Questions about parking mode features.

[GAmbrose]

Hello all.

I'm new to the forum and hope you can help. I've done a bit of research and have ordered the DR650GW-2CH system - it arrived today.

Before installation I wanted to clarify one or two things.

1) My plan was to wire this to my 5 Series touring fuse box and hide the wires in the headliner and pillars of the car. However - The 'Multi Safer' people recommend doesn't seem to be available in my country (UK) and the Power Magic Pro apparently has issues with the BMW Start/Stop? What are my options?

2) I park in a busy public car park, and think the motion sensor will trigger constantly so the camera will probably record all day. So it does not drain the battery, can I turn off the motion sensor completely and still have the G-meter enabled in parking mode to detect impacts/events?

3) If I wanted to do without parking mode, could I still wire it up directly to the fuse box?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Deleted member 46308]

Welcome to the forum GAmbrose

 

[Andy Moore]

1) Celink B=Best Option currently

2) Yes, motion sensor will drive you around the bend (far too sensitive) - set it to 0 (off) and up the G Sensor settings in Parking Mode & rely on that

3) Not sure but wont be any issues with the Cellink B as your camera would always run from that and not your car battery

 

[samsara]

Re motion sensitivity, have you tried turning off or covering all LEDs, including rear? Any flashing light will trigger.

 

[Andy Moore]

Yes, tried all of that

 

[jabber]

i had no problems with my 650 and smart power in a citroen but since fitting it to my bmw i get power drain messages
obviously the bmw must have more intelligent battery voltage monitoring

 

[Andy Moore]

Thats where the Cellink B comes in as your camera/s always run from it, not the car battery

 

[BlackVue Australia]

Thats where the Cellink B comes in as your camera/s always run from it, not the car battery

Agreed, we have found the CELLINK-B to be an excellent product. Also, it's impossible to cause an issue because it can only be hard-wired to 1 source (being ignition) so there is no chance of it draining your car battery. As long as you're doing 40mins-1hr of driving in a day you will get 15-20hrs of recording with the DR650GW-2CH.

 

[GAmbrose]

What's the best voltage cut off setting for the Blackvue DR650GW and a BMW? 11.8?

 

[jokiin]

11.8 is too low in winter

 

[GAmbrose]

I got the Multi Safer in the end, it can go up to 12.2V

It's unseasonably mild at the moment: 15°C here.

 

[jokiin]

12.2 is a safer cutoff

 

[Andy Moore]

Agreed 12.2V, even with that the battery is 50% discharged

 

[GAmbrose]

Thanks, I set it to 12.2v as suggested.

All installed, finally.