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I'm waiting on my converter from Hong Kong, but this thread has inspired me to do the same and hardwire it.
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Here's my gear: G1W: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FONBG1A/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2E2D732KBQJI9 Sandisk 32GB Class 4 MicroSD: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G7D0EG/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3QF16EH69HELL Fuse Tap (Mini Fuses, now this depends on what you drive but odds are pretty decent that it's mini unless it's an old time crusier): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AHADOC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 12V to 5V 2xUSB (I went ahead and got the two USB females variety because I wanted the ability to add a front and rear dashcam with only one fuse tap.): http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-DC-Conve...=item20d69526c2 Total: ~$83 Additional Items: -Electrical Tape/Heat Shrink Wrap -Zip Ties -One 10A mini/micro/regular fuse With all this gear in hand, you can: use the fuse tap to tap the cigarette lighter fuse in your fuse box (you want to do this because then the USB plugs will become hot only when you turn the car on/will shut off when you turn the car off), insert the extra fuse into this to make the tap active. Then hook up the DC converter hot wire to the new line, taking care to make a good lasting connection. Hook the black wire up to a ground or to the frame. Then zip-tie the converter box and associated wires and run them however you best see fit.
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Jan 16, 2014 02:11
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ShittyPostmakerPro posted:I'd recommend checking that the cigarette lighter power is switched (it's not on one of my cars). If it's not, you can probably use the power switched line for the stereo. In my Honda, they run on the same fuse on the passenger side and are switched by ignition FWIW.
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Jan 16, 2014 03:05
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I can't wait until I get my rig in. Driving in the city on a college campus means there are tons of idiots like that around to enjoy for posterity/collisions.
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Jan 19, 2014 21:13
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drukqs posted:First bit of relatively interesting footage I've caught on mine since getting it 2 months ago... When you lost it, I couldn't stop cracking up.
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Jan 21, 2014 13:28
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That guy who passed had some bad luck, but I can't help but think passing a semi on a turn like that with no good field of vision, plus the roads being poo poo was probably not a good idea.
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Jan 31, 2014 03:41
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Buy from estore009, seriously. It's worth the 4 week wait. I bought one for a little less off of eBay in the beginning of February, since estore009 was not selling again until 2/9. It came out of Illinois (so it was in-country for me) and when I got it, it looked like what I expected. However, after the first use the LCD had a whole line of dead pixels. That was the second week of February. That's also when I ordered one from estore009. I just got my refund from them two days ago, after I escalated the case and pushed them for it. I also got my new dashcam two days ago, and needless to say I can definitely tell a quality and performance difference between the two. For the same (or slightly higher) price, you definitely are getting what you pay for here.
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Mar 2, 2014 18:36
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I just used zipties and this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z4BV/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Mar 2, 2014 19:22
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Have you ever thought about doing radio? Maybe it's just the cam, but I think you could pull it off.
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Mar 15, 2014 18:07
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Kill-9 posted:I wished I'd had audio a few years ago while on the way to a Scout camp with a bunch of boys in my beat up Range Rover. I crested a hill at around 55MPH in the dead of night. There were about 4-6 deer standing right in the middle of the road. I had enough time to say "This is going to suck" before plowing into the middle of the group. Somehow every single one of those deer jumped to the side or straight up and I missed them all by inches. That incident is legend in my kid's Scout troop now, 5 or 6 years later. The "This is going to suck" story is repeated at every campout and passed on to new Scouts. Of course, now it was a dozen 10-point bucks, 8 mooose, and an elephant that I dodged but the story remains. I think I would have shouted something different, so props to you for good word selection there.
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Mar 23, 2014 17:24
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I hardwired my G1W to a switched fuse and had to remove it because my ground was bad and the thing wasn't shutting off when the car was. So instead of taking the easy route and finding a better ground, I decided I would solder a rectifier on it and I have yet to test this configuration, wish me luck.
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Mar 28, 2014 22:38
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KozmoNaut posted:I was in the intersection. No matter what color the light is, that means he still has to yield to me until I have cleared the intersection. And sometimes it takes a little while to clear the intersection of left-turning vehicles because of late-yellow/red light jumpers. This is true in my state as well. Green means go only if the intersection is clear. As if this needs to be explained and isn't common sense.
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Apr 11, 2014 15:18
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Extra posted:So if someone turns left in front of you while you're going 40 MPH it's your responsibility to slam on your brakes, hopefully engage ABS if you have it, and if they get hit you're at fault? The only situation where you would not be at fault is if you entered the intersection before they started turning? I guess it makes sense then to swing a left whenever you feel like it on green as long as no opposite facing car has entered the intersection yet. I hope you're being facetious. We are talking about when the signal changes from red to green. Which is given by the context of the situation we were discussing, on the off chance that you were being serious.
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Apr 11, 2014 17:32
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Axim posted:I have a G1W-H on the way from Baiklov on amazon, should be here within a week. I have a G1W from Baiklov and thus far I have not experienced the same issues that are being described here. Knock on wood.
