My model of MX-5 is: _1.5SE-L
I’m based near: Cheshire
I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __Front Dashcam
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced and effective front dashcam which plugs into the 12v cigarette lighter located on the passenger well. Just discovered that by the way!
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Good guide here
I used a multi meter set to Volts DC to confirm that this is a switched fuse as can be seen with the ignition switched on (19.14 volts). With the ignition off the reading is zero. If you do not have a multi meter then you do not really need to check this. Try adjusting your mirrors electrically with the ignition off!
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The arrow shows the earth point for the multimeter and proves a good point for my hardwire kit earth connection. This is the same bolt that I pointed out at the beginning …
The cable can be stashed around the windscreen trim, then down into the passenger side fusebox, the use a piggyback fuse to power it.
That’s a better option as it turns off with the ignition.
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I had the philips adr 820 dash cam in my recently sold 30th Ae rf. Worked a treat plugged into auxiliary in passenger footwell. I also had the rear camera option but that could be difficult in non rf.
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I wrote this about the dash cam I fitted to my
Mine is a DDPAI mini, very similar to the one recommended. Small and discreet, just what you want. With a WiFi connection to your phone you can watch and download all the footage without needing a screen on the camera.
At the time it was on offer for £49
I would recommend routing the cable down the drivers side ‘A’ pillar rather than the passenger side. There are no cables on the drivers side. I had an issue on my first ND using the passenger side and trying to fit in more cables which dist…
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Anniversary MX5. Might be useful.