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How to install a 522GW using a Cigarette Lighter Cable

jokiin might know if one of his hardwire kits will work. I'd recommend that as a better alternative as they do only top-quality products and I've never hears of a SG HWK failing. div>

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Ben Wells is a tech enthusiast specializing in cameras and GPS devices. He has a keen interest in reviewing dashcams, navigators, and other useful car accessories. With four years of experience and expertise in the automotive and electronic industries, Ben offers objective coverage of the latest technological advancements. He takes a hands-on approach to testing and reviewing the products he encounters, ensuring a thorough and insightful evaluation. When he's not busy reviewing and providing how-to knowledge to readers, Ben enjoys camping and travelling. Does a dashcam drain your car battery? If a dashcam is hard wired to your battery, it will usually be connected so that it can continue drawing power when the car is off, this could drain your battery if the right pre-cautions are taken. However, any good hardwire kit will have a built-in voltage meter which cuts out when the battery reaches a critical point.When all my 'new' cars arrived the battery wasn't anywhere near fully charged. I always found it took about 3 weeks at 2 x 20 mile weekday journeys to get it fully topped up. However, originally I wanted to connect it to a live fuse for parking mode, but the manual of the Nextbase hardwire kit mentions the cutoff Voltage to protect the battery from going flat is 11V. Following the placement, we can proceed to the installation of a 4m power cable with a 12V power supply to the car cigarette lighter port.

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You can record audio - and I have to say the microphone is exceptional. Voices, music, and with windows open, passing vehicles are loud and clear with no distortion.I hardwired the camera using the Nextbase hardwire kit, it worked great for a 30 mins or so and then the camera shut off due to low battery. The blue LED isn’t turning on. a>

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However I observed that the hardwire kit was working just fine with just the 522GW. The regulator stopped working after I added the rearview camera to the module. This hardwire kit can be installed in minutes, there is a 5 metre power cable included so the wire can be hidden away. It is not only compatible with Nextbase dash cams, it is also compatible with other brands of dash cams. We have shown that there are equal pros and cons for each method of installation. Whether it is better to hard wire or plug in to a cigarette lighter is really down to personal preference and how the dash cam will be used.

Connecting your 522GW Nextbase Dash Cam to your Android phone using the MyNextbase Connect app

For a modern car 11.8 is too low, my car with an AGM battery will start complaining that the battery voltage is too low at 12-12.1v. My first impressions are very positive. I will soon add some road footage, both day and night, for you too see the levels of recording. Once you’ve confirmed the length, we can start with placing the suction cup on the windscreen, ideally just behind the rearview mirror on the passenger side. Ah, good to know, wish I was aware of that before buying their cam. I will pay attention to that whenever this one dies on me and I need to buy a new one! The Nextbase 522GW is a Series 2 Dash Cam that boasts an advanced image sensor and various software enhancements compared to its predecessor, the 422GW. To learn how to use the 522GW, we will first cover the installation process. The dash cam can be installed in two ways: