Best DashCam based on quality + install

[Roonie]

Another one for fitcam only the front. Super easy install and you can't tell its even there. Looks factory.

 

[cwelroy]

Funny that the FitCam looks more factory than the actual factory dash cam. I looked at a LC with one a couple weeks back. Not great in terms of aesthetics. Wish I had a photo to share.

 

[uraniumrich]

I have the viofo a229 Pro 2 channel (front/rear) setup in our LC Premium, also paires with the Dongar Pro. It works flawlessly, we love it and it gives us a lot of confidence. I have it set up to the top passenger side of the rear view mirror on the windshield.

I'm having an issue with the A229 going into parking mode after I shut off the car (I also paired with the Dongar Pro and used the 5 pin connector above the light panel in the ceiling.) The issue is that the A229 will not go into Parking Mode after I shut off the car. According to Dongar, this is an issue unique to the A229. Do you have this problem? I want to be able to record video when parked, not just while the LC is on.

 

[AgRN16]

I'm having an issue with the A229 going into parking mode after I shut off the car (I also paired with the Dongar Pro and used the 5 pin connector above the light panel in the ceiling.) The issue is that the A229 will not go into Parking Mode after I shut off the car. According to Dongar, this is an issue unique to the A229. Do you have this problem? I want to be able to record video when parked, not just while the LC is on.

The Dongar sends constant power (depending how you set it) to the viofo through the 5 pin, as the 5 pin always has power even when the car is off. However I don't believe the dongar passes through a specific signal/current type that the viofo needs to recognize that the vehicle transmission is off. In order to have "true" parking mode with the viofo, you must run the viofo power to one of the fuse boxes under the dash (there is one underneath both driver and passenger side). That requires a special adapter from viofo that is sold separately (sadly). I didn't want to run a wire under the dash to the fuse box nor buy the separate adapter, and preferred keeping everything nice and neat right up near the headliner. The dongar works for us, as I keep the setting to the 4 hour option. It keeps the camera powered for 4 hours after I turn off the car which I find works for our needs 99% of the time. Hope this helps!

 

[uraniumrich]

The Dongar sends constant power (depending how you set it) to the viofo through the 5 pin, as the 5 pin always has power even when the car is off. However I don't believe the dongar passes through a specific signal/current type that the viofo needs to recognize that the vehicle transmission is off. In order to have "true" parking mode with the viofo, you must run the viofo power to one of the fuse boxes under the dash (there is one underneath both driver and passenger side). That requires a special adapter from viofo that is sold separately (sadly). I didn't want to run a wire under the dash to the fuse box nor buy the separate adapter, and preferred keeping everything nice and neat right up near the headliner. The dongar works for us, as I keep the setting to the 4 hour option. It keeps the camera powered for 4 hours after I turn off the car which I find works for our needs 99% of the time. Hope this helps!

I tried using the 4 hour setting this morning and I'm pretty sure it is working. But, if I understand you correctly, the Viofo just continues to record for four hours in normal mode, not parking mode. Is that correct? Thanks so much for the help. I contacted Dongar customer service and they were not terribly helpful. I also contacted Viofo customer service and they kept insisting that I needed to use their adapters or chargers. Again, not too helpful.

 

[AgRN16]

I tried using the 4 hour setting this morning and I'm pretty sure it is working. But, if I understand you correctly, the Viofo just continues to record for four hours in normal mode, not parking mode. Is that correct? Thanks so much for the help. I contacted Dongar customer service and they were not terribly helpful. I also contacted Viofo customer service and they kept insisting that I needed to use their adapters or chargers. Again, not too helpful.

Yes, it will continue to record in normal mode for 4 hours and then shut off, unless you get back in and start the car before 4 hours pass