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The Old Salt
All good news Mel. Glad you like it. I picked up an Affver A4 2 channel dash cam for my Maverick. Really wanted a rear camera for those texting while driving idiots.
Amazon link here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG5R2K4J?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
I had some 256GB SD cards for my GoPro so took one of those for the Dash Cam.
I've been extensively testing it and running it in my Mav via a 20000mAh power bank temporarily as it has been way too stupid cold to start removing trim pieces to hide the power and rear camera wiring. Very concerned over the A pillar trim piece, which is easy to remove, but has an air bag inside. Wires need to be carefully run here to insure they do not interfere with air bag operation. I need comfortable working temps to take my time and do this portion of the job correctly. Sounds like I still have more waiting to do according to the weather reports.
Ordered a ODB2 power supply cable and returned it. Cheap chinese junk and not going to risk messing with OBD system over a cheap 20 dollar cable. Affver sent me a hardwire kit for free just for asking but not going to use that either. I decided i do not want to use "ADD A TAP fuse adapters and mess around in the fuse box while the Mav is still under warranty for another year. I know many do and have good luck with it but I am going in a different direction.
So.....discovered via the Maverick Truck Club Forum that the 12V power adapter (remember when they were called cigarette lighter) stays energized for 90 minutes after ignition is turned off and is protected by the Battery Saver Mode just in case. This will work perfectly for over 90% of my parking time away from home. For the remaining 10% my power bank will run the camera for a good 12 hours for longer term parking without having any car battery depletion issues. This method also affords me the ability to simply unplug at the 12V port when parking in the garage. There is free software called ForScan that can change the stay on time in 30 minute increments up to always on if I so desire but for now I will use the 90 minutes.
Amazon link here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG5R2K4J?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
I had some 256GB SD cards for my GoPro so took one of those for the Dash Cam.
I've been extensively testing it and running it in my Mav via a 20000mAh power bank temporarily as it has been way too stupid cold to start removing trim pieces to hide the power and rear camera wiring. Very concerned over the A pillar trim piece, which is easy to remove, but has an air bag inside. Wires need to be carefully run here to insure they do not interfere with air bag operation. I need comfortable working temps to take my time and do this portion of the job correctly. Sounds like I still have more waiting to do according to the weather reports.
Ordered a ODB2 power supply cable and returned it. Cheap chinese junk and not going to risk messing with OBD system over a cheap 20 dollar cable. Affver sent me a hardwire kit for free just for asking but not going to use that either. I decided i do not want to use "ADD A TAP fuse adapters and mess around in the fuse box while the Mav is still under warranty for another year. I know many do and have good luck with it but I am going in a different direction.
So.....discovered via the Maverick Truck Club Forum that the 12V power adapter (remember when they were called cigarette lighter) stays energized for 90 minutes after ignition is turned off and is protected by the Battery Saver Mode just in case. This will work perfectly for over 90% of my parking time away from home. For the remaining 10% my power bank will run the camera for a good 12 hours for longer term parking without having any car battery depletion issues. This method also affords me the ability to simply unplug at the 12V port when parking in the garage. There is free software called ForScan that can change the stay on time in 30 minute increments up to always on if I so desire but for now I will use the 90 minutes.