Reusing a dashcam

[Canalsman]

I recently bought a new Nextbase dashcam and decided to use the old one for a rear facing role.

So I bought a 10,000mAH USB power bank. This will give around 14 hours filming time.

All I need to do is to remember to start and stop recording rather than rely on the ignition on and off to do that bit.

Hopefully I won't need it, but it does offer extra protection.

 

[trevskoda]

Why did you not fit a usb socket and connect to a live 12v feed.

 

[maingate]

I am guessing that the battery failed in your old Nextbase? Make sure that with your new one you set it to 'snooze' after a minute or so (ie, the screen goes blank). I have changed the battery on a Nextbase, it is straightforward if you have a soldering iron, a new battery is really cheap.

 

[Canalsman]

Why did you not fit a usb socket and connect to a

Why did you not fit a usb socket and connect to a live 12v feed.View attachment 96118

The 12v supply in the 'van is disabled when the engine is running. So this is the only viable solution.

 

[Canalsman]

I am guessing that the battery failed in your old Nextbase? Make sure that with your new one you set it to 'snooze' after a minute or so (ie, the screen goes blank). I have changed the battery on a Nextbase, it is straightforward if you have a soldering iron, a new battery is really cheap.

That's true, the built in battery had failed but that wasn't why I bought the new one.

 

[trevskoda]

The 12v supply in the 'van is disabled when the engine is running. So this is the only viable solution.

The hab battery is and should be getting charged and live always, use a fuse and remote switch to work the socket.

 

[Canalsman]

The hab battery is and should be getting charged and live always, use a fuse and remote switch to work the socket.

Too much bother.

The battery is at the other end of the 'van ...

 

[trevskoda]

Too much bother.

The battery is at the other end of the 'van ...

Small grommet in floor and feed wire underneath through or along chassis to back, give you something to do during lockdown.