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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Make sure your dashcam is working!

I've been running dashcams for a few years in a tractor trailer, and they will sometimes fail, or lock up. Make sure your cam is mounted where you can easily determine it's working, and functioning properly. You may even want to download some video segments occasionally just to make sure. (weekly, monthly?)
 With a small camera like the mobius, there is a very small LED that flashes, and it can be a bit hard to see in daylight, depending on where you mount the cam. You need to be able to readily see whatever indicator your cam has that it is functioning normally.
 On some cams with a digital screen, there may be flashing indicator on that screen. If this indicator is on an LCD screen that may wash out in sunlight, or blank out under heat, you can't easily tell it's still functioning. (One reason I like the Mobius.....simple, small, and even if it locks up, easy to re-set) You will also want to consider buying a super capacitor to replace the Mobius battery, if you are using the Mobius as a Dashcam. I have had memory cards fail, as well as cameras shut down or lock up in the heat of the windshield. I've also begun re-formatting my memory cards occasionally. (when there is no video you need to save on that card.)
 Most of us use these cams for protection. Don't ignore them, even the best cam can let you down!

 EVERY dashcam I have owned, and there have been maybe a dozen, have failed at some point, or shut down briefly. The mobius is more reliable with some occasional maintenance. (Flash settings, format, etc) Don't ignore your cam! The video you want, or need, may not be there, when you really need it.

The most common failure I have had with dashcams is card failure.

Avoid Sandisk cards in a dashcam, they're not bad cards, but have a high failure rate in dashcams.

Format your card on a regular basis. This seems to help the card survive longer.








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