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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    The only issue I've noticed this last few days is the camera time and date resets overnight so something must be draining the capacitor fully compared to an actual G1W-C so I might have to turn time stamp off. Its been quite fun tinkering though.
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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    Well time will only tell how the camera performs long term but so far tonight all absolutely fine and is running the same firmware as my Mums G1W-C. I know earlier on the risks were discussed about corrupting files could occur etc but the exact thing happened with my wife's a couple of days...
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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    They did also have https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/25f-5v-super-capacitor-module-n55qq but it was too big to fit in the casing. But strangely the description says the same as the one I bought : two 2.7V 3F cells connected in series which I don't understand, maybe it's a typo. I also see the...
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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    Yes it is composed of two 2.7V 3F cells. Cheers
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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    Well yes you are right I suppose thats the risk you take though :-S
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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    Yes thats a good question, will see how I get on with it, we have two of them and they cost £30 each about 4 months ago and the batteries are just shot in them already so if it gives us a bit longer without having to fork out on new dashcams then I'll be happy :-)
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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    All your posts have been most helpful to me. I went to Maplins as lunch time and the chap behind the counter got all the potential capacitors out and I tested each one in the case. The only one which was any good was the 5V 1.5F Capacitor so I decided to chance it. I've removed the old...
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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    Thanks for the help really appreciate it, I'll look into that capacitor at Maplin, hopefully it I'll fit on the internal case as would rather have it all on the inside than have it outside like you did on your post with your camera.
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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    Thanks for the quick reply! What is the procedure to link two of these caps together exactly?
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    G1W - Replace battery with capacitor

    Sorry to resurrect an old thread but we have two of these G1W cameras and both batteries have had it. It seems a shame binning them and having to buy replacement cameras. I'm pretty good at soldering and would like to have a shot at replacing the batteries for capacitors and then flash the...
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