Which dashcam have you got? With mine I just leave it connected but can configure parking mode where it just goes off after a few minutes and then when I get back in it comes on again ... no battery drain .... it’s a Nextbase GW412

Just bought a 2016 automatic job ..so far very pleased with it ... 1 niggle I will post about in the right area of the forum..

About me ... over 50/ Scottish / living in Bournemouth area .... tend to speak my mind..sometimes good other times not so ... occasionally grumpy ...

Gordon is my name...