Anyone hardwire fitted one of these to a Yeti? Where did you fit the Cam? Nextbase are sending me a more compact self adhesive mount so hopefully I can install the camera more unobtrusively than with the sucker mount. I can see a sensor behind the passenger side of the rear view mirror so can't put it that side, anyone put it on drivers side behind the mirror? Any advice on hard wiring. I have read there are problems with the piggyback fuse holder preventing the cover closing if used on the preferred rear wiper fuse?

Thanks for any help.

I have fitted piggyback fuse holders to that fuse and never had a problem with preventing the cover closing.

In fact, with the amount of room beyween the cover and board i cannot see how there could be a problem.

+1 No problem with piggy back connector. I did however get the Nextbase fitting kit which made things much easier.

 

I fitted the same camera using the provided sucker mount. I fitted it behind and as high as possible so that the camera just pokes out below the mirror.

I inserted the cable behind the headlining by carefully p[rising it away for a little then using a spatula to ease the cable behind until it reached the door pillar.I decided against removing the A pillar trim, instead I managed to insert behind the door seal. It fitted easier than I'd thought it would and hasn't caused any leakage or impeded the door closing. I did it this way on my last Yeti and it stayed in place for 2 years and 8 months in the current one.

It also remains easy to remove when needed!

 

Fred

50 minutes ago, g6zru said:

+1 No problem with piggy back connector. I did however get the Nextbase fitting kit which made things much easier.

 

I fitted the same camera using the provided sucker mount. I fitted it behind and as high as possible so that the camera just pokes out below the mirror.

I inserted the cable behind the headlining by carefully p[rising it away for a little then using a spatula to ease the cable behind until it reached the door pillar.I decided against removing the A pillar trim, instead I managed to insert behind the door seal. It fitted easier than I'd thought it would and hasn't caused any leakage or impeded the door closing. I did it this way on my last Yeti and it stayed in place for 2 years and 8 months in the current one.

It also remains easy to remove when needed!

 

Fred

Hi Fred, where did you mount the camera? I am wary of putting it behind the mirror on the passenger side because there is some kind of sensor on the back of the mirror and I guess I shouldn't cover it.

Like you I am planning to get the Nextbase fittings kit.

 

Edited 23 November, 20178 yr by Expatman

I just put it dead centre behind the mirror. The camera itself lies just below the mirror so doesn't obscure the rear of the mirror. I didn't notice any sensors but I think some models have auto dipping mirror so maybe that's what you are seeing?

 

Fred

Yes, I think it's the sensor for the auto dipping mirror or auto headlights. Anyway won't cover it and will have to put camera just below mirror and sensor.

2 hours ago, Expatman said:

Hi Fred, where did you mount the camera? I am wary of putting it behind the mirror on the passenger side because there is some kind of sensor on the back of the mirror and I guess I shouldn't cover it.

Like you I am planning to get the Nextbase fittings kit.

 

I've got that camera with the Nextbase fitting kit. I've got it installed in the fuse for the rear wiper and tucked the box and the rest of the cable in around the side. I've got the cable coming out of the top corner and have just pressed it into the lining up the pillar and along the roof. The camera is fitted high up on the window behind the rear view mirror on the passenger side. 

 

Like you, I've got the SE L Drive (just picked it up this week) and haven't had an issue with the sensor for the mirror

My BlackVue is fitted behind the rear view mirror on the passenger side, and I've had no issues with the sensor.

 

Could you not check for sensor issues on yours by temporarily installing the Nextbase using the suction mount, then going for a night drive?

Good idea, fox2319 doesn't seem to have had a problem with it behind the mirror so I will mount it there using the suction mount before fitting it permanently with the more discrete adhesive mount if no problems.

On 11/23/2017 at 16:07, g6zru said:

I inserted the cable behind the headlining by carefully p[rising it away for a little then using a spatula to ease the cable behind until it reached the door pillar.I decided against removing the A pillar trim, instead I managed to insert behind the door seal. It fitted easier than I'd thought it would and hasn't caused any leakage or impeded the door closing. I did it this way on my last Yeti and it stayed in place for 2 years and 8 months in the current one.

It also remains easy to remove when needed!

 

Fred

Good morning Fred. 

If I understand your instructions correctly. You may well have compromised the operation of the air bag behind the top of the door pillar! The subject of where to route the cable has been covered before, as in LINK

The link will show you all the information you need to maintain your safety should (God forbid!) the worst happening.

