BEST DASH CAM | Vantrue N4 | Hardwire Installation

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Dash cams are great passengers to keep in your vehicle for protection in the event you are in a car accident. Why deal with a verbal dispute if you are able to prove what happened simply by pulling footage from a camera? I went down a rabbit hole of finding the best dash cam for my money. Upon coming across the Vantrue dash cam, I was so impressed that I went and bought a second one. I will go over what comes in the package, added accessories, along with an example installation to show you how easy it is to set up. If you find any value from the video, please consider liking, subscribing, commenting, and sharing with a friend!
Chapters:
Intro - 0:00 - 1:39
Unboxing - 1:40 - 4:00
Dash cam setup in Yaris - 4:01 - 4:45
Dash cam install in 4Runner - 4:46 - 11:04
Hardwire kit install - 11:05 - 15:33
Moment of truth - 15:34 - 16:41
Final install - 16:42 - 17:04
Concluding Thoughts - 17:05 - 18:49
Vantrue Dash Cam: www.vantrue.net/product/n4
GPS Mount: www.vantrue.net/Goods/detail/... (sold separately but worth it if you want GPS telemetry)
Vantrue SD Card: www.vantrue.net/Goods/detail/... (sold separately but its recommended to use the Vantrue SD Card with this dash cam)
Vantrue Hardwire Kit: www.vantrue.net/Goods/detail/... (sold separately, but will be needed if you want constant power to camera when the ignition is off)
This is not an official installation video. It is only my experience and documentation of the journey of installing the camera. Please consult the installation videos provided by Vantrue for official steps.
I am not making any money from the provided links. This video is not sponsored and I purchased both units with my own money.
IG: mmcclain8

Пікірлер: 52

@curlyvalentine9862 2 ай бұрын

You saved me - I was ready to return it. This is the best kind of video on KZfaq- simple, clear, made by a nice person - not full of commercials or boring stories. Very, very appreciated!

@jollytime0811 2 ай бұрын

Happy to help you out!

@leroyjenkinz9791 6 ай бұрын

I just got mine in the mail today &was quoted $210 to $300 for a professional to install...thank God for KZfaq 😂

@jollytime0811 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, the install is not too bad. Just take your time

@NativeTexanCrawdaddy 5 ай бұрын

Nice video! Thank you so very much.

@Manihsi 8 ай бұрын

I received my package and will install tomorrow for my lexues rx350. Thank you for great tutorial which was so useful.

@LOC0UNO 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thanks

@jollytime0811 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad it helped!

@ambermoli212mela2 Жыл бұрын

Thanks！It helps a lot!

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@boscokhoo2463 Жыл бұрын

there is a GPS mount with a 3M tape type FYI

@Mm01233 Жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative, just Inwonder is the SD card came with the camera or you purchased it separately

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

It was purchased separately

@stanleylim8487 Жыл бұрын

i notice the hardwire goes to front mount and front camera port to back camera.. is it possible remove the front camera and to to plug the rear camera wire into the front mount and have the back camera operable in parking mode? or even with power will the back camera not work without the front camera?

@ssbluekakashi3832 7 ай бұрын

Also I noticed my Vantrue hardwire kit had a yellow wire ACC in addition to a Red wire

@stanleylim8487 Жыл бұрын

can the rear dash cam run in hardwire mode if I remove the front camera? i live in the city and worry that the front camera will make my car a target for break ins so would like to remove the front camera and just run the rear one as my back windows are tinted very dark and not likely not visible to thieves

@josuetorres5614 10 ай бұрын

Hi, is there any way to hardwire without parking mode, I mean, I want to power the camera with a fuse, but that works like if it were connected to the cigarette lighter

@fishwithme9245 7 ай бұрын

That should go battery fuse since the label says battery…which mean your dash cam is powered 24 hrs/day…you installed into accessory fuse, then when your car off, the dash cam is off as well

@vman Жыл бұрын

Great video, but doesn’t the rear window for the 4Runner go down and won’t that knock the camera off?

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I realized later. Didn't consider it during the installation. I don't roll the window down. Could be a deal breaker for some.

@vman Жыл бұрын

@@jollytime0811 got it! Great installation walk through! I’ll keep it bookmarked for when I install one in mine.

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

@@vman Word of caution. Stop the camera before removing SD card otherwise you risk losing some files. Should go without saying, but I made that mistake. No fault to the camera or SD card.

