Derek Sinclair
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Hi folks. I just received my blackvue dr750lw and I have been researching the install options before installing the unit.
My problem is that there is a plethora of misinformation out there about built in vehicle battery protection, built in GPS and other things. I have the external gps with mine, although blackvue usa site says GPS is built in and that a power magic pro is needed in order to take advantage of the "built in" vehicle battery protection, although that would be absolutely pointless.
I'm looking for a definitive answer as to the following.
1. Do I need a power magic pro?
2. Can I just cut the cigarette lighter adapter power cable shipped with the camera and hardwire it to constant 12v and ground, or do I need a 3 wire cable where the third wire is attached to switched 12v?
I plan on using the overhead console in my 2013 mercedes c300 to wire the unit in as long as I don't need a power magic pro.
I'm also looking forward to upping the bit rate with some of the firmware I see here in these forums.
Glad to be here and I look forward to getting some answers as blackvue don't seem to be able to provide very reliable information either online or in their manual supplied with the unit.
My problem is that there is a plethora of misinformation out there about built in vehicle battery protection, built in GPS and other things. I have the external gps with mine, although blackvue usa site says GPS is built in and that a power magic pro is needed in order to take advantage of the "built in" vehicle battery protection, although that would be absolutely pointless.
I'm looking for a definitive answer as to the following.
1. Do I need a power magic pro?
2. Can I just cut the cigarette lighter adapter power cable shipped with the camera and hardwire it to constant 12v and ground, or do I need a 3 wire cable where the third wire is attached to switched 12v?
I plan on using the overhead console in my 2013 mercedes c300 to wire the unit in as long as I don't need a power magic pro.
I'm also looking forward to upping the bit rate with some of the firmware I see here in these forums.
Glad to be here and I look forward to getting some answers as blackvue don't seem to be able to provide very reliable information either online or in their manual supplied with the unit.
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