Recently, I was going through AliExpress and found one of these dashcams for a relatively low price of ~$40. So I went on a whim and purchased one. After a 50 day wait, it finally came in and I installed it, running all the wires the proper way (through the head liner, down the A-pillar, D-pillar for the backup cam, etc...)
I did this because in hand, it looks very promising. I should have took it for a test drive though before spending an hour to fish all the wiring. The mirror shakes horribly, almost to the point of motion sickness. And to boot, I checked the video quality, and boy is it disappointing; it may say 1080p, but does definitely not indicate that the video is remotely reviewable (not a word, I know). The only way to make out a clear license plate is if both vehicles are stopped completely. I do like the idea, but the design is flawed. Even when closing the door on my wife's Yaris, the device would move the mirror out of place (I assume because of weight).
Has anyone had one of these cams that produced decent quality video and managed to stay secure to the actual car mirror? Anyway, just trying to see peoples experience (if any) with these devices. Below are some pics after the install for ****s and giggles.
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I did this because in hand, it looks very promising. I should have took it for a test drive though before spending an hour to fish all the wiring. The mirror shakes horribly, almost to the point of motion sickness. And to boot, I checked the video quality, and boy is it disappointing; it may say 1080p, but does definitely not indicate that the video is remotely reviewable (not a word, I know). The only way to make out a clear license plate is if both vehicles are stopped completely. I do like the idea, but the design is flawed. Even when closing the door on my wife's Yaris, the device would move the mirror out of place (I assume because of weight).
Has anyone had one of these cams that produced decent quality video and managed to stay secure to the actual car mirror? Anyway, just trying to see peoples experience (if any) with these devices. Below are some pics after the install for ****s and giggles.