Don’t install dashcam if you purchased warranty

[satchel prefect]

OK so clearly I caught more USA people than Canadians. I’m from in CANADA so it might be different for us.

It would be interesting to know what your dealer (or more specifically, whoever said this to you) defines as "installing."

A dash cam will work if you plug the power cable into the 12v lighter socket and place it on the dashboard--it doesn't even need to stick to the windshield.

Moving up from there, you can encounter such things as hardwiring via fuse tap, mirror tap, routing around airbags, pulling off panels, and I suppose a very aggressive install might splice into existing factory wiring. A clumsy, ambitious install can theoretically impact all manner of things in the process of routing wiring.

In all, a blanket statement that installing a dash cam will result in a voided warranty--which in itself is a pretty vague statement--is hard to take seriously.

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[Kks17]

He said hardwire absolute NO and the socket dashcam use at your own risk but he said in general dashcams will void the warranty that’s what my dealer said. I’m not agreeing with him I wanted to see what others have been told.

 

[RickMachE]

He said hardwire absolute NO and the socket dashcam use at your own risk but he said in general dashcams will void the warranty that’s what my dealer said. I’m not agreeing with him I wanted to see what others have been told.

People use the term "my dealer" very widely. Was this the service advisor that writes up orders? The Service Manager? A mechanic? The salesperson? The General Manager?

In short, it's a lie. Total bullcrap. Tell them to show you where it says that in writing. They can't, because it's bullcrap.

 

[Kks17]

People use the term "my dealer" very widely. Was this the service advisor that writes up orders? The Service Manager? A mechanic? The salesperson? The General Manager?

In short, it's a lie. Total bullcrap. Tell them to show you where it says that in writing. They can't, because it's bullcrap.

Yes I will I would be more than happy to get dashcam I will speak to them next week. My sales rep told me this

 

[satchel prefect]

He said hardwire absolute NO and the socket dashcam use at your own risk but he said in general dashcams will void the warranty that’s what my dealer said. I’m not agreeing with him I wanted to see what others have been told.

For what it's worth: What actions can void your car warranty?

Damage caused by modifications or aftermarket parts: This aspect of warranty coverage is contentious for many customers. An aftermarket modification can be anything from a lift kit for a truck to a cheap off-brand replacement part. While some dealers would have you think otherwise, simply having an aftermarket part or modifying your vehicle cannot void your warranty. However, if that part led to something breaking on the vehicle, the dealership can deny your warranty claim. In these scenarios, the burden of proof is on the dealership to prove the aftermarket part was not properly installed or a modification led to a component failure.​

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This is why voiding the entire warranty doesn't make a lot of sense, and why it does seem someone is misleading you, whether it is intentional or not.

 

[Spooky]

Whatever province you are in check the consumer protection act. This has come up over the years in other forums and I’ve read folks mention that most provincial statues up there have a similar protection for having after market parts similar to the Magnuson-Moss act in the US.

Regardless whether it is as clear cut spelled out if your dealer is persnickety they could rely on your unwillingness to take them to court…that’d be true in the US.

Your best recourse may just be to find a new dealership, eve if it is hundreds of kilometers away.

 

[minders]

Whatever province you are in check the consumer protection act. This has come up over the years in other forums and I’ve read folks mention that most provincial statues up there have a similar protection for having after market parts similar to the Magnuson-Moss act in the US.

Here's a little more info on that. Check "Lesson #5" down the page.

https://blog.tdotperformance.ca/guides/warranty-battles-oem-vs-aftermarket/

 

[Mach1E]

Yes I will I would be more than happy to get dashcam I will speak to them next week. My sales rep told me this

Don’t bother speaking with them…… they’re wrong.

“Sales rep…..” lol. Sounds like they’re just as bad up there making BS up as they are down here.

You can plug it in, hardwire it, whatever you like.

And no, it won’t “void your warranty.” Rules are the same, they have to PROVE that whatever you did broke the car.

Likelihood of a dash cam breaking your car? Extremely low.

 

[Motomax]

OK so clearly I caught more USA people than Canadians. I’m from in CANADA so it might be different for us.

It’s not. If you need further proof, ford sells its own dash cam lmao.

 

[Kks17]

Whatever province you are in check the consumer protection act. This has come up over the years in other forums and I’ve read folks mention that most provincial statues up there have a similar protection for having after market parts similar to the Magnuson-Moss act in the US.

Regardless whether it is as clear cut spelled out if your dealer is persnickety they could rely on your unwillingness to take them to court…that’d be true in the US.

Your best recourse may just be to find a new dealership, eve if it is hundreds of kilometers away.

Thank you for this I will defiantly take this advice

 

[Kks17]

Don’t bother speaking with them…… they’re wrong.

“Sales rep…..” lol. Sounds like they’re just as bad up there making BS up as they are down here.

You can plug it in, hardwire it, whatever you like.

And no, it won’t “void your warranty.” Rules are the same, they have to PROVE that whatever you did broke the car.

Likelihood of a dash cam breaking your car? Extremely low.

True facts. Thanks I will definitely put one in

 

[StrWhtMME]

Interesting, here is a dash cam kit from Ford.

https://accessories.ford.com/products/dashcam-140-dash-camera

 

[1969Mach1Mike]

He said hardwire absolute NO and the socket dashcam use at your own risk but he said in general dashcams will void the warranty that’s what my dealer said. I’m not agreeing with him I wanted to see what others have been told.

The Ford Website literally has a dash cam for the MACH E as an accessory. Tell your dealer his brain is smooth.

 

[ripperAZ]

Oh Canada.
what’s next… radar detectors?

complain to the Queen. Err. Wait
Perhaps the new consort chuck

SMH. Jes sayin. Troll ? thread here. Let’s deal with actual problems. Leave the trolling elsewhere?

 

[ripperAZ]

The Ford Website literally has a dash cam for the MACH E as an accessory. Tell your dealer his brain is smooth.

Dealers are in panic mode. Making their last cut profits. Soon They will become service centers where they hang the tree off your rearview mirror. Most new companies are going to a direct sales approach, and all the majors are going to have to follow.

Jes sayin. Jes wait. Tesla. VFast. Lucid. Rivian. Volvo More to follow

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