thanks for the video, very informative and clean install.

Regarding the auto dimming mirror usually has a photosensor on the back of the mirror which faces towards the front windshield. By placing the dash cam where you have placed it, does it block the mirrors auto dimming front photosensor? If it does, wondering if it affects the auto dimming feature?

 

The light sensor on the Mirror (when in the driver's seat) is behind on the right side of the mirror. So no, does not block.

 

Here's how I ended up mounting it.

 

Thanks, I think that is a great spot. I was trying to figure out a spot to mount mine but couldn't get a good angle/coverage when on the side.

 

I plan on trying this. I ended up getting the Garmin Mini 2. Here’s the manual.

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-8EFC497C-4031-46EE-AC26-B0AE4B3CE8BD/EN-US/Dash_Cam_Mini_2_OM_EN-US.pdf

I would need to get a shorter right angle micro USB. Do you think this would work with the Garmin?

Amazon.com: StarTech.com 1 ft / 30cm Micro USB Cable - A to Right Angle Micro B - USB Type A (M) - 90 Degree Micro-USB Type B (M) - Black (UUSBHAUB1RA) : Electronics

Amazon.com: StarTech.com 1 ft / 30cm Micro USB Cable - A to Right Angle Micro B - USB Type A (M) - 90 Degree Micro-USB Type B (M) - Black (UUSBHAUB1RA) : Electronics

www.amazon.com

 

The Garmin mini is on my shortlist of dashcam for the rear window. That cable should work but make sure which angle it goes with the orientation of the micro USB on the Garmin.

 

damn, I dont think we have this port in Europe, as we dont have those buttons on the rearview mirrow (

 

It claims to only need auto dimming mirror for the power socket to be there.
The buttons are for garage door control.

 

thanks, I will check later if the port is there

 

ok can confirm, I do have this plug aswell, now I want this adapter, anyone knows a EU shop that sells those?

 

Looks like they only ship to the US. But this adapter looks very easy to DIY, if we know the type of connector it's very easy to just buy a male-female connector like that and add in an additional usb control board very similar to what they have now. It's literally worth a couple of bucks from China.

 

Can confirm this works great as advertised yes it's more expensive than rolling your own but it works and it's simple and it shipped fast from Amazon. When the car is on it provides power to the USB port.

It's nice to have such a clean looking installation without wires running everywhere without taking any noticeable time to actually set it up. I do plan on getting a different one at some point and probably mounting it underneath the mirror so it's cleaner like the original poster but for just simple plug and Play it's fantastic

 

A few more photos:

 

Any one see a significant decrease in range after adding it a dash cam?

 

The power use will be around 0.05% of the car.

 

Here’s what it looks like if you have just auto dimming. I’m not sure what the brown conductor does. Red is at the 12V battery voltage when the car is turned on. No permanently on conductor unfortunately. The wires look pretty light so I wouldn’t want to push much current through them.

 

$40 shipping to my home in Europe

 

Thank you for the head's up on the adapter!

I just completed install of a new 4K, GPS enabled Dashcam with front and rear monitoring.

I'll clean it up a bit another day when I'm less busy but I love the results:

 

Thank you for the head's up on the adapter!

I just completed install of a new 4K, GPS enabled Dashcam with front and rear monitoring.

I'll clean it up a bit another day when I'm less busy but I love the results:

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Just a heads up, this is how I have my dashcam in my ioniq PHEV that I moved over from my old Honda Insight. I've the dashcam for 4.5yrs now and now, the rear camera is having issues from having the cable pinched and flexed light that. I've found that now sometimes the camera crashed when the car turns on and I need to unplug the rear camera and it's fine and crashed when plugged back in. I think the cable is starting to get a faulty connection since this is intermittent now, but unplugging it always solves the issue. So I guess future potential problem for you.

 

Just order it from amazon (.com), they do the global shipping and the shipping is cheaper than buying direct from dongar.

I've got mine, yet to fit it.

 

yeah, at the moment on amazon.com its not available, ordered it from their website, will report when it arrives

 

Ah got it!

I have a 2021 ioniq electric, is it the same as advertised above in the description for the ioniq 5 regarding the adapter? I have not picked apart my mirror and cables yet, that why im asking!

