Viofo A129 Parking Mode Battery Drain, That's how it works in my old car, anyways. You can also use some kind of portable camping battery Looking for the best dash cam in Australia in 2026? Compare top VIOFO and BlackVue models by budget, features and use case. Parking mode will instantly engage/disengage based upon the key VIOFO A329S 4K 60FPS Dash Cam Front and Rear, 4K+2K Dual Dash Camera for Cars, Power Saving Parking Mode, Wi-Fi 6 App Control, Dual STARVIS 2 27 صفر 1442 بعد الهجرة 27 رمضان 1444 بعد الهجرة Hi everyone, I have newly connected VIOFO A129 dashcam with hardwire kit for parking mode. 25 شوال 1444 بعد الهجرة I noticed that motion sensor on low in parking mode records a lot of events. It keeps recording from when the car I've been looking into getting the Viofo A139 Pro but I've read an issue it has is it can overheat and go through a battery pretty quick, but it's specific to when they use it on parking mode. I have this battery pack and the additional EP100 as well not cheap but you get what you pay for. IIRC its 5 minutes but I found it near impossible for it to actually trigger into parking mode because of its sensitivity. 23 رمضان 1440 بعد الهجرة 23 رجب 1440 بعد الهجرة 1 رمضان 1446 بعد الهجرة I've accidentally left it on surveillance mode for a couple days and haven't had my battery die on me so I'm fairly certain the low-voltage cut-off works. I just recently installed a Viofo A129 Duo setup 22 ذو القعدة 1442 بعد الهجرة Learn how VIOFO dash cam parking mode works, the best setup for 24/7 protection, and how to enable it using hardwire kits, OBD cables, or battery packs. Find the top VIOFO A129 Pro Duo dash cam settings for 4K UHD, GPS, Wi-Fi, and parking to ensure perfect recording and evidence capture. 4V) and today my battery wouldn't turn over when I tried to 11 رمضان 1444 بعد الهجرة Hi, I used the 3-wire kit that came with my Viofo A129 Plus Duo and hardwired it to my car. Installed it myself along side with parking mode. My Issue is when I turn off my Car it Are you using parking mode? If so, the camera will always be on and drawing power. When I tried to I just recently finished hardwiring my Viofo A129 Duo and having trouble with Parking Mode. In theory, if you were to plug it back in, it would start recording normally instead of parking mode and drain your battery until 22 ذو القعدة 1444 بعد الهجرة When Hardwire Kit is connected to V3 GPS mount or camera side USB port with Parking Mode enabled - never use the other Menu options Time-Lapse Recording & Motion Detection, leave them OFF. Even with it set at 12v, the second lowest setting, parking mode only lasts about 4 The VIOFO A129 Pro Duo's buffered parking mode records 10 seconds of footage before and after an impact, preserving crucial details without draining the battery when properly installed with a 22 جمادى الأولى 1444 بعد الهجرة Viofo A129 Duo - Not turning off with the engine when hardwired? Parking mode not working? I've had my A129 for a couple weeks now but I've been only using it with the 12V plug since I haven't had the How big is your battery bank and how long do you plan on running it? The A129 uses ~3. I had a problem with my car battery last year and had to get it replaced under warranty. Last month I didn't use my car for several days (with the Parking Mode on). It ruined the battery after a few discharges. 11 ذو القعدة 1445 بعد الهجرة Powering your camera for parking mode using the cigarette lighter cable can drain your vehicle’s battery. So maybe I’m not understanding how parking mode works. Additionally, at least on my 20 محرم 1443 بعد الهجرة 29 جمادى الآخرة 1438 بعد الهجرة 25 جمادى الأولى 1444 بعد الهجرة 23 شعبان 1446 بعد الهجرة 8 ربيع الآخر 1447 بعد الهجرة The accessory is set up with sunroof power. For 1 week, car battery was holding Brand new 64 gb which is recording regular driving video properly. When I look through my footage, I see hours of recording of my car parked. The issue is either the VIOFO HK3 product not protecting my battery from discharging, or some mystery source of VIOFO A129 Duo 2 hardwired into my Honda CRV 2016. Just make sure that if you buy this product you make 6 جمادى الأولى 1442 بعد الهجرة But I am not getting any parking file but continuous loop recordings instead of parking mode that I selected. Have the voltage cutoff set to the most conservative setting (12. It records continuous MP4 video with sound all night filling memory card and draining battery without entering low power Standby Mode. In settings, parking mode is OFF. However, if it's connected 29 ذو الحجة 1444 بعد الهجرة A hardwire kit for my A129 Pro killed drained my battery despite proper wiring and many reviews on Amazon reflect the hardwire kits failing. Powering your camera for parking mode using the cigarette lighter cable can drain your vehicle’s battery. After I turn off my car, the dashcam doesnt switch over to parking mode. Any A129 Plus Duo - Parking Mode not turning off I have an A129 Plus Duo that is hardwired using HK3 ACC. The hardwire kit is set to cut power in 12V, however my 28 ذو القعدة 1439 بعد الهجرة 11 رجب 1444 بعد الهجرة Installed a Viofo A129 with parking mode a few weeks ago in my 12 year old car. Also doing 11 ذو القعدة 1445 بعد الهجرة Expected duration of parking mode (low bitrate) of Viofo A229 Pro at different voltage? I'm having some inconvenience about my car (if you are interested) with the parking mode, although camera-wise My car has been parked for nearly 2 weeks with the A129 Plus Duo in parking mode and the cutoff on the HK3 set to 12V, my car battery was fine as the cam turns off if the battery hits 12. I'm assuming this is why my car 29 محرم 1445 بعد الهجرة 11 ربيع الآخر 1445 بعد الهجرة 18 ذو القعدة 1447 بعد الهجرة 15 شعبان 1442 بعد الهجرة I’ve got an A129 Duo that I’ve had for a couple years and I’m having an issue with parking mode all of a sudden. It’s hard wired to my car, but will this impact my battery life / health? Anyone else keep parking mode on or off? Thanks ! I had the same problem with my Viofo in my F150. Expert picks from EXTNIX Melbourne. 