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Post by Argyll Andy » Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:21 pm

Chippie wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:43 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:26 pm I hope TF you had that switched off yesterday :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I forgot to have a look, especially at the rear install. Remind me next time :thumbsup:
I’ve got footage of both days with speed and GeForce graph, although there isn’t much of you only a dot in the distance :rofl: :rofl:

On a serious note though the dash cam is fine for close ups but I think a go pro would be better for replaying sections of a drive
That’s why I was only car no 2 for a short while before Julie gave me into trouble :rofl:

I’ve been looking at go pro’s for a while and have been toying which one to get for a while. On that serious note what has thrown this slightly was after yesterday specifically where I’d envisaged siting the go pro was completely blocked dirt/dust/salt etc. there would’ve be almost no image visible through that part of the windscreen.

Just before I sold the 35iS I managed to get a new genuine BMW towing eye go pro mount but I don’t know if it’s the same thread as the G29. It’s not the same as the E85/6. I’ll need to look it out and see

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    Post by Chippie » Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:55 pm

    Argyll Andy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:21 pm
    Chippie wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:43 pm
    Argyll Andy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:26 pm I hope TF you had that switched off yesterday :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

    I forgot to have a look, especially at the rear install. Remind me next time :thumbsup:
    I’ve got footage of both days with speed and GeForce graph, although there isn’t much of you only a dot in the distance :rofl: :rofl:

    On a serious note though the dash cam is fine for close ups but I think a go pro would be better for replaying sections of a drive
    That’s why I was only car no 2 for a short while before Julie gave me into trouble :rofl:

    I’ve been looking at go pro’s for a while and have been toying which one to get for a while. On that serious note what has thrown this slightly was after yesterday specifically where I’d envisaged siting the go pro was completely blocked dirt/dust/salt etc. there would’ve be almost no image visible through that part of the windscreen.

    Just before I sold the 35iS I managed to get a new genuine BMW towing eye go pro mount but I don’t know if it’s the same thread as the G29. It’s not the same as the E85/6. I’ll need to look it out and see
    I’ll WhatsApp you a couple of the video clips and you so you can get an idea of the quality
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    Post by Argyll Andy » Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:42 am

    Chippie wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:55 pm
    Argyll Andy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:21 pm
    Chippie wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:43 pm

    I’ve got footage of both days with speed and GeForce graph, although there isn’t much of you only a dot in the distance :rofl: :rofl:

    On a serious note though the dash cam is fine for close ups but I think a go pro would be better for replaying sections of a drive
    That’s why I was only car no 2 for a short while before Julie gave me into trouble :rofl:

    I’ve been looking at go pro’s for a while and have been toying which one to get for a while. On that serious note what has thrown this slightly was after yesterday specifically where I’d envisaged siting the go pro was completely blocked dirt/dust/salt etc. there would’ve be almost no image visible through that part of the windscreen.

    Just before I sold the 35iS I managed to get a new genuine BMW towing eye go pro mount but I don’t know if it’s the same thread as the G29. It’s not the same as the E85/6. I’ll need to look it out and see
    I’ll WhatsApp you a couple of the video clips and you so you can get an idea of the quality

    Cheers Mick :thumbsup:

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      Post by Envain » Sun Jan 19, 2025 9:05 pm

      From recommended dash cam placement I'm seeing fuse 08/ 77 are 20a/30a

      What do you use when the kit provided is less amperage? One I got from vantrue was 5amp
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      Post by Chippie » Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:32 am

      Envain wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 9:05 pm From recommended dash cam placement I'm seeing fuse 08/ 77 are 20a/30a

      What do you use when the kit provided is less amperage? One I got from vantrue was 5amp

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      The 20 and 30 amp fuse from the board goes in the empty pins on the piggyback fuse, and replace the 5 amp fuse with the recommended size for the dash cam.
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      Post by Envain » Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:40 pm

      Chippie wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:32 am
      Envain wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 9:05 pm From recommended dash cam placement I'm seeing fuse 08/ 77 are 20a/30a

      What do you use when the kit provided is less amperage? One I got from vantrue was 5amp

      IMG20250119114014.jpg
      IMG20250119113951.jpg
      The 20 and 30 amp fuse from the board goes in the empty pins on the piggyback fuse, and replace the 5 amp fuse with the recommended size for the dash cam.
      Ahh ok, So its just a passthough for whatever that fuse slot is meant for?

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      Post by Chippie » Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:00 pm

      Envain wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:40 pm
      Chippie wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:32 am
      Envain wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 9:05 pm From recommended dash cam placement I'm seeing fuse 08/ 77 are 20a/30a

      What do you use when the kit provided is less amperage? One I got from vantrue was 5amp

      IMG20250119114014.jpg
      IMG20250119113951.jpg
      The 20 and 30 amp fuse from the board goes in the empty pins on the piggyback fuse, and replace the 5 amp fuse with the recommended size for the dash cam.
      Ahh ok, So its just a passthough for whatever that fuse slot is meant for?
      Yes, the piggyback fuse simply taps into the fuse holder in the fuse box, just be aware that the piggyback fuse has to face the correct way, live on the fuse box to the pin on the piggyback farthest from the cable end, so power flows through the fuse to the dash cam, hope that makes sense 😁
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      Post by Envain » Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:48 pm

      Chippie wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:00 pm
      Envain wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:40 pm
      Chippie wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:32 am

      The 20 and 30 amp fuse from the board goes in the empty pins on the piggyback fuse, and replace the 5 amp fuse with the recommended size for the dash cam.
      Ahh ok, So its just a passthough for whatever that fuse slot is meant for?
      Yes, the piggyback fuse simply taps into the fuse holder in the fuse box, just be aware that the piggyback fuse has to face the correct way, live on the fuse box to the pin on the piggyback farthest from the cable end, so power flows through the fuse to the dash cam, hope that makes sense 😁
      Makes complete sense thank you. Is there a screw I should be grounding to nearby the fusebox? All search comes up with are e85/86 ground locations

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      Post by Chippie » Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:27 pm

      Envain wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:48 pm
      Chippie wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:00 pm
      Envain wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:40 pm

      Ahh ok, So its just a passthough for whatever that fuse slot is meant for?
      Yes, the piggyback fuse simply taps into the fuse holder in the fuse box, just be aware that the piggyback fuse has to face the correct way, live on the fuse box to the pin on the piggyback farthest from the cable end, so power flows through the fuse to the dash cam, hope that makes sense 😁
      Makes complete sense thank you. Is there a screw I should be grounding to nearby the fusebox? All search comes up with are e85/86 ground locations
      I can’t remember where I grounded mine but there’s definitely a few locations there once the fuse box is dropped down.
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