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Should have my Finevu CR-500HD tomorrow. Im curious of how everone mounted their cameras.

Im debating modifying the mount to hook up to the mirror mount so there is not an additional windshield mount.

Im curious of the view from the front of the car mostly. Want mine as under cover as possible.

The CR-500HD has buttons on the rear that you may want to access while driving so im thinking on the left side of the mirror. Some people have reported the lights on the back are distracting so im thinking of applying a small amount of window tint over the buttons if its an issue.

Please post the model you have as well. Attached is just a stock photo but I will post once I install.

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for anyone recording, just be sure to remember to be aware of 1-party and 2-party consent states.. being caught on the wrong side of that can land you in serious trouble..

there's been better articles on it, this was the only one that mentioned the states that i could find right now...
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_a...cord_laws.html

This is mine

http://i.imgur.com/xbc0CKA.jpg

Also I would assume there is no right to privacy in a public place. Hence on the road and in view of everyone.

I installed a Blackvue 500 last winter, here are the pics from my install thread:

http://i.imgur.com/ZZMBYUd.jpeg
http://i.imgur.com/Yq9JmIF.jpeg

It's basically hidden from view if you're in the driver's seat. The passenger can see it due to how the mirror is angled.

Even in the states that have wiretapping laws involving consent, the jury is still out on how they apply to dashcams.

To be safe, disable audio recording, since wiretapping laws only apply to audio conversation being recorded.

Pictures and videos can legally be taken in public places. Pictures and videos of law enforcement or other government entities, on the other hand, are subject to local harassment, I mean law. So keep that in mind - if you get pulled over and asked to stand in front of your car in view of your dashcam, you may want to turn that off if the laws in your locality make filming of cops a punishable crime.

Here is a temp install I did last night. Placement is good. Love the option to be able to take a pic or a video at the push of a button besides the normal even and always on recording.

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Close up

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I recently set this up, gopro+naked frame. Unfortunately the go pro clips arent oriented properly to tuck the camera higher. Going to experiment with cutting and gluing clips to get the orientation i want. I would like the lens to be basically sitting just below the black bar. It took moving the camera that far right to keep the mirror mount out of the picture frame.

Also need a 90 degree usb, and thinking of maybe doing something to cover the screen.

Doesn't really function as a 24/7 dash cam as it sits powered from glove box. But works decent enough for the 5 minutes involved so far.

Faceplate is plasti dipped, basically just seperate from body, spray a few coats, dry, and put back on.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3726/1...0705a341_b.jpg

You could probably use ths power kit that is an option from finevu.

http://www.finevudashcam.com/finevu/accessories.html

Allows power from the main battery until a certain voltage is reached then stops the camera.

Does the gopro allow for over writing the oldest clip and looping? Can it auto record when powered on?

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One of those low voltage cut off boxes was pretty much the plan down the road. Thinking running the camera and phone charger off it would be handy too.

Hole in firewall where noisepipe came through should be perfect for cable routing up to where its all located now (to the right of the glovebox sourced and split from glovebox 12v).

The go pro does have a loop setting, I have not experimented with it long enough to see how it actually functions, but it appears to be currently leaving 15 minute files on the setting its at.

Record with poweron is possible, but it requires disabling wifi control, which is kinda fun for playing around and using as a monitor.

Can't show you mine yet:)
Just ordered the BlackVue DR550GW, (Unit has a front and rear cam).
I was able to pull a string to the rear window under the headliner.
Was a 2 minute task, used a tape measure , (The roll up kind)
Taped a cord to the tape measure and fed it true the dome light opening.
Will wire the add on fuses this weekend and get all wiring ready for when the camera comes in.
I shall post pictures when the install is done...

Cant wait to see it. I was looking at that one. Liked the wifi option. But operating temps were still below what I needed here in az.

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Got the gps mounted. I opened the gps case and modifed the 4 foot cable to a few inches. Now mph shows. Yay.

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Finished the dual camera yesterday,
Sorry for the crappy phone pictures.

I know this is an old thread and a long shot but here it goes lol

When you installed yours did you hardwire it? Or get the Power magic Pro to run it all the time? I'm asking because I'm looking at getting this dash cam but want it to be able to run when parked. I'm also not very familiar with electrical stuff and don't want to screw something up on the car. I'm curious about the best way to wire it so it is neat and clean. Thanks!

It's really simple to hardwire it with the Power Magic Pro. Check out this DIY:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16300

Awesome! Thank you!

Any recommendation on mounts? Looking for something small and that will stick.

Have you looked at any dashcams yet? All of them should come with either a 3M sticky mounting pad, or a suction cup, sometimes both options are included.

If I'm wrong, please show us the model you want to get, we can harness the power of the internet to help you find a suitable mounting solution.

^ just read what I wrote again, I sound like a vendor. lol

Installed my Blackvue DR550GW-2ch
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...pshn3tgdig.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...psk5xbsh1n.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g2...psoyg9reab.jpg

How did you fish the rear channel wire? Did you get into the headliner or something else?

Yup i fished it in to the edge of the head liner through to the driver side into the plastic [pulled on it a little and tucked it in] then into and through the rubber molding that is all through the edge finally down through the driver side a pillar and basically rolled up all the extra slack and tied it down near where the fuses are down there. sorry for the late reply been a busy week. i might be able to take some pics if you want.

great to stumble on this thread. i work for a dashcam company and didn't know it was popular on this forum

currently testing the BlackVue DR530 2CH on my car, will post pics of my setup tomorrow!

For you guys that have dash cams, did you hardwire it or just use the cigarette lighter in the glove box? I'm asking this because I have a nexus 7 tablet for my dash and it's connected to the cigarette outlet in the glove box so I won't be able to attach something else to it

Hard wired a battery saver to fuse box, plugged dash cam into that.

Can you show me a picture of the battery saver?

Why not? I plugged a dual port USB adapter into the cigarette outlet and then plugged the dashcam into it. That way I have another port open in case I want to plug in something else.

I' m wired the same

http://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/...00gw-hd-17.jpg

Its mounted behind the panel below my steering wheel.

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Does anybody that has 2ch cam using rear view camera for backing up?

I have a 2ch setup with a rear view camera, but I'm not using it as a backup camera, because it would be somewhat tedious to use it as one, and it's not as effective as a rear bumper mounted camera since it's mounted high inside the rear windscreen.

Here's my temporary one lol...

I might 3d print a fixture someday but zipties and strong tape hold it for now. Don't think it'll last in the summer when it gets hotter.

http://i.imgur.com/qreWJuN.jpg

That install looks really well done, and wires seem to be hidden well. I plan on setting this up like this as soon as I pick up my BRZ. How did you hide the power to the front camera and then the line from the fron to back camera so well?

It would be awesome to see a step by step DIY guide for 2 channel cameras like this.