You Won't Believe the Image Quality of This Wolfbox G840S Rear View Mirror Camera From Amazon!
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- čas přidán 27. 03. 2023
- We bought one of these Amazon camera's (Carchet brand )for Bella and while we didn't actually LOVE it it seemed to be useful since the view from our jeep was greatly impacted by our rotopax.
The picture quality wasn't great and the night vision is almost a blinding white noise I still thought I would try again for Lagatha.
This time we opted for the Wolfbox G840S and holy cow guys, the image quality is STUNNING and NO MORE NIGHT VISION. It is just a crystal clear color picture at night. This unit is easier to set up and came with its own memory card! I LOVE IT....so let me know what your using or what you think of this in the comments!
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Good clip. And It’s nice to have a guy like Mike doing the installation. Anybody with that amount of tattoos shows he’s a thorough kinda guy who’s committed to whatever takes his fancy.
I wish people could see the artwork he builds. His bikes are over $200,000
Very timely, was just looking at this the other day! Thank you!
Thanks as always Mike! Order the extension wire because we had a hell of a time getting our wire to fit.
@@DownSouth_Adventures Thank you. Already looking at that, too. I have run enough wiring from the back to front of my JL to know more is better! :D
Very well done review covered everything didn't have to jump to different youtube vids to see different features soild review mate👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing the detailed video.🤗
Thanks for making a great product
I had a Van Top in my 2011 Call of Duty that has all but died; when it was hot outside it would quit unexpectedly. It had other malfunctions too.
This Wolf Box seems promising, kept the old rear camera for now and I had to order the hard wire kit.
Looks good so far.
I like it much better than our vantop
Hook up the red wire to the backup light of the Jeep. The red wire is for the reverse mode. And should be hooked up. It does help to have reversing mode working.
Hey thanks for watching I don’t use this as a back up camera but it’s always on the rear so there’s no need to hook it to the reverse lights.
Thanks for the video. Definitely going to buy one. Just wanted to see someone else with it.
Hope you enjoy it!
I have been running one in my JK for two years now. Absolutely love it. Gamechanger for back and side visability.
Absolutely!
Nicely done!
Thanks! I you replace yours this one is awesome.
Actually interested in this. I use my lil dash cam as a backup cam but that looks perfect.
So far I like it a lot! I’m on my second 10 Hour Rd. trip with it right now through Kentucky
Looks good. May get one of these
It’s phenomenal
Not the same name brand. But my first one died at about 2 years. And bought a New one a few months ago and love it. Feel lost without one now. 😂
Yep these companies change all the time but I’m impressed with this one for sure, hopefully it holds up
Very nice explanation Brother, Thank you for your great efforts.
Can you plz tell me how is the mirror clarity & visibility when power turned OFF.
I am planning to buy WOLFBOX G840H Mirror Dash Cam So.
I’ve never really looked at it off
I have one ready to install. I have a motorcycle carrier on the back of my sienna for a zuma 125. My reverse camera is useless now. I didn't buy the extension kit though, didn't even realize that was an option at the time of purchase. I'll probably have to order one for a mini van...
I would definitely order the extension it will be a pain in the butt without it.
Cool video thanks. Just wondering if the settings allow you to remove time and date being displayed so all you see is rear view ?
Hmmmmm I’ve never done that so I don’t know! I’ll see what I can figure out
You must have a lot of faith in that equipment right out of the box
I always mock up my installs first put all the equipment together and make sure the thing works before I go drilling holes and routing wiring , only to find out that unit doesn't work😮😮😮
We had already installed a similar one in my wife’s Jeep.
@@DownSouth_Adventures we all appreciate the time you take to make these videos. Thank you
Great video. Have you have any issues with the angles of the rear camera by mounting it so high up? I have a tire cover on my JL and I was thinking of mounting camera on top of my brake light but I am worried I won't be able to view things properly.
It’s actually way better up there. It’s not a back up camera it’s a rear view camera so you can see a lot of your blind spots
@@DownSouth_Adventures That is such a great point. Thank you.
Me and the wife got a 94' chevy conversion van and the rear view mirror really did nothing beyond letting you see your passengers.
I'm betting this would help a ton!
Absolutely!
That's automatically must have.
I agree buddy!
Hi, we just installed after I watched your review, we are getting used to this mirror cam and it works really well. Only question is, is this supposed be darker than normal mirror? The resolution is goo but it’s bit dark in sunny days. I have adjusted brightness but feel like I am looking at tinted mirror. Do you think it’s ok?
Hmmmmm I know mine seems to have a dark tint on it, but I’ve never had an issue viewing the screen. I’m not sure if maybe you just need to angle yours differently.
