I didn't know I was "long-term testing" of their product,

Fits the PS2 perfectly

 

LOL yup!

 

Wow. That’s my Reddit post. The SD cards they provide are junk. Thought about trying to get them to provide a replacement but didn’t think it was worth the effort. I just went out and bought a new Samsung high endurance SD card for like $25.

 

Yea I'm in that thread as well, I thought it was tacky for them to screenshot a random reddit post and use that as the solution to the issue.

 

SOB. I just went to grab my SD card to double check because I wasn't sure if it had filled up since I replaced the card. Sure enough, it filled up a few days ago and stopped recording. Let me go update that reddit post now.

 

I feel like they wont listen if each of us reach out to Fitcam individually, we prob need to coordinate and communicate to them together. At this point, I want a refund, and I'll install a different cam.

 

I'll reiterate here that the card I got with my FitcamX was crap. It also stopped recording at some point but I'm not sure if it was when it was trying to overwrite or something. It was a nonissue because I had planned to replace it anyway with a better quality card and as near as I can tell I'm now at ~4 months with recording still working.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I guess I've been lucky so far. I'm almost at the 3-month mark with the FitcamX and haven't had an issue. And I check the files almost daily because of all the idiots I encounter (California...enough said).

 

I'm also having this issue. I noticed the supplied card wasn't that good and would get extremely hot so I replaced it with a Sandisk Extreme card. Even with the new card, my dashcam stopped recording after it got full. I reached out to fitcamx as well. Let's see what they say.

 

Curious what they tell you as well

 

Where can i find the latest firmware? My app says speed measurement is not supported. Is there alternative firmwares? Thank you

 

FWIW mine retains the password like it should do, has never lost it.

 

How good is Fitcamx customer service? I purchased a Fitcamx for my Polestar 2 in July and let it set in the box until today. When I finally got around to installation, I found that the housing attachments did not match the Polestar slots and the part of the camera housing that slides into the cover behind the rearview mirror was substantially wider than the opening. Email was sent today asking for a replacement.

 

Forget this inquiry. I had a brain freeze. The installation was being done incorrectly. I received a fast reply from Fitcam pointing out the correct method of installing the dashcam.

 

I fitted my Fitcam some months ago and have almost forgotten about it as I've been fortunate not to have to need the footage but came across this thread so thought I would check if everything is still OK. Fortunately mine all appears to be working as expected, even with the 'no-name' 64GB card fitted (it did have a brand on it but can't remember exactly what it was). I was going to update the firmware as I generally like to be on top of these sorts of things but in this case I think I'll just let it do its stuff but will check a little more frequently.

 

Hi

I’ve just ordered the front and rear camera’s for my car. Could someone confirm whether it needs an SD card or micro SD card as I want to order a better a bigger (256g) card.

Thanks

Pete

 

I've got the front 4k only, and it's micro SD - I suspect yours will be too (I'm assuming only the front has the memory card because the rear is wired into it? 🤷‍♂️)
I've just stuck with the supplied card - it overwrites old footage when it gets full so I don't mind that it's not a large capacity.

 

Same here microSD. I don't see the need for a bigger card, it overwrites anyway and protects events. Mine just sits there as an extra insurance if/when one day I might need it.

 

Just an FYI for anyone who can get the China version since it’s much cheaper, they work just fine with our cars. I had the 4K version with 1080p reverse camera brought over to Canada from China. Sold by fitcam on taobao. Came to $171cad ($127usd) which includes the 128gb Samsung card. Didn’t come with the quick connect Y-cable. The fuse taps didn’t fit so I had to buy and splice in micro2 fuse taps. Works just fine with FitDVR app, it actually doesn’t know the difference that I’m using the China version of the camera.

 

I don't know if this against the forum rules or not. Just saying to all UK peps who are looking to purchase Fitcamx, I am selling mine. New 4K front, HD back.
Reason for sale, got it as a gift, don't like to add things that are not original (crazy I know)

I added a post in the sale section if someone is interested
Thanks!!

