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Offline Bigbeemer

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Fitting a dash cam cause problems?
« on: 12 February 2018, 11:12 »
Thinking of buying and have fitted by Halfords a Nextbase 512 dashcam, anybody had any issues of fitting to car and don't want to introduce any creaks or rattles due to installation on my 7.5 GTi as up to now no issues with build quality of any rattles?
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Offline Finglonga

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Re: Fitting a dash cam cause problems?
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2018, 11:21 »
Had a dash-cam fitted to all my cars I have had and the wifes in the last 15years and had zero problems.
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Offline Booth11

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Re: Fitting a dash cam cause problems?
« Reply #2 on: 12 February 2018, 12:28 »
No rattles with mine either.  Provided it’s installed properly should be fine.
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Re: Fitting a dash cam cause problems?
« Reply #3 on: 12 February 2018, 13:26 »
I have a Nextbase 212 from Halfords, used their fitting service and it was very good. No issues and its £30 which includes the hardwire kit you need so its a bargain. Neat install.
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Re: Fitting a dash cam cause problems?
« Reply #4 on: 12 February 2018, 17:10 »
No problems just don't stick one on the rear screen, mine wiped out the DAB signal!
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Re: Fitting a dash cam cause problems?
« Reply #5 on: 12 February 2018, 17:33 »
Quote from: monsta on 12 February 2018, 17:10
No problems just don't stick one on the rear screen, mine wiped out the DAB signal!

I have one (Finevu) in the rear screen with no issue, what brand caused you problems?
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Re: Fitting a dash cam cause problems?
« Reply #6 on: 12 February 2018, 18:16 »
Quote from: monsta on 12 February 2018, 17:10
No problems just don't stick one on the rear screen, mine wiped out the DAB signal!

Is it a BlackVue dashcam?  Quite a number have experienced DAB signal issues with these.  Fitting a ferrite core helps.

https://www.blackvue.co.uk/index.php/component/virtuemart/blackvue-accessories/dab-noise-suppressor-detail?Itemid=0
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Re: Fitting a dash cam cause problems?
« Reply #7 on: 12 February 2018, 19:24 »
Quote from: Booth11 on 12 February 2018, 18:16
Quote from: monsta on 12 February 2018, 17:10
No problems just don't stick one on the rear screen, mine wiped out the DAB signal!

Is it a BlackVue dashcam?  Quite a number have experienced DAB signal issues with these.  Fitting a ferrite core helps.

https://www.blackvue.co.uk/index.php/component/virtuemart/blackvue-accessories/dab-noise-suppressor-detail?Itemid=0


Nah mine was a cheapo from Amazon, thanks for the link though been considering a dashcam upgrade so might come in handy!
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Re: Fitting a dash cam cause problems?
« Reply #8 on: 12 February 2018, 20:03 »
I had a Nextbase 512GW fitted at my local Halfords about a year ago, no issues at all with mine.
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