does it work while it is in the parking and engine off ( when I am not there)
646419
If your vehicle has an always powered cigarette/power port then it will, you can configure in the settings whether it will record events while parked (basically motion detection & shock sensor) or you can disable it. Without an always on cigarette/power port however it will just shut down when you turn off your car.
646420
Does the camera turn on and start recording automatically when you start the car (w/ cigarette plug that switches on/off)? Also, the manufacturer seems to recommend only using their own memory cards. Has anyone run into issues while using other brands?
646421
Yes, it does. It has a parking mode but it can drain your car battery. You can buy the cut off switch or ups if you are going to leave it in parking mode.
646422
"Has anyone run into issues while using other brands?" - I have fried two Sony memory cards and now after two years in the Phoenix AZ sun, just lost a Lukas brand name memory card. Temperature seems to be the weak point of third party SD cards. I'm sticking with Lukas labeled memory for the temperature spec that matches the camera.
2194717
Yes it can be used when the vehicle is not running. No it does not drain the battery.
1694267
The easiest way to answer this is if your cigarette lighter works when your ignition key is off, the charger will work just fine. I would not recommend leaving the key on so the charger will work if that is what is needed.
132512
If you have it wired for power when the car is off, then technically yes. BUT, the wifi only works reliably within 15 feet of the unit.
1672601
Yes, we use it in the car when we stop some place we shut it off and when we return, turn it back on it starts where it left off. Hope that helps.
1243532
I believe it wok fine when it is an OBDII. The biggest drawback to it is that when you turn off the key for about 3 minutes, the mpg resets and starts over. Seem to work well other than that.
1578985
Yes it will. It works when I'm at the back of my house and I can start it as well
1678155
No. It will stop making sound threw the stereo while I am driving or parked while the car is running and then start making sound again. When sound is not made the iPod is still charging and playing. Also if iPod is left on and playing when the car is being turned off it will continue playing.
1717035
It depends on how you wire it, but, yes, if you have it powered and grounded while the car is running, then it will stay on all the time you are driving. In my case, I wired a relay into the ground circuit, where the contacts were normally closed when the Accessory supply was OFF. Thus when the car was running (accessories on) the ground circuit was DIS-connected and the sensor OFF.
1368002
Yes it will work without the engine running long enough to heat something up depending on the condition and size of the battery.
1856426
The car does NOT need to be on, and the key DOES NOT need to be in the ignition to work. Most OBD ports are powered even when the vehicle is off, and thus so is the tracker. It does not routinely send position updates when the ignition is off. However, there is a feature where you can have it send you an alert if the car is towed so it is aware when the vehicle moves but the ignition is off.
225425
I think that you can use it when the engine is running. I always use it with the engine off and the key turned to the run position.
2131229
I'm not sure what you mean. If you're asking if it will still work without the car being either on or on accessory, every car I've ever been in does maintain power to the cigarette outlet even when the car is completely off. If that doesn't work, just turn your car on accessory and it will work fine. You just turn the switch on the invertor on. I'd recommend turning the interior lights off in your car while doing this or run the cord through the window to prevent running the battery dead. If you do that, you won't have a problem with your battery going dead, not even close.
1856427
No it does not have to be on to work. You can set it up to alert you whenever it is moving, stationary, or idle.
1956440
I think it depends on the car really whether juice is supplied while engine is off.
1956441
Mine burnt up while it was in use, and the car wasn't on. Had to get a different one. It works great, when the car is on or not.
947263
Your unit should not be shutting down at all. This unit when hooked up right will bypass the safety function so you can get into the menu screen while the car is not in park.