IRO DashCam - Model S AP2 unboxing

[Daniellane]

No updates I am aware of. Only on when car is on. Not on while parked. Works well for my purposes. I have insurance for vandalism... Can’t imagine I would need proof for my insurance company nor do I invision perusing someone myself on the basis of video evidence. Just want to document & share driving experiences like this:

Other dadhcam videos I have posted:
IRO Dashcam Footage - YouTube

 

[DMack]

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[KasperWaehrens]

Great info - Thanks.
I found the IRO Dashcam for my X, the other day, and were looking for info. I found your thread here, and I´m having same thoughts as you as to how my cam should look and work (sorry for my Danish English).

Do you know if IRO offers a "battery pack" to their product?

In our Danish Tesla FB group, the comments are like above, that people wants the cam to be active also when parked.
The Blackvue comes with the battery pack as option, to prevent power off, when parked.

If IRO doesn´t provides it - do you then have info over other products like it, that could be mounted in between the Tesla wiring and the IRO-cam, so it looks like the original IRO without wiring, but doesn´t power off?

 

[ytwytw]

I got the same one as OP has

Video quality is average (sub 100 dollar amazon dash cam quality)

But fully integrated makes money worth

It doesn’t have parking mode but I see blackvue wiring to 12V battery might cause battery die faster than usual

And blackvue battery box isn’t cheap, damn it

 

[cy07]

I also have the same dash cam and it's been working without a hitch! Love the clean, integrated look and image quality is detailed enough for me.

 

[HankLloydRight]

It doesn’t have parking mode but I see blackvue wiring to 12V battery might cause battery die faster than usual

Not the case. You don't need any additional or accessory "battery box" to run dashcams 24x7 in the Tesla. The batteries can handle it no problem. These unit pull such little energy it's really not needed. The 12v accessory battery is frequently recharged from the traction pack, so it can never go dead like an ICE car battery can.

 

[KasperWaehrens]

Can you buy a batterypack to it, to make it stay alive when the car is off?

 

[Daniellane]

Can you buy a batterypack to it, to make it stay alive when the car is off?

Not that I am aware of.

 

[Mars1]

You can hardwire the camera for 24/7 use.
Use the red wire for +12Volt.
Use the black wire for -12Volt.
See pictures.
Works great on my 2018 model S 75D.

Greatings grom the Netherlands.

 

[Mars1]

I mean FROM the Netherlands
Sorry for my bad english.

 

[Mars1]

Solder the plus and minus wires from the camera to the red and black wires of the plug.
This plug gives 24/7 12 volts.

 

[SDRick]

24/7 is good news!

Did the camera manufacturer make any modifications to offer this option? I do not remember this option in the instructions when I installed my camera 18 months ago.

 

[Mars1]

No they do not have that, you have to adjust the wiring yourself.
Just look at the pictures.

 

[SDRick]

If there is no problem connecting to full-time 12 V, I see no reason not to do so. Did your new instructions mention that you could connect either way?

Given 24/7 capability and integrated factory look this unit would be the way to go unless a two channel system is desired.

 

[Mars1]

I have No New instructions.
I did this myself, you have to take the 12 volts off the plug wering.

 

[SDRick]

Curious as to why the manufacturer did not mention connection to full-time 12 V?

 

[Mars1]

They are two different plugs, so it is one or the other.

 

[Mars1]

you do not need these anymore, because that does not fit on the other plug with 24/7 12 volt.

 

[EVortex]

Here are the eBay links for AP2 & AP1 versions.
FYI accepts offers.
Accepted my offer of $200 for AP2 version
$215 with DHL ~ 5 day shipping

IRO Dashcam for Tesla Model S AP2 IRO Dashcam for Tesla Model S AP2 | eBay

IRO Dashcam for Tesla Model S AP1 IRO Dashcam for Tesla Model S AP1 | eBay

Looks like Model S AP2 version on ebay is sold out. Any idea when there will be more available?

 

[Daniellane]

Looks like Model S AP2 version on ebay is sold out. Any idea when there will be more available?

Contact the seller taxusdvr via eBay. He may still be able to sell you one. He is very chatty. Although his English isn’t great. I suspect he may be using Chinese to English translation software.
You can send him a message through another item like:
IRO Dashcam for Tesla Model X AP2 6970917260054 | eBay