I just installed a V5 Pro in my F150. I had to use it without power for a few days. As a mirror, it is not very good compared to a normal, glass rear view mirror. The reflection is dark and wavy at the edges. Powered on, the view is outstanding!

What a professional, comprehensive review of this setup. Installation and use to boot. Thanks so much!

@moniqin1425

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. This is the most most most detailed video I have ever seen.

I cannot say this enough... Your reviews are so detailed and clear. I just watched this review on another channel and was not given complete information. The reviewer stated some cons of this dash cam that do not actually exist only because he did not understand the full function of the camera. You just cleared that up. Thank you.

Thanks for this very comprehensive overview of the setup and usage. My installer lost the manual so this was great. THANKS!!

Excellent review all the way around. I sent this to Audio-Vox tech support. I’m also giving it to Best Buy where I’m having my unit installed. Thank you so much!

Best video on this camera setup on KZread. Thanks very much.

Very nice professional demo. Outstanding!

Thanks for one of the best review/ install tutorial videos for a product.

Great review! It covers a lot of. And I agree with you, a power button for the display would be much better.

Great review! Thanks so much for so much detail.

Been holding off on buying a dash cam. Haven't seen one i liked. This one seems to be a practical and well performing unit. Thanks for the review.

@TheStevedie

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I wasn't aware they have them built into rear view mirrors. I like the fact that it doesn't have rubber straps. If you bought one how does the mirror it self work?

great video, very thorough! thanks for putting this together, I bought one!

This should be installed in every with all the carjackings going on this would be a great way to monitor what the folks behind you are doing. It would be nice to see how many people you have to deal with in cause of an emergency.

great review man ,you guy's are the reason those company gating strong

Thank you great review, just ordered unfortunately amazon out of stock so I couldnt use your link. 2 thumbs up for the review though, ordered based on this video. Paid $600 aud bit pricey but seems to be on the upper end in terms of build quality and actual OEM design

Excellent review you obviously did your homework to do a well produced video.

Your style is great.

Excellent video thank you!

Just bought the T9 version. Wish the backup view was a little taller, so I can see further back while tilted down.

Good review dude

Good Job! Thank you

Well done 👍

Very Good Review...sent to me by Auto -Vox itself. Today a technician installed the mirror in my Ford Focus and I need the highligth two things: 1.- The Mirror itself has really good reflective properties so, as the Video says, it can perfectly be used as a normal mirror without the use of the cams. This is good and bad. Good because any failure in the cams doesnt invalidate the use of the product as a normal mirror...Bad, using the cams you cannot point the mirror towards rear windshield because what is seen by the rear or front cams superpose with the reflection of the mirror itself, not being able to see well and distracting your view which is dangerous as you drive. I pointed the mirror a little upward so as to reflect the roof of my car, which it isnt so "bright" so you have no problems seing the video sent by the cams. 2.- I really dont understand very well, and is poorly explained, the use of the parking brackets and the way to calibrate them. They must have a logic because the rear cam itself "deform" the view making a little bit difficult to estimate the distance to different objects. One last thing...a really terrible one....If you receive a unit with the arm separated from the mirror itself PLEASE RETURN THE PRODUCT INMEDIATELY. That was my case...but I never realized this until it was too late...I thought it was a normal thing and that it was very simple to attach the arm to the mirror. How wrong I was!!!... Only after taking out my original Ford Focus rear mirror, which is a very delicate and dangerous process because you have to make preassure towards the windshield with lot of known results of braking it, I realized that the Arm didnt fit in the mirror, even if you apply lot of preassure to make it fit (with the risk of damaging the mirror itself)... At that point the technician refuses to install the V5 Pro, because it was a defective product. So I saw myself with a bad V5 Pro in one hand (sending back to Amazon from my Country take months), my original Ford Focus Mirror in the other (not daring again to put it back in place with a new risk of breaking the Windshield) and with a car without inside panels... Luckily I get creative when I am angry, and believe me , I was really upset with Auto-Vox. So I literally disassembled the mirror, being able to loose a metal bracket form the rear (I really dont know how I did that) and finally making lot of preassure was able to insert the arm in the mirror itself. Clearly the arm was separated from the mirror because it was of a greater diameter than the hole (the pivot)....But I[ was able to insert it anyway, with the result that the pastic itself was a little bit deformed. Putting the metal bracket back was an odissey. Its function is to apply preassure arround the pivot so as to make it stiff. I had to deform it to a greater diameter with tools and heat, so as being able to surround the more sized pivot. Finally the result was not a very clean fix but the round tap behind the mirror, was able to hide what was done... I really hope the adittional pressure that the pivot is making to the mirror, doesnt result in a future failure. For now, it works perfectly and with no visual sign of the problem. REALLY FOR A SO PRICEY PRODUCT ITS A SHAME WHAT HAPPENED TO ME....The only good thing of all this tragedy was that the Technician was so surprised (really surprised) I was able to fix the problem (using his facility and tools anyway), while he was only watching with a smile on his face saying "you will not succed", that he reduced his fee more than a half..so what I have to pay was a very low fee.

