Sedans are easy to install. Can DIY.

SUV/MPV are a real headache for the rear cam.

B1W is good as the rear cam.

You mean this?


https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Xiaomi-70mathese dashcamsng-Rear-Camera-BLACK/32888152076.html

Only can work with these dashcam but only for reversing I think...

Best not to use a powerbank with a dashcam as there are cases of the powerbank exploding inside the car. Also, any lithium ion batteries are not good in hot weather.

Please don't run dashcam without parking mode function 24/7. The dashcam will overheat and dies immaturely.

If you want to use parking mode, best to invest in a Korean dashcam like Thinkware with true parking mode and get their battery pack using iron phosphate. Their battery pack can last continuously for about 36-48 hours running parking mode.

If without their parking mode and you hardwire to your car fusebox, max is about 12-24 hours which depends on your car battery condition, power level, etc. Thinkware dashcam has car battery protection which prevents battery drain.

Because Yi dashcam doesn't have parking mode function.

The battery inside is just to make sure the last video file is saved in the microSD and the settings are saved. Not for recording when the engine is off.

Experienced before Yi dashcam can last about 1.5 years until it cannot hold a charge anymore. Everyday park outside in the sun and rain. But this mostly depends on the brand and quality of the dashcams.

Issues with lithium-ion batteries will differ. 1) Some cannot charge any more 2) gets bloated 3) starts leaking 4) worst case explodes.

Best to go for dashcams using supercapacitor as they'll last longer than those dashcams using lithium-ion batteries.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Feb 17 2019, 10:08 AM

Can still use but the settings will reset to factory default every time you power off. The battery is there to keep the settings until you power on the car.

Also, the last video file might be gone as there is no power to save the last video file when you off your engine.

The supercapacitor in the A119 has enough power to save the current video files before turning off itself after you have your engine (aka the last video file) and also keep your settings like date and time until you start your engine the next time.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Feb 22 2019, 03:49 PM

Yes will go into parking mode when the engine is off but the dashcam must have parking mode feature and also hardwired to the car fuse box via BATT & ACC to work parking mode.

I just got these new models yesterday from Sicurez.



But the Q900 or F900 is still in the wild. Should be this year. I'm waiting for it also to upgrade my F800 Pro.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Mar 11 2019, 10:04 AM

Installed the X700 this morning 😋

Not sure about JB though.

iRoad is a Korean dashcam. It's one of the premium dashcams. But iRoad last time lots of issues. Not sure about the latest models though.

But I prefer Thinkware also Korean. You can go look see in Kings Motorsport in JB.

Yeah... Very bad cable management

This is as of yesterday evening




Anyway, 3 cables going to the dashcam... Power, rear cam and GPS... Wish they didn't take out the GPS module...

I'm in the waiting list for the Thinkware's 4K dashcam

Read in other forums that Blackvue is having overheat issues.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Mar 12 2019, 10:50 AM

Only can see 2 cables to my F800 Pro from the top if there aren't any other dashcams

I DIY install the F800 Pro...



This post has been edited by blurjoey: Mar 12 2019, 10:57 AM

Should be long enough with a 5 meters rear cable. Unless Vellfire then maybe harder.

How's your X9? I don't like the JDR file format iRoad is using. Very hard to extract out videos

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Mar 12 2019, 10:58 AM

I suspect the USB wifi dongle got problem...

Not sure if it is the same but I guess better get the installer to test with another USB dongle on your X9.

Should be under warranty

X550 if still have, X700 is latest, F770

The price of Thinkware is higher if compared to iRoad. Currently, Korea domestic market share is held by iNavi (Thinkware parent company) at 55%. Blackvue at 5% and iRoad at 9%.

Best you go over to the JB shop and check it out.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Mar 12 2019, 02:09 PM

X2 Pro rear cam 720p and it's using lithium-ion battery. DDPai has a better app though.

A129 Duo is 1080p and using a super capacitor.