Yes, these mirrors are not only darker than regular mirrors and it doesn't allow you to use as a mirror only unless you turn the whole thing off. I returned mine because of these reasons plus i was expecting to have as a mirror only and time and GPS on the mirror only. Back up camera and front only when enabled, but the settings are so basic doesn't allow these.
Question is there a way you could turn off the Camera and use it as a regular mirror?
Not really I mean, you can see reflections in it, but not really
But I also don’t know why you would want to
does the constant power from parking mode drain the battery? I had this issue with my last dash cam, so I'm looking for one that won't do that
I'm not sure as I didn't hook it up that way
I use something simlar but the auto-vox and the camera is magnetic.
These things are definitely life savers!
Yeah, these things are definitely lifesavers!
Thanks for the video. Could you please help me gauge the best location for the rear view camera on my sedan? I have a big wing. Looking to replace the low quality rear view camera under my boot handle.
Can you run the wire through the wing?
@DownSouthOffRoadandOutdoor I wish but it's challenging to route the wiring through it. It would be exposed along the metal arms. The view would be great from there. I agree.
Oh well, I guess it's down by the boot handle then.
Hi, Question. I bought this camera model for my 96 ranger model. But the parking mode only record maybe 1:30 hrs, with the 24 hrs park mode enabled. I put the hardwire kit to enable the park mode. I connected the yellow cable in a constant energy fuse and red in a fuse that only have energy when the truck switch is on. That ok? Or I need to connect the yellow in the battery directly?
I would try the battery directly because I didn't hook up my parking mode
The only apprehension I have with this product is the latency the rear camera might have. When reversing did it feel like a live feed or did it have a 1-2 second delay?
If it doesn't have any latency I'll buy it right now.
it is absolutely instant....you cant feel or see a bit of lag. EVERY car in the U.S should come equipped with this system!
Just picked up a new-to-me cargo van and have a bulkhead so my mirror is useless. How's the night image in terms of being able to use the rear camera as your mirror? Do headlights get super diffused or can you pretty accurately gauge if you can change lanes, etc.?
This Version is beautiful at night waaay better than a mirror
@@DownSouth_Adventures I appreciate the response!
What if it rains at night and you got bright headlights from other cars behind you? Is there glare and or flickering? Does the rear camera or screen have auto dimming?
The screen is soooo much easier to see at night than the crappy reflection you see in your mirror
I would love to get something like this but with two extra cameras, so reversing but also one at the front of the car to see when going off-road.
We love this mirror so much!
I would have to experience it in real life to see the quality.
These units are absolutely awesome and I will have one in every vehicle I own
@@DownSouth_Adventures and why g840s model specifically and not g850 or g900 or something?
@@Bluegreenred not this model specifically but this brand. We've installed 5 different brands and this model has the best camera and video.
@@DownSouth_Adventures sounds good I hope you’re right because I recently purchased this.
@@Bluegreenred You're gonna be happy!
Can the rear cam be positioned to use this for backing up to align w a trailer hitch?
Yes although that’s not what this camera is for. This camera is to replace a rear view mirror
How does this work with the visors? I have a 2012 JK and I measured 12" and it hits both visors.
When the visors come dow it touches them but i don't feel like interferes with it.
I just purchased this wolfbox but i do not have a cigarette outlet to power...my question is can i just connect a C connector cord from the mirror to my 2024 trucks C outlet??
I would think so, but we hardwired ours to our car. Have to worry about plugging anything in.
When you put jeep in reverse does backup camera show up automatically?
it's always on regardless of it you're in reverse.
Should have used a longer bolt on the brake light extender, you don't have enough extra length on that.
So far so good but I appreciate the concern....and now I am going outside to look lol!
So in order to use the backup camera you have to cut into the reverse / turn lights?
This isn’t a back up camera….this is a rear view camera so it gives you a much better picture than a mirror
@@DownSouth_Adventures it comes with a backup camera though
@@ceej5714 No it comes with the camera that it uses to show you whats behind you. The point of it is to give you much wider vision of what's behind you than looking at a small reflection in your mirror.
What if my car already has a backup camera? Now it'll have 2 with this?
This is not a back up camera…..this is a replacement for a crappy reflection in a mirror
My parking mode isn’t showing up in settings any idea how to fix it?
I actually don’t. I never hooked that function up because since we overland, I never wanted to risk my battery being dead after a few days on the trail.
can you just put the rear camera inside near the back widow?? i have a dodge ram and have a rear camera already set up
This isn’t to replace a back up camera this is to give you a better field of view than a mirror but it would work inside too
does it drain your battery if you hardwire it?
