Dash Cam (1 Viewer)

[boxtraveller]

Looking at buying a new dashcam as specs so much better than mine bought over 7 years ago.

Currently looking at the Nextbase range which all seem to have the new mount using magnets to hold camera onto its base which I guess is held to the screen by an adhesive pad, please correct me if I am wrong.
Will that piece attached to the screen stop my Remis blinds from closing properly?
Difficult to see the gap so wondered if any funster has successfully fitted one to a Ducato PVC of 2019 vintage?

Is the Nextbase range any good?

 

[Despicable]

I've just fitted the 522GW to my moho. Appears to do the business. If you're interested in one, Nextbase are doing a deal: 522GW+32GB SD card+hardwire kit all for £120 (free postage). Search for Nextbase 522GW Red Bundle.

Edit: Sorry, didn't answer your question about the blinds: I don't know, we've got curtains.

 

[Nirvanauk]

I have a Nextbase and the problem I have is that they say the micro SD card should be reformatted every 2 weeks and this just seems wrong to me. Have they changed?

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[simsy56]

Had a Nextbase 412G for a while now, no problems at all.

Craig

 

[Despicable]

I have a Nextbase and the problem I have is that they say the micro SD card should be reformatted every 2 weeks and this just seems wrong to me. Have they changed?

Yes, there is something about that. I've read elsewhere that some people don't bother, to no adverse affect. But, what's a fortnight when it comes to a dash cam? 14 hours of use? 28? I've had mine for a fortnight and have been nowhere; do I need to re-format?
Time will tell.

 

[LesW]

I have a Nextbase and the problem I have is that they say the micro SD card should be reformatted every 2 weeks and this just seems wrong to me. Have they changed?

I've recently aquired a Nextbase 522, and in the user manual it suggests formatting the SD card every two weeks.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Nirvanauk]

Yes, there is something about that. I've read elsewhere that some people don't bother, to no adverse affect. But, what's a fortnight when it comes to a dash cam? 14 hours of use? 28? I've had mine for a fortnight and have been nowhere; do I need to re-format?
Time will tell.

Actually I have tried it and am quite often missing data. When I go back to Nextbase their stock answer is, "have you reformatted it"

 

[rosalan]

the Remis blinds, at least mine, have an inset sliding part to allow for a mirror but I have to remove my camera when closing the blind. There are pads mad to fit onto the dash that the camera sucker can be fastened to, unfortunately they do not work on a Renault dash.

 

[Lenny HB]

Had a Next base 412GW right pile of poo, it was OK for year then started missing times during the day. Tried seval different cards in it and reformatting daily.
I've gone back to a KB.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[boxtraveller]

I've gone back to a KB.

Sorry, whats a KB

 

[boxtraveller]

If you do a search on dash cams there is a lot of posts about reformatting the card and why it is considered necessary by some at least

 

[Clarky]

Have a look at BlackVue.
They fit very close to the screen so your blinds should be OK.
Also, because of the close fit it cuts out the shaking/vibration from the mount that I found was awful on the two NextBase cams I tried.

Richard.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Lenny HB]

Sorry, whats a KB

DASH CAMS

Explore the R-Series Dash Camera range that provides peace of mind for every driver and safety features that help to eliminate distractions.

kaiserbaas.co.uk

 

[SJA42]

Sorry for what will be only a half useful answer but I have a Nextbase dash cam (sorry don’t model at the moment) fitted to my 2010 Boxer with Remis blinds.
My dash cam isn’t a magnetic mount one it’s on a ball joint type mount. I couldn’t find any mounting position that would allow me to fully close my blinds so I ended up finding a position whereby to close my blinds I have to push the cam so it is flush with the windscreen. Obviously I then have to pull it back away from the screen again before driving off.

Basically on my older model (without a magnetic mount) the mount does get in the way of the blinds.

 

[KiwiKampers]

I have a Garmin dashcam (don’t know model) which has a magnetic pad stuck to the glass. When closing the blinds I have to pull the camera off the magnet and let it dangle by the short cable. It’s no problem to put it back on because it finds its own resting place on the magnet and is always perfectly lined up for recording the view. So, it’s not fiddly to operate.
I also rate the Garmin because it has a time lapse recording mode.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Wagoneer]

My Nextbase dash cam is mounted on top of the dashboard, clear of the blinds. There is a feature that allows you to invert the image.

It's mounted fairly close to the inner side of the speedo binacle. In this position you can run a 12v power cable, via the speedo housing, to the Fiat fuse box for a permanent supply (triggered by turning on the ignition). My vehicle is LHD.

 

[Ratcatcher]

I have also fitted my dash cam at the base of windscreen, still get a good view forwards and
no problem with the blinds, easier cable routing also.

 

[Gellyneck]

The rear view mirror got knocked off the windscreen in our X250 Ducato which has consequential benefits.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[boxtraveller]

Decided to try fixing it on top of the dash, will be neat and unobtrusive and easier to hard wire I think
Rear view mirror still fitted as it is screen for reversing cam.
Thanks for the replies, very helpful as always.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Decided to try fixing it on top of the dash, will be neat and unobtrusive and easier to hard wire I think
Rear view mirror still fitted as it is screen for reversing cam.
Thanks for the replies, very helpful as always.

We tried mounting on the dash on our ducato but the resulting image is poor due to the vibration of the dash. I think I remember that we did a mod, but it’s been so long since I used the van that I will have to go and look in the morning!

 

[Riverbankannie]

We tried mounting on the dash on our ducato but the resulting image is poor due to the vibration of the dash. I think I remember that we did a mod, but it’s been so long since I used the van that I will have to go and look in the morning!

Hi boxtraveller , I have been to look at our mount. My husband did create a mount from perspex that was affixed in existing screw holes of the remis nlind, however, the Nextbase camera still would not fold enough to close the blinds. As you can see, we can just fit a french toll tag in the gap.
We have gone back to a flat mount which is stuck to dashboard, but it does vibrate!

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[boxtraveller]

i boxtraveller , I have been to look at our mount. My husband did create a mount from perspex that was affixed in existing screw holes of the remis nlind, however, the Nextbase camera still would not fold enough to close the blinds. As you can see, we can just fit a french toll tag in the gap.
We have gone back to a flat mount which is stuck to dashboard, but it does vibrate!

Many thanks for going and looking for me, doesn't seem to be much alternative so will try it there and see how bad the vibration is on playback.
Did notice today though that the guys who fitted the blinds made a cut out for the rearview camera so will ask them if it can be extended.
Thanks again Riverbankannie

 

[Rob Turner]

BlackVue for us.