Thoughts on fitcamx dash cam for 1500 ram?

[KevsRam23]

Has anyone install or used the fircamx dash cam? With all the crazyness on the road or parking lots looking to install a built in dash cam instead of the others I have had in the past.

Looking to see if any of you have real world experience with the following:

FITCAMX Dash Cam for 2019 - 2024 RAM 1500 2500 3500

fitcamx dash cam

fitcamx.com

 

[Rieggs]

KevsRam23, just wondering if you pulled the trigger on this?

I was thinking of buying the same thing. Several YouTube reviews make it look worthwhile. I like the seamless look and no dangling wires or suction cup mounts.

 

[oe542bob]

I put one in my ‘22 Ram 1500 Longhorn. Super easy to install. No issues. Good picture. I don’t really mess with it much. I have had it almost 1 year now

 

[star_deceiver]

Don’t overspend on your dash cam. Regardless of brand, they all use one of two sensors. They all come with a bunch of useless features that you will never use. I’ve got a simple Amazon Chortau dashcam that was $55 3 years ago. Got one for the girlfriends car, too. Pick where you want it to hang; run your cable; pick your video length; set the time; shove an SD card in it; learn how to save clips and never think of it again.

 

[markabby]

I'm using a Redtiger F7NP dash cam, 4k front and 1080 rear. Excellent quality videos.

what would really be cool is if they came out with an OEM tailgate cam with a USB C port that you could connect another camera to it....like to the back of a trailer. Design it so that when plugged in, the OEM camera would turn off and the extended camera would take it's place.

I believe some new models have the option to do that now, but i'm talking an aftermarket replacement for earlier trucks.

 

[KevsRam23]

KevsRam23, just wondering if you pulled the trigger on this?

I was thinking of buying the same thing. Several YouTube reviews make it look worthwhile. I like the seamless look and no dangling wires or suction cup mounts.

I have not yet still looking and I agree I like the clean look! Just looking around and trying to see day in the life with it still

 

[KevsRam23]

Don’t overspend on your dash cam. Regardless of brand, they all use one of two sensors. They all come with a bunch of useless features that you will never use. I’ve got a simple Amazon Chortau dashcam that was $55 3 years ago. Got one for the girlfriends car, too. Pick where you want it to hang; run your cable; pick your video length; set the time; shove an SD card in it; learn how to save clips and never think of it again.

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How did you run the cable could you share how you have it set up just looking to get ideas on budge if needed

 

[star_deceiver]

This is one of the better dashcam review vids: https://youtu.be/4AnyhHl3_tE?si=JNG_dvbR4SqX_arY

I’ve got the camera right beside the rear view mirror on the right side. I have a long usb cord. It runs from the top of the camera in between the windshield and headliner under the top of the plastic a-pillar liner then between the liner and rubber door seal down to the passenger footwell. It then tucks up under the plastic of the glove box and out through the center storage cubbie of the center console where it plugs into a splitter for the cig lighter socket.

 

[Realtalk3]

Has anyone install or used the fircamx dash cam? With all the crazyness on the road or parking lots looking to install a built in dash cam instead of the others I have had in the past.

Looking to see if any of you have real world experience with the following:

FITCAMX Dash Cam for 2019 - 2024 RAM 1500 2500 3500

fitcamx dash cam

fitcamx.com

I have it installed on my Ram Rebel. I've had it about 3months. Install was pretty simple. I wanted something more oem style. Price wasn't all that bad..yeah I probably will never use the app much, but no worries for me..so far no issues, I've downloaded a few of the videos to see both front and rear camera. Works for me. No wires showing, nothing to stick to window, nice clean look and most people don't even know you have it which is even better.

 

[skates15]

I have it installed on my Ram Rebel. I've had it about 3months. Install was pretty simple. I wanted something more oem style. Price wasn't all that bad..yeah I probably will never use the app much, but no worries for me..so far no issues, I've downloaded a few of the videos to see both front and rear camera. Works for me. No wires showing, nothing to stick to window, nice clean look and most people don't even know you have it which is even better.

How did you run the cable? I like the OEM look.
Edit: I just watched a video, so you just plug in the lower and good to go.

 

[NJ4X4]

I installed the Fitcamx on my 2022 about 6 months ago....so far, no problems with it at all!

 

[Swsoccer17]

I just installed the Fitcamx dash cam today (Front and rear), took about 30 minutes to complete the install. Very clean installation. I found it easy to remove the rear view mirror cover. Running the cable to the rear camera was much easier than I thought it would be. No wires showing, you will have some excess cable, but was able to secure and tuck it away in the roof liner on the passenger side. You just need to pull down the door seals on the passenger side doors to run the cables in the roof lining. I like the OEM look.

 

[journey15]

I put one in my ‘22 Ram 1500 Longhorn. Super easy to install. No issues. Good picture. I don’t really mess with it much. I have had it almost 1 year now

Which dash cam did you install and where? We have a 2022 Ram 1500 Laramie. We run a dash cam in our motorhome but want one in the truck when we are driving it. Thanks!

 

[oe542bob]

Which dash cam did you install and where? We have a 2022 Ram 1500 Laramie. We run a dash cam in our motorhome but want one in the truck when we are driving it. Thanks!

FitcamX

 

[Rlaf75]

I could not be any happier with the FitcamX I put in over a year ago. It looks completely factory stock and I even forget that I have it in the truck

 

[MrWonderful]

I guess I'm the outlier here then. I had a BlackVue for my 2014 GMC, but when I got my 2023 RAM, just the way the case is around the mirror is shaped, it didn't really fit that well so I found Fitcamx and it came with pretty good reviews. It's been a straight nightmare since.

Bought it June 14th from the company. First, it took FOREVER to get here. I installed it and it worked; but then I saw a video of a guy who said it stopped rolling over the footage, so I wanted to check mine and when I did I found that it wasn't working at all - no power. I emailed the support team and they wanted to send me a new wiring harness. About two weeks later that gets here and as I suspected, it didn't fix the issue. I emailed them again and included video of the set up and it not working and requested a new one, but that I also wanted the filter cap because there isn't a great way to remove it from the old one without breaking it or having to then jimmy it onto the new one even if it doesn't break. Bottom line, it's taken three months to finally get a working replacement - but no filter (as they said they would) and now they are squawking over a $2 bit of plastic.

Here is my list of issues with the fitcamx - your mileage may vary.
1. I didn't have a great customer service experience.
2. It doesn't "talk" to you, meaning on my BlackVue when I started the truck it would tell me it was powering on. Unless you have a compelling reason to check, you'll never know if/when your fitcam isn't powering on.
3. It doesn't have a GPS. Maybe this is a big deal and maybe it isn't, but when you are pulled over for speeding or involved in a crash and the other person says you were speeding, the fitcam can't tell you.

Pros
1. Way cheaper than BlackVue.
2. OEM looking.
3. Easier to install (sort of).

 

[Alias]

Agree with MrWonderful. Received a FITCAMX camera for my 2024 Ram 2500. Did not power on after installing. Contacted customer service who said it was a bad cable. Waited two weeks to receive a replacement cable, still did not work.
Requested a refund they replied saying their technician required a photo of the left side of the housing which has a connector that the FITCAMX cable will not fit.
If you read their return policy it says
Return requirements:
1: To qualify for a return, the product must be unused, undamaged, and free of manufacturing defects.
Does this mean if they send you a non-functioning unit because of a manufacturing defect you may not get a refund? I’ll let you know how this turns out!