waqqas31
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- Mississauga, Ontario
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- Dash Cam
- Viofo A119 x 2 (Hardwired!)
Hello everyone,
I used to have a A119 V1, but that started restarting multiple times while driving, and each of those restarts resulted in the video file being corrupted.
I replaced it with a A119 V3, and I can hear the startup chime mid-drive on it as well, except for 2 key differences: (1) all the video files remain intact and can be played back as usual, and (2) the startup chime seems to occur following a time when the dashcam put itself to sleep, so-to-speak.
Allow me to explain.... if I am driving but at rest, for example, in a slow drive thru or waiting for a right turn at a busy pedestrian intersection, the dash cam seems to interpret that as the car having stopped and thus, stops recording. When I start moving again, about a minute or so after the movement begins, I hear the startup chime. When I review the video files on my computer, sure enough, the video from that brief period of rest to the sound of the chime is missing. However, this behavior varies and is not so predictable.
One thing you should know.... I am powering my dashcam with this OBD-to-USB cable:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/B06XS33J2N
My dashcam is running firmware v2.6 (08-08-22), and these are the relevant settings on the dashcam:
Parking Mode: Off
Enter Parking Mode Timer: Off
Parking Recording Duration: 48 Hours (just left it as it was out-of-the-box)
Parking G-Sensor: High Sensitivity
Parking Motion Detection: Middle Sensitivity
Time Lapse Recording: Off
Motion Detection: Off
After reading some reviews on Amazon, it seems like the OBD cable might be the culprit, but I'm really hoping not, as the hard-wiring is by far the most tedious part of the job and I also prefer not to start playing with the fuse box (I had mixed results in the past.)
Any input would be appreciated!
I used to have a A119 V1, but that started restarting multiple times while driving, and each of those restarts resulted in the video file being corrupted.
I replaced it with a A119 V3, and I can hear the startup chime mid-drive on it as well, except for 2 key differences: (1) all the video files remain intact and can be played back as usual, and (2) the startup chime seems to occur following a time when the dashcam put itself to sleep, so-to-speak.
Allow me to explain.... if I am driving but at rest, for example, in a slow drive thru or waiting for a right turn at a busy pedestrian intersection, the dash cam seems to interpret that as the car having stopped and thus, stops recording. When I start moving again, about a minute or so after the movement begins, I hear the startup chime. When I review the video files on my computer, sure enough, the video from that brief period of rest to the sound of the chime is missing. However, this behavior varies and is not so predictable.
One thing you should know.... I am powering my dashcam with this OBD-to-USB cable:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/B06XS33J2N
My dashcam is running firmware v2.6 (08-08-22), and these are the relevant settings on the dashcam:
Parking Mode: Off
Enter Parking Mode Timer: Off
Parking Recording Duration: 48 Hours (just left it as it was out-of-the-box)
Parking G-Sensor: High Sensitivity
Parking Motion Detection: Middle Sensitivity
Time Lapse Recording: Off
Motion Detection: Off
After reading some reviews on Amazon, it seems like the OBD cable might be the culprit, but I'm really hoping not, as the hard-wiring is by far the most tedious part of the job and I also prefer not to start playing with the fuse box (I had mixed results in the past.)
Any input would be appreciated!