[arnsbrae]

That is very useful, would it also work as a version of Tesla's 'Dog mode' or 'Camper Mode'?

I think that’s what utility mode is for…

 

[Jack Daniels]

the 12v system repeatedly goes flat as the cam is never truly off.

that would also be the case for any other device that is not removed from a USB or cigarette lighter outlet when the car is switched off.

Dashcams that are never fully off but reamin in parking surveilance mode can easily flatten the 12v battery in an ICE vehicle, especially if there's rain falling or wind in trees which constantly activates the camera to film. It would be safer to plug the camera into a large USB power bank.
some of the 12v to 5v power supplies for dashcams cut out at about 10.8v to protect the battery, but that's a bit low.

 

[iooi]

Best bet DO NOT get a dash can with parking surveillance mode.

None of ours have, as it seems pointless as it will never give you a image of a scrote keying your car.

 

[Apco64]

I bought my F&R dashcam (Nextbase 380GW) and fitting from my Kia dealer. Market pricing and reasonable fitting costs. Good looking units too.

 

[Steve key's]

That would tend to say that they are either not picking a fuse if hard wired that goes off when car is powered down, or if using the 12V socket. It is live all the time.

MY2020 ENiro dash cam

Hello KCS, can a properly qualified (certainly NOT me) person hard wire a dash cam into a new ENiro. It just arrived into this country last week. TYVM

www.kiaownersclub.co.uk

I had a blackvue front and rear dashcam professionally fittedwith a controller fitted to prevent battery drainage.

 

[Durbs2000]

I bought my F&R dashcam (Nextbase 380GW) and fitting from my Kia dealer. Market pricing and reasonable fitting costs. Good looking units too.

I'm looking at the same dashcam. Can you say which dealer and what the total cost was?