@lienly Жыл бұрын

What fuse finder do you get? Tks

@LidiaUdrija 9 ай бұрын

Great video but my forerunners rear window slides down not sure if yours does too but with the camera on the window that now prevents you from sliding that window down correct?

@jollytime0811 7 ай бұрын

Correct, I overlooked that when installing it

@arielRUN 2 ай бұрын

Hi. Miles McClain. Are you interested in reviewing the N4 Pro 4k dash cam?

@karlthompson693 Жыл бұрын

So we have to look for an empty fuse port? Because I wouldn’t know what fuse to take out. Also, with the setup u did, will the camera continuously record or can we set it up to only record if it detects motion ? If it continuously records, what brand of mini SD card do u use and how long does it last before the memory is full? Lastly, I can see the u can’t tilt the camera up and down. Will it pan? If I get stopped by the police, I would want to point the inside camera more towards the driver side window. Thanks !

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

With my particular model, 2021 Toyota 4Runner, I was able to use a empty fuse port, so did not need to take any fuses out. The camera will continuously record even when the engine is turned off. That's the point of the hardwire kit, because it draws a small amount of charge from the vehicle's battery. I used the mini SD cards provided by Vantrue. They seem to work well. I believe they are just called Vantrue, and you can get them from their website. You don't have to worry about hitting memory capacity because as it gets full, the oldest files get overridden. The camera can slightly tilt up and down, but does not have full articulation along that plain. It can pan. You can always completely remove the camera from the window and just point it in whatever direction you want. Thanks for watching!

@MrMaxRebos 11 ай бұрын

i found my n4 pro powers off after about 5 to 6 hours. it is hooked up to the battery with vantrues wire kit. 5 minute loop, parking mode with motion detection on. what good is a dashcam that shuts off in 5 or 6 hours of running in parking mode. Not sure how they can call this 24 hour protection.

@jollytime0811 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I understand your point. I believe it shuts off to prevent your battery from dying. Not 24 hour protection but still better than no working camera at all after you kill the ignition if using cigarette lighter

@ssbluekakashi3832 7 ай бұрын

Was wondering did you have to disconnect battery before installing the fuses?

@jollytime0811 7 ай бұрын

I did not. Had no issues

@Unplugged704 Жыл бұрын

Is there a model that’s just the front and interior cam?

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

Possibly. Here's the link where you can research the other models. The particular one shown in this video comes with the rear cam www.vantrue.net/product/n4

@Reflect744 Жыл бұрын

Where is the footage of this model in use

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

The footage is on the SD card within the dash cam

@Reflect744 Жыл бұрын

@@jollytime0811 upload it

@henrygobblesag1815 Жыл бұрын

@@Reflect744Learn to use the internet and find it yourself

@michaelquinn4957 Жыл бұрын

Where is wire in relation to Side airbag?

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

Wire just goes along the trim between plastic and lining. Depends on your make and model, but should not interfere with side airbag

@michaelquinn4957 Жыл бұрын

@@jollytime0811 Thanks! Several of the other tubes made a point to disconnect battery to work in that area. Your experience sounds like does not cross air bag. Thanks again

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelquinn4957 I personally never disconnected the battery. Double check for your model though

@Vision42_ Жыл бұрын

EXELLENT TUTORIAL MAN 🤌 THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE THIS VIDEO,Greatly appreciated.

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

@gtamediaproductions1 Жыл бұрын

Will it drain your battery ?

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

The camera shuts off if the car battery hits a certain voltage to my understanding. This car has been in a Yaris of mine for over a year and never had a problem.

@chi_noobz4240 11 ай бұрын

8:04 link to buy this tool?

@jollytime0811 10 ай бұрын

Came with the dash cam kit

@kagan770 Жыл бұрын

I bought Vantrue N4 after watching some of these videos (unfortunately). I need WIFI component and it's not available on this camera. These kind of videos are misleading the least. Perhaps they should describe what the dashcams are lacking and trigger the right decision.

@jollytime0811 Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your inconvenience. The video is intended to just demonstrate the installation process in a 4Runner. Hope you find what your looking for!

@lwtwnsjuan Жыл бұрын

They just released the N4 Pro. Lol, it’s the same thing just with WiFi & bigger memory capacity

@Chaosmojjo 4 ай бұрын

Its your responsibility to find out whether it has wifi or not and research everything before you buy the item.. why you would even bring this up and say this is misleading,, he isn't your daddy as far as I am aware and even if he was you should be a big boy and take some responsibility. SMH