expirediconian | Staff posted Mar 25, 2025 07:02 AM
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expirediconian | Staff posted Mar 25, 2025 07:02 AM
Viofo On-Dash Car Cameras: A229 Pro 3-Channel $280, A229 Plus 2-Channel
& More + Free S/H$160
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Size between the A229 and A119 mini should not be an overlooked detail. It may seem obvious because one is "mini" but it was a big difference. The 229 was a nice size - I never felt like it was too big or anything and I really liked it. When I went to install the 119 mini right after I actually had trouble with the set up and I struggled to read the screen. Yes, my aging eyes are a problem but I had no trouble with the 229 at all. I actually had to use my phone camera and enlarge the viewfinder to view the mini and navigate the menu. That being said, the mini is still solid and the smaller size may actually be exactly what people want.
Something else no one has endorsed yet is what you mentioned about buying a 2 channel unit (front and rear cam combined) vs buying 2 cameras. I am actually going with 2 cameras for my next set up. The two channel system has the benefit of a smaller camera in the rear (no screen), one memory card, joint video feed, and a single interface to set up options & date/time, etc.
But having two cameras is just an easier set up for me. Sure, I have to get an extra memory card and set the options up/make adjustments on a second screen but I set up the front unit very easily (tucked under the edge of the headliner, run along under the A-pillar cover and under the dash to the fuse box or the power port in the center console) and for the rear I kind of do the same and plug it into the power port in the back (SUV). I also feel a little better about having two recordings in the off chance one failed to capture. I was actually in an accident where I was T-boned and my car ended up it's side and I had this 2 camera set up already (put my older dash cam in the rear when I upgraded to a better one in the front). Both cams caught the accident, thankfully. Also, the guy who hit me claimed he had a green light but my recording (along with an eye witness) cleared that up. Get a dash cam, people.
So that's just my two cents. Currently driving a three row SUV and would absolutely opt for a two camera set up rather than trying to feed a cable attached to the front unit down the headliner and over 3 pillars to the back.
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I've probably bought 2~3 of them over the last 5 years, they all eventually die 1 way or another.
1 of mine stopped recording, 1 stopped powering on or was stuck in some boot loop, and the other did some weird error after recording.
I'd stay away.
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Also annoying because my car has plenty of USB and USB-C but this plug is annoying to use and looks tacky…. But this is all on me for not doing my research.
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Also annoying because my car has plenty of USB and USB-C but this plug is annoying to use and looks tacky…. But this is all on me for not doing my research.
There's right ways to wire this that won't void your car's warranty, damage your vehicle, or leave janky wiring showing.
Some people add a splice into their under-dash fuse box or tap the vanity mirror power. There's also adapters that plug into the OBD2 port which requires zero wiring. If you have a newer vehicle with a powered rear view mirror, it may even have a 12v tap right at the mirror, making the required wiring less than a foot.
They even make power banks that are designed to charge while the vehicle is running and then act as the source of power while the ignition is off, thus eliminating any battery drain risk.
The biggest takeaways are that you may not want to tap into any of the auxiliary power that is "always on", since it can drain your battery, and that you should never use those "add-a-fuse" adapters that piggyback off an existing fuse by using loose wire connectors (easy way to void your warranty).
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