Dashcam ideas for Edge

[AZ Shiflett]

Any suggestions which dashcam to buy and how/where to mount and power it?

[FX3]

I have Street Guardian in 3 of my cars. 

All are 2 channel. Not cheap, good quality and support is great. 

 

Front is below and slightly left of mirror mount. Rear is top center.

I got the parking mode power connector so it gets power from an add-a-fuse in the fuse panel. 

All wires run to driver side and down A pillar to fuse box. Rear cabling run down driver side headliner.

[enigma-2]

On 12/20/2023 at 1:14 PM, AZ Shiflett said:

Any suggestions which dashcam to buy and how/where to mount and power it?

Everyone has their favorites, all depends on what you want in your finished installation. I'd recommend you start by reading this article from Car & Driver Magazine on dash cams, 2024. 

 

https://www.caranddriver.com/car-accessories/g46063800/best-dash-cams-tested/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_cd_md_bm_comm_org_us_g46063800&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrvyxBhAbEiwAEg_KgjO2U3L-obq75WsecUnPMW88xk4Gn47lZvksEmgrY4C2V4v30UZnThoCCU0QAvD_BwE

 

As for mounting, I've found that a mirror mount is superior to the suction cup mounts (they all fall, no matter how well their installed.)

 

Example:

https://rammount.com/collections/car-truck-ford-edge

 

For wiring, I'd recommend using a quality wire harness plugged into your rear view mirror connector. Shortens installation to a couple of minutes and turns the camera off when the timed circuit turns off (or door opened.)

 

For example:

Dongar Dashcam Power Adapter (5-pin Type F) for Select Ford Vehicles. Compatible with Mach-E, Bronco Sport, Explorer and More. Built-in USB Power Source, Connects to Rearview Mirror, Easy to Install

https://a.co/d/5aj6IQ3

Edited May 11 by enigma-2