Garmin dash cams

[B21]

Been chewing over dash cams, in the end I’ve gone with a Garmin 57 for the front camera a Garmin Mini 2 for the rear.

Front camera will mount behind the pax side of the mirror and the back will peek through the pax rear roll hoop through the mesh. I’ll need to fabricate a small pedestal to mount the rear camera..plus the image will be inverted ..but that can be corrected post processing.

The 57 camera has a GPS so that provides speed, time and location data that the Mini 2 piggy backs off.

Power feed is always an issue…I’m taking out the front smokers ash tray so I’ve retrieved the power socket from it and will use a usb power plug to power both cameras..unfortunately the sockets lose power when the car is shutdown..I’ll just live with that compromise.

The cameras are really dinky..

 

[Marcoose]

These things are constantly improving. A few years ago a buddy installed a Chinese front and rear pair on his RT1200. He swore by it. I can ask him what they were. One neat feature was that they recorded for 5 minutes after main power shutdown. Interesting things happen after a crash.

 

[pvr]

You can also set the battery saving option whereby the camera only switches off from parking mode when the car battery reaches below a user defined setting. Can be left on for many hours after parking.

 

[B21]

You can also set the battery saving option whereby the camera only switches off from parking mode when the car battery reaches below a user defined setting. Can be left on for many hours after parking.

Thank you..I sped read the notes…that will work well..wonder how long they stay in that mode on a fully charged unit ?

 

[Silverstar]

It will be interesting to see your solution for mounting the rear camera.

 

[B21]

It will be interesting to see your solution for mounting the rear camera.

I will be too…

Need someone with a 3D printer to make me a small pedestal to screw to the trim and stick the camera on with a 45 degree slope on top…

 

[Chippie]

plus the image will be inverted ..but that can be corrected post processing.

There may be an option in the cameras operating software to invert the image, there is in my BlackVue

 

[B21]

plus the image will be inverted ..but that can be corrected post processing.

There may be an option in the cameras operating software to invert the image, there is in my BlackVue

Couldn’t find it in the Garmin s/w AFAIK…not a big issue as I’ll only pull it in the event of an ‘incident’

 

[B21]

Trial fitting of the rear Garmin Mini 2 with 3 D printed pedestal looks good..

 

[Timdon]

Fitted this yesterday works fine

 

[B21]

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Fitted this yesterday works fine

Yes it’s a good solution..but it clogs the OBD port up and has cables in the cockpit which I don’t like..hence the cigarette socket buried under the centre trim :

 

[Timdon]

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Fitted this yesterday works fine

Yes it’s a good solution..but it clogs the OBD port up and has cables in the cockpit which I don’t like..hence the cigarette socket buried under the centre trim :

 

[B21]

So got both dash cams up and running using my 3D printed rear pedestal in an approx location peering through the headrest..

Works well, if an inverted image (which can be post processed..

The rear window seems to have no impact as can be seen, neither peering through the gauze..which picture has the roof down..

Test in garage not the most conclusive but heh..

Obviously the Garmin 57 forward facing camera was relatively easy..duff Garmin USB charger didn’t help..

 

[Jembo]

The Garmin in the XC60 saved the Mrs' bacon when was hit from behind by an Ambulance.

IMO great features are:
- on-demand smartphone download & full config in their user friendly mobile App
- speed camera warning inc OTA updates via mobile
- warns you when memory card needs replacing
- lots of sounds & settings fully configurable
- front + rear dashcam sync
- magnetic mount means super easy for cleaning yet zero vibration

Great bit of kit - have them fitted in all cars now

 

[B21]

The Garmin in the XC60 saved the Mrs' bacon when was hit from behind by an Ambulance.

IMO great features are:
- on-demand smartphone download & full config in their user friendly mobile App
- speed camera warning inc OTA updates via mobile
- warns you when memory card needs replacing
- lots of sounds & settings fully configurable
- front + rear dashcam sync
- magnetic mount means super easy for cleaning yet zero vibration

Great bit of kit - have them fitted in all cars now

Yes not the cheapest but as you say removes any ambiguity….just hope the police don’t ask for a copy when we do the NC500 next month…

Thinking of fitting them to the other cars..

 

[B21]

Clip from the new Garmin 2 Mini ..works well…

I think it will be even better when properly mounted with less gap between camera and roll hoops and gauze..

https://youtu.be/r4gr1msYp7w

 

[Marcoose]

No sound ?

For collision evaluation, sound helps understanding whether the engine was reving up or down, if tyres were screeching, if the horn was on, if the indicators were flashing, etc. Though I wouldn’t like to have my conversations recorded.

 

[axelleveau]

Similar comment to Marcoose, it is sad to lack sound but my focus would be on hooning recording Also just discovered your video about the lift, I have to admit I am jealous AF

 

[B21]

Sound is available on both cameras..among the 734 options on both cameras I just haven’t got round yet to all the setups..getting the core car stable after disconnecting 30 plus connections was a priority

Rome wasn’t built in a day…

 

[Jembo]

& proof white van man is faster than a Z