Dashcam position?

highway1 · Post by **highway1** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:25 pm

Hi all,
Have just bought a Nextbase 312gw dashcam- first one I've had, so all new to me!
I have just had a go at attaching the mount but cant put it behind mirror as the mount touches it and putting it to the side a little, has the casing that goes on back of light/rain sensor gubbins, in view.

Anyone with this cam/mount, where do you place yours??!! Any further along the screen and it becomes a bit of a distraction itself!

Will see about routing the wires another time but would like to use tommorow morning as going on a fairly long drive.

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:11 am

Mine (512GW) is placed about 6 inches away from the mirror, and is almost invisible from my driving position. Although looking at the last photo, it could probably be a little tighter to the mirror if I don't mind fiddling about a bit more with the wiring.

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:33 pm

I got one of these so that I could tuck it up high on the left of the mirror. Almost invisible from the drivers seat now.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nextbase-402 ... m570.l1313

rooha · Post by **rooha** » Sat Jul 14, 2018 12:20 am

just be careful it you are putting it to the left that you are not covering the light sensor on the back of the mirror .. I put my a119 on the left and then had to move it to the right ( where the fit is bloody tight) as the rear view mirror kept dimming when it shouldnt..

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Sat Jul 14, 2018 12:11 pm

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With the ebay fixture it tucks in nicely. Mirror sensor stays free.

Any1else · Post by **Any1else** » Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:01 pm

I have the 312GW too and bought one of the stealth mounts that NickDE mentioned. I have it hard wired and tucked behind the mirror and you can’t really see it from the driver seat. Managed to avoid the light sensor too. Will post pics later.

highway1 · Post by **highway1** » Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:43 pm

Thanks for replies, folks.

I wasn't aware you could get a "stealth" fitting but will need to as it protrudes too much with standard mount.

Edit to ask :

Can you still remove the dash cam OK with this new mount!?

Any1else · Post by **Any1else** » Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:04 pm

Yup. You can still remove it and take advantage of the magnetic mount. I found that I needed a splodge of hot glue just to lock the ball into the stealth mount to hold the position.

Any1else · Post by **Any1else** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:33 pm

Photos of mine:-

highway1 · Post by **highway1** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:47 pm

That looks much better!

I have ordered that mount now!.
Thanks for the help.

ProfCJJ · Post by **ProfCJJ** » Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:14 pm

This is how I hid mine from view as much as possible (on the drivers' side so that I can press buttons and so it doesn't hide the light sensor on the left hand side of the mirror). For the most part it was "install and forget".

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