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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: CP on September 08, 2015, 08:57:11 AM

Title: Cams stopped working
Post by: CP on September 08, 2015, 08:57:11 AM: I had 2 of my cams just stop taking pictures on me. They both crapped out at the same time and it seemed to coincide with the recent change in weather. They just won’t trigger now.

Anyone else have this problem with their cams?

What do you do about it, besides throw them away?
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 08, 2015, 09:01:34 AM: Try pulling the batteries out for a day or so and see if they start worked ng again. I've had them lock up before and this worked.
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: CP on September 08, 2015, 09:04:59 AM: Thanks. I'll try that.
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: Grizman on September 08, 2015, 09:19:11 AM: What brand of cams are they?
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: CP on September 08, 2015, 09:24:48 AM: One is a Wild Game Innovations the other is a Tasco.
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: bracer40 on September 08, 2015, 10:22:05 AM: One of my Bushnell's did the same thing. Had it for a few years. Figured I was just going to have to trash it :(
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: skeeter 20i on September 08, 2015, 10:29:03 AM: If you can't get them working think about keeping them for decoy cams if the situation arises where one could be beneficial.
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: bracer40 on September 08, 2015, 10:40:03 AM: That's good thinking! Fortunately I've never had a problem with my cams getting stolen. Heck, in the years I've been hunting my spot I've probably seen others only twice. (Yes, I realize that can change, but anybody getting near where I place my cams will work their tails off to get close.
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: ghosthunter on September 08, 2015, 11:23:26 AM: Moisture?
I would pull the batteries and put them in a warm environment like near the heat vent on the floor. Couple days.
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 08, 2015, 11:57:04 AM: Quote from: ghosthunter on September 08, 2015, 11:23:26 AM
Moisture?
I would pull the batteries and put them in a warm environment like near the heat vent on the floor. Couple days.

I think that's what it was with mine. Moisture and electronics don't mix so well.
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: Borg on October 06, 2015, 11:12:03 PM: Might try reformatting your SD cards as well. I had that issue with my Wildgame Innovation cam this year....downloaded onto my computer and placed back into the cam but it wouldn't capture photos until I reformatted. Worth a try anyhow.
Title: Re: Cams stopped working
Post by: RadSav on October 07, 2015, 12:47:09 AM: You running lithium batteries or just basic alkaline?