 

Hi all, hope you'll indulge a slight tangent. When mounting a dash cam, you may find that the further the lens is from the glass/windshield, the more reflection you may pick up from the dash/interior. You can counteract this with a circular polarizing lens (CPL), which should be available for the Viofo and clones.
If your cam is shaped like a mini DSLR, you can also DIY a solution with a bit of resourcefulness, a universal CPL, and a step-up ring (I used these parts on a Vantrue N4 and was very happy). Regardless of which route you go, be sure to look into how to index it properly, as the CPL needs to be set at the correct angle to cancel the reflections, just like with a DSLR.

 

Just wanted to share a little troubleshooting I had to do this evening to get this adapter to work with my Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2. When powering the camera from the adapter, I was getting a solid green LED from the device, which the manual says indicates that the dash cam is plugged into a computer. The dash cam doesn't record or connect via bluetooth in this mode, so my partner and I were initially disappointed that this may have been a failure.

Turns out it was a quick fix. I just used a narrow piece of scotch tape to cover the inner two contacts inside of the USB-A end of the included cable, obstructing the data connection. This tricked the camera into thinking it was only connected to power, and everything started working as expected!

I'm guessing this data/no data check may be used on other dash cam models as well, so this may be worth trying if your setup doesn't immediately work. (If you have a micro USB cable that only delivers power, that would work too in this case, but wouldn't make you feel like MacGyver. 😎)

 

Just wanted to share my setup as Dongar adapter is never available.
Bought harness from here Hyundai/Kia Mirror T Harness - For Use With Dash Cams, Radar (Pinout 2), and $3 12V to USB buck converter. The quality of the harness connectors is amazing!

Cut red and black wires in half, soldered and shrink wrapped the converter

Opened the small cover behind the mirror and installed the harness. The thing I like about this harness is that it is long and you can eliminate strain by placing it in a horseshoe shape as shown in the next picture.

I also replace the micro USB cable that came with the camera with a 1ft long one.

 

Thanks for the walk-through! This is much better than waiting for the dongar adapter

 

Where did you get the 12V to USB component?

 

You can get it for 8CAD on Amazon.ca USB DC-DC Buck Converter 6-24V/12V/24V to 5V 3A Auto Phone Cigarette Lighter Charger Non-isolated Buck Module w/ Indicator : Amazon.ca: Electronics
or Aliexpress for 2.5CAD 0.39US $ 60% OFF|1pcs 6-24v 12v/24v To 5v 3a Car Usb Charger Module Dc Buck Step Down Converter 12v 5v Power Supply Module - Integrated Circuits - AliExpress

 

I've ordered the dongle from enesterov's post (thanks again for the info!) and will plan to connect the red and black wires using crimped butt connectors to the red and black wires of a dash cam adapter I already have that's a mini USB on the other end. There's an inline box that does the 12 to 5 V conversion. Will be lots of wiring but I can shorten the length at least.

Enesterov's solution looks much nicer and factory made, but I don't know how to solder!

 

Shrink wrap is designed to withstand a certain amount of heat. If you look at the dongar adapter, they are also shrink-wrapping a buck converter.

 

I was actually thinking about the electronics not being able to keep cool due to the shrink wrap.
I presume it doesn't get too warm.

 

Has anyone figured out a solution to the in the UK recently? The Dongar adapter is out of stock and even the DIY adapter from Bob's Mirrors doesn't ship outside the US/Canada. I don't mind doing a bit of soldering if anyone can point me in the right direction!?

 

I ordered my dongar adapter 2 month ago... its still at the dispatch partner location in Los Angeles since April 😂 Money I potentially never see again

 

I just ended up running the wire along the top, hidden where the windshield joins the liner and then down the inside of the A pillar weatherstrip. Took me about 20 minutes to hide it all. I have about two inches exposed near the socket at the bottom center.

 

Yeah that's my backup plan and what I did with my current vehicle (VW Tiguan). I just love the idea of it being so neat plugged straight into the mirror!

 

I bought one direct from Dongar about 3 months ago. It arrived within 2 weeks and it's working great.

 

Dongar adapters are back in stock (on dongar.tech--don't see them on Amazon yet).