Why I got a dash cam - Page 10 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

cgrey · 10-08-2012, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by drifter

Yea, let us know, may be a defect.

Ii'm assuming you already cleaned lense and windsheild as you suggested?

It's burnout, seems to be a common problem with these cameras. I bought mine from Korea so the company will not honor replacement, most likely. Looks like I'll be buying another one.

the solution is not to run parking mode in hot weather or even warm weather. high temps burn out the lens. shitty.

DaJo · 10-08-2012, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cgrey

It's burnout, seems to be a common problem with these cameras. I bought mine from Korea so the company will not honor replacement, most likely. Looks like I'll be buying another one.

the solution is not to run parking mode in hot weather or even warm weather. high temps burn out the lens. shitty.

Ouch... Got a sample video we can see? I've got the version II and apparently they fixed that over-heating problem with it...

So far no problems with it yet. (Knock on wood)

cgrey · 10-08-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DaJoian

Ouch... Got a sample video we can see? I've got the version II and apparently they fixed that over-heating problem with it...

So far no problems with it yet. (Knock on wood)

Looks like version II does it too.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKRPp-bW3OY"]Blackvue DR400G-HD II review, overheating issue after 1 month use - YouTube[/ame]

drifter · 10-08-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DaJoian

Ouch... Got a sample video we can see? I've got the version II and apparently they fixed that over-heating problem with it...

So far no problems with it yet. (Knock on wood)

That's to bad they can't honor it. I really think that they should being it's not that old and they, (according to another poster) admit to the problem by haveing a 'fixed' version

DaJo · 10-08-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cgrey

Looks like version II does it too.

You guys think there may be a difference with the Korean version and the English version? The warranty BS with the Korean version for domestic use is so BS...

I've never trusted Korean electronics and never will... (Personal experiences) Seriously no offense to those who are Korean here; they have great features on all their stuff, but quality is just not there.

rice_classic · 10-08-2012, 04:08 PM

I would recommend folks just put some heat reflective tape on it.

Capable of reducing 80% of reflective heat, >$10

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/HeatShield-340110-Cool-Foil-Shield/dp/B0051USC0E/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1349723247&sr=8-11&keywords=heat+reflective+tape"]HeatShield 340110 Cool Foil Tape 1" Wide x 10' Heat Shield Foil Tape : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

cgrey · 10-08-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

I would recommend folks just put some heat reflective tape on it.

Capable of reducing 80% of reflective heat, >$10

HeatShield 340110 Cool Foil Tape 1" Wide x 10' Heat Shield Foil Tape : Amazon.com : Automotive

It's also good at keeping heat in and the camera generates plenty.

post_break · 10-09-2012, 10:38 AM

This one was pretty amazing. Turning left from the right hand lane, three lanes over, and refusing to pull into the turn lane.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYht5vMvvcY&hd=1"]Turning left from the right hand lane. - YouTube[/ame]

WRXGuy1 · 10-11-2012, 09:00 AM

The guy just didn't want to wait.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFuPQoucehU"]Car cuts into my lane - YouTube[/ame]

drifter · 10-11-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WRXGuy1

The guy just didn't want to wait.

hate those narrow roads, but, should that car have been parked there?

zenki_levin · 10-11-2012, 02:47 PM

Stuff like that happens everyday where i live. This week alone i avoided 3 almost head-on collisions cause other drivers weren't paying attention or wouldn't stop and wait.

Vladror · 10-11-2012, 03:19 PM

road workers liking my car
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeZLrtwFf-s"]road workers checking out Toyota 86 - YouTube[/ame]

WRXGuy1 · 10-11-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by drifter

hate those narrow roads, but, should that car have been parked there?

That person parks there every day, I hate it. Since there are no "No Parking" signs though, there isn't much one can do.

WRXGuy1 · 10-13-2012, 09:41 PM

Nothing special here, just a video of my driving down the highway at 4x speed.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHvR8Gftokc"]Subaru BRZ Driving - YouTube[/ame]

10-11-2012, 09:00 AM	#135
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The guy just didn't want to wait. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFuPQoucehU"]Car cuts into my lane - YouTube[/ame] __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12 Last edited by WRXGuy1; 10-11-2012 at 09:10 AM.

10-11-2012, 02:47 PM	#137
zenki_levin Road Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: AE86 Levin Location: Belgium Posts: 786 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 522 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stuff like that happens everyday where i live. This week alone i avoided 3 almost head-on collisions cause other drivers weren't paying attention or wouldn't stop and wait. __________________

10-13-2012, 09:41 PM	#140
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothing special here, just a video of my driving down the highway at 4x speed. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHvR8Gftokc"]Subaru BRZ Driving - YouTube[/ame] __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

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