spaceballsrules
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- Sep 1, 2012
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- RDU, NC
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- United States
- Dash Cam
- AGPtek GD26 > F70/i1000 > FineVu CR2000G > Mini 0906
I started having trouble with my dashcam recently. Every so often, the rear camera would not be detected or the power would not come on when I started the ignition. Even the micro USB to connect to my PC was failing. After checking the SD card and finding that it was not corrupted and working as it should, I realized that the connectors may not be making good contact. Since the dashcam sits in a car that sits outside 24/7, and temperature and humidity fluctuate constantly, I figured the connectors had started to corrode a little. After cleaning out all the connectors with forced air, a plastic toothpick, and even a small strip of sandpaper, everything seems to be working again as it should.
If anything starts to act up again, I will take it to the next level and use contact cleaner. Fingers crossed that it does not come to that, though.
Just wanted to give everyone a quick reminder to maintain your cam in case you might be having problems, or just want to avoid problems in the first place.
If anything starts to act up again, I will take it to the next level and use contact cleaner. Fingers crossed that it does not come to that, though.
Just wanted to give everyone a quick reminder to maintain your cam in case you might be having problems, or just want to avoid problems in the first place.