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Dash cam recommendations

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by higaona, Mar 9, 2024.

  1. Mar 12, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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    Yea the quality is not terrible but by 2024 standards I'd expect better from Garmin. At least enough to read a license plate when needed.
    My other issue is it seems to take forever to export videos. I've sat in my car for 20 minutes to save a 2 minute video. Seemed excessive.
    I'd be curious about other options on the market.

    Overall though I'm happy to have it.
     
  2. Mar 12, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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    Borracho Loco My 4Runner identifies as a Prius!

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    Oooh look, another mod.....
    Oh yeah, totally agree. Downloading from the camera to the app takes forever. It's faster to pop out the card, put into a SD adapter and watch the video on your laptop. I had to do that about two years. I was driving home from work and a large dump truck was driving in front of me (without a cover over the dump bed). A 12 inch piece of metal flew out of the bed and hit my windshield. I was okay and only the window was impacted.

    I got the driver to pull over and got his info and his company info. The company initially denied any responsibility, but after I showed them the video, they agreed to pay up. The video quality was able to show the debris flying out of the truck (which was about 300ft ahead of me) and hit my wind shield.

    Long story short, the $100-ish dollars I paid for the Garmin Mini 2, saved me $1700. That's how much OEM glass, re-calibration and installation cost for a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. That is why I insist that everyone get a dash cam. Too many people out there try to say you were to blame. A dash cam settles all arguments.
     
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  3. Mar 12, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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    That looks great. I just spent some time on their site and I'm considering picking one up. Did you have the rear camera or the parking kit as well?
     
  4. Mar 12, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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    Borracho Loco

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    Oooh look, another mod.....
    No & No. Here's why:

    I have very dark tint on my windows (5% - Limo tint), that would make the rear camera useless at night, and barely viewable during the day. Plus, if someone rear-ends me or hits me while I'm parked, a dash cam will do me no good if that person is not insured. So I carry a lot of insurance. Under-insured & Un-insured motorist.

    And 99.9999% of the time that you're rear ended, they are at fault. No need for a cam to record the incident. I see it as over-kill, but if you feel the need to have it, go for it.
     
  5. Mar 12, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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    I highly suggest looking at the new Viofo's, they use WiFi 5 and download videos fast plus have the stavis 2. It's a true dash cam with functional dash cam features unlike Garmin and GoPro's.

    I got my Mini 2 for $90. And it is just as good if not better than my old Blackvue $600 dash cam.

    If you truly want to deep dive into dash cams visit VortexRadar on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC0WghkIzIk

    He's one of the members of a driving countermeasure form I created many years ago. We even have a dash cam section. https://www.rdforum.org/forums/132/
     
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  6. Mar 14, 2024 at 6:06 AM
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    This is how I have my camera set up

    IMG_8285.jpg

    Note Dongar adapter to the top left.
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2024 at 7:46 AM
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    quick update: I ended up getting the Garmin mini dash cam with the Dongar adaptor. Super easy install, video quality is OK. it seems like reading a plate out of the video is impossible. but happy with results overall.
     
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  8. Mar 27, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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  9. Mar 27, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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    I’ve used Nexar for the last couple years. It’s survived very hot summers and I like the phone app as well. Easy to view and stream videos.

    https://www.getnexar.com/
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2024 at 8:05 AM
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    I have the Viofo A139 Pro 2ch in the 4Runner (and an A119 in our Sienna). I like the video quality but on the A139 it has an issue where it will keep switching the wifi on and off. It's intermittent so I'm not sure if it's a bad unit, firmware issue or ?

    It's almost comedic at this point. My son and I were going to the store the other day and it was going "Wifi connected.... wifi disconnected....... wifi connected..... wifi disconnected....." We were laughing by the time it finally stopped.

    The app is also a bit rough. Seemed to work well at first, but last time I tried it, it kept having issues staying connected. It's much easier to pull the card and stick it in the card reader.
     
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    For the app i would uninstall and reinstall. For the WiFi contact Viofo, that's a strange one since the button should be pressed for that announcement. .
     
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  13. Apr 26, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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    I just picked up a new TRD ORP and was looking for installation vids or notes on this. Are you using the VIOFO HK4 Acc Hardwire Kit, USB-C Hard Wire Kit?
     
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    I'm using the Hardware kit in my 4runner and the mirror power adapter in our Lexus. I would suggest the mirror harness, so much easier.

    https://dongar.tech/products/toyota5pin (choose your specific model's harness)
     
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    Dongar and VIOFO arrive today. Next up, Garmin PowerSwitch.
     
  16. Apr 27, 2024 at 7:14 AM
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    Which Viofo? Did you buy one with the new starvis2 sensor? What about resolution, 4K?
     
  17. Apr 27, 2024 at 1:53 PM
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    VIOFO VS1 Mini Dash Cam, 1440P/2K HDR Dashcam, STARVIS 2 Sensor. 4K is overkill.
     
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    If anyone knows where to get the Dongar Technologies 10-Pin Type B, please let me know. I mistakenly bought the 5 pin. I was looking on [aliexpress.us] but cannot determine which one to get.

    Also - what's the reason for taking out the head unit and disconnecting it? I can access everything from the wired mirror.
     
  19. Aug 14, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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    For 2024 SR5 Premium, I’d recommend the Mercylion integrated dash cam toyota. It offers excellent video quality and reliable performance. It’s compact, so it won’t obstruct your view, and it has a sleek design that blends well with most interiors. The Mercylion also supports features like parking mode, which can be useful for monitoring car when it’s parked.
     
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