📷 Vantrue S1 Dash Cam Hardwire Kit - 11.5ft Mini USB 12V 24V to 5V with Fuse Holders, Low Voltage Protection (Mini/ACS/ATO/Micro2 Compatible) Review

Dunno what's wrong with the other reviews but I installed mine with no problems. I'm so happy with my setup (camera S1 of course) that I bought 2 more cameras and cable sets for my other cars. The connector in this kit is rotated 90 degrees and is slightly shorter than the rear camera connector. If you use a straight cord it will definitely get in the way and you will strain the cord or the outlet or both. Be sure to buy this kit if you have an S1 camera as it will work as intended.

Good set with everything you need to install cables. Unfortunately, I had a bumpy start because of a defective 5A mini fuse that was included. My Vantrue S1 was missing power for some reason and I found that the problem was the OEM 5A fuse. I took it out to check and it fell apart. I'm pretty sure the fuses aren't that fragile. I had to buy a fuse box from AutoZone as the kit didn't come with a replacement part and they only had a $28 set so it was quite frustrating to deal with. Check the OEM…

It was easy to install but stopped working 3 days after installation. All the fuses are fine and have 12V power to the fuses, but the dashcam stopped getting power and I had to use the included power cord that came with the dashcam just so I could use the dashcam. Now I'm having trouble updating my S1's firmware to the latest version, I suspect it has something to do with the dashcam. Now I will return this and the DVR. The support team will reply to you via email within 24 hours they say, but…

A voltage sensor that can detect when the battery is getting too low is said to switch off the camera. It does not work as advertised, it allows you to completely drain the battery. I was shocked when I got in the car after work and couldn't start it because the camera cable drained it completely. I thought it might just be a change. I drove the car all next week and it completely drained the dead battery 4 more times. Pure false advertising! Now I have to buy a new car battery because it no…

It was easy to install, I bought it first and took it to Best Buy to have it installed. Apparently the guy screwed it up because he wasn't done four hours later. In the end he said the product was defective and I left the store frustrated that I wasted my time because this product had poor quality control. I even wrote a bad review. I have ordered a replacement. Well this time when the replacement arrived I went straight to my battery with both the new cell and the one the Best Buy technician…

I was very happy to install this converter on my Dodge Caliber. I am a computer, network engineer and electrical installer. I know exactly what to do in this case. The Dodge Caliber has a fuse box near the battery on the outside of the cab, being a Vantrue unit I decided to be sure of the quality of the product and make a permanent install. I installed the built-in fuse (for that I had to cut the input cable. I checked if the 12V voltage is ok. Then I connected the camera but it didn't work at…

I will list the pros and cons but first I have to thank Vantrue customer service for working with me on this product. I couldn't install mine within the warranty period (1 year) and had to ask someone to help me install it. It's a cheap product but they still helped me, who else would? We looked at common issues that users might encounter (e.g. blown fuse, bad connection, ground wire issue) and found that the problem might be in the device itself (PCB/PCB I think). Rarely, but it happens. In…

I purchased this kit along with a Vantrue dash cam for my 2020 Subaru Outback. Installation was easy and my front and rear camera cables are completely hidden as nothing is plugged into my car's internal outlets. Because of that, and the flat cameras nestled against the front and rear windows, the entire camera system looked like it was OEM equipped. So I'm very happy with how everything looks. So why 1 star? Because the battery regulator doesn't work! I connected to the internal switch line…