short time of use they are all now permanently mounted with the Auto on/off enabled. Fit & Forget. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi Andy, had considered that for m CB a few years ago; but I chickened out of drilling holes. Hi Alan, it is for traffic accidents etc. When fitted behind the rear view mirror it will be sufficiently out of my eye sight/line. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I have one in the Volvo and with the rake on the screen etc then the cable has to do a long route out of the way but on a TR you should be able to get the cable to go in behind the screen rubber with a bit of care and a blunt screwdriver. They are absolutely essential these days with numpties on the road. Mine has the facility if the car is rocked by anything while parked it also records. With auto on off. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thank you Stuart, I'll see if I can raise the rubber seal at all. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Why not mount one oneach antenna and film in 3-D ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hi Austin, I was thinking of having a drone above the car viewing 360' around it. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Hi Folks, A WORD OF WARNING!!!!!! I was sorting out the cable this morning and using Stuarts idea was placing it under the screen rubber. Having done that I now had 2+ meters of cable to lose. Simple idea - cut the plug off (cigar lighter type) and fit a new one. This was easy enough. Plug in the unit and NOTHING. So plug in the original lead - NOTHING. Check the wires are not crossed - RED to centre pin, Black to earth. I then have a close look at the plug I removed ( hadn't used it because it had a moulded fitting for the cable) and it is not simply a plug - aaarrggghh. It is 5V REGULATOR. So I've stuck 12V into the 5V device - Dead. I've contacted the manufacturer to see if anything can be done. But I don'r hold out too much hope. It lasted a week - which is better than the windscreen My fault. It has not been a good couple of months. Roger Edited January 21, 2017 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Oh dear it will be toasted I bet. Fairly normal to have a voltage regulator in the "Cigar" plug, these days it usually goes down to 5V which is the standard USB supply voltage. Did the dashcam use the same connector for computer connection? Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Oh Roger, seems you are getting all of the bad luck at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hi Bob, never thought about the USB leads. It appears to be in the bottom of the box - bugger. I'm so used to having a wide range of voltage input on many devices. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hi Kev, PM sent. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acaie Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 RTFM is an old saying, but we've all done something similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 I think I did read it but it doesn't cover nutters hacking into the cable and fitting bits of bent wire to get it connected. The correct plug does have the info on it - but it is small. Why would I look at it Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Freer Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Oh dear Roger Just to warn you that Vicky is planning a thread on the "silly things we have done" theme.........(I fear that your "incident" has spurred her on) I am concerned about what she is going to recount!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Roger, TR’s just know when you have surplus funds that they can divert to their budget. I think we have all been there. Commiserations, Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Sorry Roger But try a new washing machine or dishwasher ( Do not cut cable) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acaie Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Oh dear Roger Just to warn you that Vicky is planning a thread on the "silly things we have done" theme.........(I fear that your "incident" has spurred her on) I am concerned about what she is going to recount!! We'll need to increase the storage allocation to hold this thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hi Neil, I think the phrase is - 'don't cut corners', however I think 'cables' will do just as well. What I should have done is cut a lump out of the cable and use the original plug - it has only two wires inside - Red & Black What could possibly go wrong. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hi Kev, PM sent. Roger Hi Roger, pm sent back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 What you should have done was loop the spare cable and tie it up with a cable tie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hi Pete, I had been doing that but I wanted to be that extra bit clever. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Hi Roger, Would it be too much trouble to set up a web cam so we can see what's occurring? You might have cornered the west london, james may reassembler vacancy?! ATB Edited January 21, 2017 by rog1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hi Rog, sadly the webcam went up on smoke also. The trouble with James May is that he May not as well and probably will not. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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