Upgrading Dash Camera

[Hotlush]

I have a next base 622 front and rear connected with cigarette lighter socket. I have the new long range ZS on order that has a usb connection built into the rear view mirror housing.
I contacted nextbase about a usb connection instead of 12volt lighter socket…..they informed me that there is not enough power in a usb connection to power the camera.

That doesn't make sense, if you hook it up to a PC one of the modes is for charging...

 

[JohnInFrance]

I have a next base 622 front and rear connected with cigarette lighter socket. I have the new long range ZS on order that has a usb connection built into the rear view mirror housing.
I contacted nextbase about a usb connection instead of 12volt lighter socket…..they informed me that there is not enough power in a usb connection to power the camera.

I would assume that their cameras run on 12v then, USB is a 5v supply.

 

[raycook]

most cameras are 5 v. dont think SIAC would get this wrong.

 

[Hotlush]

most cameras are 5 v. dont think SIAC would get this wrong.

Their own 12v cable outputs 5v, poor advice from nextbase...

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[EV AL]

My brother has a blackvue and he has been told the same

 

[Vipar]

Put a multi meter on the mirror usb and all will be revealed. Might be different cameras use different volts. All mine run off of my iPhone chargers or cig socket.

 

[Alb]

Their own 12v cable outputs 5v, poor advice from nextbase...

Nextbase Car Power Cable | Halfords UK

Shop the latest The Nextbase Car Power Cable offers a simple connection for fitting the Dash Cam in your car. at Halfords UK

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The camera comes as standard with a 5V adapter that plugs into the 12V power socket so that will be what they were talking about.

 

[ajcooper]

I was thinking about the rear camera attachment. Where did you place the actual dashcam so the rear camera attachment gets a clear view?

 

[SparkyEV]

I was thinking about the rear camera attachment. Where did you place the actual dashcam so the rear camera attachment gets a clear view?

It really should be in the section swept by the windscreen wiper so most people put it in the middle at the top.

 

[ajcooper]

I have the Nextbase 522GW with the rear camera that attaches to the side of it, the one with the telephoto lens that looks through the rear window, not the wide angle lens for the interior.
I had my doubts about the rear cam attachment, but I didn't want to route a wire to the back and was pleasantly surprised by the view. It's the same view as you get through the interior mirror so it sees what you see (tailgating etc) and number plates are clearly read.

I was thinking about the rear camera attachment. Where did you place the actual dashcam so the rear camera attachment gets a clear view?

 

[ajcooper]

It really should be in the section swept by the windscreen wiper so most people put it in the middle at the top.

Thanks SparkyEV, I meant to add this as a reply to an earlier post about the NextBase add on rear camera

 

[ShirLow]

Hi, we are still awaiting our trophy ev and have opted to have the dealer and wire a rear and front dashcam for us, any idea what types MG dealerships use?

 

[Deleted member 9057]

Just had a Viofo A130 2 channel Dashcam installed by Ceirtech on Anglesey Ceirtech. Dan has installed dashcams on quite a few MG ZS EVs until Pentraeth gave up their MG dealership. Did a great job and charged £60.

 

[ShirLow]

Just had a Viofo A130 2 channel Dashcam installed by Ceirtech on Anglesey Ceirtech. Dan has installed dashcams on quite a few MG ZS EVs until Pentraeth gave up their MG dealership. Did a great job and charged £60.

Diolch, I didn’t know MG had gone from there, I used to drive past it quite often going to Amlwch. No wonder they never used To come up on MGs branch locator online.

 

[Deleted member 9057]

Diolch, I didn’t know MG had gone from there, I used to drive past it quite often going to Amlwch. No wonder they never used To come up on MGs branch locator online.

Threeways in Abergele took over the dealership from Pentraeth. That’s where I got my car from.

 

[luis]

I have a next base 622 front and rear connected with cigarette lighter socket. I have the new long range ZS on order that has a usb connection built into the rear view mirror housing.
I contacted nextbase about a usb connection instead of 12volt lighter socket…..they informed me that there is not enough power in a usb connection to power the camera.

I have the 622 working fine on the MG’s mirror USB connector. (Don’t have the rear camera but don’t think that would make a huge difference as highlighted by the other members)

 

[Whiskery]

I have the 622 working fine on the MG’s mirror USB connector. (Don’t have the rear camera but don’t think that would make a huge difference as highlighted by the other members)

Same setup here but mines the 522. Works perfectly.