Dash cam failure.

ohreally

Today while driving my cam gave a "beep, beep" sound with flashing Blue & Red lights. This denotes either a system error or the SD card isn't properly inserted,

As the card(s) are ok and inserted properly, I assume there is some sort of sys error, any ideas on way forward?

Mod: Smartwitness SVG100 GPS.

flashg67

You've probably done the easy things already, but have you checked the sd card in another machine or PC - I had one recently that developed a near invisible crack in the casing somehow that stopped it working

Is there a reset button hidden somewhere on the dashcam?

ohreally

I have several cards that I use in the device, same result with them all.

I'm not aware of a reset button and don't see a reference in the manual.

neilmcl

What camera, what SD card?

Strider590

If your often swapping the SD cards, then you may have damaged the SD socket, most likely a soldered joint has fractured away from the circuit board.

missile

I guess you have tried reformatting the SD card?
Does the dash cam work when connected to your PC?

ohreally

neilmcl wrote: »

What camera

Information contained in post 1.


Cards are mainly Kingston.

ohreally

missile wrote: »

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Does the dash cam work when connected to your PC?

The unit doesn't connect directly to a pc, SD card connects.

ohreally

Update: After purchasing a new cam, I had a fart around with this one.

A dose of switch contact cleaner appears to have done the trick, no error beeps and it reads/ writes to the sd card.

EssexExile

Do you often take the card out? I've had a dashcam a couple of years now & I think I've taken the card out three or four times to make sure it's working.