Guys,
I am pulling my hair out. I am 'hoping' to install innovv c3 as a dashcam. My expectation is, when the bike is on, the camera would record, and when I turn the ignition off, the camera would turn off. The camera is configured to "record on power".
I used two approaches.
Approach # 1
I used an add a circuit to extend the accessory circuit (fuse # 6) on the bike. The output of this goes into the red/blue wire of included power supply (labeled Car GPS exclusive power box). The black wire from the power supply goes to ground (tapped a screw on to the frame).
Behavior -
Test 1 -
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on.
Turn ignition switch off - Camera turns off
Result: As expected.
Test 2 -
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on and starts recording.
Turn engine on - Camera turns off
Turn ignition switch off - Camera stays off
Result: FAIL!!
Test 3 -
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on and starts recording.
Turn engine on - Camera turns off
Turn engine off - Camera stays off
Turn engine on - Camera turn on again and starts recording .
Turn engine off - Camera continues recording.
ignition switch off - Camera turns off.
Result: FAIL!!
Approach 2 - Switch the fuse from "accessory power" to headlight.
Behavior -
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on and starts recording.
Turn engine on - Camera turns off
Turn engine off - Camera stays off
Turn engine on - Camera turn on again and starts recording .
Turn engine off - Camera continues recording.
ignition switch off - Camera stays on and continues to record. Unsure how long it would do this, but this was a frustrating change.
Result: WTF!!!
Approach 3 - Try other fuses ( I tried them all) - They all do this
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on and starts recording.
Turn engine on - Camera turns off
Turn engine off - Camera stays off
Turn engine on - Camera turn on again and starts recording .
Turn engine off - Camera continues recording.
ignition switch off - Camera turns off.
Result: FAIL!!
Approach 4 - Bring in a relay switch.
I went out and bought a relay switch(Novita RL44) and used this as a guide. The Pin 87 goes to power supply's red/blue wire combo. Pin 86 is connected to "add a circuit fuse". 85 is grounded and 30 goes directly to battery.
Same behavior.
Oh I should also mention, if I switch the ignition and turn engine on right away (as quickly as humanly possible) the camera comes on a records. But this doesn't give the bike time to do its diagnostics. I don't know if its "necessary" per say, but I am sure as heck not risking it (or adding the hassle of doing this everytime to my life) just to have a dash cam.
What am I doing wrong? Anyone have any tips? I like the thought of always have a front and rear facing camera, but I am starting to think its just too much hassle with innovv.
I am pulling my hair out. I am 'hoping' to install innovv c3 as a dashcam. My expectation is, when the bike is on, the camera would record, and when I turn the ignition off, the camera would turn off. The camera is configured to "record on power".
I used two approaches.
Approach # 1
I used an add a circuit to extend the accessory circuit (fuse # 6) on the bike. The output of this goes into the red/blue wire of included power supply (labeled Car GPS exclusive power box). The black wire from the power supply goes to ground (tapped a screw on to the frame).
Behavior -
Test 1 -
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on.
Turn ignition switch off - Camera turns off
Result: As expected.
Test 2 -
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on and starts recording.
Turn engine on - Camera turns off
Turn ignition switch off - Camera stays off
Result: FAIL!!
Test 3 -
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on and starts recording.
Turn engine on - Camera turns off
Turn engine off - Camera stays off
Turn engine on - Camera turn on again and starts recording .
Turn engine off - Camera continues recording.
ignition switch off - Camera turns off.
Result: FAIL!!
Approach 2 - Switch the fuse from "accessory power" to headlight.
Behavior -
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on and starts recording.
Turn engine on - Camera turns off
Turn engine off - Camera stays off
Turn engine on - Camera turn on again and starts recording .
Turn engine off - Camera continues recording.
ignition switch off - Camera stays on and continues to record. Unsure how long it would do this, but this was a frustrating change.
Result: WTF!!!
Approach 3 - Try other fuses ( I tried them all) - They all do this
Turn ignition switch on (but engine not running yet) - Camera turns on and starts recording.
Turn engine on - Camera turns off
Turn engine off - Camera stays off
Turn engine on - Camera turn on again and starts recording .
Turn engine off - Camera continues recording.
ignition switch off - Camera turns off.
Result: FAIL!!
Approach 4 - Bring in a relay switch.
I went out and bought a relay switch(Novita RL44) and used this as a guide. The Pin 87 goes to power supply's red/blue wire combo. Pin 86 is connected to "add a circuit fuse". 85 is grounded and 30 goes directly to battery.
Same behavior.
Oh I should also mention, if I switch the ignition and turn engine on right away (as quickly as humanly possible) the camera comes on a records. But this doesn't give the bike time to do its diagnostics. I don't know if its "necessary" per say, but I am sure as heck not risking it (or adding the hassle of doing this everytime to my life) just to have a dash cam.
What am I doing wrong? Anyone have any tips? I like the thought of always have a front and rear facing camera, but I am starting to think its just too much hassle with innovv.