Looking for a dash cam...

[FoD]

A couple images from front and rear cams day and night driving.

Dave, can you get an outside shot front/back of installed cams?

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[AzScorpion]

Dave, can you get an outside shot front/back of installed cams?

Terry here's a couple but they're not the best. The front had a lot of glare with the sun out and I just took one of the back but it's to dark. You really cant see the back one much during the day with the tinted sliding window. I'll try and get some better ones tomorrow morning.

 

[AzScorpion]

Dave, can you get an outside shot front/back of installed cams?

Terry, here's a couple better pictures I took this morning from the outside. On the rear cam I placed it on the sliding window as I never use it but if you needed to you can just unplug the cam and still slide the window.

 

[FoD]

Terry, here's a couple better pictures I took this morning from the outside. On the rear cam I placed it on the sliding window as I never use it but if you needed to you can just unplug the cam and still slide the window.

Thanks, was trying to get a "real" idea of how it looks. I see you got the radar unit too? Do you feel any visual blocking from the camera while driving?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Terry, here's a couple better pictures I took this morning from the outside. On the rear cam I placed it on the sliding window as I never use it but if you needed to you can just unplug the cam and still slide the window.

All of my previous Rangers had sliding rear windows - used them all the time, especially with a canopy/topper. I’d slip mouldings, trim boards, paver edging, etc. through into to passenger side so I could close the topper window.

One time, I had a stack of Trex composite deck boards resting on the dash, right up against the windshield. That crap is heavy……and flexible. Told myself “I’m not going far, it’ll be fine”. First bump, CCCRRRRAAAACCCKKKKK!

$400 later, I had a new windshield. ?

 

[FoD]

All of my previous Rangers had sliding rear windows - used them all the time, especially with a canopy/topper. I’d slip mouldings, trim boards, paver edging, etc. through into to passenger side so I could close the topper window.

One time, I had a stack of Trex composite deck boards resting on the dash, right up against the windshield. That crap is heavy……and flexible. Told myself “I’m not going far, it’ll be fine”. First bump, CCCRRRRAAAACCCKKKKK!

$400 later, I had a new windshield. ?

Best laid plans....

 

[AzScorpion]

Thanks, was trying to get a "real" idea of how it looks. I see you got the radar unit too? Do you feel any visual blocking from the camera while driving?

I thought it would but I don't even notice them there at all. The camera is supposed to be as centrally located as possible and you can see from the pics it's perfect there. I hated spending the money but after seeing the differences watching YouTube videos I'm glad I did. What good is a cam if you cant make out the vehicle or persons face? How many times have you watched the news and they show you some awful grainy convenience store video and ask..."have you seen this person" ?

 

[FoD]

I thought it would but I don't even notice them there at all. The camera is supposed to be as centrally located as possible and you can see from the pics it's perfect there. I hated spending the money but after seeing the differences watching YouTube videos I'm glad I did. What good is a cam if you cant make out the vehicle or persons face? How many times have you watched the news and they show you some awful grainy convenience store video and ask..."have you seen this person" ?

 

[Sashimi_Moto]

Put me in the BlackVue camp. I have the front/rear setup with the power magic pro that allows me to record while park until the battery reaches a certain voltage. Love it.

They now fancy ones with cloud storage, 4k, Cloud access and even battery add ons for 12-24 hour parking recording.

I need to add one to my RV before I drive across the country this fall.

 

[AzScorpion]

Put me in the BlackVue camp. I have the front/rear setup with the power magic pro that allows me to record while park until the battery reaches a certain voltage. Love it.

They now fancy ones with cloud storage, 4k, Cloud access and even battery add ons for 12-24 hour parking recording.

I need to add one to my RV before I drive across the country this fall.

The one thing I really like about the new Blackvue 4K cam it the ability to view over LTE. If you get a parking notification you're able to check it instantly from your phone. With the Thinkware the only way to do this is through a wifi hotspot.

 

[Sashimi_Moto]

Only when people quote my posts do I realize how bad my proof reading is. Yes, I did proof read that and thought it was acceptable. Holy moly.

 

[AzScorpion]

Only when people quote my posts do I realize how bad my proof reading is. Yes, I did proof read that and thought it was acceptable. Holy moly.

Lol I usually have to go back and edit some of my posts as my fingers type faster than my brain. I've had insomnia for over a month now so I'm using that as my excuse.

 

[rcairflr]

This thread has been around awhile. I'm wondering if the Op ever bought a Dash cam?

 

[AzScorpion]

This thread has been around awhile. I'm wondering if the Op ever bought a Dash cam?

IDK but we all did. lol

 

[rcairflr]

IDK but we all did. lol

I've had dash cams in my vehicles going on over 7 years. I am a big fan of Garmin and Thinkware. Both have been flawless. Garmin looking forward and Thinkware looking aft.

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