Anyone install Alpine DVR-C320R Dashcam ?

[intensifi]

Anyone install in a Mach E?

This one can be powered just like an AMPLIFIER off the battery. The one Ford sells on the accessory site powers off the OBD II port which I am not fond of.

https://www.alpine-usa.com/product/dvrc320r-dash-cam

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[romanservices]

Why are you not fond of getting power from the OBD port, just two pins one for power one for ground. I'm running Thinkware U1000 4K using the OBD power. No issues in just under a year.

 

[intensifi]

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Why are you not fond of getting power from the OBD port, just two pins one for power one for ground. I'm running Thinkware U1000 4K using the OBD power. No issues in just under a year.

On the Thinkware website instructions they suggest relocating the factory OBD II port so their harness can be spliced into the OBD ll “chain.“

Thus is a sub optimal idea for many reasons.

It‘s much better to power off the battery or fuse block directly and run a dedicated power line. This is how amplifiers and other gear have been powered for years.

 

[HuntingPudel]

I just liked how the FitcamX looks like it was designed in by Ford. I powered mine in the fuse box.

EDIT: https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/my-journey-with-fitcamx-dash-cam-with-oem-look.21575/

 

[reeflife]

Anyone install in a Mach E?

This one can be powered just like an AMPLIFIER off the battery. The one Ford sells on the accessory site powers of the OBD II port which I am not fond of.

https://www.alpine-usa.com/product/dvrc320r-dash-cam

I almost purchased the Alpine but bought the pioneer and it was bad so I returned it to Amazon. So I went to all the stores locally and most recommended F200 with fort/back gps one. I bought mine at Best Buy so I could return it if didn’t like it. We hardwired using fuse micro fuse taps (no Obd) We like it! Works good. See video and clean install I did.

 

[reeflife]

I just liked how the FitcamX looks like it was designed in by Ford. I powered mine in the fuse box.

EDIT: https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/my-journey-with-fitcamx-dash-cam-with-oem-look.21575/

i like it but no power when car off to record hits or theft. That surround is excellent. Good driving cam.

 

[HuntingPudel]

i like it but no power when car off to record hits or theft. That surround is excellent. Good driving cam.

It has a built-in battery that will run it long enough so that when it senses an impact it will turn on and record for a little while. When I get some extra kibble I want to buy a battery so mine will just run full time.

 

[reeflife]

It has a built-in battery that will run it long enough so that when it senses an impact it will turn on and record for a little while. When I get some extra kibble I want to buy a battery so mine will just run full time.

The F200 monitors the voltage and you choose what voltage drops to shut off. So far 3 days is the longest not plug-in before I was warned by the car but I didn’t measure the voltage because the F200 was still working and I set mine to stop at 12.4 volts.

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