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May 8, 2014 15:24
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Axim posted:If my new G1W-H from Baiklov has the same issues, I will return it and pick up a G1W-C locally from spytec. Why don't you just buy a Mobius? Spytec has them and they actually look like better products for an extra $20.
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May 8, 2014 15:35
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Yeah, my G1W video is pretty decent, but it's a little bit grainy. When I can afford it, I'm going to purchase a Mobius and turn the G1W into a rear camera. I still haven't figured out where I will mount the camera though because I have no tint on my car windows.
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May 13, 2014 03:36
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Hell, if you got a 33% discount and were okay with spending $200 on a dashcam, I think you will appreciate its features regardless. If not, I'm sure you could probably disable the ones you don't like.
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May 21, 2014 15:39
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I own a G1W. My recommendation is for a Mobius. For about $30 more, you get a much lower profile camera with more accessories and support available (different mounts, capacitor pack meant to replace the battery specifically for dashcam use, more reliability, equal or better video quality, consistent firmware updates, a third party Android app that allows you to adjust settings on the Mobius via USB (if your phone is compatible, there is another app that can check that)), among other things. If you don't want to spend $80 for the Mobius, you can always get the $50 G1W. But honestly if you are planning to use a dashcam for a long time, there is almost no excuse to get a G1W over a Mobius.
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Jul 10, 2014 04:13
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I think the mini 0803 looks the smallest
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Jul 13, 2014 18:21
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Apparently there is a new dashcam (May '14 according to Dashcamtalk) that has the same specs of the G1W but with a smaller profile and better firmware. Links provided, of course. http://dashcamtalk.com/b40-a118/ http://www.amazon.com/Blueskysea-B40-Novatek-AR0330-Camera/dp/B00LPBRH0O/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1405371146&sr=8-7&keywords=a118+dash+cam
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Jul 14, 2014 21:55
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Kazy posted:It's to cover up my awful music tastes I have 3M permanent exterior tape rated at 5lbs on my USB cable at the windshield-roof interface, perhaps you will find that useful here?
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Jul 16, 2014 20:15
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The cameras are a G1W in front and B40/A118 in the back, they are really nice for the price. And I'm driving a Mini that really needs its stripes replaced.
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Jul 30, 2014 05:55
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I'm pretty darn sure there was a visor mount for the G1W, but I don't recall a different windshield mount.
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Aug 4, 2014 16:10
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So the mini 0803 is probably the best budget model these days?
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Sep 7, 2014 18:54
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I was on my way home just about an hour ago and in order to do so, I have to get on the interstate. Well anyway, before turning onto the on-ramp I looked to see what traffic I should anticipate before merging, only spotting a van in the far right lane. So, I turned onto the on-ramp and headed down to merge into traffic and saw the van start to come up behind me quickly, so I slowed down since he has the right-of-way. So what does the van do? Maintain speed? Speed up? Absolutely not. The van comes to almost a complete stop in the interstate blocking me from merging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb9wveBhfKo PS: The camera is on the passenger side of my car and skewed to the right. So when it looks like I'm driving like poo poo, it's not as bad as it looks.
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Sep 24, 2014 04:33
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mobby_6kl posted:Had this poo poo happen on our version of the interstate last week, except I was behind the guy who suddenly decided to stop to let the other one in. He gave me the finger for being upset about it. Really, this is fairly common and I see people in the right lane slow down, sometimes almost to the point of stopping, to let mergers in all the time and it's completely infuriating. Agreed, if the merging lane is close to traffic speed then it's not a big deal to slow down a little. It's when there is a huge disparity that it's ridiculous. Let the slower vehicle merge behind you so they can speed up a little more while waiting.
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Sep 27, 2014 18:57
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DesperateDan posted:I had my G1 neatly wired in and hidden away, no FM interference, but the power supply just upped and died so now I get to rewire it all. And how do I find this out? by having the first really postable fucknut be utterly missed- a large rental van decided to cross the main road from a side street, seemingly right in front of me, making me very glad I had reasonably fresh tyres and brake pads, fucker seemed utterly oblivious. I get home, glad I had something to show, examine the card and it hadn't been recording for days. For G1(+W)s: Cigarette Lighter to 2 USB: http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-2-Port-Charger-Total-Output/dp/B00511PS3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411925736&sr=8-1 15ft Mini USB Cable: http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-15-Feet-Mini-B-Ferrite-105450/dp/B002KL8N6A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1411925748&sr=8-2 Adhesive Tape (it's outdoor type, in case that bothers anyone): http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Exterior-Mounting-1-Inch-60-Inch/dp/B00004Z4BV/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1411925819&sr=8-2 That was what I was using. I'm almost ready to buy a mini 0803 and move the G1W to the rear, so my new setup looks like this: Same 15ft Mini USB cable as above Same adhesive tape as above (2x) 15ft Micro USB cable: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007NLLI1E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 New G1(+W) mount for relocation: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOK1394/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 4-Port USB Hub from Cigarette Lighter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H2FK7O0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Sep 28, 2014 18:41
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Just like my grand theft auto!
