Adding a dashcam

[annah]

I have added a dashcam to my MG4 but because the car doesn’t turn on and off as such, it is not starting to record when I start to drive. Has anyone got a dashcam and can offer a solution? Thanks.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

I have added a dashcam to my MG4 but because the car doesn’t turn on and off as such, it is not starting to record when I start to drive. Has anyone got a dashcam and can offer a solution? Thanks.

The very simplest solution is to plug it into the 12v socket under the console.
It will then come on when you sit in the drivers seat, and off in conjunction with when you lock the car.

 

[annah]

The very simplest solution is to plug it into the 12v socket under the console.
It will then come on when you sit in the drivers seat, and off in conjunction with when you lock the car.

Thanks. I hadn’t thought of that. However I would then have wires trailing through the car. I currently have it hard-wired.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Thanks. I hadn’t thought of that. However I would then have wires trailing through the car. I currently have it hard-wired.

Not if you're clever.
Mine is secured with 3m cable clips to the back of the glovebox, then along the back to the door seal.
Under the Seal, up and behind the A pillar, then under roof lining to the top center of the windscreen where the camera is.

 

[Ekips]

Mine is hard wired and turns on when I sit in the seat, so it is possible.
There is a photo of the fuse box in this thread: Dashcam install

 

[VAG]

Hello,
Of course it is possible to have the Dashcam wake-up and shut-down with the car. Here is where you'll find the switched 12V and the permanent too:

 

[ECourts]

Installed my Nextbase dashcam in 15 minutes. It's stuck to the glass adjacent to the mirror and hardwired to the fusebox.The wires are pushed into the hood lining and pillar using the tool provided and are totally invisible. It fires up when the car switches on and off when I lock the door but still has power to record if the car is moved or jolted when parked. An additional camera module plugged into the main camera body looks out of the back window for any action from the rear.

 

[Johnny boy]

Installed my Nextbase dashcam in 15 minutes. It's stuck to the glass adjacent to the mirror and hardwired to the fusebox.The wires are pushed into the hood lining and pillar using the tool provided and are totally invisible. It fires up when the car switches on and off when I lock the door but still has power to record if the car is moved or jolted when parked. An additional camera module plugged into the main camera body looks out of the back window for any action from the rear.

Sounds good what model did you go for and how much is it

 

[ECourts]

Sounds good what model did you go for and how much is it

I bought the Nextbase 622GW which I think is the top of the NextBase range - it cost 260 Euros (I'm in Germany - so about £225). On top of this I needed the hardwire installation kit (25€/£22) and I used the rear-view camera add-on from the camera in my previous car, which I left installed when I returned it at the end of the lease. Otherwise this costs about 65€/£55
I'd been happy with the NextBase model in my old car, so saw no reason to change to a different make.

 

[Tuareg]

€260 is around £225, €25 is around £21.50 and €65 is around £56.

 

[siteguru]

I suspect @ECourts was converting EUR to USD.

 

[ECourts]

€260 is around £225, €25 is around £21.50 and €65 is around £56.

Sorry. Correct. And corrected ?

 

[annah]

Not if your clever.
Mine is secured with 3m cable clips to the back of the glovebox, then along the back to the door seal.
Under the Seal, up and behind the A pillar, then under roof lining to the top center of the windscreen where the camera is.

sadly I am not clever enough to do this. I had it professionally installed and the power comes from the fuse box. I guess I need to go back to them.

 

[annah]

Thank you all for your input.
I went back to the installer and with some tweaks to the settings and a change of socket (still in the fuse box by the drivers knee) it is now working as expected.
It is a nextbase 422 and installation cost me £50 (which included cables). Installer was very knowledgeable and said the new cars are ‘too clever’ ?

 

[Douglas S]

Installed my Nextbase dashcam in 15 minutes. It's stuck to the glass adjacent to the mirror and hardwired to the fusebox.The wires are pushed into the hood lining and pillar using the tool provided and are totally invisible. It fires up when the car switches on and off when I lock the door but still has power to record if the car is moved or jolted when parked. An additional camera module plugged into the main camera body looks out of the back window for any action from the rear.

Fixed mine to front windscreen of MG5 with supplied suction cup and plugged into power socket in front. Rear camera would not stay in place with sticky number plate tape so wedged bracket into the space between rear window and upper window trim by using cut down eraser wedges (home made) and has not fallen down. All wires hidden under door and all internal plastic trim. Fiddly but well hidden and protected. Only comes on when car switched on before driving.

 

[Airbag888]

Does the 12V supply not turn on whenever you use the iSMART app (or HA integration) ? ?

 

[Douglas S]

Using the power (cigarette lighter) socket only turns on when "start" button activated.