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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: coldsteel3d on November 22, 2009, 11:44:08 AM
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So a few months ago I built a sony homebrew with a yeti cam control board. I have set the camera out 4 or 5 times for two weeks at a time and it does great. Last week I put it out on friday, went back last night and ended up having to bring it home with me. When I checked it the battery was dead so I put a fresh one in it and saw 428 images. I was excited until I realized two nights after I set it, something tripped it at 11:14pm and it continued to snap 3 pics a minute until it was dead. :dunno: Now I changed all the batteries, and when I turn it on it will turn the camera on in the test mode, but once the camera shuts off, the sensor just keeps flashing red like it senses motion and it won't turn the camera on. Does anyone have any ideas?
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I have built two with sony cams and with the help of BobR and I am no expert by any means, but check the dip switches. Give Yeti a call or e-mail. I haven't seen BobR post for awhile, but maybe he will comment.
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Check the dipswitches. They could be dirty. Note where each switch is and flip it back and forth a few times, then leave it where it was. Is the top of the sensor dirty? And ask the yeti people. They probably have seen this before.
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Check and make sure the 9 volt is good and that the contacts from the 9 volt are solid and not frayed. I have also heard of some problems like this when you use the switched 9 volt battery holder.
