Dongar PRO (Parking Mode Dash Cam Adapter) Development Updates

[Smugly1169]

I have a question for Dongar.
I have purchased the Dongar pro. I also have a Garmin 3 on the front windshield and a Garmin 2 on the back window of my 2024 Tacoma. (Using the 10 pin adapter provided)
Obviously if I plug your adapter directly into the Garmin 3 via the male USB-C to male USB-C ( one single cable), parking mode works as it supposed to. What do I need to do to power both cameras through your adapter
(or technically, I should say after your adapter)
so they both will have power in Park mode?……

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[Suzay]

I have a question for Dongar.
I have purchased the Dongar pro. I also have a Garmin 3 on the front windshield and a Garmin 2 on the back window of my 2024 Tacoma. (Using the 10 pin adapter provided)
Obviously if I plug your adapter directly into the Garmin 3 via the male USB-C to male USB-C ( one single cable), parking mode works as it supposed to. What do I need to do to power both cameras through your adapter
(or technically, I should say after your adapter)
so they both will have power in Park mode?……

I would assume you have to get an adapter from the garmin 3 (usb c) long enough to reach the garmin 2 like a y adapter

 

[Kjc]

Can people post which Cameras they have that actually activate parking mode with the Dongar pro plz.... I'm gonna ditch my Viofo A229 pro it doesn't work for parking mode camera just stays on until battery cut off... I know the Garmin mini works anything else?

 

[goin2drt]

Can people post which Cameras they have that actually activate parking mode with the Dongar pro plz.... I'm gonna ditch my Viofo A229 pro it doesn't work for parking mode camera just stays on until battery cut off... I know the Garmin mini works anything else?

Why would you ditch one of the best cameras on the market to find one that works with this. Why not just buy the VIOFO adapter and use that. It is the same concept as the Dongar but actually works with the VIOFO. The Garmins are far inferior based on just about every YT review out there.

 

[Kjc]

Why would you ditch one of the best cameras on the market to find one that works with this. Why not just buy the VIOFO adapter and use that. It is the same concept as the Dongar but actually works with the VIOFO. The Garmins are far inferior based on just about every YT review out there.

Were you able to hardwire to the fuse box and close the cover... Wanted the Dongar for a clean install

Bought the hardwire kit but trying to avoid extra fuses or a cover that won't close

Can the Hardwire kit be hooked to the mirror or needs a fuse tap I'm assuming.... I hope they do thoroughly test all popular Dash cams so we know which Cameras actually work right... Definitely upset they should have at least tested a Viofo Cam.... They seem to be one of the best

 

[goin2drt]

Were you able to hardwire to the fuse box and close the cover... Wanted the Dongar for a clean install

Bought the hardwire kit but trying to avoid extra fuses or a cover that won't close

Can the Hardwire kit be hooked to the mirror or needs a fuse tap I'm assuming.... I hope they do thoroughly test all popular Dash cams so we know which Cameras actually work right... Definitely upset they should have at least tested a Viofo Cam.... They seem to be one of the best

You cannot. The fuse cover I just put in the glove box. The big black panel that covers the fuse box still goes in no problem. It won’t be subject to any elements. I had an add a fuse already for my hardwire radar detector so I am good. I’d rather have a good dash cam were the parking feature actually works. I bought that same VIOFO kit. Wired it yesterday. Selling the Dongar. That was a $60 mistake.

 

[Smugly1169]

I would assume you have to get an adapter from the garmin 3 (usb c) long enough to reach the garmin 2 like a y adapter

I ended up buying something pretty close to that one, but one of the splitters had to be for a
USB -A because that’s what comes from the rear camera and I also found out that you have to be plugged in from the Dungar to the first camera 1st, and then you give the power to the second camera. You cannot plug the splitter into the Dungar itself and then give equal out to both cameras

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