Thanks for the tips. I’m from Saudi Arabia and here we don’t have the culture of using dash cams like other countries throughout the world which is really bad. Guess I’ll be one in a million then :)
This was EXTRAORDINARILY helpful thank you!! Especially about adhering the electrostatic sticker on the black dots. My F17 camera has a cabin camera as well so it was impossible to work around the dots. Yay I’m so appreciative.
"ensure the area is definitely not under direct sunlight before applying the adhesive"... Applies the adhesive under direct sunlight Love the channel guys... That was funny though :D
Note: in the U.S., many, if not most, states prohibit mounting dashcams anywhere on the windshield, even if not obstructing view. These states recommend mounting the dashcam on the dashboard, but I don’t really understand how that is accomplished.
We don't necessarily agree with that, though it does depend state by state. Please check out our video directly addressing the legality of dash cams: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-paxulgTx3C0.html
What tips do you have for removing the adhesive pads mounted on the dots? I used a razor to remove my last one without but it was mounted on smooth glass.
I had to remove adgesive in freezing winter. Not easy but I sawed it off with some braided fishing line. Use a marlin spike hitch on both ends to keep your fingers attached to your body.
I just threw a brick through my cars windshield & reached in & pulled the remaining adhesive pad out. I covered the hole with a small piece of plywood.
I have a 3rg gen Toyota Tacoma that has a front-facing lane departure/collision camera set high up on the windshield in a large black housing. It's probably not a good idea to mount a dashcam to the left of that, correct? I'm thinking the lens (which is on the right side of the dashcam) will pick that housing up in the image. Where would be a good place to mount it on this vehicle? Thanks!
Great video. I purchased a Thinkware dash cam from your website. Any tips on mounting it onto a car with front facing LKAS and collision detection cam? I got a 11th gen Honda Civic.
So I used the adhesive right underneath my wiper sensor near the rear view mirror and it started loosen off when I left the car in the sun when I went to eat lunch. How can I fix this?
Not quite - you can check this link for the full breakdown: www.expertmarket.com/dash-cams/dash-cam-laws-by-state - but in most cases, as long as the dash cam doesn't obstruct your view, you can mount it on your windshield.
@@blackboxmycarHah! I drive mostly in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Here’s the dashcam laws in those two states (from your link): NJ: "It's illegal for any non-transparent object to be mounted on the windshield or on the driver or passenger side window. In New Jersey, the safest place to mount your dash cams is near the windshield, on the dashboard on the passenger side." PA: "It's illegal to mount your dash cams on your drivers' windows or windshields, so stick to installing them on dashboards." Also, keep in mind: although your windshield mounted dashcam may be legal in your state, when you cross into another state, you might be violating that state’s law and wind up with an expensive citation. The best way to avoid this unfortunate situation is to mount the dashcam on the dashboard (as the name implies), making it legal in all states.
mounting it on the black dots didn't work out. it falls off within just a few minutes :( my dots are raised up and i think that's why the cup loses suction
Mounting dash cams to the dash isn't ideal, since it won't be able to capture key details in close range such as license plates. Still, you can technically use the 3M dual-locking adhesive tape to mount cameras to the dash as needed. Most cameras aren't going to look great like this, but BlackVue units would be better than most.