thanks for this excellent video. i purchased one!

Excellent review.

you are very good man, thank you very much

This is by far the most definitive instructional how to video I have ever watched knowing You Tube, it far exceeds even the AUTO VOX websites instructions, absolutely every area was covered in fine detail, there is only one question I have and that is concerning the wire to the reverse light, I have an older 80's model Camaro, how do I know what side of the light or plug is positive to tap into with the red wire supplied?.

@WiseRod

2 жыл бұрын

You took the words right out of my mouth. I randomly came across this and the fact that he showed the install of the rear view on the hatch instead of outside makes my want to purchase this unit as well lol. Ive been doing a lot of research and everyone just seems to want to have it outside. Kudos to Dial2Fast!!

@darioncallies9023

Жыл бұрын

Use a multimeter

@mrnoedahl

Жыл бұрын

Agree

One of the best reviews, clear and in full detail. I'm going to get the AUTO-VOX T9 without the dashcam just for constant rear view mirror for a Ford Transit low roof cargo van with no rear windows. I want to install the rear camera on top of the roof and am thinking of using some creative way to make the camera look good, such as a shark fin antenna cover or even a custom made trapezoidal housing. One question, I read somewhere that the constant power cable is for keeping the time on the mirror from resetting. The mirror I'm guessing turns on when the ignition switch is turned on to ACC mode. Is there a way (unless it already works that way) to have the mirror come on as soon as you open the car door, which means it should have some kind of auto shut-off when you open the door (just like some of the factory features work such as the radio) or some time after turning ignition to OFF and not opening the door?

You are awesome !!

Thank you sir

amazing, n how does it stack up to this one VanTop H612 12

Looks so easy to install. Does it come with those fuse things? And is the cable long enough for the rear camera to go 40 feet for an rv?

Nice video thank you so much does it fit a 2015 Jeep Wrangler thank you

Thanks for the detailed review. How to instal it with a different mirror bracket adapter. If i remove the factory bracket from the windshield, how should i paste the new bracket to the windshield as i think a good quality double sided tape wouldn't be enough toh hold the mirror's weight. Please advise.

great video - very clear. I have 2020 Nissan Murano. Can you I incorporate my backup camera with this scenario? Can I use a 128GB sd card?

Please try install the mirror on a Honda with the adapter comes with the system to see if the mirror nice and tie. I installed a Auto Vox T2 on my civic 09’s with adapter but the mirror shaking while driving.

Does it do speed logging? I didn't see it in the tests you did. Can the videos have the GPS info and speed embedded to the video? This can significantly improve results for conflict resolution should you record something that requires it.

Great thorough job my hillbilly friend.

Hello nice video.. But I couldn't connect the fuses because in my Van the input is different, it doesn't fit

How does parking mode works exactly? Does it use power from the car battery or does the cam has a built-in battery? Thanks!

Did you install one in your Odyssey? Would you recommend one for a 2018+ Odyssey?

Awesome vids bro, so we use the fuse box NOT the battery ?

How many pins does the rear view camera cable have? I am looking for an extension cord for this.

I see you had a radar detector mirror tap before . Is there a way to connect the radar detector to the new mirror to power the radar detector?

Super helpful review, thanks! What is your opinion of using the V5 Pro as a regular rearview mirror (with the screen off)? I've tried a couple of these mirror dashcams and they tend to have a dark tint which makes it difficult to see.

@dial2fast

3 жыл бұрын

There is a tint to darken the image on this mirror. It works fine during the day but using it as a mirror at night will show a darker image.

