I have the RedTiger F7N hardwired so parking mode will activate when someone mess with my Pilot. Sure the screen is tiny but thats not a concern cause its all caught on video anyway and you can watched the footage on your phone via RedTiger App and you'll be able to zoom in and out the video.

Front camera view.

Rear cam

 

Thanks for sharing your experience with Redtiger F7N. Your reply really helps me to make a good decisions. Thanks again..

 

You need to add, where do you want your cameras to face. There's front, rear, and passengers. Also do you have a size preference?

I have the very small Garmin as only my front, you can add another rear one but I have my reasons for only a front. I wanted it hidden and out of the way so no screen for me. It uses a SD card for me which is easy to pop out and put in my computer. There is a decent app but it's kinda slow and I'm decent at computer usage.

I've been hit 2 times (side and back/side) and the front was sufficient enough, I figured if they hit me from the back my car wouldn't be immobilized.

I also have it hard wired to the fuse, if you're not doing that I recommend running the wire tucked into the headliner and A pillar to the plug. It shouldn't interfere with the airbag if that's your concern.

 

Thank you for recommendation.

 

 

First of all, I absolutely support your decision to install dashcam. Hopefully you will never need the recording, but sometimes dash cam captures something interesting (and not an accident).

DashCamTalk forum has lots of info about various dashcams, issues and user experiences.
Some of the cheaper brands advertize "4K", but it is not real resolution.

I have VIOFO A229Pro in my vehicles, and while it works well, it is subject to random reboots, which can be caused by camera overheating (one known issue for that model) or unstable power supply.

With that said, I currently investigating potential replacements:

• the new Vueroid S1 Infinite - Korean, design priority "set and forget" reliability at any temperature
• new VIOFO A329T - comes with normal 4K front camera and telephoto - much easier to read license plates - better thermal design/better power supply, but 3 camera combo (front 4K, telephoto, rear) is pricey

However, your needs is what should define your choices. What are your priorities - other than reliability?

 

Thank you for your helpful guidance about dash cam. I'll research your mentioned dash cam and hope so one of them would be my choice. Thanks again for such an great guidance!

 

 

for a little bit more money Id invest in Viofo dashcams, A229 Pro or Ultra for example HERE
Viofo makes really good dashcams, I personally have them in every vehicle.

 

@xGS - I was literally checking the same videos last night

VIOFO A229 Pro - I own 2, and I can't recommend them at this point. Yes, daytime footage is good quality, but they are prone to overheating - there are long threads on this... Hence my recommendation for S1 - very similar video quality, but much higher thermal reliability, or more expensive A329T which allegedly improved thermals...