Extending Rear Camera Cable?

[scotched]

Can someone give me the honest answer to this one?

1. Is there anything special about the USB C cable that runs from the front camera to the rear camera? Can it be replaced with a generic type C cable?
2. Can an extension cable be use to create a longer length?

I'm installing the A229 on a new (to me) car - I chose to run it through the floor/door sill to AVOID getting my grubby hands and tools on the white headliner fabrics. It seems that I may have to undo all of that work unless I can use an extender cable. What's the word on this?

Thanks

 

[Karagandinez]

1. Is there anything special about the USB C cable that runs from the front camera to the rear camera? Can it be replaced with a generic type C cable?

No.

2. Can an extension cable be use to create a longer length?

Can.

I'm installing the A229 on a new (to me) car - I chose to run it through the floor/door sill to AVOID getting my grubby hands and tools on the white headliner fabrics. It seems that I may have to undo all of that work unless I can use an extender cable. What's the word on this?

You can buy a long cable from Viofo.

VIOFO Rear Cable/Interior Cable for A229 PLUS/A229 PRO Dash Camera

VIOFO Rear Cable/Interior Cable for A229 Plus/A229 Pro Dash Camera. Rear Cable: Type-C to Type-C, the 2CH dashcam contains a 6M Cable by default. Interior Cable: 3.5mm Jack to Type-C, the 3CH dashcam contains a 1M Cable by default. This cable cannot be extended manually by connecting other USB...

viofo.com

 

[Karagandinez]

I bought two extension cords. 2 and 3 meters.
I checked. They work with the interior and rear cameras on the A229 Pro/Plus, as well as with the НK4.

USB-C 3.1 2.Gen Verlängerung Kabel C-Stecker C-Buchse Type-C Kabel Schnell Laden | eBay

Beschreibung: U S B- C 3.2 Verlängerung Kabel C- Stecker C- Buchse 0,5-3m Type- C Kabel Schnell Laden Produktinformationen:- Usb C zu Usb C Verlängerungskabel Anschluss 1: Usb Typ C Stecker Anschluss 2: Usb Typ C Buchse✅ Schnelle Datenübertragung: Usb 3.1 2. Generation mit einer...

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[scotched]

I bought two extension cords. 2 and 3 meters.
I checked. They work with the interior and rear cameras on the A229 Pro/Plus, as well as with the НK4.

USB-C 3.1 2.Gen Verlängerung Kabel C-Stecker C-Buchse Type-C Kabel Schnell Laden | eBay

Beschreibung: U S B- C 3.2 Verlängerung Kabel C- Stecker C- Buchse 0,5-3m Type- C Kabel Schnell Laden Produktinformationen:- Usb C zu Usb C Verlängerungskabel Anschluss 1: Usb Typ C Stecker Anschluss 2: Usb Typ C Buchse✅ Schnelle Datenübertragung: Usb 3.1 2. Generation mit einer...

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Thank you. I think a 3 meter (10ft) cable would give me the extra length I need.

 

[runtohell121]

Damn.. should have looked on here before ordering the longer cables.

Didn't think of extension cable working - plan on installing the dash cam on a Mazda CX-90 over the weekend and would need a longer cable than the one it came with.

 

[scotched]

Damn.. should have looked on here before ordering the longer cables.

Didn't think of extension cable working - plan on installing the dash cam on a Mazda CX-90 over the weekend and would need a longer cable than the one it came with.

The Viofo extended cable is actually a good price and I would have preferred to have it one piece, but I've already ran most of the cable through the floor I just don't want to undo my work.

Dash cam on my other car is a 2 seater and my current car is a hatchback. I forgot how much more car there is to deal with

 

[Mtz]

I bought two extension cords. 2 and 3 meters.

In theory it should work also with a CAT5E cable