Look at blanking out the writing on the Nextbase Cam. I’ve heard it is reflective and also easy to spot from the outside. I say this so some scumbag doesn’t smash your car windows to nick it.
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Look at blanking out the writing on the Nextbase Cam. I’ve heard it is reflective and also easy to spot from the outside. I say this so some scumbag doesn’t smash your car windows to nick it.
Cheers. Hopefully the base is quite discreet. I picked the nextbase 1 cause it was on sale and 2 it's removable. So as long as I don't forget to take it with me I'm hoping some
doesn't break the window thinking the base unit has summat attached.
I can take the hit and see what we need, I'll have a look see and get some ordered.
You know a guide would be a great idea for this hard wire install for anyone who has your exact car that might want to do this lol
Cheers. Hopefully the base is quite discreet. I picked the nextbase 1 cause it was on sale and 2 it's removable. So as long as I don't forget to take it with me I'm hoping some
The BlackVue 590W was a little bit dearer but was also removable.
Cheers. For some reason Nextbase think it makes it more secure making the dashcam visible and even give you a giant "rob me while I'm parked" sticker to advertise the goodies. I don't think it occurred to them having a dashcam in parking mode and a bigger sticker telling people to beware won't actually work! Kind of felt shaky using a permanent marker on my brand new dashcam but, better than broken window:
Also... annoyingly couldn't get rid of this last bit of cable because the mirror console is rock solid:
Ran out of time to look at fogs. Mainly because I downloaded a fuse diagram for the MK2. Set to work... nothing frickin worked then realised it was the left hand drive version!! Forgot to take a photo before pulling fuses, so ended up with a 10a and 20a and had to tick them off in the manual one at a time!!
So... once I undo the screw for the "fog plastic", it feels really loose, do I just give it a good yank straight off? Or twist it? Or work the trim tool round?
I think the pics I took are actually awful. The whole install only took me an hour (including mandatory cut to hand). But I will write up what I did in the morning and try n tidy up the pictures a bit. It's actually pretty tidy, except the last bit (see above). But it's actually really easy to get to the fuse box, and I didn't remove any trim!!
I had the same issue and used an adhesive cable tie to hold the cable in place. Doesn’t look great but hard to see from outside and I have to disconnect the cam at various times so makes it easy for me to get to the cable.
Ooo, didn't know that was a thing. I'll give that a try, cheers. Glad it's not just me. Although, I did stick the 3M pad on at an angle and off center just for @Jimbobcook. It doesn't show up in photos, but from the outside you can see a big sticky blot on the windscreen (ace) and if you look closely the dashcam base. But I'm hoping a closer look will reveal no dashcam attached to said base.
I have that too. Need to find a way to stop it showing up as it’s the only thing really that shouts “I have a DashCam”.
How do you actually stick the mount in without the sticky pad showing? Beats me
That looks pretty good though considering I'd be the same as you with that cable, @Maypack idea seems a good one.Cheers. For some reason Nextbase think it makes it more secure making the dashcam visible and even give you a giant "rob me while I'm parked" sticker to advertise the goodies. I don't think it occurred to them having a dashcam in parking mode and a bigger sticker telling people to beware won't actually work! Kind of felt shaky using a permanent marker on my brand new dashcam but, better than broken window:
Also... annoyingly couldn't get rid of this last bit of cable because the mirror console is rock solid:
Ran out of time to look at fogs. Mainly because I downloaded a fuse diagram for the MK2. Set to work... nothing frickin worked then realised it was the left hand drive version!! Forgot to take a photo before pulling fuses, so ended up with a 10a and 20a and had to tick them off in the manual one at a time!!
So... once I undo the screw for the "fog plastic", it feels really loose, do I just give it a good yank straight off? Or twist it? Or work the trim tool round?
I think the pics I took are actually awful. The whole install only took me an hour (including mandatory cut to hand). But I will write up what I did in the morning and try n tidy up the pictures a bit. It's actually pretty tidy, except the last bit (see above). But it's actually really easy to get to the fuse box, and I didn't remove any trim!!
The fogs are twist from memory, they seem loose but mine were a bit stiff twisting lol its was alot like the beatles song twist and shout haha
I have that too. Need to find a way to stop it showing up as it’s the only thing really that shouts “I have a DashCam”.
How do you actually stick the mount in without the sticky pad showing? Beats me
Yeah, I was horrified when I saw it from the outside. Like I instantly wanted to start polishing the windscreen to make it go away! I wonder who thought, yes, the just hit a giant juicy bumblebee look. That's what we were going for.
Cheers, well we are fortunate that real cars don't need side airbags. So I just rammed all the extra cable inside the A-Pillar!
What are these side air bags you talk about lol
I may give this a go at some point... Does your cam record speed lol
My Blackvue one doesn’t. That’s why I went for it. Look at the bottom l/h corner if the pic.
I'm sure I had them at some point. Lol. Yeah it has GPS built in. So it adjusts time / date automatically. Can record location for Google maps and mph. But all can be turned off in settings.
Speaking of mph. Im really strict on my speed in 30s. Driving home today I had a brown (yes brown) focus right in my boot. Like sitting in my back seat trying to push me faster. Anyways, we passed a marked squad car. Who subsequently pulled the twat over for a chat. I was really pleased. But annoyed I didn't have the optional rear camera. Lol.
Brown... What we're they thinking lol
If people tail gate me I just go slower, I only really open the taps on dual and motorways... But I woukdnt want to be recording my speed none the less so winner that you can turn it off haha
Hmm. I was tempted to get a sunstrip, that would cover it. I wanted a revo one. But worried it would make the car stand out more to vandals.
Not quite today but this Thursday we're going to Simon's Custom Exhausts for guess what... A custom exhaust!
The leon is a CR170 Supercopa. So I'm thinking 3" straight pipe with 4" tips! And come next year I'll be getting dpf deleted as well.
Should I worry about drone noise too much or not?
The leon is a CR170 Supercopa. So I'm thinking 3" straight pipe with 4" tips! And come next year I'll be getting dpf deleted as well.
Should I worry about drone noise too much or not?
For those being lazy the link is here - https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/dash-cam-fitting-guide.446386/
Great guide! I wish I could do the oil change but my drive is a mild slope so I only have a small garage to do any car work... I could take over the parents drive but I'm sure they might not like it for a first attempt.
Good work!
Great guide! I wish I could do the oil change but my drive is a mild slope so I only have a small garage to do any car work... I could take over the parents drive but I'm sure they might not like it for a first attempt.
Good work!
Hmm, depends how "mild" it is. LOL. Cause you could also turn the car around. I always chock the rear wheels as well.
If you put the car at the top of the drive (just 3 cars long) and let the handbrake go you would happily end up at the back of the garage through the door and half way through the wall lol it's a little steep. I can park on the road but I don't trust anyone to drive past and not kill me...
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