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  • 4x4newbie
    Member Since: 11 Feb 2021
    Location: Lancashire
    Posts: 60
    United Kingdom 

    Which Dashcam & do I do front and back?

    Looking to get a dashcam for the car, something discreet, ideally not on the lower dash, any recommendations please and do I do front and rear of car also? Wondered what you lot use please?

    Nothing too pricey, thanks.
    17th May 2021 4:01 pm
  • JonM
    Member Since: 30 Jun 2016
    Location: North Yorkshire
    Posts: 598
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery SDV6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    The neatest solution but not cheap. https://accessories.landrover.com/gb/en/di...-dash-cam/

    Blackvue is also a good choice and fits neatly to the left of the rear view mirror.
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    17th May 2021 7:35 pm
  • Darras
    Member Since: 16 May 2020
    Location: Newcastle
    Posts: 764
    United Kingdom 

    I’ve got a Blackvue, very neat. I got the front and back camera one, but only installed the front. The back camera would have been slightly more involved re fitting and not really necessary tbh. All the action comes from the front normally.
    17th May 2021 9:05 pm
  • 2B
    Member Since: 22 Oct 2020
    Location: hillybit
    Posts: 220
    Netherlands 

    I had dashcams since they first came on the market, around 2012. First chinese junk.
    Since the livespan was very brief of those, I stepped up to better quality products.

    In our BMW shopping trolley I use this, very dependaple. Never blinked sofar :

    https://dashcameras.net/a129-duo-pro/

    In my D5 I did not put a 'duo' since its a nightmare to run the thick conecting cable
    from the front to the rear. Bottomline : you don't need it !

    I spend a bit more and put a single Viofo 4K on the front and a slightly cheaper model
    inside the rear door. You then only have to run the powerline. I connected it to a
    USB socket in one of the rear cubbies : don't even need a power supply..

    Remember when you fit one on the rear door window : give the cable enough slack
    since spreading the flexing over a long piece of wiring will make it less prone
    to breaking or short wiring.
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    18th May 2021 9:57 am
  • drwhopilot
    Member Since: 16 Apr 2021
    Location: London
    Posts: 79
    United Kingdom 

    JonM wrote:
    The neatest solution but not cheap. https://accessories.landrover.com/gb/en/di...-dash-cam/

    Blackvue is also a good choice and fits neatly to the left of the rear view mirror.


    See here for a better price on the LR item:

    https://www.powerfuluk.com/land-rover-defe...nuine.html

    - also has handy fitting video (for Defender)

    Sold for Defender but same part number as D5

    May be other suppliers - worth Googling for best price Smile
    18th May 2021 1:05 pm
  • nigels888
    Member Since: 19 Aug 2020
    Location: stokton on tees
    Posts: 34
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    I use the blackvue front and rear camera. very easy to install. ran cable just tucked into headlining and rubber
    19th May 2021 11:40 am
  • Darras
    Member Since: 16 May 2020
    Location: Newcastle
    Posts: 764
    United Kingdom 

    Did you fix the rear camera onto the rear window and if so how did you navigate the rear boot opening?
    19th May 2021 12:23 pm
  • nigels888
    Member Since: 19 Aug 2020
    Location: stokton on tees
    Posts: 34
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    as simple as a little loop in the cable and then tuck it into the rubber strip running on the inside of the boot. yes you do see a tiny bit of cable when boot is shut but it is not intrusive



    19th May 2021 12:27 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Road angel Halo dual camera.

    Wifi compatible just like blackvue

    2K front camera and HD rear camera.

    Half the price of the blackvue and records when vehicle is stationary.

    Reason I went for this as have purchased several RA products in the past, and all do what it says on the tin.

    Definately worth a look at, if on a budget.

    Decent images as well, not on par with the Blackvue, but then it's half the price, but miles better than the cheap one I briefly had. You have to pay for quality, plus no doubt the longevity of the unit. Buy cheap but twice. Just my tuppence worth. Thumbs Up
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    19th May 2021 2:37 pm
  • Darras
    Member Since: 16 May 2020
    Location: Newcastle
    Posts: 764
    United Kingdom 

    nigels888 wrote:
    as simple as a little loop in the cable and then tuck it into the rubber strip running on the inside of the boot. yes you do see a tiny bit of cable when boot is shut but it is not intrusive




    Thanks, I did wonder if that was the way you did it. To do otherwise would be an absolute nightmare. Might try and do my rear one in the next while seeing as I’ve got it.



    19th May 2021 3:50 pm
  • MURPHY108
    Member Since: 18 May 2019
    Location: Manchester
    Posts: 12
    United Kingdom 

    This is what I did previously when I fitted the rear BlackVue , no wire visible and no strain on the cable


    Once through the rubber grommet between the car body and boot you can get a cable draw (i used 2 long cable ties joined together) down to the hole where the heated screen cable is about a third of the way down the LH side of the boot (the cap just pops off) from there you can push the cable into the gap between the boot trim and glass and mount the rear camera at the top of the rear screen. The cable is only visible where it plugs into the camera.

    Advantage for me is I can see the rear camera in the mirror so can see if it is working.

    All done in 15 mins with no drilling or permanent mods to the car Very Happy
    19th May 2021 5:26 pm
  • Darras
    Member Since: 16 May 2020
    Location: Newcastle
    Posts: 764
    United Kingdom 

    Thanks, interesting. If it’s easy, I’d try it.
    19th May 2021 7:40 pm
  • Wolfpack
    Member Since: 25 May 2019
    Location: Norfolk, UK
    Posts: 360
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Si6 HSE Corris Grey

    If you travel in Europe you will find dash cams are illegal in several countries.

    For that reason (and cheapness!) I fitted a Nextbase 512....because the camera is removable and simply slides off its mount (which is fitted to the windscreen) and it can be stored out of sight.
    20th May 2021 8:49 am
  • Darras
    Member Since: 16 May 2020
    Location: Newcastle
    Posts: 764
    United Kingdom 

    Had some spare time. It was no problem. Bit of a pest taking the rubber conduit from the boot to feed the wire, but otherwise uneventful. Don’t suppose I’ll need it but it works.



    31st May 2021 4:18 pm
  • 2B
    Member Since: 22 Oct 2020
    Location: hillybit
    Posts: 220
    Netherlands 

    Wolfpack wrote:
    If you travel in Europe you will find dash cams are illegal in several countries.


    So much for harmonized legislation ...

    YES : Illegal in Luxembourg, fines up to € 40.000 !!

    Germany : its OK as long as you only use it for insurance purposes

    AT : its OK if you only use it for touristic purposes.. IF you drive behind a car, and that
    car pulls up at a house (where that driver lives..), the recording is illegal since you can
    identify the owner..

    CH : touristic purposes highly illegal... Rolling Eyes

    In Germany, also foto's from people in the street are illegal, like in Portugal.

    People have the right to ask you to remove any picture taken from them...
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