Best plug -n-play dash cam for my 2020 Tacoma

FireMedk · Oct 3, 2021

BigBue said: ↑

I know I know,
another dash cam thread but this one is personal. After I found out they make dash cams that plug directly into the 3rd gen Tacoma's rear view mirror, I had to have one. Those stupid cables and wires hanging down from the windshield to the cigarette lighter are too sloppy and annoying for my taste. And I don't have the knowledge or the resources to hard wire so forget that.

I was looking hard and fast online and the only "plug -n -play I found was the Garmin mini, with the additional cost of the Dongar 12-pin adapter, a 12 inch left angle cable, and a sim card, I was off and running for about $140 out the door. I love it. Easy to install and easy to operate.

Then my son wanted one for his 2016 Tacoma but he wanted one that must have the "parking mode" feature. I found the "Garmin mini 2" provided this feature and I wanted to get this for his birthday next month but Dongar and Amazon have suspended the 12-pin adapter needed for 3rd gen's. WTF ?

So I'm at a stand still; are there other "plug -n- play dash cams that mount to the rear view mirror or is Garmin the only one ?

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This may have been answered but as soon as I saw the Dongar adapter wasn’t available on Amazon any longer, I went to the Dongar tech website and ordered one. They sent it out the next day and it came with two of the left angle USB power cables that also connect to the Garmin. The Dongar rep told me they were planning to make their adapter available through Amazon again around mid October.

wood714 · Oct 3, 2021

BigBue said: ↑

Oh brother let me tell you.....I convinced myself about a dashcam years ago but just couldn't stand the site of those hanging wires. I've had mine less then a month and this thing shows everything. I've had three, near enemy contacts from crazy drivers all up and down I-35 between Dallas and Des Moines. I save the "close calls" videos and transfer them to my home computer in the event I have to show them to a Judge and or Jury. These dashcams rock !
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I bought a dash cam in July. I just stuffed the wires in the headliner. Yeah it plugs into the power outlet, but so does my phone when I need it.

rainsux · Oct 29, 2021

I ordered a Dongar adapter from Amazon on Oct 16th and it was delivered on the 18th. It certainly simplifies installation.

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