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With Fathers Day and my birthday looming, my family are asking for gift suggestions.
Have wanted a Dashcam for sometime but not found much on E89 installs although there is a fair bit of info over in the E85 forum.

Critreia is it must be small like the 0806 and clones and would like to install with minimal wiring on show. Hate cables/wires on show.

Anyone here have any pics of their install?
Guess hardwiring into the courtesy light is an option? How easy to access?
Other small camera suggestions. Doesn't need to have a screen if Smartphone apps available.

TIA :thumbsup:
 
Number5 has done a good write up and pics of an install but it is is for the E85 . Have a look , it may suit the E89 as well
 
I have done a few in VWs and BMWs now, I always go down behind the mirror via the A pillar to the fuse box and find a non used one - use a piggy back one which you just plug in and you have no wiring to solder or anything.
 
Obviously, flimper spec cars are great as their fuse boxes tend to be empty .... :lol:
 
pvr said:
I have done a few in VWs and BMWs now, I always go down behind the mirror via the A pillar to the fuse box and find a non used one - use a piggy back one which you just plug in and you have no wiring to solder or anything.
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pvr said:
Obviously, flimper spec cars are great as their fuse boxes tend to be empty .... :lol:
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Cheers Paul. Will investigate further. :thumbsup:
 
Any good to you jimbo???

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=87925
 
pvr said:
I always go down behind the mirror via the A pillar to the fuse box and find a non used one - use a piggy back one which you just plug in and you have no wiring to solder or anything.
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This is pretty easy to do and is how I installed my Blackvue DR650GW.
Below is a recent encounter with police radar.
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WLH said:
This is pretty easy to do and is how I installed my Blackvue DR650GW.
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+1 for Blackvue, we have had a DR600GW installed for the last couple of years, hard wired into the switched live in the center console. Work's perfectly and you can't really even see it tucked behind the rear view mirror.

The WiFi connect for downloading clips from their App works well, but it does take a while to transfer the HD video clips and you need to know the timestamp of which ones you want to review. You can of course just take the SD card out and view the recordings directly though.
 
I went for a Mobius camera, they are built for RC cars and are small, discreet, cheap, and auto stop start. Have great specs and are really discreet. It suppports big memory cards and records in every format you would want, from 1080p to time lapse.

Here's a review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wmIyD1fM4M

Here's a capture from mine recording at 720p, then sped up https://youtu.be/OO672PnjpH0?t=1254.

You can buy them from amazon for about £55. Absolute bargain compared to the "proper" dashcams, and way more powerful / flexible.

Let me know if you have any questions.
 
Dash cams were always a big topic of conversation on the previous BMW Forum I was a member of. There were plenty of examples of installs and footage etc...

It was always the Mobius and Blackvue that seemed to be people's favourites. The mobius has far better video quality but lacks the app and wifi features.

I'd love to see people's installs in the E89. With my birthday also coming up I'm looking to finally make the purchase, mine will be the blackvue.

The only issue that seemed to crop up regularly was hard wiring and getting a low voltage warning. I presume this would also be an issue with the E Series?
 
I put one in, shortly after parents were hit head on by a driver that fell asleep. :cry: Would've helped the police accident investigation.
Put in the e85 first, and it's now in the e89.
I researched a few opinions in various motor mags, and opted for
Transcend driver pro 200. Bout £80 a year ago. Has the app to transfer to phone, but not yet used it.
Wire just slips in behind windscreen along the top, and down passenger side, underneath glove box, and straight into lighter socket.
 
Hi,

I went for the thinkware, with rear view camera

Has good quality images, Speed camera notification, and collision warning system.

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More details on the product
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinkware-F750-Dashcam-Definition-Camera/dp/B00V6J10GC


Some Videos
https://youtu.be/R5aYBKeOgyQ

https://youtu.be/CfXSl6AYN88

Video from me doing the North 500: https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ash_BWINQ584zRvTEBT-zlizIwvF
 
Twin Turbo said:
Hi,

I went for the thinkware, with rear view camera

Has good quality images, Speed camera notification, and collision warning system.

23806371224_9acbb782d6_o.jpg


More details on the product
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinkware-F750-Dashcam-Definition-Camera/dp/B00V6J10GC


Some Videos
https://youtu.be/R5aYBKeOgyQ

https://youtu.be/CfXSl6AYN88

Had a few issues with finding a position for the rear view camera and believe this is the best compromise.
Wired it up to the fuse box, and pushed all cables between the windscreen and pillars - so most cables are hidden.
Upgraded to 128Gb Memory card so get over 8 hours of driving been recorded
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Love your setup, would never have thought about placing a rear camera there, you have probably persuaded me now to a two camera system, the DR650 2CH I should imagine.

Do you have any type of parking mode enabled or motion detection for when parked? Any low voltage warnings? Did you shorten the cable for the rear camera with cutting it or just hidden the excess somewhere?

Raesy.
 
Smurfalot said:
I put one in, shortly after parents were hit head on by a driver that fell asleep. :cry: Would've helped the police accident investigation.
Put in the e85 first, and it's now in the e89.
I researched a few opinions in various motor mags, and opted for
Transcend driver pro 200. Bout £80 a year ago. Has the app to transfer to phone, but not yet used it.
Wire just slips in behind windscreen along the top, and down passenger side, underneath glove box, and straight into lighter socket.
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Thanks! You have any photos of your setup and the quality of the footage? I like the cameras but they seem a bit to big for me. I want something discreet that you don't know is there.

Raesy.
 
There is parking mode - but need to find a fuse that always has power - lighter fuse only when ignition is on.

The fuse I am using at the moment - dies after 20 minutes - but its a real pain in the ass getting the fuse box out - so leaving it were it is.

It is quite a flexible device - and quality is reasonable
 
My Mobius is just to the left of the mirror and I can't see it from the driver seat at all, the usb wire goeas round the trim out of view, neatly pops across the bottom left corner of the windscreen across the pillar and then down where the door shuts agains the side of the glove box, under the glove box, then along the edge of the trim at the bottom and into the cigarette adapter in the little ash tray, with a micro sized usb cigarette power adaptor and 90deg USB connector. Pretty discrete and captures 10 hours of 1080p video at a time, without ever having to press any buttons on it. Pretty neat.
 
Thanks everyone for the advice. Still looking for the "Perfect" cam but don't think it exists yet. :D
Have looked at the Thinkware F750 but the size of the thing is putting me off.
The Blackvue DR650GW HD 1CH would be ideal if not for the low bitrate of the videos but haven't ruled out yet.

Stil looking. :thumbsup:
 
Twin Turbo said:
Hi,

I went for the thinkware, with rear view camera

Has good quality images, Speed camera notification, and collision warning system.

23806371224_9acbb782d6_o.jpg


More details on the product
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinkware-F750-Dashcam-Definition-Camera/dp/B00V6J10GC


Some Videos
https://youtu.be/R5aYBKeOgyQ

https://youtu.be/CfXSl6AYN88

Had a few issues with finding a position for the rear view camera and believe this is the best compromise.
Wired it up to the fuse box, and pushed all cables between the windscreen and pillars - so most cables are hidden.
Upgraded to 128Gb Memory card so get over 8 hours of driving been recorded
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Thanks for this. The size of the front camera put me off but love the features and your setup looks great.

Looking at the F770 that is soon to be released. Phoned Thinkware Uk this morn and they're expecting delivery soon.

http://thinkwaredashcam.uk/product/thinkware-dash-cam-f770/



Still undecided though. :D
 
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