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need a replacement battery as well, let me know where you order from! Posted via RS Mobile |
This was the item: Spoiler! I'm slightly concerned about running it...although it's probably alright lol |
The original battery has a small IC attached to the battery leads, while the ebay ones do not..I'm assuming this chip is some sort of protection. Any advice/suggestions? |
Ah, I was told that not using one could lead to battery exploding. IC that is. Posted via RS Mobile |
It could be simply a timer chip. Put it underneath a microscope, you can easily read the numbers off it. CE manufacturers are cheap, they would just use timer chips to charge up batteries (instead of sensing the state of the cell). The freaking battery is next to the CMOS? No wonder these blackvue things fail. Since these things are so easy to dissemble. Wire the new cell directly on to where the old cell would go (on the IC board). Or just expose the old cells connections and connect them directly to the new cell. You might get into a packaging issue.. it looks like your old cell is a lot smaller than your new one. Quote:
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How can I tell if it's a timer chip? lol I'll probably just solder the things together for safety. The old cell is physically a bit smaller, but it's also bloated, which I read is a sign of a failed li-po battery. Will update with better pictures soon! |
If you use a microscope and look at the printing on a chip.. chances are it will have a sequence of 555 that's a timer chip. Quote:
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So I took the chip off the original battery, soldered all the blacks and all the reds, and it seems to be ok! "blackvue is now shutting down" - haven't heard this in a long time haha |
I guess I'll do this to mine too, LOL. However, I'll wait a few days and if yours doesn't explode, I'm in like a dirty shirt. You're such a pioneer. |
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Rolled through a road block a little while ago. Cop asked me what I had by my mirror, which was surprising given its not really all that noticeable. When I said it was a dash camera, he said "Wow thats great. Have a safe night" |
Is the any particular cam you guys would suggest in the <$50 range? How about the <$100 range? I'm looking to pick up one for each vehicle. |
I suggest livue for ~100. BTW on ebay when they say best offer they do mean haggle. For <50 look at the forum on dashcamtalk Dash Cam Discussion | DashCamTalk under dvr-xx7 I think the components of the batches of the $50 cameras changes so often it is best to see what others say. Quote:
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~$100 I've been happy with my GT550W: |
Got the G1W, so far so good. Definitely good performance for the value (in it's price range). |
I just bought the newer GT680W, just installed it; so far, so good! |
Just a quick update the the replacement li-po is doing fine. My car is still not burned to the ground, and everything is ok! The original battery has a small IC/chip attached directly onto it; remove it, solder it between your ebay battery and the 2-pin connector, and just wedge it in as best as you can. |
Personally, I think the Lukas LK7700 with GPS for $140 is probably the best bang + quality for the buck right now. 7700 uses a Samsung sensor, 7900 is more expensive but uses the Sony Eximor. The problem I have with cheaper cameras is they are built so flimsily, you are never quite sure if they are recording properly. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-LUKAS-LK-7700-PRO-Full-HD-Dash-Cam-Vehicle-CCTV-DVR-Car-Black-Box-8GB-GPS-/111233370784?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e6068aa0 |
is there shop that does both dashcam and rear view parking camera? |
I believe Speed Syndicate and Sounds Good will both do both |
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Has anyone had problems with the audio recording of their Blackvue? I'm running the new DR550GW-2CH and for a few days now, I've lost audio recording. I've played around toggling the audio on/off and even gone into the settings and double checked that, nothing. The only thing left is to plug the micro SD into my PC and see what's going on in there. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. |
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does it suppot parking mode? specs says motion detection only con is the small battery but that wont matter if it's hardwired Shadow GT680W Full HD 1080P Car Dash Camcorder Black No logo [GT680W No Logo] - $89.99 |
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