N4 PRO S WONT GO INTO PARKING MODE

[carusos]

I bought and wired the new Vantrue N4 pro S and wired through the obd VP04 cable, connected to the LTE module for remote control and then to the dashcam, (I attach a diagram)

But the dashcam never goes into parking mode.

I believe that the wiring is done correctly because everything works but my doubts are the following:

-In the entry/exit settings from parking mode you can choose ACC or G-SENSOR or AUTOMATIC but nothing of these works correctly .

-The OBD cable is not always specified compatible with the N4 PRO S model, so my doubt is that it always provides power to the dashcam, as if the car was always on.

I also attach screenshots from the app, which shows how the car is in "normal mode" so I suppose not "parking mode"
@Jeff_Vantrue

 

[Jeff_Vantrue]

Sorry to hear that your dash cam is having issues. Could you please try setting the entry/exit option of parking mode to G-SENSOR? Please note that this option requires the car to be stationary for 5–10 minutes before the dash cam can enter parking mode. and check if it works.
Also, may I ask which parking mode you have enabled? collision detection or motion detection?

 

[carusos]

Okay I'll try and I'll let you know because so far I had tried to set it only to ACC and Automatic also I tried both with collision detection and low framerate recording, and it doesn't go into parking mode.

It seems that the dashcam continues to record normally and the next morning in fact the battery of my car is at 12 v and it's hard to start the vehicle.

Last night I tried to hold down this button to enter the parking mode manually

but I don't think it worked since all night and morning it didn't send any movement notification (car parked on the street)

In any case, as soon as I return by car I check

I also bought another hardwire kit, the VP05, since I was doubting of my VP04 OBD cable.

But I think I was wrong because on the vantrue website the only hardwire kit OFFICIALLY compatible with my n4 pro s is the VP03, do you have any information about this? I thank you anyway for your availability😉

 

[carusos]

@Jeff_Vantrue
Edit: i set parking mode entry on g-sensor plus motion detection and it works correctly.
Now do you think the energy consumption will decrease (being in parking mode)?

 

[Jeff_Vantrue]

I also bought another hardwire kit, the VP05, since I was doubting of my VP04 OBD cable.

But I think I was wrong because on the vantrue website the only hardwire kit OFFICIALLY compatible with my n4 pro s is the VP03, do you have any information about this? I thank you anyway for your availability😉

Actually, the VP03, VP04, and VP05 are all compatible with the N4 Pro S.
If you are using the OBD cable, you have to select G-sensor to entry/exit Parking Mode, otherwise, the dash cam will not be able to enter Parking Mode properly.
In Parking Mode, the power consumption is slightly lower than in normal recording. If you want to further reduce power usage, I recommend using Collision Detection Quick Start mode, as they consume less power.
If you have any other questions, feel free to let me know!

 

[carusos]

If you are using the OBD cable, you have to select G-sensor to entry/exit Parking Mode, otherwise, the dash cam will not be able to enter Parking Mode properly.

I wasn't aware of this, so that's what the problem was.

In Parking Mode, the power consumption is slightly lower than in normal recording. If you want to further reduce power usage, I recommend using Collision Detection Quick Start mode, as they consume less power.

I'm doing tests with different parking modes but they rarely exceed 12 hours, do you think I need a battery pack for dashcam, if so which one would you recommend, spending as little as possible?
Thanks again

 

[Hack_man]

I wasn't aware of this, so that's what the problem was.

I'm doing tests with different parking modes but they rarely exceed 12 hours, do you think I need a battery pack for dashcam, if so which one would you recommend, spending as little as possible?
Thanks again

The cheapest dedicated dashcam battery pack I know of is the 70mai ($190) which is available on amazon.
There are reviews on this site which explain why it costs less.
The next price point I think is the Viofo BP100 ($280).
Hard to say who exactly "needs" a dedicated battery pack but I got one because car batteries are not really designed to be constantly discharged the way LiFePO4 battery packs are and I hate when my car won't start 😳

 

[jsmith]

The cheapest dedicated dashcam battery pack I know of is the 70mai ($190) which is available on amazon.
There are reviews on this site which explain why it costs less.
The next price point I think is the Viofo BP100 ($280).
Hard to say who exactly "needs" a dedicated battery pack but I got one because car batteries are not really designed to be constantly discharged the way LiFePO4 battery packs are and I hate when my car won't start 😳

Never had my car not start over a dashcam.....Use a AGM battery if applicable. I've gotten low battery warnings, but that just requires I drive vehicle some after extended bouts of parking mode.

 

[Hack_man]

Never had my car not start over a dashcam.....Use a AGM battery if applicable. I've gotten low battery warnings, but that just requires I drive vehicle some after extended bouts of parking mode.

AGM batteries are subject to discharge sulfation problems too, it's just they can withstand deeper discharges.
Flooded batteries definitely like to be kept fully charged.
I don't want to have a constant >600 mA drain on my car battery every time I park for 4+ hours which is pretty often. I usually get an easy 6+ years of life out of my car batteries.
Another point: New car's are more sensitive to the battery voltage level before weird electronic gremlins show up. I've read numerous stories where batteries test OK but the car's computer or other electronics was not happy until the battery was replaced. You would think once the car is running, the alternator voltage should be sufficient, but the battery can supply transient current demand better than the alternator.

Batteries are already under a much heavier parasitic load than they were 10+ years ago with all the additional "OFF state" electronic drains, a dashcam would substantially add to that.

 

[jsmith]

AGM batteries are subject to discharge sulfation problems too, it's just they can withstand deeper discharges.
Flooded batteries definitely like to be kept fully charged.
I don't want to have a constant >600 mA drain on my car battery every time I park for 4+ hours which is pretty often. I usually get an easy 6+ years of life out of my car batteries.
Another point: New car's are more sensitive to the battery voltage level before weird electronic gremlins show up. I've read numerous stories where batteries test OK but the car's computer or other electronics was not happy until the battery was replaced. You would think once the car is running, the alternator voltage should be sufficient, but the battery can supply transient current demand better than the alternator.

Batteries are already under a much heavier parasitic load than they were 10+ years ago with all the additional "OFF state" electronic drains, a dashcam would substantially add to that.

Agreed that there are a lot of electronics running in the background, even when a vehicle is "shut off". For instance, my vehicle has remote start capabilities via an online app. Likewise, the APP monitors whether car is locked, windows down, etc. Therefore, a system is running even when vehicle is not. That's probably just one of several systems siphoning power (parasitic drain).

I look at hardwiring my dashcam this way on my AGM. If the battery should last 5 years and I replace at 2.5 or 3, it's a tradeoff I'm willing to make. Using a battery pack costs just as much as a car battery and probably lasts about the same amount of time (give or take). A dashcam has saved my ass on numerous occasions both parking mode and non parking mode. My parking footage was also utilized in a very serious criminal case, parking mode caught a serious instance when my car was hit while parked, and I have been hit a few times driving.

I'm not too worried about saving money on a battery....Your mileage / personal experiences may vary.