View Single Post
      04-18-2022, 01:31 PM   #17
Joe-BMW33
Major General
Joe-BMW33's Avatar
7443
Rep
6,817
Posts

Drives: '18 M550i|'21 X5|'03 540i
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Boston

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2013 VW Tiguan  [0.00]
2015 Infiniti QX60  [0.00]
2021 BMW X5  [0.00]
2003 BMW 540i  [0.00]
2018 BMW M550  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by PPMKING View Post
So I finally installed the Fitcamx. Initial thoughts:

Took 2 weeks to arrive from China which matches the listed delivery time on their website. The direction provided was ok, could've been better. Installation was not too bad, although be prepared to spend time removing the stock cable if you have big hands, and want all the dash cam wires to fit snug after snapping trims back in.

It definitely looks OEM when installed. IMO most wouldn't even know it's there. It can't really be seen outside too. I was concerned that my E-ZPass reader would block the camera view but it didn't. The video quality is decent and good enough to read license plate up close. Also voice recording inside the car is good with this dash cam. The camera begins recording once you unlock the car. The camera continues to record with ignition turned off. When the car eventually powered off or locked with key, it recorded for an additional 8 minutes.

The app definitely needs work. Can't view video on your phone unless you turn off cellular data. Even after doing this playback didn't work. Not a huge deal as I won't be viewing video regularly. Like my past dash cam, I didn't look at images unless something happened. But it would be nice to just view on phone instead of removing sd card to view on laptop.

Overall I think it's worth as it gives a clean OEM look when installed.
Nice, thanks for the review. I am still tempted to get this one as it's so cheap and I agree, it fits right in and looks OEM.

Unrelated, I am surprised you put your EZ-pass right there in the middle of your windshield. Mine is all the way to the top of the windshield/headliner abutting the right edge of the mirror casing. The driver can't even see it. It works fine.
__________________
2018 M550ix|Carbon Black|Dinan Modifications|2003 540i|Jet Black|M-Sport|2021 X5 Mineral White
Prior BMW's: 1987 325e|1993 740i|1998 740il|2001 530i|2002 745li|2007 750li|2006 750li|2001 530i|2012 535xi|
Appreciate 0