Is200 Sport New Mesh Grill Needed

Out of the box majority of them will come with a 12v male socket to plug & play. The hardwire kit is required for parking mode where you will need to tap into the fuse box for a constant power supply it doesn't matter which dashcam you opt for as long as it has a power management feature where it will cut the power when your 12v battery drops below a certain parameter. That link you shared is a decent price enquire with the seller if which cable they supply just for confirmation.

Yeah I think you are right, maybe that's why the power magic pro is not really on sale in much places now. Thank you, I am thinking of Thinkware F200PRO, it seems it has the built in battery protection too? What are your thoughts on this? Yh I think they do. I can't see myself having to pay another £70 for the PMP on top of the dashcam, if I have to might go with the Thinkware one. Also do we need to get the hardwire kit? I came across this from ebay and it seems like they come with the hardwire kit?

Ended up with a red one from autotrader 🙂

Hi. Please feel free to give us a try for insurance if you wish. Regards, Dan.

I’ve gone to their site but am not clear what lead you are suggesting, I just need a second lead so I can leave one at home and the other in the boot

LenT has a have a very good point the older Blackvue dashcam had no power management features to detect voltage drop hence why it was regulated by the Power magic pro (anicient looking device) it looks like they have since progressed developed power management software within the dashcam. You no longer need the Blackvue power magic pro kit just a simple 12v cable hardwired to the Fuse box as it will still need to be powered when the ignition is off. You can find it on Amazon for the X Series decent price in comparison to the powermagic pro. https://www.amazon.co.uk/BlackVue-Hardwire-Cable-X-Series/dp/B0CW21SDSV/ref=asc_df_B0CW21SDSV/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=691938792676&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5221880813021227624&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046656&hvtargid=pla-2306779403507&psc=1&mcid=81d2d9bc0d553f6797bfece84289fbee&th=1&psc=1&gad_source=1

SK number plate = first registered in Edinburgh...

Glad you got it sorted 🙂 Personally I found the HUD and touch sensitive buttons second nature after about 30 minutes driving the car… all very straightforward in my opinion!

Unbelievable behaviour 😡😡

Thinkware F770 but it’s an old model now. But still getting speed cam updates. Can’t recommend any newer ones as I’ve not tried them. I worry lots of new models come with unnecessary features like cloud storage and probably some AI nonsense. I helped a friend fit a budget Garmin dash cam recently. He had the hardwire kit that cost £20 and as part of that kit, it included a voltage protection setting on the hardwire kit control box. No extras and only £20 for the whole hardwire. Spending serious money on battery protection seems unnecessary in 2024, and comes across as exploitative to me. Manufacturers charging top dollar for extras that aren’t complicated at all!

Apparently not! I found this explanation on the blackvue.co.uk website: BlackVue X-series models (DR770X and DR970X) have in-built power management circuitry that ensures that your camera will never deplete your vehicle’s battery when operating overnight, switching-off should the car’s battery level drop below a pre-set level. BlackVue models such as the DR750-2CH LTE and DR750S/900S/590 require the addition of the optional Power Magic Pro to provide battery protection. This was the distributor’s web address that I bought from many years ago, but they were then called Boros Technology. I think it also now has a different name and physical address, so cannot really comment about them as they may have changed personnel as well as location. I do recall that blackvueuk.co.uk were also a distributor at that time. You.could always contact them directly to clarify the situation.

Clip starting at 3.39 apparently involving a black IS220d.

I had a test drive in one today, VERY UNDERWHELMED , no rear wash wiper , cheap interior, no glovebox , and £67,000 for the Takumi Electric Model, they must be kidding, these cars going to depreciate QUICKER than the 300 UX electric, they are now £20,000 at dealers circa 2 to 3 year old, they cost £57,000 NEW WOW Thats horrendous depreciation 😂😂😂

Thanks, yes some physical buttons are there and some have been removed as punishment for buying premium plus and Takumi. Not sure what Japanese were thinking by removing the phone buttons and a few more useful ones. Yes they have given more options to Premium plus and Takumi but who is going to use the touch pad on steering wheel to go through all of that!! If you want to make a phone call you need to use the touch to select phone option by staring at Head up Display … Thank God at least they got rid of that old fashion touch pad/mouse and replaced it with touch screen. Touch screen is what I always use for making phone calls and answering phones.

I had the same issue when I changed from my GS300 to the 450H. Was easier on the 300. This vid shows how on the newer remote:-

Mine is at times quite bad, other times it will be OK for hours. It’s definitely related to going over bumps. One thing I considered was having a setup where I could connect my phone via Bluetooth to a separate device which is connected directly into the amplifier. This would bypass the whole audio unit.

For parking mode yes it needs to be hardwired to the fuse box. Surprised no stock on Amazon/Ebay Quick Google search found these sellers https://blackvueuk.co.uk/product/blackvue-power-magic-pro/ https://www.dashwitness.com/shop/accessories/blackvue-power-magic-pro-2/

Thanks to Colin, David and Scotlex. Yes I will have to get a diagnostic check. I keep the aircon on auto permanently. When it reaches the set temperature it used to maintain it and the on/off switch stays illuminated all the time. Now it goes out around half hour after driving (having a reasonable attempt at cooling) then with little cooling until manually switched back on.. Then it goes out again after 10 mins or so with no cooling and so on. Hopefully it just needs gas.

That's amazing! What model did you get? I was actually looking for dashcams where we don't have to get that extra battery protector box. Would also love to hear your experiences with Thinkvue? @LenT @IS300FSPORT I was thinking of getting BlackVue Dash Cam DR750X-2CH. Do I need to get the Power Magic Pro in order to use the dashcam in parking mode? I can't find any reputable place that sells it though?

Haha.. Thought that on the Volvo thread

Good point, I think I have mis-linked the two, and the noise is normal, but good through all your tips actually found a/the real problem!

Most definitely. 99% of people have no idea what it is - I’ve been asked if it’s electric numerous times! The other 1% absolutely ‘get it’… and they’re the real car enthusiasts. Roughly the same price as a knackered Mclaren or dancing donkey but there’s no negativity or OTT photography like you’d get with something more ubiquitous. Suits me perfectly.

Is it worth the extra price over standard Ron?

Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is the way to go

No DRC on that car I’m afraid.😩