Rear view dash cam

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• Sep 26, 2020

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So for £50 I thought I'd give one of these a go :-

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000926244214.html

After a little swearing, it all went in ok

Took it for a spin today, caught these two bad boys on the way out of Thruxton

Seems ok, not the best rez, ok to read number plates, love the stealth look

 

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• Sep 26, 2020

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That camera looks good. I’m tempted to buy one. Why the swearing while fitting?

 

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• Sep 26, 2020

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Am I being thicker than usual here ?? .

Surely, that's a front view dash cam ??

 

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• Sep 27, 2020

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Can’t see the images.

 

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• Sep 27, 2020

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Tiger-G said:

Am I being thicker than usual here ?? .

Surely, that's a front view dash cam ??

Click to expand...

Doh not great wording on my part, read view "mirror" dash cam

> Can’t see the images.
Argghh I tested that last night and they worked

 

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as others have said, can't see the images.

 

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OK locally uploaded images, so the rez is even worse.
Sorry I can't find a way of including the google photo ones.
What are people using for including high rez images?

 

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• Sep 29, 2020

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What are your thoughts on the dashcam and fitting it? I just ordered one from the link you posted. Any tips/advice?

 

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• Sep 30, 2020

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I've never had a dash cam before so have nothing to compare it to, it seems fine.
Fitting was just a little fiddly it wasn't helped by the fact that the metal clips on my mirror were really weak, once I'd bent them in a bit so it held on better, it went on fairly easily.

 

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I tried to fit this. But the automatic dimming sensor got in the way. Did you have the same problem?

 

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• Oct 19, 2020

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No sensors got in the way, it was tight on the wiring thou

 

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Ah ok. After doing some research it’s the humidity sensor, maybe your car doesn’t have it. I just shoved it in loose. Not an ideal situation but works.

I’m very impressed with the dashcam though, it was quick and easy to fit, just plus right in, easy setup, good quality for £60.