This is why you need a dashcam

[MerlintheMad]

That is not a small ding. It is a crater.

 

[Revvdmedia]

I need to actually install the dashcam that I own. 7 months into ownership and I still haven't put it in...procrastination...

 

[washguy]

Daaaamn that's not a small ding....go get that person and make pay! Wash

 

[Rango]

She must have been a goliath on crack to put a dent like that! I would ask, "what's wrong with people?!" but I've found the answer to that question long ago. I have a Vantrue N2 Pro now.

Upgrading to a Blackvue dual cam soon. Thank god you had a dashcam! I wish you the best in your quest for justice and vengence. Keep rolling brother!

 

[Callum]

Somebody in Atlanta doing this? I'd never believe it. We have the most a**holes in one city to satisfy the world.

My Stinger was hit in the parking lot, the person never stayed or left a note. I live with the damage.

Sorry to see that happen, but glad you got it on camera!

 

[lucif3r]

It's silly easy. I actually bought it with the intention of paying to have it installed, but then I saw instructions on how others installed it and gave it a try. I ordered the hardwire kit and that's what made it super easy. Came with everything to just basically plug and play, no splicing or tapping wires. I'll take pictures tomorrow and post them.

Please do! I bought a dashcam a few months ago and am looking on how to hardwire it. Also, can you post a link to the hardwire kit. TIA

 

[Revvdmedia]

Please do! I bought a dashcam a few months ago and am looking on how to hardwire it. Also, can you post a link to the hardwire kit. TIA

I can install it. Not free tho...LOL

 

[mandasol]

I updated my original post with pictures of my camera and install.

 

[MrSmoofy]

I updated my original post with pictures of my camera and install.

Thanks for updating your post, looks nice and clean. Any reason you did that and not just tap in to power at the mirror? I already have a radar detector with the power tapped at the mirror and when I did that I left myself an extra switched power and ground so I could add a camera later.

 

[mandasol]

Thanks for updating your post, looks nice and clean. Any reason you did that and not just tap in to power at the mirror? I already have a radar detector with the power tapped at the mirror and when I did that I left myself an extra switched power and ground so I could add a camera later.

I wanted to make sure that I had power even with the engine off so the camera can record all the time. I changed my mirror to one with homelink and had to make some modifications at the harness and from that experience it seems like the power gets cut off at the mirror when the engine is off. The circuit I tapped has constant power as far as I can tell, because of that the kit came with a low battery shut off.

 

[MrSmoofy]

I wanted to make sure that I had power even with the engine off so the camera can record all the time. I changed my mirror to one with homelink and had to make some modifications at the harness and from that experience it seems like the power gets cut off at the mirror when the engine is off. The circuit I tapped has constant power as far as I can tell, because of that the kit came with a low battery shut off.

Ahh ok, I have a GT2 so already have the powered mirror and my harness has both constant and switched power on it.

 

[mandasol]

Ahh ok, I have a GT2 so already have the powered mirror and my harness has both constant and switched power on it.

Keep in mind running constant power it's wise have some kind of low battery shut off control box and those things are fairly bulky, I don't believe the one that came with my kit would have fit in the panel behind the mirror, so I would have had to route it to another location anyway.

 

[sym]

Keep in mind running constant power it's wise have some kind of low battery shut off control box and those things are fairly bulky, I don't believe the one that came with my kit would have fit in the panel behind the mirror, so I would have had to route it to another location anyway.

I have the same camera and hardwire kit. The low voltage cutoff doesn't do much. It killed the battery in my old car several times. If you drive every day it's not a problem, but if you leave your car to sit for a while it might not be good.

And getting to the battery when it's dead is kind of a mess, though I think you can jump it from under the hood once you get into the car instead of diving in through the back seats into the trunk.

 

[GenesisG70]

I remember that once the wind was blowing hard while opening my car and the door slammed and hit the car next and made a dent, I left my phone number on the windshield my phone # and my insurance took care of it, we definitely live in a world with some a**holes. Good luck, don't worry it can be fixed.

 

[mandasol]

I have the same camera and hardwire kit. The low voltage cutoff doesn't do much. It killed the battery in my old car several times. If you drive every day it's not a problem, but if you leave your car to sit for a while it might not be good.

And getting to the battery when it's dead is kind of a mess, though I think you can jump it from under the hood once you get into the car instead of diving in through the back seats into the trunk.

Good to know. I have left my car sitting for several days before and it started fine, but next time I'll remember to turn the camera off. After this experience I can see the value of a good dash cam so I'll look into upgrading to a BlackVue, I believe they have backup battery kits as well.

 

[Revvdmedia]

I've run my dashcam through the window switch fuse on the Mustang because that slot turns off after 10 minutes or after locking the car from the outside. I never had any voltage issues even after letting the car sit for 2 to 3 weeks at a time when I busted up my Achilles and couldn't drive the car (stick shift).

 

[MerlintheMad]

I remember that once the wind was blowing hard while opening my car and the door slammed and hit the car next and made a dent, I left my phone number on the windshield my phone # and my insurance took care of it, we definitely live in a world with some a**holes. Good luck, don't worry it can be fixed.

Same thing happened to me right after I got my van repainted. The edge of my door was pushed in, the hit was so hard. But the other vehicle hardly got a mark; on the door guard trim, iirc; and the vehicle was already marked up so that little scuff would likely never be noticed. MY door, on the other hand, looked like crap, and I had no one to blame but myself for letting the wind rip the door out of my hand.

 

[Silverghost]

I installed a blackvue with their separate Power Magic EZ add-on which enables Parking Mode monitoring using your vehicle’s battery. It simply connects to the OBD port. The unit can be "programmed" by minimum battery voltage and max number of hours of live recording after stopping and turning the car off. So it has a timer and voltage cut-off for battery protection.
Cost about US$30 and is a doddle to instal.

 

[SilverNitr8]

This happened to me not too long ago, mi e looks exactly like your dent and gouged the paint. Had to get insurance to pay for the repair. Cost me 200 for the deductible and 3000 to have the whole car wrapped in ppf so next time it gets dented, hopefully the ppf will protect the paint so I can just do pdr. People just dont respect other people's property anymore.

 

[Mike_TX]

This happened to me not too long ago, mi e looks exactly like your dent and gouged the paint. Had to get insurance to pay for the repair. Cost me 200 for the deductible and 3000 to have the whole car wrapped in ppf so next time it gets dented, hopefully the ppf will protect the paint so I can just do pdr. People just dont respect other people's property anymore.

I will be interested in hearing if the OP actually gets his dent fixed. I can totally see her insurance company saying, "Meh, this happens and it's normal wear and tear. Live with it." And the woman herself is obviously not going to make it good.