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I would love to have a dash cam for my new P8, but I am loath to have exposed wiring and I would worry about having a 3rd party installer splice into the electronics. Any suggestion?
Because nobody has written any software to do that. Such a feature is likely near the bottom of Volvo's priority list, given all the other more important unfinished stuff they have to do. Maybe they'll allow a 3rd-party to do this, but right now Volvo is only allowing Music/Audio and Charging apps in their Google Play store....why cant the front cam be used as a dash cam?
Actually this is what happened with Tesla (I've owned a Model S since 2017 and as well as my new P8). The cameras are all there, but it took a few years until they put them to use in a 4 camera TeslaCam system.the darn thing has some many cams already. why cant the front cam be used as a dash cam?
What do folks want a dashboard cam for? Not critiquing more wondering if I want oneor if I should want one.
I use a escort 360c at the moment. I likes it. Like your v1 has directional which is awesome. It does go off on my iPhones lidar but not the cars.
I purchased a front and rear camera with GPS recently. I was able to install the front camera and GPS unit without much problem and used the 12 volts (cigarette lighter) adapter for power. When I asked Car Toys for an estimate for installing the rear camera, they gave me a $400-$500 plus tax estimate. They mentioned something about the curtain airbags and being careful about not damaging them during installation. Anyway, I returned the camera and purchased one with just the front-facing camera. I am thinking of installing the camera in the bottom left or right corner of the windshield to minimize my efforts to hide the wiring. Did you use the cigarette lighter adapter for power? Also, where is the radar detector plugged in? Thanks.Front and rear dash cam plus radar detector hardwired. Wired into the 12v system the same as ICE model.
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While I have wired a number of these in the past, I have gotten lazy in my old age (76) and had it done by Toys For Trucks this time ($287). I have previously used a mirror tap, but the P8 does not appear to be conducive to this method. Before mirror tap was available I always just wired directly into the fuse box. Sorry I could not be of help.I purchased a front and rear camera with GPS recently. I was able to install the front camera and GPS unit without much problem and used the 12 volts (cigarette lighter) adapter for power. When I asked Car Toys for an estimate for installing the rear camera, they gave me a $400-$500 plus tax estimate. They mentioned something about the curtain airbags and being careful about not damaging them during installation. Anyway, I returned the camera and purchased one with just the front-facing camera. I am thinking of installing the camera in the bottom left or right corner of the windshield to minimize my efforts to hide the wiring. Did you use the cigarette lighter adapter for power? Also, where is the radar detector plugged in? Thanks.