It’s also recommended that the rear view camera be wired in with the vehicle's reverse lights, so that the rear view will automatically appear on the monitor when the vehicle reverses,” he explained. “Attaching the rear view camera is more difficult, requiring you to find an unobtrusive way to run a wire back from the main unit to the rear of the car and to pass the wire through the car's tailgate to overlook the pavement immediately behind the vehicle. However, to enable the dual-lens recording system, you’ll need to set up a second camera near the back of the car, which according to Tom, is not an easy job. You can simply fasten the unit to the rear view mirror using the rubber straps provided in the box, and run the provided power cord to the cigarette lighter (most cars will have at least one on or near the center console). “The installation process of the forward facing camera and monitor unit (which are one piece) was very simple,” he said.
#Dash cam with backup camera install#
I didn’t install the camera myself, so I asked my fiancé Tom about his experience. Since the SD card for storing the recorded videos is not included, we also purchased a 32GB micro SD card. In the package, there’s a mirror dash cam, a charger, a backup camera with tape, an 18-foot cable for the rear view camera, and three rubber straps for securing the camera. The monitor with forward-facing camera replaces the rear mirror when it's off.Īfter looking high and low for a cost-effective, highly-rated dash cam, we decided to give this Toguard dual-lens rear mirror-mounted dash cam a try. Our editor Séamus actually tested the best ones in his motorhome while driving around North America, but I didn’t read his recommendations until I started working at Reviewed.Īlthough dash cams are legal in the state I live in, you should check that dash cams are legal in your state before proceeding with installation. While many new car models are fitted with built-in backup camera systems, investing in a recording dash cam may still be worth considering since these built-in backup cameras only work when driving in reverse and don’t record footage for you to use later.
Some dash cams may have a dual-camera system with which there’s a back camera that records the back view of the car and assists with backing up. We compared the interface, scalability, and functionality of dash cams to find the best one.Ī dash cam, or a dashboard camera, is a device typically installed on the dashboard of a car to monitor and record the road as you drive.
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