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Whitmarsh
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Here's an odd one. My mom had a ring that was stuck on her finger. Couldn't get it off with soap or any of the usual suspects. She went to her jeweler thinking she'd have to cut it off. Jeweler pulled out a bottle of windex and popped it right off. She said that's the "slipperiest" solution she's found. Easy to clean up, too!
tsarlsy
Member
Has anyone connected their F750 to the fuse box using the hardware kit? Which fuses are switched and which aren't? I'm thinking glove box light is continuous while instrument panel is switched.
tsarlsy
Member
For future reference, I hooked up power to F54 (Open) and ACC to F35 (12v Socket). Worked for me and the F750 goes into Parking Mode as designed.
gizmoboy
Member
Hi all,
I installed my Thinkware today using the hardwiring kit with the spare 12v constant in the microphone grille area. I put the black to the black and the red to the right most wire, didn't use the yellow ACC wire and not sure if I was suppose too..
The cam works but it goes straight into parking mode and will not go to constant recording while driving.
Any help would be very appreciated!
I installed my Thinkware today using the hardwiring kit with the spare 12v constant in the microphone grille area. I put the black to the black and the red to the right most wire, didn't use the yellow ACC wire and not sure if I was suppose too..
The cam works but it goes straight into parking mode and will not go to constant recording while driving.
Any help would be very appreciated!
I soldered the red and yellow wires together, so the camera thinks the car is always "on" and it records 24/7. I'm satisfied with this setup as I didn't want to find a switched 12V source near the mic grille.
Alternatively, you might be able to disable parking mode altogether in the smartphone app to achieve the same result.
SteveW25561
Member
I installed this after the new year but ended up returning it because it wasn't connecting to the gps reliably through the Tesla windshield (some days it connected in 2 minutes, but yesterday it wouldn't get a GPS fix after 30 minutes driving under clear skies). My old Blackvue 450 did just fine, and I just got a 650 2 ch (unfortunately just 720p in the rear) seems to connect reliably to the GPS.
I've read other forums (non Tesla) that mention the USB cable for the rear camera when connected seems to interfere with the GPS signal, but in my case it didn't make a difference one way or the other. How has your experience been with the GPS function?
When the GPS worked, I liked how the Thinkware would announce red light cameras. Unfortunately, the GPS was too flakey for my tastes, and I'm sure it's the Tesla windshield's properties responsible for this (I had hoped the dotted area being so nearby let enough signal in to avoid issues but no luck for me).
I also would have liked the Thinkware iPhone app to show the speed you're travelling when watching recorded videos (assuming the GPS was connecting), but alas, it doesn't and an email to Thinkware replied simply with the fact that the smartphone app doesn't show speed and you need to use the desktop app to see this.
I've read other forums (non Tesla) that mention the USB cable for the rear camera when connected seems to interfere with the GPS signal, but in my case it didn't make a difference one way or the other. How has your experience been with the GPS function?
When the GPS worked, I liked how the Thinkware would announce red light cameras. Unfortunately, the GPS was too flakey for my tastes, and I'm sure it's the Tesla windshield's properties responsible for this (I had hoped the dotted area being so nearby let enough signal in to avoid issues but no luck for me).
I also would have liked the Thinkware iPhone app to show the speed you're travelling when watching recorded videos (assuming the GPS was connecting), but alas, it doesn't and an email to Thinkware replied simply with the fact that the smartphone app doesn't show speed and you need to use the desktop app to see this.
tsarlsy
Member
Where is your dashcam located? Mine never gets a gps fix. It's installed just behind the rear view mirror.
Mine is also just behind the rear view mirror, and it is able to get a fix after being stationary for about 2 hours under clear skies. It cannot get a fix if the car moves significantly during this time.
Mine's behind the rearview mirror (obviously, I guess) and I don't have difficulty getting a GPS fix. Do you have the pano roof?
tsarlsy
Member
Yes. I have the pano roof. Mine is located slightly lower and a bit to the right than yours (looking from outside)
DrTaras
R254->R725->S->X->M3->M3P-->R2020?
I'm investigating this DashCam and I came across this critique:
"Good form factor but 70 second boot time is a huge negative."
Anyone have a comment?
Thinkware F550 | Dash Cam Talk
"Good form factor but 70 second boot time is a huge negative."
Anyone have a comment?
Thinkware F550 | Dash Cam Talk
I have never played with the 550, but the 750 boots in ~20 seconds. In any event, I only reboot once every couple of months.
tsarlsy
Member
Same here. The F750 boot time is a non-issue for me. I can't get a GPS fix on it though.
tsarlsy
Member
You can set the clock by powering the F750 outside the vehicle. Once it locks on a GPS signal, it will set the time correctly. As a bonus, you'll have GPS working while driving for a while. =)
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