kmd1970
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- GS600,GT300W,LS400W,DR750LW-2CH,CR-2000G,X2,F770,DR750S-2CH
Blackvue Dash Cameras infamously don't have an on/off button. When you get home (garage) you need to pull on the power cable to shutdown the camera.
I used the motion detected parking mode with my Blackvue DR750s for parking mode, but I prefer hard wired (ACC) trigger for activation.
Sometimes I would return to the car and the camera hasn't even gone into parking mode as yet. ACC is more reliable.
For my Blackvue DR750S I simply added an inline plug and play power switch with DC connectors. (no cutting required).
Details can be found here:
The DR900X Plus uses a 3 wire cable for parking mode, so splicing and soldering is required to add an ON/OFF switch. Luckily, it's an easy job.
Just make a small cut 4 to 5 inches from the DC power connector and solder a power switch to the yellow wire. Seal it with black shrink tubing.
(Not sure why Blackvue uses yellow for constant 12v and red for ACC, unlike everyone else)
I found a switch on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/B08DXZ84KG
I really wish they sold dual tipped male and female dc connectors (like on the BV hard wire kit). I couldn't find them any where.
I used the motion detected parking mode with my Blackvue DR750s for parking mode, but I prefer hard wired (ACC) trigger for activation.
Sometimes I would return to the car and the camera hasn't even gone into parking mode as yet. ACC is more reliable.
For my Blackvue DR750S I simply added an inline plug and play power switch with DC connectors. (no cutting required).
Details can be found here:
ON/OFF switch solution for BlackVue cameras
So I have my new Blackvue camera hardwired into my car with a Cellink B battery pack for power during parking recording. My only issue is that Blackvue cameras don't have a physical power button. When I park at home (in my garage) I don't need the camera running. With my Thinkware F770 I could...
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The DR900X Plus uses a 3 wire cable for parking mode, so splicing and soldering is required to add an ON/OFF switch. Luckily, it's an easy job.
Just make a small cut 4 to 5 inches from the DC power connector and solder a power switch to the yellow wire. Seal it with black shrink tubing.
(Not sure why Blackvue uses yellow for constant 12v and red for ACC, unlike everyone else)
I found a switch on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/B08DXZ84KG
I really wish they sold dual tipped male and female dc connectors (like on the BV hard wire kit). I couldn't find them any where.