 

I fitted the FitcamX three months ago, but only the front camera. About a month ago I had the rear camera fitted by a very competent chap who did a great job. Since having it fitted I notice my DAB radio reception has become very flaky, dropping out in areas I know worked just fine before the camera was fitted. Strange thing is, exactly the same thing happened with my Jaguar F Pace when I fitted the rear camera, this was a Nextbase camera though. Anyone else had similar?

 

Funny, but i noticed a drop in my FM radio reception 20min ago as well but didn't clue into this until i read your comment. This is at the underground parking lot of my work. As it's concrete, there always has been a drop in reception regardless of vehicle. With the Polestar 2, there would be a drop in reception but it was strong enough to listen to still. Radio reception completely died just now as I entered the parkade.

 

Also an FYI, you cannot purchase and add the rear cam later. The dual cam has a different chipset. So if you want the front (a DIY) and think you may want the rear one at some point (for many will be better to find an installer), get the pair and install the front first.

And to utilize parking mode, instead of using the y-connector that comes with the cam, you need to buy and install the fuse box cable: FITCAMX Fuse Box Cable for Volvo (Micro2 Size)

 

What's the evidential footage like from these fit cams? Saw a very interesting video the other day about various dashcams, and how pretty much most brands are all reusing the same sensors and firmware.
But the big focus was on quality, some of them you couldn't even get a decent plate read on, let alone at night!

I get that the fitcam looks nice and OEM, but is the footage any good when you need it?

 

I get that the fitcam looks nice and OEM, but is the footage any good when you need it?

Good enough...

 

Hi FitcamX users My P2 was delivered yesterday and due to a previous car incident , whilst parked, at the hospital I work at , I am keen to know a couple of things.
Have any of you had the unfortunate need for parking mode to kick in and work? If so how reliable was it?
Also is there a big drain on the car battery using parking mode (there seems confusion on the dozens of posts I've read about on impact or continuous feed/drain).
As long as it records on impact (e.g. some idiot reversing into me) and doesn't drain whilst sat then I'm happy.
Just making sure before I push the button and order one.
Thanks all.

 

Ah, you guys are funny. I too think it's a case of "it is what it is".

 

How may hours/distance of recording is there before it starts to record over itself? I suppose less if you have front/rear vs front only.

 

Will depend of course upon your settings (resolution esp) and size of the memory card.

I have mine on the defaults with 2K resolution and 3:00 minute clips, and each clip is ~330mb. Rough math (64x1024/330x3=595) makes that 595 minutes of stored video on a 64GB but pulling the SD and checking it on a laptop will be more exact.

 

What is the recommended format sd card?

 

I noticed that my Fitcamx continues recording almost 6 minutes after I park the car and lock it.
This is only if I did not connect the car to the charger. If I connect the car to a charger then the corresponding time is only around 2 minutes, which is somehow weird!
Anyone else noticed this?

 

My Fitcamx just arrived.
Q: Do I need to unplug the 12v battery before connecting the dashcam or turn off the car via the tablet is enough?

 

My Fitcamx just arrived.
Q: Do I need to unplug the 12v battery before connecting the dashcam or turn off the car via the tablet is enough?

I never turned anything "off," just installed it and everything worked well.

 

I have been running mine for a bout 6 months, I wonder if I need to check for firmware updates?

 

Had mine fitted professionally last week(don't trust myself around anything electric 😄) and I have to say so far so good.
The picture quality is superb (I went for 4k model with rear 1080p) and I ramped the park sensor up to high the moment I got it back.
Kept all other setting to medium and am going to test it out this weekend . (Give the car a soft nudge etc)
Overall the fit and non intrusive style is a win for me

 

Had mine fitted professionally last week(don't trust myself around anything electric 😄) and I have to say so far so good.
The picture quality is superb (I went for 4k model with rear 1080p) and I ramped the park sensor up to high the moment I got it back.
Kept all other setting to medium and am going to test it out this weekend . (Give the car a soft nudge etc)
Overall the fit and non intrusive style is a win for me

Please tell me how well the parking mode works. I bought the same setup but didn’t install the parking cable yet.