Viofo V2 GPS Conversion Kit for A119/A119S

[Jeremy Wong]

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Recently both my Viofo A119 V1 and A119S V1 have been restarting a lot during my drives.

A friend told me about the Viofo V2 GPS Conversion Kit for A119/A119S and I found it on Amazon selling for US19.99.

Here’s the thing. I’m staying in Malaysia and Amazon doesn’t deliver to Malaysia. What can I do?

Well, I emailed Viofo and Swin from the Sales team replied me that I can place my order through them. Thanks to Swin’s help. I’ve ordered 2 sets of the conversion kit which arrived via DHL in less than 3 days from Viofo in Hong Kong.

Contents

• A119/A119S V2 Cover
• V2 GPS Mount
• V2 Power Chip
• 3M Double Coated Tissue Tape x 2
• High Heat Resistant Tape
• Phillips Screwdriver


A119/A119S V2 Cover





V2 GPS Mount






V2 Power Chip





3M Double Coated Tissue Tape & High Heat Resistant Tape







Phillips Screwdriver

 

[Jeremy Wong]

V1 to V2 Conversion

The conversion is fairly straight forward and takes about 10-15 minutes to complete.

Open the 4 screws on the cover with the included Phillips screwdriver. Then slowly open the cover as there is ribbon cable attached to the V1 power chip to the board of the A119/A119S.

Open the 2 screws on the metal plate on the cover then slowly pull the metal cover up to reveal the V1 power chip.

Open the 2 screws on the clear plastic cover. On the V1 power chip, gently push the black tab up to release the ribbon cable.

Insert the ribbon cable to the V2 power chip and push down on the black tab to secure the ribbon cable in place.

Now put the V2 power chip into it’s place on the V2 cover. Put back the clear cover in place and fasten back the 2 screws on the clear cover.

Put back the metal cover in place and screw back the 2 screws (forgot to take a photo for this step).

Put the V2 back with the main body. It will snap into place. Secure it with the 4 screws.

V1 to V2 conversion done!

Now to test if the GPS mount can power on the A119/A119S.

I also stuck on the 3M Double Coated Tissue Tape so that will have a nice fit with the GPS mount.

Today there's no restart on my A119. Now to do the V2 conversion on my Viofo A119S.

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[Hombré]

I think the pad is overkill

What I have realized is the new GPS connections push the camera off slightly to my right and uneven with my window washers

Got that sorted with some super thin double sided tape and a small cutout from the flat side of a plastic milk carton

 

[Jeremy Wong]

I think the pad is overkill

What I have realized is the new GPS connections push the camera off slightly to my right and uneven with my window washers

Got that sorted with some super thin double sided tape and a small cutout from the flat side of a plastic milk carton

I'll check on the video later tomorrow and see. Was thinking if the pad was needed or not.

 

[jokiin]

I'll check on the video later tomorrow and see. Was thinking if the pad was needed or not.

stops it rattling on the mount

 

[Jeremy Wong]

stops it rattling on the mount

I tried without the pad on my A119S and it's quite tight. The A119 with the pad is even tighter when I tried to wiggle it.

At least, I don't have the auto restart every few minutes now.

 

[jokiin]

I tried without the pad on my A119S and it's quite tight.

they generally are when they're new, after a few weeks they can distort a little and the foam takes up any slack

 

[Jeremy Wong]

they generally are when they're new, after a few weeks they can distort a little and the foam takes up any slack

Will be testing these few weeks and see as my car is parked outside in the sun and rain every weekday when at work. Here the temperature can go up to 39°C.
Very happy that the auto restart issue is gone now.

 

[Veky]

Does anyone know where to buy this conversion kit?

 

[executioner]

Does anyone know where to buy this conversion kit?

Just paid for it this week via Viofo support website but under a support ticket for my faulty v1. You may try that option.

 

[Veky]

Created a ticket, thanks.