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Oct 11, 2014 06:28
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Got my new Mini 0803 today. This thing is amazing for the price, its construction is 10 times the camera that the G1W is. I'm going to install it in the morning and get some road video to see what that looks like.
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Oct 21, 2014 04:47
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Christobevii3 posted:Update the firmware. Works good otherwise but locks up every now and then and requires battery to run out to reboot usually. I looked for firmware on dashcamtalk, but I think my firmware (stamped 20140917) is newer than the one they have. Am I misunderstanding it?
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Oct 22, 2014 03:30
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Christobevii3 posted:Yes it is! See if you can figure out how to dump that firmware and give it to everyone! Sure! I'm looking that up now and if I can figure it out, I'll do it around 4-5pm EST and post it up here as well as on dashcamtalks.
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Oct 22, 2014 14:20
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So I've extracted the firmware successfully. I uploaded it to Mediafire and the link is below. This firmware is from a NOGPS, 1 CARD unit, date stamped as 20140915 v1.0. I also posted it on dashcamtalks so they can rehost it for everyone. https://www.mediafire.com/?rbyz684uakccyi4 e: Wait to download it until dashcamtalks people verify that it's not corrupted/incomplete. I think this can happen when dumping firmware, so just wait for now. Wickerman fucked around with this message at 00:05 on Oct 23, 2014 |
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Oct 23, 2014 00:02
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ValleyGirl posted:I passed on the G1W, and I wish that the Mini 0803 was available when I bought mine - it looks like a much better package than what I've got. The 801 was available at the time I was buying, but the 140 degree wide angle lens (vs 135 degree) is what tipped me over in the direction of the SeeZeus GT680W. If I were buying today, it would be the 803... The quality is pretty good on the videos, comparable but slightly better than the G1W from the video I've taken with mine. I've got some fresh footage on my 0803, I'll try and share some tomorrow.  sanchez posted:I'm pretty happy with my 0803, the mounting style makes it a lot more discreet than the G1W was, I have it mounted on the back of a toll transponder. Running it with an anker power supply rather than the adapter it came with, hopefully the power quality is better and helps its reliability some. I'm using the USB hub I posted a page or two back. It is definitely more discreet than the G1W, but I already dislike how close to the windshield the thing sits. It really picks up glare that the G1W never did because of its proximity to the windshield.
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Oct 25, 2014 04:58
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If you have a phone capable of remotely editing Mobius settings (google will reveal this) then I would say the Mobius should be your selection.
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Oct 28, 2014 19:22
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Christobevii3 posted:I'd use black nail polish. Other guy with the 0803 does yours lock up sometimes on startup? I have it maybe 1 in 15-20 times that it locks up with screen on solid blue led but not recording. Have to hard restart it then works fine after. I have the new firmware (20140915) and have not had it lock up yet. Settings are 1080p and fine (rather than soft.) Also video clips save every 3 minutes. So far no word from the dashcamtalks guy as to whether or not my firmware dump is kosher either. Wish I knew how to check that out myself without flashing, but maybe you can flash --> flash back if it doesn't work.
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Nov 5, 2014 16:05
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Samsquamsch posted:Thanks, I will probably get a Mobius! Quick question, does it have to be plugged in to my computer to configure, what with the lack of a screen? Not necessarily. There are android apps that exist for configuration, but you have to have a device compatible with the techniques it uses to configure it. There is a specific app that you can use to test that capability. It is called "OTG Status" and the Google Play link is here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=therau2000.otgstatus&hl=en Install it, run the test, and it will tell you if you can use the Mobius USB Config app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=therau2000.amcamobiusac&hl=en) with your android device. I don't know anything about iOS.
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Nov 13, 2014 22:25
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I mean, I've been hit in the head by a rock kicked up from a lawnmower once while driving, but honestly that video freaks me the hell out.
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Nov 15, 2014 03:27
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I'm using a 32GB Sandisk & a 32GB Transcend Class 4 card. I swap them out occasionally and it's doing fine. I've been considering getting a 64 or a 128 but I don't think they've really tested 128GB cards in these things.
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Nov 19, 2014 05:17
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Ror posted:I'm pretty sure these laws apply to the people involved in the incidents and not observers, they're essentially hit-and-run laws. Not if you're a state-certified EMT, which he says he is. If you're certified/in the health professions, you are legally obligated to render aid at any accident you come across. Otherwise you can face charges in my jurisdiction, at least. I'd like to think most jurisdictions function that way.
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So I'm looking into a Mobius and I think I'd like to get the Wide Angle Lens and the Super Cap. Do I need to purchase this (http://www.amazon.com/Angle-Module-...p=1416875749009) or this (http://www.amazon.com/Angle-Replacement-Mobius-ActionCam-Camera/dp/B00H4IQ93S/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top#Ask) and is there any difference between the two? I feel stupid.
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