Not the way we hardwired it but I didn’t leave on the 24 hour monitoring
4:27 Buying a torch from Fap-On instead of a heat gun...🤣 Come on man, stay off the Strap-On van!😎
He has everything snap on and got that for free
I installed this and finished today. You can't access your Settings (gear) unless the recording is off.
Yep you should’ve seen the same thing happen to me in the video lol! Thanks for watching our little channel!
do you not find the secondary reflection over the image in certain daylight distracting
I’ve never noticed a secondary reflection in this camera
@@DownSouth_Adventures Thanks for the prompt responce,....maybe i have the settings wrong on mine then 🤔i will check and report back.
Have any night videos of it?
No but it is AMAZING at night!
any problems since you bought it?
Nope it's been awesome so far!
If it has wifi I will buy it!
I don’t think that it does
The upgraded model has Wi-Fi
Can you drive and see either front or view in real time
Yep you can even watch both at the same time
Why doesn’t this have an automatic shut off mode when parked?
Mine does shut off
I would t recommend this, the main reason is because you cannot adjust the angle of the front camera, meaning it has to be dead center for you to get a good recording of the front. That in turn means that you cannot use the rear view mirror because it will be off center and you will be looking at your passenger seat every time you want to look behind you, forcing you to use the rear view camera. The rear view camera is only 30fps, which makes the image choppy and if someone is blinding you with their headlight well good luck. I’d recommend a dash cam that does not go on your rear view mirror. I will more than likely end up returning this which is a shame cause the install was a bit of a pain.
You obviously don’t understand how this works….
The mirror isn’t a mirror it is a display so NO MATTER which way you face it you see the beautiful 4K screen showing you what’s outside . The front camera is also super wide angle so matter the position you see the same footage. There is nothing remotely choppy in the video. Bright lights are never an issue with this unlike your rear view mirror.
My GPS unit shows MPH on mirror, so thats what my GPS unit does, tracks for speedo.
Yeah, I typically don’t want a reminder of how fast I’m going lol
@@DownSouth_Adventures If you record your speed you can argue false speeding tickets. It's the reason I got a dash cam years ago.
@@oldtc3615 NICE!!!
This is a great device but I noticed an annoying flaw. You can't view the wide angle view of the rear cam by itself. It's the cropped version. The only way to view the wide angle is when you set it to view both front and back cams. It's been a couple days since I set this up. Either I missed some setting or this is an oversight by them. Might have to return this for this reason alone. Otherwise great piece of tech.
Ours shows a very wide picture
@@DownSouth_Adventures ya it's extra wide, but it's cropping a lot of the view to fill the screen. You can see full view only in 2 cam mode.
Even cropped it's a much better veiw than a reflection in a stock mirror@@aarun3000
I noticed the same exact issue but if you slide it up and down there's a sweet spot to get that wide angle near the bottom of the screen opening up those blind spots to your view. I parked in a parking lot, using a building or anything in the rear view slide the screen up and down until the widest view of the road was lined up with the wider bottom portion of the screen. 👍🏽👍🏽
yeah i still love this thing!@@slimj82
How does it look when it rains?
Its great definitely much better than looking at a reflection. I put rainx on the rear camera
@@DownSouth_Adventuresdidn’t even think about this. Solid idea!
Any latency on the video?
There doesn't seem to be!
How do you download/save the videos ?
Just pull out the memory card and put it in your computer
What happens if u want to see in the mirror?
If you mean to look in the back seat then you’d have to use the mirror in your visor.
But if you’re talking about looking in the mirror to see what’s behind you then no because the camera gives you a way better view of what’s behind you.
@@DownSouth_Adventures I get it. Instead of a mirror to see behind you, it's a camera. Lol never seen these. Lol
I was thinking it was only a back up camera. Didn't realize it was on all the time facing backwards.
But now I'm wondering what happens to the battery?
@@stormw777 I will have one of these in every vehiclew I own from now on....it is so much safer and helpful than a rear view mirror! Pull the trigger you'll love it!
My battery inside of this camera just about blew up. It expanded so much it split the mirror camera open.
Holy crap….so far so good for me
Did you ever learn how to use it?
Yes I love this thing!
IT LOOKS LOCK ITS ROT SOD OoooUP!
I read that in a Scottish/Irish accent but still don’t know what it means lol!
Anyone try leaving it plugged in the cigarette port all the time and not having to plug and unplug every time driving the vehicle like the manufacturer recommended?
We hardwired ours and love it that way.
No camera and it’s even better!
what?