Dash Cams.

[billz]

Well I ended up getting a Nextbase 212, it seems to do everything I need. Fitted it in my Audi just using the lighter connection, but I think I'll get another mounting kit etc, and hardwire it in the Z3. Then I can easily move it from one car to the other.

The Nextbase cameras look identical to the one i have which is the Dodd. But then again i think alot of the dashcams seem to be copies of each other

 

[Z Victor 1]

Z3 owners. Anybody got any photos of where they ran the wires if they have hardwired the dash cam? Is it easy to hide them around the top of the wind screen?

 

[t-tony]

Z3 owners. Anybody got any photos of where they ran the wires if they have hardwired the dash cam? Is it easy to hide them around the top of the wind screen?

It's very easy Ken, when I fitted mine in my Z3 I posted it on here. The gap along the roof trim is a loose fit so I split some short lengths of screen wash tube and slipped them over the cable and secured with tape. Then you get a snug fit and the cable stays out of sight. It tucks behind the door rubber seal easily then you can just see it where it comes across the A pillar.

Tony.

 

[zedwheels]

I had my nextbase from Halfords and they fitted it at the shop for free!! Never had a problem with it.

 

[Twin Turbo]

Well i went for thinkware - more expensive but good video quality, speed camera alerts, and collision warning

https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ash_BWINQ5843VaUreGThuo9lCGt

 

[billz]

I have the Dodd and also ran my cable around the trim. Easy to do Ken

 

[Jack Ratt]

I bought a Next Base 312 yesterday and fitted it this morning. It took about an hour to hard wire it in.
Removed the glovebox and fed one end of the power lead through the bulkhead via an existing grommet, very close to the fusebox. There are plenty of earth points behind the glovebox too so easy peasy.
Then removed the lefthand windscreen pillar trim and fed the other end of the power lead up behind the dash, coming through at the pillar trim.
Pull enough lead through to go around the edge of the windscreen to the rear view mirror.
Replace the pillar trim.
Replace the glovebox.
Conceal the powerlead behind the top windscreen trim. The gap is slightly bigger than the diameter of the power lead so wrapped some insulating tape around the lead to make it a snug fit.
Fit the camera mount to the windscreen and connect to the power lead.
Now just need to fix the powerlead into the fusebox.
The hardwire kit powerlead comes with a double spade fuse, just like the standard ones in the Zed fusebox, except it also has a "piggy back" fuse holder.
Remove a 5amp fuse from the fusebox and fit the powerlead fuse in it's place. Then refit the 5amp fuse I just removed into the "piggy back" fuse holder.
Job done

Should have took some photos but I can always do that later and edit this post

 

[t-tony]

Did you use an ignition fed fuse mate, so it works with the engine running?

Tony.

 

[Bazza]

I bought a Next Base 312 yesterday and fitted it this morning. It took about an hour to hard wire it in.
Removed the glovebox and fed one end of the power lead through the bulkhead via an existing grommet, very close to the fusebox. There are plenty of earth points behind the glovebox too so easy peasy.
Then removed the lefthand windscreen pillar trim and fed the other end of the power lead up behind the dash, coming through at the pillar trim.
Pull enough lead through to go around the edge of the windscreen to the rear view mirror.
Replace the pillar trim.
Replace the glovebox.
Conceal the powerlead behind the top windscreen trim. The gap is slightly bigger than the diameter of the power lead so wrapped some insulating tape around the lead to make it a snug fit.
Fit the camera mount to the windscreen and connect to the power lead.
Now just need to fix the powerlead into the fusebox.
The hardwire kit powerlead comes with a double spade fuse, just like the standard ones in the Zed fusebox, except it also has a "piggy back" fuse holder.
Remove a 5amp fuse from the fusebox and fit the powerlead fuse in it's place. Then refit the 5amp fuse I just removed into the "piggy back" fuse holder.
Job done

Should have took some photos but I can always do that later and edit this post

Jack same as mine and hard wired in a great bit of kit mate

 

[Jack Ratt]

Did you use an ignition fed fuse mate, so it works with the engine running?

Tony.

Yes Tony, I used fuse number 21 which is one of the ABS/ASC fuses. It's not live unless the ignition is on.

 

[t-tony]

Yes Tony, I used fuse number 21 which is one of the ABS/ASC fuses. It's not live unless the ignition is on.

I wondered if it was a silly question mate.

Tony.