Hope this helps...............Tony

Thanks Tony

I was a bit worried about that, that's why I wanted to avoid removing the "A" pillar trim.  The only part of the cable that shows is where it crosses the "A" pillar trim at the top joint with the headlining. So I think all is well?

 

Fred

Edited 26 November, 20178 yr by g6zru

8 hours ago, g6zru said:

 

The only part of the cable that shows is where it crosses the "A" pillar trim at the top joint with the headlining. So I think all is well?

Hi Fred - Sorry no!

I think you will find that the Air Bag in question is actually the side "curtain" Air Bag, and the bit that protrudes down the A pillar is the tail end of that Air Bag. Crossing over that (via crossing the top of the A pillar) with a cable would be very inadvisable as it would likely compromise the activation of that Air Bag or its deployment, and / or rendering the trim / camera into a projectile hazard.

I actually managed to get the cable down the A pillar between the front screen and the pillar and then between the trim / dashboard at the base and thence into the fuse box area to make the power connection. Far safer I believe than crossing over the A pillar as described and no cables on show whatsoever. It was all quite easy to do but I can assure you the trim for the A pillar is very easily removed should you need to ................Tony 

Anyone have a Garmin 55 dash cam? If so how good is it, looks a fine spec but reviews suggest it overheats and fails.

On ‎27‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 15:04, Expatman said:

Anyone have a Garmin 55 dash cam? If so how good is it, looks a fine spec but reviews suggest it overheats and fails.

Hi Expatman,

                       I replied to your earlier thread on dashcams, did you see my posting? I have the street guardian and its a cracker of a camera, its also mounted on the passenger side of the mirror and doesn't affect the sensor, see my pics on previous thread

On 28/11/2017 at 23:06, don_kiddik said:

Hi Expatman,

                       I replied to your earlier thread on dashcams, did you see my posting? I have the street guardian and its a cracker of a camera, its also mounted on the passenger side of the mirror and doesn't affect the sensor, see my pics on previous thread

Now looking at Anker Roav C1. Good reviews, neat fit and economical. 

Why are you not supposed to be able to see the rear screen on a dash cam when driving, but sat nav is ok?

Most dashcams screens are "off" in normal use.

20 hours ago, Expatman said:

Most dashcams screens are "off" in normal use.

Really?

Both of mine are active all the time the ignition is ON.

 

Fred

All the ones I looked at have screens that can be set to either be off all the time, go off after 10 secs or be on. It must be really distracting to have the screen on all the time?

There may well be a setting to turn the screen OFF. I've left both of mine, one a Nextbase 312 and the other a Chinese cheapo, on their default settings. I don't notice the screen unless I look directly at it, even when checking the rearview mirror it doesn't impinge.

 

Fred

No problems if it doesn't bother you, but not sure why you want it on permanently? I prefer technology to be fit and forget so it's there when you need it but otherwise totally inconspicuous.

I have this model of Nextbase fitted, behind the rear view mirror, passenger side, no problems with any sensors ----. yet!!

However, the piggyback fuse holder as supplied by Nextbase does distort the cover panel slightly.

Also, I thought that it was illegal to have the camera screen active while driving, so mine is set to go to screensaver ( blank) after 30 seconds or so.

Correct, it is illegal, so why aren't sat nav screens classed as distracting? 

19 minutes ago, Anzio said:

Correct, it is illegal, so why aren't sat nav screens classed as distracting? 

 

This is my understanding of the current law:

 

Quote

Under Regulation 109 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, it is an offence to drive a motor vehicle on a road if the driver is in such a position as to be able to see, whether directly or by reflection, a television screen showing anything other than information:

• (a) about the state of the vehicle or equipment;

• (b) about the location of the vehicle and the road on which it is located;

• (c) to assist the driver to see the road adjacent to the vehicle;

• (d) to assist the driver to reach his destination.

 

As has been said the dashcam screen can be turned off - why would you need it on?

 

It is illegal for any object or device to block the driver's view through the windscreen if it is in an area swept by the wipers, even if it is a satnav. I followed a car today where the driver had a large satnav device and large sucker mount all directly in front of his/her face midway up the windscreen. That is asking for trouble.....

Hmmm, it is one of the reasons I am favouring the Anker Roav C1 Pro, the design is such that it is unobstrusive and hides neatly by the side of the interior mirror, it is designed to fit snuggly to the windscreen and is not like a camera on a stalk! Good reviews and apparently a good App that lets you adjust the camera and download video clips to your Smartphone.