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Originally posted by The_Hawk
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Fast forward a few years and I have a few updates.
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. I was all set to just order a new one and be done, but hacing some holiday time on my hands I pulled out the multimeter and had a poke around to discover it was only passing 4V or so to the device... seems the old hacked up power source has given out.
A quick test with a new USB adaptor and cable had it working like it used to so a couple of hours later Ive stripped it all down, desoldered the old adaptor cut up that new USB power adator and hard wired it into place cleaning up some of my previous work as I went. I love electrical arts and crafts time. I could have just moved to the USB setup instead which would make future replacements that much easier, but this ensures it doesnt fall out, it much neater and isnt too hard to replace when the time comes.
Another top tip, check the power supply before deciding something doesnt work
SNIP
. I was all set to just order a new one and be done, but hacing some holiday time on my hands I pulled out the multimeter and had a poke around to discover it was only passing 4V or so to the device... seems the old hacked up power source has given out.
A quick test with a new USB adaptor and cable had it working like it used to so a couple of hours later Ive stripped it all down, desoldered the old adaptor cut up that new USB power adator and hard wired it into place cleaning up some of my previous work as I went. I love electrical arts and crafts time. I could have just moved to the USB setup instead which would make future replacements that much easier, but this ensures it doesnt fall out, it much neater and isnt too hard to replace when the time comes.
Another top tip, check the power supply before deciding something doesnt work
Came home reinstalled it and had a light bulb moment Turned engine on and away it went.. Autobarn were also pleased to know about that. LOL
History of cards
Have about 5 Sandisk Ultra 128 and 200GB ones and 1 Samsung Evo. The oldest of each is 4 years old and still works fine but have replaced them in my cameras with the 200G Sandisks.
I rarely even look at them let alone format them and they seem to just chug along. It certainly doesnt hurt to do so though as I anxiously await result of both mine confirming I was doing 2 over going past a speed camera yesterday NROLFL.
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