Are there any dash cams that dont require cutting in to the headliner? All the ones I see require some sort of cutting.
Dash cam question
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I have 2 mobile vision system 7 set-ups that do not cut into headliner at all.
$350 shipped each complete.
$350 shipped each complete.
ryan said:
The MobileVision systems are awesome. I have installed way too many of these things over the years. If I had the funds, I'd get one myself.
ryan said:
Pics? I wonder if that overhead display would interfere with the dome light.
Any others?
Fast LT1 said:
Talking about this?
http://www.galls.com/style.html?assort=general_catalog&cat=&style=LW023
$4999.99 is a little to rich for their blood.
A security company approached me about one and they dont need anything spactacular, just something they dont have to hack up the headliner.
What kind of vehicle? I've installed Mobile-Vision, Watchguard and Safety-Vision systems into Crown Vics....none of them required cutting the headliner, and all worked with the dome-light
Check out a local company to me www.10-8video.com
several agencies in tn are going to these. and if I understand right the basic system starts at 999.00. A small local agency is going with this system, and the Chief has talked to other agencies that are using it and they love it!
Worth a look anyhow...
several agencies in tn are going to these. and if I understand right the basic system starts at 999.00. A small local agency is going with this system, and the Chief has talked to other agencies that are using it and they love it!
Worth a look anyhow...
cook2890 said:
+1 on 10-8video. I have their system and love it. Easy install, great quality and great customer support. No expensive back end hardware needed either.
I have a Digital Ally in my patrol car. Love it. I don't remember the price on it, but I'm sure it wasn't cheap. Your agency may look at grants - mine was able to secure nearly $50k to replace our in-car systems with a Department of Transportation grant. Just an idea.
We have Digital Ally also, I installed all of them. SUPER simple install. The actual cameras can mount to a rear-view mirror type puck that you glue to the windshield (supplied in kit), or they come with a universal bracket that sandwiches between the sunvisor clip and the headliner. I installed ours on the universal clip bracket and have had no problems with vibrations or anything after 3 years.
The recording and display system obviously replaces the factory rear-view mirror so there is no cutting involved. Just remove the factory rear view, mount the new unit in it's place.
The recording and display system obviously replaces the factory rear-view mirror so there is no cutting involved. Just remove the factory rear view, mount the new unit in it's place.
question. I had a friend tell me that it is illegal to have a recording device in your vehicle. Only Law enforcement is allowed. Is this true. I am in TN so I don't know if it is a state or what law?
backdraft51 said:
Its legal, anything outside in public view can be video taped. At least that's how Kansas is, though when i lived in Mt. Juliet, i never heard anyone say that it's illegal.
backdraft, in asnwer to your question, all I can find in the law is the one about having a screen viewable to the driver while the vehicle is in motion. it is TCA 55-9-105. The online link for it is
Legal Resources
As far as my understanding of the law and the officers i work with, you can have it, but you cant have the screen on while driving, but you can record with the screen off. Others may not agree, but with everyone using cell phones to record everything, it falls into the public domain, or public occurence thing, so you should be legal. Thats the take from my little corner of the world anyway...
Legal Resources
As far as my understanding of the law and the officers i work with, you can have it, but you cant have the screen on while driving, but you can record with the screen off. Others may not agree, but with everyone using cell phones to record everything, it falls into the public domain, or public occurence thing, so you should be legal. Thats the take from my little corner of the world anyway...