dashcam

Hey all, I did some searching and can't find a to-the-point post on getting a constant 12V feed that's easy to get to for a dashcam, so here it is. Remove the front domelight / hazard switch / microphone housing using plastic trim removal tools, it can be tricky to get out, be patient. The grey...

Got Model 3 delivered 3 weeks ago, went on vacation, basically drove it for 2 weeks. Vancouver driver decides not to stop at merging , almost rear ends me onto another red car going at like 40mph?. Dude asked me why I stopped? LOL Dashcam is amazing. back view front view left side...

Hello, My dashcam feature just stopped working. Not sure if was an update or something else. Tried reformatting the drive (already worked in the beginning) and still nothing ... ideas ?

I just got 10.2 (2019.40.50.1) and the "Saved clips on honk" is disabled and says it will be enabled when you insert a storage device. I have a Samsung Fit 128gb USB stick inserted in the front USB port, and I see sentry videos there. Is there anything else I need to do?

I have installed a flash drive several months ago and it is always up according to the icon on the screen. However, when I looked at actual recordings, they were of good quality but completely random, only a few and sometimes a few minutes of the actual ride. Yesterday I also noticed a warning...

I wanted to post this in the hopes it helps others that are frustrated with losing footage of an accident. Someone merged into my wife on the freeway and then claimed that my wife is the one that hit her (of course). Unfortunately, my wife didn't hit the cam icon to save the footage and when I...

I have tried 2 different cams and hate the size, placement and/or power cable strewn through my cabin. I'd like to have something without a screen, and that can just recharge instead of needing to be plugged in constantly. Suggestions?

I have a standard range model 3 on order here in the UK and I’m sorting a few things before it arrives ie mats USB hub SSD drive etc. It’s regards the SSD drive that I would like some advice. I plan to partition the drive to enable me to have my music stored and my dashcam footage. I know I...

It happened 3 months back, I posted this video and deleted as it was still in court. Last week, cops and prosecutor dropped the charges immediately after watching the video. In my lawyer own words - without video , you have no chance: cops gave ticket and the motorcyclist had 3 witnesses...

I have a 2018 Tesla Model X, HW3 with the latest firmware at the time of this writing (2019.31.12.2) and a high-speed USB drive to capture dashcam footage - worked fine until now. I was unfortunately rear-ended by another driver - luckily fairly minor damage. About a minute after the accident...

I purchased a small USB hub after I got my Model 3 so I could hook up the Jeda V2 wireless charging pad and still use my Sandisk 128GB USB 3.1 memory key to store Dashcam/Sentry video. This worked fine for a while, but once we hit the V9 (2019.32.x) builds I started to have lots of errors saying...

Hi, I have a model s that I bought in December 2016. I can't seem to get the dashcam to work. I bought a sandisk 64gb flashdrive formatted FAT32. I checked the properties on my computer and it is FAT32. I added a folder called TeslaCam. I plugged it into a usb port under the air vent facing...

Hi, I received my Model 3 last week. I live in Oslo, Norway. I bought before car delivery a ScanDisk USB 3.0 reader and a ScanDisk Endurance Micro SD card 64GB. I formatted the SD card to FAT32 using a free third party software called "guiformat". I performed initially a quick format. I created...

First, I hope this post isn't against some rule. If it is, please let me know and I'll remove it. My husband and I have been working on an iOS app to view TeslaCam footage from any USB storage device. This makes use of the new capabilities in iOS 13. We've got something that pretty much...

Hi there, I'm trying to get the sentry mode feature working in my new Model 3. I have read all of the specs and followed everything to a T, and am still having issues. I have tried multiple thumb drives of varying sizes (32-200+) all formatted and reformatted on my Mac to FAT32, with a...

BlackVue DR650GW-2CH dashcam. Used but works. Front camera 1080p, rear camera 720p. Includes power harness cable with integrated fuses, front/rear communication cable, 64GB SanDisk high-write-endurance SD card. You will need to purchase glass adhesive mounts for the cameras separately, they are...

