MMCS 'dashcam' camera hack

[littlescrote]

Is there any way to turn the MMCS into a DVR for the 4 cameras on the car? It seems to me that all the hardware is there (cameras, SD card slot etc) but obviously the software is missing.

Anyone thought of hacking it in some way, or adding some kind of widget to get the video feeds permanently and recording them on a loop as dashcam footage?

 

[emergremerg]

Is there any way to turn the MMCS into a DVR for the 4 cameras on the car? It seems to me that all the hardware is there (cameras, SD card slot etc) but obviously the software is missing.

Anyone thought of hacking it in some way, or adding some kind of widget to get the video feeds permanently and recording them on a loop as dashcam footage?

Hey did you ever find a way to do this?
I'm picking up my '24 on Tues and was just thinking this same thing.

 

[littlescrote]

Hey did you ever find a way to do this?
I'm picking up my '24 on Tues and was just thinking this same thing.

Nope. Never got any reply from this thread and never looked into it further.

 

[AndyInOz]

It's probably a bit specialised...

MMCS is running a custom version of linux and there's probably not much overlap between linux developers and this car.

 

[HeliNurse]

I piggy backed power for the dashcam in the Disco off the interior light supply above the wind screen, anyone done anything similar with these cars?

 

[Jbruce]

I piggy backed power for the dashcam in the Disco off the interior light supply above the wind screen, anyone done anything similar with these cars?

I bought a plug adapter which plugged into back of mirror and had USB port for camera to plug into. The original plug from car plugged into adapter. In first day car gave all sorts of error messages, disabled EV system and put car in limp mode. Was not far from home so went back and removed adapter. Fixed the problem. Since have plugged camera using extension cord to USB plug in center console

 

[littlescrote]

I piggy backed power for the dashcam in the Disco off the interior light supply above the wind screen, anyone done anything similar with these cars?

Yes, I've done that for a powered mirror that displays a camera that I have on my bike rack, as that obscures the built in camera by the number plate.

 

[HeliNurse]

I bought a plug adapter which plugged into back of mirror and had USB port for camera to plug into. The original plug from car plugged into adapter. In first day car gave all sorts of error messages, disabled EV system and put car in limp mode. Was not far from home so went back and removed adapter. Fixed the problem. Since have plugged camera using extension cord to USB plug in center console

Well that pretty much knocks that idea on the head!!

 

[Wesman107]

I bought a plug adapter which plugged into back of mirror and had USB port for camera to plug into. The original plug from car plugged into adapter. In first day car gave all sorts of error messages, disabled EV system and put car in limp mode. Was not far from home so went back and removed adapter. Fixed the problem. Since have plugged camera using extension cord to USB plug in center console

Are there any other options to "hardwire" dash cams? I did this with my Rav4 but worry I'll really screw something up with the Outlander. Back-up plan is to just plug into the console and plug into a battery bank when I park.

 

[AndyInOz]

Yes, many options.

In my case, it's a camera powered from a dedicated battery pack which is under the passenger seat.

The battery is wired into the fuse box and only charges while the car is on.

When the car is off, the battery provides the power for the cameras in 'parking mode'.

This setup is designed to prevent the cameras from running down the 12V battery in the car.

All the cables are run in the headlining except for the cable from the battery, which runs up the 'A' pillar.

Here's an example of a dedicated battery:
https://www.blackvue.com.au/accessories/blackvue-b-130x/

(Slightly newer than the one I have).