brb, installing a thing

"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj)
03/06/2018 at 16:44 • Filed to: None

Anker Roav - what do you want to know?

Edit: first wrench in the plan. The fuse tap didn’t come with any fuses and I can’t find my fuses. So I’ll have to route everything and just do a mock-up til I get some fuses tomorrow.

Edit 2 : yeah I dropped the ball on this one. The wires are tucked, I’ll get a picture tomorrow. But without the fuses it’s at a stop. Plus I need to get that switch and because it’s raining my garage is too narrow to work in.

So uh yeah, here’s Sammy as consolation payment.

DISCUSSION (37)

TheRevanchist > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 16:47

Step by step, how it’s done right vs how I would do it and screw things up.

For Sweden > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 16:49

How did you route the wires?

Automakers please put a USB-outlet on the rearview mirror thank you.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > TheRevanchist
03/06/2018 at 16:50

The only questionable part is giving it power. Sticking it to the windshield and routing the cable is self explanatory. But I can do some fuse tap shots

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > For Sweden
03/06/2018 at 16:56

That’s actually a really smart idea.

I’ll route them down the A pillar into the fuse box

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 16:57

What flashlights are those?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 16:58

I’m more interesting in that Gangar key chain

TheRevanchist > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 16:58

YES, PLEASE! WHOO...

I mean, of course, that would be lovely. Thank you.

Urambo Tauro > TheRevanchist
03/06/2018 at 17:01

Like my dashcam, this one doesn’t seem to have a ball-joint or suction cup mount. So you’ve only got one shot to get it where you want it.

I think I got mine pretty close to pointing straight-ahead, but I wish that I had been a little more careful before peeling the adhesive backing away.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > For Sweden
03/06/2018 at 17:06

And please turn that outlet off when the car turns off. We don’t need our batteries going dead.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
03/06/2018 at 17:08

Kinja'd!!!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
03/06/2018 at 17:09

Nitecore cobra, surefire 6PX and some Amazon 3 for $12 special.

Kinja'd!!!

benjrblant > For Sweden
03/06/2018 at 17:10

With an increasing number of automakers offering some sort of forward-facing camera as a driving safety feature (i.e. Subaru Eyesight) I’ve often wondered why these can’t have some level of dashcam functionality built in.

For Sweden > benjrblant
03/06/2018 at 17:11

Liability probably

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 17:14

Nice. I have a couple of Fenix ones. Heard Anker makes some good flashlights as well.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > benjrblant
03/06/2018 at 17:17

I’ve read that it has to do with some laws regarding recording/capturing audio in certain states.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 17:18

Dope. I once played through on Fire Red with only purple Pokémon

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/06/2018 at 17:19

I was thinking about installing a switch on this one. Apparently it has an impact trigger where it’ll record if the vehicle is jostled which would require it to be on. I’m thinking a toggle switch for when it’s in my garage, that way I can keep it on while at work as multiple employee vehicles have been backed into over the years.

Censored > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
03/06/2018 at 17:22

The anker lc90 is amazing for the price. I have 2 and the ability to recharge with usb is worth it alone on top of the fact that it is crazy bright.

His Stigness > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 17:27

You’re supposed to use the fuse you’re taking out and putting the fuse tap in.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > His Stigness
03/06/2018 at 17:39

But wouldn’t that only give me power to the tap leaving the original appliance without power since it’ll be open?

His Stigness > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 17:44

I don’t think so. I may have added a second fuse when I installed mine because I had one, but since you don’t just try it with one fuse and see if it works. I think it should.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 17:50

Since this fuse tap has two slots, I would assume one side is for the original fuse, and one for the new accessory.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > His Stigness
03/06/2018 at 17:56

Just tried and needs both. Checking to see if I have any unused in here.

His Stigness > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 17:57

I guess that makes sense, sort of. Try a smaller 5 amp (or smaller) for the camera side. I never thought about that before, but I want to change mine now.

404 - User No Longer Available > His Stigness
03/06/2018 at 18:39

Even 5A might be too high. Cameras are usually powered by USB car chargers, which those things are usually 5v x 3A max DC-DC converters. Convert that to 12V, assuming 100% efficiency leaves only 1.25A, so you really should only be using a 2A fuse.

404 - User No Longer Available > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 18:43

Check that little black box converter and see the amperage on the 12V input side. Your fuse should be close to that value.

404 - User No Longer Available > For Sweden
03/06/2018 at 19:02

You silly... if they did that, how would they be able to sell their factory original, dealer-installed dash cam kit for only $495 plus 2 hours of labour?

404 - User No Longer Available > benjrblant
03/06/2018 at 19:05

Legal. Corvette’s valet mode ran into such issues.

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2014/09/25/chevy-tells-2015-corvette-owners-not-to-use-the-pdrs-valet-mode-over-legal-concerns/

His Stigness > 404 - User No Longer Available
03/06/2018 at 19:16

You want to double whatever the circuit can handle, so 3 amps would be good. 5 amps would be too much, you’re right.

Captain of the Enterprise > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 19:50

Nice that’s what I have in my car!

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 20:27

I have a cheaper Roav. What I want to know is how the WiFi is on this one. The concept is good but it is too slow to be useful on mine.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/06/2018 at 20:50

Once I get mine up and running I’ll let you know. It’s adamant about using a class 6 microsd or higher so that’ll need to wait a day or so for Amazon.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
03/06/2018 at 21:01

That might be good. Most of the cameras with sensors have batteries.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
03/06/2018 at 22:15

That’s dedicated

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/06/2018 at 22:43

Nidoking, Ganger, Arbok, Vileplume, Butterfree, and Muk.

Nidoking has always been one of my favorite, and purple Pokémon just look cooler. Plus going with mostly bug and poison made things a lot harder, and I was up for a challenge.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
03/07/2018 at 10:02

Yeah that’s hardcore.

mainly because you were stuck with a rattata until you got something useful.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/07/2018 at 12:26

Once you get a metapod to a Butterfree it’s pretty useful. At least early in the game. Plus Nidoran male is Wild West of Veridian