[Adam1990]

Ok so after multiple recent events, thankfully no accidents but some very close calls I'm looking for a dash cam.

I want something that records in HD but also a small one so I don't know its there, maybe one that can hide behind my rearview mirror?

any advise would be welcome.

[ally_bassman]

I've got a nextbase 312gw,

good quality footage, cheap and hides behind the rearview mirror no problem. I forget it's there sometimes!

[bishbosh]

I have a Thinkware F770. It sits nicely behind the rearview mirror and cannot be seen from the drivers seat. It also includes a rear camera that can be mounted on the back window. Both record in Full HD.

[ELD1970]

I’m using a Nextbase 412gw and it’s excellent. The app is very easy to use to view and download videos.

[bfleming]

I have a HP F330 and it's superb. HD recording, option to switch sound on/off, and will record a fair chunk of footage before it overwrites itself. There's also an emergency button so you can store footage you want to keep & not overwrite. There's a micro SD card that I just remove whenever I want to download footage. I could take the camera out (5 second job) but I find it easier to remove the SD card only. I paid under £40 for mine, and it's subtle enough to sit in front of the mirror. The built in screen auto times out after a few seconds too - not that it's a distraction anyhow. I hard wired mine to an ignition feed, it powers up & down automatically when you start & switch off the car.

[Andy198712]

just seen amazon has them for £42.49 on prime limited time only....

[Silver Streek]

How did you guys wire them in? Was it an easy job to hide the wires?

[bfleming]

Originally Posted by Silver Streek

How did you guys wire them in? Was it an easy job to hide the wires?

Centre console trim out to reveal the 12v socket at the ashtray, spliced another 12v connector to it, then routed the cable under the passenger side dash (remove the trim under the glovebox), remove the A-pillar trim (one torx bolt under the airbag badge), remove the visor & routed the cable behind the screw holes so it's held there when the visor goes back on. Not a difficult job.
Read up on how to drop the courtesy light, you'll break it if you don't know how it comes down.

[RajB]

Originally Posted by bishbosh

I have a Thinkware F770. It sits nicely behind the rearview mirror and cannot be seen from the drivers seat. It also includes a rear camera that can be mounted on the back window. Both record in Full HD.

Second the Thinkware. Ive got the same and the front and rear are excellent quality.

Originally Posted by Silver Streek

How did you guys wire them in? Was it an easy job to hide the wires?

I hard wired mine to the fuse box as the F770 comes with hard wire kit as requested. You can choose the 12v adapter wiring if you so decide.

[AWSAWS]

I use a pair of mobius camera. One on the front and one on the rear. Hard wired into my fuse box and set to start recording with the ignition.

They are cool little cameras. Often used with drones because of their small size. About £55.

This is not mine but gives you an idea of the size. The wiring is actually really easy to hide. You just push it in between the edges of the car along the door, windscreen etc.

[keynote2017]

Anyone managed to hardwire the cameras so they stay on when the car is off? On my old car i had a kit the would shut of the cameras to stop the battery from dying. can this be done with a bmw?

[bishbosh]

I've hard wired mine in and it shuts down when the battery level drops.

I do get an error code in the dde related to the power management saying there is a current drain though. Nevertheless I've not experienced any issues.

[SO8]

I had 2 Garmin dash cams that were great but ended up moving to a Blackvue DR-450 hardwired professionally all in with camera for £185.

I have moved on to a DR-750 now and have found the Blackvue stuff excellent ... but dearer than the Halfords / eBay type ones

[AWSAWS]

Originally Posted by bishbosh

I've hard wired mine in and it shuts down when the battery level drops.

I do get an error code in the dde related to the power management saying there is a current drain though. Nevertheless I've not experienced any issues.

As bishbosh say the car gets unhappy because it detects current draw when there shouldn't be any.
The mobius has a little battery in it good for something like 15 mins. You can change the settings for the camera to turn off with power off or a few mins after that. With short trips though the little lithium battery won't have time to fully recharge.

Depending on which fuse you patch into you can have power off with ignition, off when the car sleeps (which is probably 30 mins after the car is locked and left totally alone) or always on. I have mine set to turn off when the car sleeps. Good for some car park recording when doing some shopping. If you don't drive enough though you may drain your battery too much. The mobius current draw is low. No screen to power.

If you do want always on you'll be better wiring in a little recharging battery that charges while driving. You need a little pcb to cut off at a certain voltage so the battery doesn't drain too low and damage itself.

[AWSAWS]

A quick search shows the mobius draws 140mA when charging. 530mA when charging and recording.

[p-dawg]

I bought this from Amazon for £80 as it was a lightning deal. Best Dash cam I have bought.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Resol...s=anker+c1+pro

[McPikie]

I use a G1W dashcam. I think it cost me around £30 at the time, plus a 32gb micro SD.

Had it 5 years now and its still going strong

[Supermonkeyballs]

Im using a mini 0906 as I wanted something which filmed both front and back in HD plus had a decent parking guard. It’s about £125 with a hard wiring kit which I’m running of the fuses via piggy backs.