Hardwiring dashcams to a 987. Good/bad idea?

[Buggyjam]

I was thinking about the value of getting two dash cams for the Cayman. One for the front and one looking out the back.

When I was in Halfrauds today I perused the dash cams and started chatting to the guy that fits them, he said he can hard wire them so you have minimal wires showing by accessing the fuse box for a feed triggered by the ignition. He also said the nextbase dash cams will record if stationary and parked and someone clips the front or rear (?)

1/ Wasn't that keen on Halfords rummaging around the electrics of my car. Will an opc fit it? I presume the answer will be no, don't be stupid

2/ will an after market item hard wired into a Porsche fuse box cause electrical issues?

3/ by any chance can you get battery versions to save all this hassle?

4/ anyone fitted them to a 987? Can't see how the wires could be squeezed behind trim. Also putting one on rear hatch might be a challenge

[BnB]

Given the challenges, why would you bother with any of it?

[Buggyjam]

BnB said:

Given the challenges, why would you bother with any of it?

Well point taken but here's the two reasons that set me wondering exactly that, if it might well be worth bothering-

Two months ago my misses wrote her Mums car off when she was taken out by a crash for cash driver. He accelerated into her then straight away got out, called his mates over as if around the corner as some sort of intimidating presence then immediately started winging about whiplash in a comedy fashion, swapped details then his mates had his car towed before my misses could even realise what had happened. Within a day a doctors report magically appeared. Police came round saying they know it was fraud but absolutely no concrete evidence as the cameras down the way weren't working. In the end her insurance lost the battle due lack of evidence and she's been hammered on her premium.


Second reason this week 4x4 with a gent in his 50s reversed at high speed into someone else (he wasn't in it). The 4x4 rode over the front of this car, paused, occupants looking pacnicked then tried to drive off. It was late at night and he stopped in the road to have a think. I went over to him, banged on his window and told him to stop as he'd smacked the car then he seemed sort of flustered and just buggered off. Got the plate, description and passed it to the owner who was in the mini Tesco when all this happened. Car was pretty roughed up.

Like you say, sounds like a lot of hassle but so does someone smacking into you as seems to happen a lot where I live. I'm pretty laid back but just got me wondering if it is worth it.

Edited by Buggyjam on Friday 10th November 22:37

[nw942]

Nextbase sell a hardwire kit that uses something like this to wire it into your fuse box in the driver's footwell: https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/add-a-circuit-mini-...

There is certainly plenty of space in the front to route the cables etc.

They also do a single camera with both front and rear facing cameras, although two seperate cameras may be better in the Cayman.

[Buggyjam]

Thanks nw. Think those were the ones the Halfords man mentioned.

[Sandy59]

I have a GPS one fitted primarily to record my speed in case of receiving a speeding ticket.
You're guilty unless you can prove your innocence, which can cost a fortune to try and do if you're not convinced you were actually speeding at the time.

[g7jhp]

Sandy59 said:

I have a GPS one fitted primarily to record my speed in case of receiving a speeding ticket.
You're guilty unless you can prove your innocence, which can cost a fortune to try and do if you're not convinced you were actually speeding at the time.

Could this be used against you?

[Sandy59]

g7jhp said:

Sandy59 said:

I have a GPS one fitted primarily to record my speed in case of receiving a speeding ticket.
You're guilty unless you can prove your innocence, which can cost a fortune to try and do if you're not convinced you were actually speeding at the time.

Could this be used against you?

I imagine it could be used against you if you were in an accident which was your fault, you're unconscious, police arrive on the scene and confiscate the camera/SD card, I presume they could actually do that if they wanted to ??

[jh001ace]

Interestingly, Audi are now offering a dashcam as a dealer fit part.