Off center Blackvue install?

[DeusExMachinist]

Has anyone ever placed their blackvue camera off center? Wondering how that would affect things. I have an install scheduled soon and I'm really on the fence about how intrusive it looks below the rearview mirror area. Would you lose much coverage having it off to the side?

 

[arcus]

The BlackVue has a fixed collar, allowing the camera to be tilted up or down for fine adjustment on the vertical axis. The wide angle lens has enough coverage side to side, but it might still be looking a bit off. I'd suggest to pair up the camera with your phone and do a preview before mounting it permanently to the windshield. That way you can make a judgement if it works or not based on your preference.

 

[EVS Motors]

The viewing angle on the new blackvues are really wide, so you can definitely off center it without it being too noticeable if that's what you prefer doing.

 

[Mokuzai]

Sorry for the lighting, but this is the location I installed my blackvue directly behind the rear view mirror. From the drivers seat it is completely obscured by the mirror, though you can easily see it from the passenger seat. I feel like the location you indicated would be very visible to both seats.

 

[DeusExMachinist]

Sorry for the lighting, but this is the location I installed my blackvue directly behind the rear view mirror. From the drivers seat it is completely obscured by the mirror, though you can easily see it from the passenger seat. I feel like the location you indicated would be very visible to both seats.

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I don't think it can fit "behind" the mirror in a Model 3 like it can in your Model S.


See here:
Installing a Tesla Model 3 dashcam solution from BlackVue

 

[wbhokie]

I don't think it can fit "behind" the mirror in a Model 3 like it can in your Model S.

It can with a clip mount. I've seen a few for sale. Otherwise it needs to go off-center a bit if you use the sticker.

 

[DeusExMachinist]

It can with a clip mount. I've seen a few for sale. Otherwise it needs to go off-center a bit if you use the sticker.

Sounds promising, can you point me towards one?

 

[wbhokie]

Here are a couple.

(Yes, this one is from france...)
Mirror Mount Universal Blackvue Slim DR650GW-S-750S-900S - EDR-AUTO
I saw it posted in another thread here
Here is the link to it Group buy for the 4k Blackvue Dashcam?
They discuss mounts in the next few pages of that thread

And another mount
BlendMount - Dashcam Mount - BlackVue

 

[DeusExMachinist]

Here are a couple.

(Yes, this one is from france...)
Mirror Mount Universal Blackvue Slim DR650GW-S-750S-900S - EDR-AUTO
I saw it posted in another thread here
Here is the link to it Group buy for the 4k Blackvue Dashcam?
They discuss mounts in the next few pages of that thread

And another mount
BlendMount - Dashcam Mount - BlackVue

Great, I will check into those!