3rd! I like watching your videos, I have a nissan pathfinder too🙂

@dial2fast

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

Does this mirror display MPH by the time display while driving?

i installed mine last week, i came here looking to see if there was a way to zoom in on the screen for the rear camera so you could see more when the rear camera is on while driving. as it stands, in my side view mirrors, cars that look 3 car lenghts behind look about 1/4-1/2 mile back in the rear view. they are so small......and cars that are right on my ass in the side view look like they are 2-3 car lengths behind me. aside from that my only other complaint is when you have it aimed to be an actual rear view mirror during the day.... if the screen is on, the glare on the mirror bugs your eyes out as you try to focus on the camera and the reflection to comprehend what you are seeing... its like an instant headache for me so i just moved the mirror away and use it as a screen only.... hoping i get used to it sometime. everything else i reaaaaaaaallllllly love about this thing...i just hope i find a way to zoom it in some

Amazing review many thanks. :) I already have reverse camera fitted as factory standard. I'm wondering if there is a way to connect to the factory camera and use that. Any ideas?

@dial2fast

3 жыл бұрын

You cannot integrate it with the factory rear camera.

Does this have the motion detection feature when the vehicle is off

14:27 - 14:33 can someone explain how you would hide this red wire please if it is connected to the back up light from the bottom? wouldn't it hang out?

Thanks for this very informative review. Got one thought. So if you got a sound system with sub woofers that make a good deal of bass, will the vibrations cause any annoying issues with the cam setup

@dial2fast

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of vibration from the bass might make the front camera video shake a bit, but the system will still be functioning.

I have so many question. Great video and super helpful. Thought, what is the microphone for? is there a version that incorporate gps driving direction into the mirror. Maybe thru you phone (bluetooth)

@dial2fast

Жыл бұрын

Microphone is for recording audio on the dashcam video footage. The GPS is for recording speed you are travelling. It's not for navigation.

does anyone know if you can turn of the sound/music when it turns on and turns off?

I have a truck and pull a trailer . are the wires long enough

I love your review! You explained everything very well! I think I could even install this camera. I use Uconnect to listen to and respond to my text messages while driving and the speakers are on my rear view mirror. If I replace my mirror with the dashcam, will Uconnect be able to use the speakers on the V5 pro to read aloud and send my messages through Uconnect? Thanks

@dial2fast

2 жыл бұрын

No it will not.

@LL-ui8qy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your quick reply! Then I will get the one that is not Pro and attach it to the front of my mirror.

Hi, nice review. I am just about to fit this unit. There is no mention of rear camera rotation in the manual. Can the camera be mounted upside down. Is there a flip / rotate function to correct how the camera is mounted?

@digitalbreakthroughs

2 жыл бұрын

What did you find out about this? Thanks.

Dose it record when you’re not driving?

@dial2fast very beautiful but a bit useless to me, it still uses the rearview mirror and all i want to do is tho toss out the windows that useless mirror, dont really know why they put that mirror there only blocks the view, i mean its usefull to see if the cops are not following you when you are speeding but useless in other way, now if you can get a mirror that i can put it on my dash that would be GOLD it wont block my windshield view!

Hi...where can I buy this V5 pro dash cam? Tq

Auto brightness?

My touch screen does not work except for 2 red lines. What should I do?

I have waiting for someone to come up with the direct mounting feature. I hope this item comes down in price, though.

@TheBlackGai

3 жыл бұрын

I bought it on amazon prime day and it was almost 100 off, Black friday is coming up so im sure it will probably be on sale again!

Mounts for Toyota’s? I wish I knew what languages are available(Thai)

Hey dial....honest what would you recommend for a nice dashcam for our 5th gen odys...i do want gps and i want more in the middle for affordablity...lol..thanks and sorry if i missed a video of you explaining one..

@dial2fast

Жыл бұрын

I am just finishing up the review of the new VIOFO A139 3 channel dashcam. Front camera is 4k, and inside and rear camera is FHD. So far everything tested really good. Has wifi and gps logging. It retails under $300 and with a coupon it's around $250. The video should be out by tomorrow. You can check it out here: amzn.to/3WGW1ZD

With mine, the rear-camera images is reversed left-to right. So things on my left are on the right of the screen. I cant use it like this… anyone know how to change it?

Can you turn off the boot up sound ?