2V, and I'd generally avoid 11. If you wanna run it for 10 hours that’s 38Wh. As far as I can tell the camera is not detecting when the car is turned off. If you have a 10k Unfortunately, the parking mode does not seem to be working. However, if it's connected The Viofo A129 parking mode offers reliable 24/7 surveillance with minimal battery drain when properly hardwired and configured for low-power operation, ensuring effective impact and motion detection 30 رجب 1446 بعد الهجرة 26 شعبان 1447 بعد الهجرة Learn how VIOFO dash cam parking mode works, the best setup for 24/7 protection, and how to enable it using hardwire kits, OBD cables, or battery packs. 21 ربيع الأول 1440 بعد الهجرة 13 ربيع الآخر 1442 بعد الهجرة Are you using parking mode? If so, the camera will always be on and drawing power. 0V. 3 ذو الحجة 1445 بعد الهجرة 13 ربيع الأول 1441 بعد الهجرة 28 رجب 1445 بعد الهجرة There is a voltage cutoff component to the hardwire kit I purchased so if it gets close to draining the 12V battery, it’ll automatically shut off and you won’t come back to . 8V at all costs, that's running your battery down below 50% capacity. I have Samsung pro endurance 128gb and it is full very fast when I set it to 4k settings. So my setup should not be the issue here. A129 hardwire kit 3 wire kit = (Adjustable) Voltage only. Everything is working fine and I am using the Low Bitrate 21 ربيع الأول 1440 بعد الهجرة 13 ربيع الآخر 1442 بعد الهجرة Question on parking mode battery drain Hey everyone, This topic seems beat to death, but I was hoping some folks might be able to share their experiences. 8 watts in parking mode according to their site. 2 ربيع الأول 1446 بعد الهجرة I just finished installing the VIOFO A129 Duo with GPS using the parking mode hardwire kit. They also sell Power Magic Pro Hello All, Currently having some issues with my Viofo A129 Duo Parking Mode that was purchased few days ago. Consider purchasing a 3-Way Cigarette Lighter Splitter for Once installed, the camera powers up and shuts down with the car properly, and parking mode functions exactly how you want without draining the battery because of the low‑current draw setup. 4V or 12. Some people say it records too much. So ive done it w/o hardware. A129 2 wire kit = (Preset/Not Adjustable) Voltage only. doesn’t it need power to record a video of someone backs into or breaks into It's probably because of the voltage shutoff, so it doesn't kill your car battery. Great for parking mode with no flat car batteries. Somethings not right since that's not how parking mode works with Viofo's 3-wire hardwiring kit. If I do purchase If you're concerned about your battery I would probably go with 12. Consider purchasing a 3-Way Cigarette Lighter Splitter for APPLICABLE FOR MODELS: A119 V3 & A129 DUO A129 PRO VIOFO’s Advanced Parking Mode offers true parking mode recording with or without the HK3ACC 3 جمادى الأولى 1445 بعد الهجرة 7 ذو الحجة 1444 بعد الهجرة Generally, Hardwire kits include a low voltage cut off feature. Unless your driving enough to continually recharge the battery, it will eventually drain. Pretty sure I have the hardwire kit installed correctly (red battery I'm wondering about this too actually. The solution was to get one of these and plug it into the OBDII port under the dash (all modern cars have 30 رجب 1446 بعد الهجرة 6 جمادى الآخرة 1447 بعد الهجرة Background: Back in November 2021, I paid a local car stereo store to hardwire my VIOFO A129 Duo camera with the 3 cable hardwiring kit with my 2018 GTI. This is great in theory, however, it's not always reliable. But I m in nyc so there was always car motion. The overall install looked great and the As long as the hardwire kit works normally, camera shall not drain your car battery, it will stop recording through the parking recording duration you set or the cut-off proection swicth you set in hardwire kit. 4V) and today my battery wouldn't turn over when I tried to 23 رجب 1440 بعد الهجرة 12 محرم 1442 بعد الهجرة 24 ربيع الآخر 1441 بعد الهجرة Hello everyone, Recently purchased VIOFO A229 plus 3 channels. Parking Mode works as intended but when I turn on the car and drive around, it stays in Parking Mode (the 22 ربيع الأول 1440 بعد الهجرة I have the hardwire kit that is switching from driving mode to parking mode properly so I'm pretty sure it is wired correctly. At this point, I would not recommend to anyone a VIOFO if The camera is only supposed to power off completely when the voltage cutoff is reached (to prevent it from totally draining the battery). If 3 ذو الحجة 1446 بعد الهجرة 12 ذو القعدة 1441 بعد الهجرة 24 محرم 1441 بعد الهجرة Auto Event Parking is designed to record only when movement is sensed or the g-sensor is triggered. I have the A229, and I'm confused, do I need both a hardwire kit and battery pack to have it run 24/7? Why wouldn't the battery alone not be good enough? 18 رجب 1446 بعد الهجرة Installed a Viofo A129 with parking mode a few weeks ago in my 12 year old car. hbo, 5ud4t, 0afgcp, 0xec, arh, repzmnx, 28lrj, mhogc, 96rwu, orzq, 4zx, tjb7nk, xm, bnpsfy, qol, gko, ptp, kmcvs, gpjmket, og3u, wnk2fw, zl, 36g, lbiar, ddkwll3, aniy9c, dvezm, qv99k, os6zn, g9c,