Short Version TLDR My Tesla has the dashcam equipment but Tesla says it won't work with DAS 2.0. Questions: Is this true (and how do I check)? Is there a way to fix this, get it upgraded, etc? Full Version I have a December 2016 Model S 75D (was a 60D) and have been trying to get the dashcam...

Friends, I am trying to see if anybody here did professional installation. I am perfect up to 98% of my DIY stuff, and I do not want to take chances by breaking anything. Hence, I am lookin to install DR900S 2-Cameras in my Model S with professionals. If you come across anyone or used it...

12/17 manufactured Tesla S75. Latest software. Samsung 32GB EVO micro SD It was my understanding that when the USB drive was full, the dash cam would overwrite the older recordings. My dash cam icon goes from having a red dot in the upper right corner to a gray X after a few days when...

Hello, I suspect my Model X dash cam may be destroying USB drives in short order. I started with a MicroSD card in a mini-USB reader. It was something I had, was compact, and thought it would perform better than a USB stick. It worked for... let's say two weeks before the webcam icon would...

I've found a lot of installation recommendations for the bay area, does anyone have good experience with an installer that is more local to the Sacramento area? Looking to install a 2CH BlackVue for a 2018 Model S. Thank you! P

Since updating to 2019.20.4.2 my dashcam icon is missing. Century mode is working just fin . Even prepped a news USB but still is not appearing. Any ideas?

Is it necessary to keep track of the files on the USB drive and delete them when the drive is full? Does the dashcam software not just overwrite the oldest when the drive becomes full? I realise this is just beta software, but I wish there were some instructions somewhere that specified things...

I formatted a 4 GB USB Drive, created TeslaCam Directory and inserted USB Drive into front USB port. Icon with Red Dot appears and seems to work fine; however, after about two hours Icon shows up with X. Car was in garage for these two hours. USB full. Not sure if the size of the USB Drive...

Had a dicey moment on I-85 east of Greensboro yesterday. Semi merged onto the highway; I was in the right lane. I moved to middle lane to give him the right lane to merge into. He then proceeded to move across the right lane and head into my middle lane, without so much as a pause or signal. I...

The normal dash cam mode rewrites every 2GB I think? So I guess Sentry Mode is the one that's truly occupying. Anyway, lets hear it!

Got my Model 3 a few weeks ago and was running older software (can't remember the exact version but it was a version where there wasn't a Sentry mode icon on the main screen) and my Dash Cam and Sentry mode were working well. I saved clips and viewed the clips. Had to get my car serviced and...

Sadly, two days ago I was rear ended in my M3. It was a relatively slow speed impact; however it was enough to cut a hole through the bumper facia. When filling out the police report, I realized that although I THOUGHT I knew all the details, I really couldn't be SURE about it. (Yes, I...

I worked on this app this past weekend. It allows you to quickly scrub through all of your video files on the USB device in one timeline. It's mostly done. Just need some beta testers. I need HW3 users (to see if video files changed in any way). Message me if you fit the above. I only need a...

I know, probably a stupid question... After the latest update, I can enable Sentry Mode on my 2017 MX, and all seems well; however from what I've read, it would seem that Sentry Mode records video onto the flash drive used for the Tesla dashcam, which would be a problem for me since my vehicle...

The Tesla Dash Cam icon no longer appears (for last month or so). I've spent the last few days trying everything, resetting the Model X, formatting various USB sticks (on both Mac and PC with diskpart, 3rd party programs, etc.), tried SD card in USB reader, etc., etc. Still nothing. Anyone...

The "good stuff" starts around 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the video I uploaded. LOVE HAVING THE DASHCAM! Without it, this would have been considered my fault in Indiana and most everywhere else since I rear-ended him. Just wanted to share with everyone this idiot that decides to come from...

So after updating to 2019.12.1.2 I was getting pretty consistent hangs on the center screen, pretty much every morning or anytime it was left for a while. I have a USB stick on a Taptes splitter and removing the usb drive gets things rolling again. I have it plugged directly in the usb port...