The camera you shot the video on lacks colour quality, so the entire thing looks pale in the colour department, so we cannot judge the true colour quality of this product? Also, I have a Mazda 3 so a list of cars matching the 3 supplied bracket adapters, would be a great help for potential buyers like me?

That camera is made for Europe right? The camera is on the passenger side

the screen is getting frozen very often , need to restart to get it back working. I got the replacement but that also has the same problem. have you faced such issue? any solution?

@gameelthesecond1218

3 жыл бұрын

I got the same issue

How did you connect the red wire to the backup light?? @dial2fast

@dial2fast

3 жыл бұрын

I used a wire tap to connect to the positive wire of the reverse light. If you want to learn how to tap a wire, watch this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJ6pma-dXZqthNI.html

My rear window is tinted, do you think it's better to install the rearview camera outside than inside?

@dial2fast

2 жыл бұрын

Unless you have limo tint (5%), it should be fine mounting it behind the tinted window. You can mount it outside but requires a lot more work to route the wire.

Help. I press on the cam mirror and no menu appears. Cam is working as reverse come non stop. Brief menu only when I start my car

How much may this mirror cost?

Where did you buy your nismo gas petals and all? Please tell me @dial2fast

@dial2fast

3 жыл бұрын

Found it on Ebay couple years ago. Not sure if it's still available. Here is the install video kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3qTr7ejmZDWk6Q.html

Hi How can i get THIS?

NICE ... but prefer 4k cameras

I have one of these for sale, new and unused

how much is it, and do you have a office in Australia

@biggiesmall80

2 жыл бұрын

Just purchased mine on ebay, no stock currently available on amazon and the actual company does not ship to Australia. Was $600 on ebay but 30 off for plus member $$ hope it turns out as good as it appears

The problem with having the front camera integrated with the mirror is it is mounted too high. I want to see low vision for parking assistance, not just traffic. that requires a wireless front camera.

My bf installed this for me in April. I can't find where the grid lines are. It's kinda useless w/o grids. And my camera won't stay pointed out. It flops down and I have a great view of the pavement. I'm using Duct tape, and I'm not very impressed. Can anyone help?

@digitalbreakthroughs

2 жыл бұрын

Did you get help with this? Audio-Vox tech support seems good. I haven’t had mine installed yet … going to Best Buy and hope they know what to do.

Please suggest me a good and reliable 4 lens / cameras rear view dash camera 4g LTE GPS WiFi ( I am from India ) .

@dial2fast

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't exist (yet!)

@KILLER_BEAN_UNLEASHED_FOREVER

3 жыл бұрын

@@dial2fast 😂🤣

@Elbert_Heather

3 жыл бұрын

@dial2fast what does 4 lens mean? I heard you say six lens on the review for the other review.

@KILLER_BEAN_UNLEASHED_FOREVER

3 жыл бұрын

@@Elbert_Heather four cameras ( front, rear, right side, left side ) it's like 360° degree vision , but better than 360° vision, you can cover all the sides and the view will be good to see not like the 360° or bird eye or fish eye view.

I have no computer or pc. Can I still fit this dash cam on my vehicle?

@dial2fast

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

This unit in my car started having blue lines across the whole screen. Installed 3 months ago. This is my second mirror dash cam. Not impressed. The other one was a Asako brand.

@frankosmith6718

2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of buying one of these, so any ideas about what caused the blue lines? It's an outside shot, but perhaps the return cables are near to, or on AC powerlines from your alternator, somewhere? These AC magnetic pulses are what causes buzzing on old phone lines which came into contact with old-style house phone lines? And also, did they change the Cam or give you a refund?

I wish u didn't have to plug it in it just had a built in battery

Damn 300 bucks, all though I brought AUTO-VOX V5 Mirror Dash Cam And hard wire kit for 175, but just because yours comes with a mount for it, seems hardly worth it

Dansk Manual

maximum 64gb? wtf

@Jaydogg209

3 ай бұрын

Another video said it accepted a 128 gb it might accept larger

ONE BIG DOWN SIDE IT DOESN'T HAVE "WIFI" WHICH COULD PLAYBACK THE VIDEO ON YOUR CELL-PHONE. WILL NOT BE BUYING BEACUSE OF THIS FACT. OTHER THAN THAT I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT.

aw i tried the L3KEGBE5 code but it didnt work. bummer.