Does anyone know which department can help me get my dashcam hardwired for 24-hour parking surveillance?

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#315460 18-Jul-2024 21:31

Hi all,

I recently purchased a dashcam from PB Tech that features 24H Smart Parking Surveillance, which requires it to be hardwired to my car. The manual says, "ACC detection switches to parking mode when you turn off the car engine," so hardwiring is essential for this functionality.

I’m trying to find out which department or place can help me with this. Has anyone had their dashcam hardwired? I'm located in Wellington and Im unsure.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Ruphus

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#3261184 18-Jul-2024 21:37

I’ve done this myself but if you’re not sure, ask an auto electrician or car stereo place.

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#3261186 18-Jul-2024 21:41

Any car stereo place should be able to do that for you.

Yoban

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#3261187 18-Jul-2024 21:41

hi there - you could try these guys Streetsoundz - Car Audio, Radar detectors, GPS Tracking, Security & Cameras

I have not used them but have a colleague who has. You will need an extra battery specifically for this otherwise you could end up with a flat car battery.

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#3261188 18-Jul-2024 21:45

Also, you’ll want to get a hardwire kit for the brand of dashcam that you have. Depending on the power input, you might be able to get away with a universal kit put sometimes the dashcam has a proprietary power plug. The Garmins that I have installed use a micro USB connector.

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#3261192 18-Jul-2024 22:01

Yoban:

You will need an extra battery specifically for this otherwise you could end up with a flat car battery.

IMO, not really. Some hardwire kits do have a battery voltage cutoff so if your car battery drops to a particular voltage, parking mode stops working.

Adding an extra battery is an option but you'll be making a very simple and inexpensive installation (by directly hard wiring into the battery, through the fuse box) into an expensive (cost of the battery, splicing and installation) and more complicated installation.

I've never had a flat battery issue with any of my dashcams which have all been hardwired.

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#3261322 19-Jul-2024 10:36

Ruphus:

Yoban:

You will need an extra battery specifically for this otherwise you could end up with a flat car battery.

IMO, not really. Some hardwire kits do have a battery voltage cutoff so if your car battery drops to a particular voltage, parking mode stops working.

Adding an extra battery is an option but you'll be making a very simple and inexpensive installation (by directly hard wiring into the battery, through the fuse box) into an expensive (cost of the battery, splicing and installation) and more complicated installation.

I've never had a flat battery issue with any of my dashcams which have all been hardwired.

That is good to know...what make/model did you buy as I have been looking into dashcams more recently following some near misses - found good reviews on Vortex youtube channel.

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#3261386 19-Jul-2024 11:28

https://drivercam.co.nz/ did it for me previously and very neatly too.

However they've since changed ownership so not sure if they are still just as good.

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