Submariner1
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Does any one know what this stuff around the rain sensor is, i.e. do I have to leave it clear?
Viewed from the outside, this area either side of the rain sensor looks like completely solid (non transparent) gloss black glass (except when shot with a flash, then it looks grey and like a mesh )
From inside the cabin, normally it looks like a diagonal hatched, semi transparent mesh.
One would think it was going to feel as if the glass was painted, but in fact its totally smooth.
The picture is not good but you can just about make it out when shot with a flash.
What does it do? I think its the area that does not block radio waves, in my Infra Red Blocking windscreen ... but not sure?
Just checking if this would be an OK area to attach the 3M sticky pad of the dashcam bracket?
Note my pad does not have the GPS module within it as some do (mines separate).
On that note, if it is a non radio wave blocking area?, would this be a good place to put the GPS sensor mouse? Or an area to avoid placing it?
Not sure if a GPS signal is like a radio signal, And or, if its effected by these infrared blocking windscreens? Or the counteracting technology.
The other possible place to mount it is on the plastic cover over the rain sensor. But this doesnt touch the windscreen, and although seems really well attached its not rock solid, should it be?
Interested if anyone with a C216 could feel their cover .. mine feels a little flexible as if its mounted on firm closed cell foam - thinking about a bouncing camera .
Other issue, any recomendations for the SD Card. Especially From those with a 2160 x 1440p x 30-60 f.p.s. (note this cam has HDR ... blends 60 fps with 30 fps. So it has a higher Bit rate than its predecessor the Vico Opiia2.
Choice is between:-
Read 95 MB/s Write 90 MB/s, also Class 10 and has the Video 30 std. and A1 std, (latter not relevant as thats for applications).
£35
Or a
Also Class 10
Read 100 MB/s Write 60 MB/ s, £22
Cant find out if either are MLC.
Ideally, I prefer to spend £22, but dont want to later find, that the slower write speed on the Samsung causes issues. Note in collinsion mode, this dashcam will buffer up the previous video-segment and add it to the current segment, to protect from overwriting ... but again would 60 MB/s be fast enough anyway??
Finally if its any good, I will hardwire it. Using one of these piggy back fuse adapters.
Can one just pick one of the empty fuse slots? , (also empty on the fuse diagram). And use a 2 amp fuse on this?
Normally I would have liked to use the cigar lighter fuse Socket, as I know the wiring behind that fuse holder is up to 15 Amps. But are they all up to 15 amps?, including the empty ones?
I cant use the cigar one as thats located u der the bonnet ( mare to get through this firewall ) , so prefer to use the one fusebox on the left of the dashboard.
Viewed from the outside, this area either side of the rain sensor looks like completely solid (non transparent) gloss black glass (except when shot with a flash, then it looks grey and like a mesh )
From inside the cabin, normally it looks like a diagonal hatched, semi transparent mesh.
One would think it was going to feel as if the glass was painted, but in fact its totally smooth.
The picture is not good but you can just about make it out when shot with a flash.
What does it do? I think its the area that does not block radio waves, in my Infra Red Blocking windscreen ... but not sure?
Just checking if this would be an OK area to attach the 3M sticky pad of the dashcam bracket?
Note my pad does not have the GPS module within it as some do (mines separate).
On that note, if it is a non radio wave blocking area?, would this be a good place to put the GPS sensor mouse? Or an area to avoid placing it?
Not sure if a GPS signal is like a radio signal, And or, if its effected by these infrared blocking windscreens? Or the counteracting technology.
The other possible place to mount it is on the plastic cover over the rain sensor. But this doesnt touch the windscreen, and although seems really well attached its not rock solid, should it be?
Interested if anyone with a C216 could feel their cover .. mine feels a little flexible as if its mounted on firm closed cell foam - thinking about a bouncing camera .
Other issue, any recomendations for the SD Card. Especially From those with a 2160 x 1440p x 30-60 f.p.s. (note this cam has HDR ... blends 60 fps with 30 fps. So it has a higher Bit rate than its predecessor the Vico Opiia2.
Choice is between:-
Read 95 MB/s Write 90 MB/s, also Class 10 and has the Video 30 std. and A1 std, (latter not relevant as thats for applications).
£35
Or a
Also Class 10
Read 100 MB/s Write 60 MB/ s, £22
Cant find out if either are MLC.
Ideally, I prefer to spend £22, but dont want to later find, that the slower write speed on the Samsung causes issues. Note in collinsion mode, this dashcam will buffer up the previous video-segment and add it to the current segment, to protect from overwriting ... but again would 60 MB/s be fast enough anyway??
Finally if its any good, I will hardwire it. Using one of these piggy back fuse adapters.
Can one just pick one of the empty fuse slots? , (also empty on the fuse diagram). And use a 2 amp fuse on this?
Normally I would have liked to use the cigar lighter fuse Socket, as I know the wiring behind that fuse holder is up to 15 Amps. But are they all up to 15 amps?, including the empty ones?
I cant use the cigar one as thats located u der the bonnet ( mare to get through this firewall ) , so prefer to use the one fusebox on the left of the dashboard.