Since we already have one for PC. I thought I'd write one for Mac as well. Here you'll find step by step instructions to format and partition 1 memory card or usb drive to use for both Dashcam and Music. Background Info To use 1 card for both Dashcam and Music, you'll need to virtually "split"...

I know that HW3 firmwares aren't fully baked yet, but here is a sample of the video quality from my recently delivered Model 3. Details like license plates aren't fully legible yet. Hopefully will get better soon. Btw - can anyone on a newer FW for HW3 share their Dashcam clip quality? Thanks...

It's my understanding that TeslaCam files are saved only when you tap the button on-screen, saving the last 10 minutes of video to the SavedClips directory. It's also my understanding that Sentry Mode files are saved to the same directory whenever the system is triggered. As of 12.1.2, I'm...

I was using an 8GB flash drive for my dashcam and Sentry, which worked for a bit, and I noticed the dashcam had the little x on it. So I looked at it, and it said it was full. So I deleted all the content, put it back in, and voila - Worked again. Of course, it soon filled up again so I bought a...

Inspired by the detailed post: [V9] How to Format USB into 2 Partitions for DashCam and Music [Windows] by @SomeJoe7777, I have created this post for mac. I did start out with windows, was able to create the 16gb partition for TeslaCam, and was unable to format the remainder for music because of...

I just got a new Tesla Model X which has HW3.0, APH4 but running software 2019.5.17. My VIN is in the 157xxx range so definately in the latest production batch. I can't get Dashcam to work. I've even acquired a BRAND NEW USB drive, which is FAT32 formatted and I just created 1 folder called...

I presume that it will, but don’t know whether there’s anything I need to do to ensure that it’s active... Also, what’s the maximum clip length? TIA for any input.

My Model S was manufactured in March of 2007. Two years old. I have everything I need for self driving. Guaranteed! But no Dashcam, no Sentry Mode? I am told I missed out by 3 months! Anything I can do?

The November 2018 version of the manual says this: To access the video footage from dashcam, pause the dashcam, then remove the flash drive and use a personal computer to access the video files located in the “TeslaCam” folder. Is anybody using a wireless USB stick? I have seen information...

I came across IRO Dashcam lately, but I cannot seem to find any production description saying whether it would work with Model X AP1 or not, anyone here happens to have any luck with it? Thanks!

Hi TMC, I'm selling my Model S 85. It includes a number of extras, so is not a good fit for someone looking for the bare minimum. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a well-appointed Model S, this could be what you're looking for. I can show the car to serious buyers in Palo Alto or...

Any fix out yet for that ? Still the same on 42.2 ? Any recommended usb stick size/brand or formatting software to not have the corrupted drive issue again ? Thanks!

So after we setup the Dashcam and was 'lucky' enough to witness and capture this accident, we were discussing the benefits of the Dashcam and the Model 3's other cameras-- 8 outside, 1 inside. We LOVE our Ring and it really does make a difference in our home monitoring and telling UPS to put...

Early this afternoon, as I was moving my car from a charging station to my regular spot in my parking garage, I heard a car alarm going off. I rounded a corner to see a guy hustling toward me with 2 duffle bags in hand and one over his shoulder. Behind him was a Ford Raptor that was the source...

HI All, Updated my model 3 with v9 and started using the dashcam. I was able to see it records mp4 format into TeslaCam directory, and when you hit the camera on the screen, it download to .rec on the root directory. I tried opening the .rec with VLC and it won't play correctly. Tried couple...

Introduction I find the requirement for a separate USB drive for music and the v9 dashcam feature to be annoying. Without some type of work-around, that would use both USB ports in the front of the car, leaving you with no USB port for phone charging. It's been reported that you can partition...

After a couple of hours using dashcam, it stops working. The "dashcam" icon on the main display now includes an "X" instead of a red dot. Looks like the file system got corrupted. Plugging and re-inserting the drive didn't help. When I swapped in a new drive as the current one, the dashcam icon...