Nextbase Dash Cam 512g Software Download

After picking up the new Ford Focus last week I wanted to install a dash cam so in the event of us being unlucky enough to be involved in an accident there will be video footage of the moments before and after the event.

After watching a lot of reviews on YouTube of different dash cams and reading a lot of tech blog reviews I found the Nextbase iN-Car Cam 512G from -car-cam-512g/ which is a fairly compact model with a built-in lens polarising filter to reduce reflected glare from inside the car and also had some of the better quality video footage compared to other models in the same price range.

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We removed the top mount from the dash cam which was made from two plastic mouldings and was screwed on the sides with four small screws, after removing the first part of the bracket we found the GPS antenna which was soldered on a short coax cable into the lower part of the bracket. We unsoldered the GPS antenna and then removed the lower part of the factory bracket mount which was held down with another four small screws.

We found a spare bracket and glass mount for one of my GoPro cameras and after trimming the connecting mount which came with the GoPro we could fit this to the top of the Nextbase 512G with the addition of a small aluminium adapter plate which we cut from some 1mm aluminium sheet. The photos below show the new adapter plate fitted to the dash cam using 3 of the 4 screw holes and the GoPro mount fitted using a self-tapping screw from the bottom.

We fitted the mount offset from the centre to allow us to fit the dash cam into the car and have it as close as possible to the top of the windscreen and be hidden beside the main sensor block on the car.

The original power lead was fitted with a cigarette lighter plug adapter and as we wanted to install the dash cam permanently and turn it on with the car ignition, we needed to modify this to have the DC-DC converter connected to an ignition-controlled supply from the internal fuse box.

To obtain an ignition-controlled 12V supply we checked the car manual for the internal under-dash fuse box and found that fuse number F87 which controls the heated steering wheel which we don't have and was easily accessible and only powered on with the engine.

The power adapter was then soldered onto new cables which connected to a ground point under the dashboard and then to the new fuse adapter. The 5V USB lead to run to the dash cam was installed behind the roof lining from the dash cam and then down the side of the door trims and then through a hole in the side of the dashboard to route it to the fuse box.

The lens on the dash cam has a 140-degree wide-angle view and even with the camera being mounted very close to the windscreen there is still a small amount of the interior of the car being shown on the edges of the image but it is not enough to cause any problems with the recordings.

Nextbase are a UK-based company that have been very succesful selling a wide range of dashboard cameras. Their 512G model was released in 2015, and continues to be one of the top sellers in Britain and Western Europe to this date.

Unlike most other dash cams, the Nextbase 512G comes with a CPL filter already installed (some, but not all, other dash cams come with a mount for a CPL, but you usually have to order one separately). Having a CPL filter is useful as it eliminates sunlight reflections on the windshield.

That could be handy, as 29 major UK insurers now accept dash cam footage as part of an insurance claim. The discreet 512-G is simple to operate. It costs 179.99 from Halfords stores, which also offer a fitting service.

The Nextbase 512G is the worlds first dash cam with an anti glare polarising filter to cut out windscreen reflection and ensure you get the very best footage possible. This is combined with the latest Sony Exmor sensor for ultimate picture clarity. 2351a5e196