I used the motion detect on the G1W and it works....but if you're in a busy parking lot it'll record everything and either memory card or battery will die if you're not hard wired.

what's the max memory capacity? I want to throw a 64gb or 128gb SD card into this thing so I don't have to worry but I only see it supporting 32gb?

I've only been using 32GB cards and it seems okay because of the loop/overwrite operation. I only keep footage that I want like crap in the road, stupid people, crazy drivers and such so far....I'm making a compilation video of the idiots on the road and crazy crap I see laying in the middle of the road. Funniest clip so far is of a rock being flung by a truck going in the opposite direction of me in a construction zone and hitting my windshield.....much cursing.

I would not be laughing if that happened to me. :eekdance:

I guess for the first one, I'll pull the trigger on a G1W-C and see how that fares.

There was this one, though that can double up as a backup cam :P You have a small LCD
http://www.amazon.com/Spy-Tec-K1S-GP.../dp/B00TM59NCK

Ordered a G1W-C with the hardwire kit...

US Capacitor G1W C Car Dash CAMERANT96650 Chip AR0330 Lens Mirro Mount Hard Wire | eBay

Anyone got a DIY to hard-wire this guy? If not...i'll figure it out and do a DIY :P

Does anybody know how long it would take for one of these dash cams (G1W for example) to drain the car battery (if running constantly)?

Oh, and FYI for potential G1W owners, the battery in this camera is worthless. I have mine plugged in via the AC adapter in the arm-rest console, and it only lasts for about 10 seconds after the car is shut off.

The G1W-C will obviously not run on battery, but if you do decide to plug it into the AC (not hard-wired), it will turn off after 3 seconds once you turn the car off. The hard-wire solution should keep it running afterwards if you have motion detect on or whatever the setting is.

Not sure about the power draw when the car is off...I'd like to know that too :ugh2:

Also: https://forum.dashcamtalk.com/thread...d-others.5348/

It can take other firmware! :o

G1W: 5V 1.5A

I couldn't find the Z's specifications, but some aftermarket batteries are rated at ~100 mins reserve capacity @ 12V 25A, so:

(100m * 12V * 25A) / (5V * 1.5A) = 4000minutes = 67hrs = 2.5days approximately

Anyone know where to tap a constant 12V power source when the car is off? I checked under the glovebox and the few 12V sources I found seemed to fluctuate, especially under load :(

I have the following dashcam in my 370Z:
SGZC12SG – PRO SERIES CAMERA | Street Guardian

Currently using the following 256GB SD card:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s00

Recently purchased this to safely run the camera "always on":
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s00

I'm in Australia so have a RHD Z. Oh yeah, anyone know how to take the glove box out too? I unscrewed one of the screws and the clip-on nut thing it screws into fell into the footwell so now I can't put it back in -_-

Holy crap that's a big memory card! Does that camera not have away of automatically erasing old videos from the card?

It does but the point is that now I can store days of high-def footage which is perfect since I wanted to wire it to record non-stop.

Anyway, I found where to tap into it. I found the link to a wiring diagram somewhere (think on this forum even?). If anyone wants it, PM me, I've saved it on my OneDrive for perperuity.

Edit: original link: http://www.liquidc4.net/files/DEI_2009_Nissan_370Z.pdf

Lets start a thread similar to the best/worst parking jobs where folks post clips of various stupidity captured with a dash cam.

Tried searching, couldn't find one... Started this: http://www.the370z.com/lounge-off-to...cam-clips.html

OBDII port under steering wheel

Auto-dimming mirror pin 1

Should be one on the head unit too, I can look it up if you need


They will all droop below 10V for a few seconds when cranking the engine, but otherwise should be stable.