Dash Cam Install tips

[boisecrawfords]

I literally bought seven dash cams until I found the one I wanted. I selected the Anyski 4K and am very happy. Couple reasons I selected this one:
-I didn't want a video screen as I see that as a distraction (this one goes black after a user-selected time)
-I wanted a very slim version so I could mount it on the left side (to get good video in the event of a traffic stop)
-It needed a clean setup (no big cords, adapters, etc)
-The app needed to work well, and the mfr needed to provide good support
-I wanted three channels
-It needed to have sentry mode with battery protection (automatically disable if voltage is too low)

Although I could have powered it from the USB port in the mirror, I wanted 'sentry mode' so it would record when the ignition was off. Every single camera with this feature requires an accessory cable so it can have 'always on' and 'accy on' power leads. This company was AWESOME, emailed them upon receipt of the camera and the accy kit showed up three days later. And the kit is perfect. It includes special modules so that you can pull the accy and always-on power directly from some fuse slots, without interrupting their function or having to do any wire splicing. I used the fuse slots for the passenger seat motor (for always on) and the mirror USB for accy power. It is installed and working great, feel free to PM me if I can help any of you.

 

[boisecrawfords]

Sorry, just noticed I posted this in the wrong forum, I'll move it to the electronics one.

 

[Tracked Emira]

How much time did the install take?

 

[boisecrawfords]

About 2-3 hrs. But I am really particular, a regular person could probably do it in half that.

 

[VL3X]

Sorry, just noticed I posted this in the wrong forum, I'll move it to the electronics one.

No worries! I moved it for ya.

Great write up btw! I run a hardwired BlackVue cam and battery backup for parking mode.

 

[RoryBellows]

No worries! I moved it for ya.

Great write up btw! I run a hardwired BlackVue cam and battery backup for parking mode.

That battery backup is a must. I ran a blackvue without the battery backup on a work truck for a year and it crushed the stock battery to where startups were a gamble. For the Emira I think Im going to run Garmin Mini 3s. Im hoping I can get some good side angles and run 4 of them.