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had the ute for 3 years approx, today had a new windscreen fitted after wedge tail eagle thought he might enjoy a trip inside...(he failed to get in
![]() anyway look in the parcel box between the seats and a dash camera that I fitted way back when and then forgot about... so how do I read check the small SIM card thats in it? Ya think its time I replaced it?
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how would I know if 'puter has a reader
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https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/s...b-microsd-card
That's just a random microsd card, and one of the pics has the adapter for the larger size card. Assuming that's what you've got, the reader will be a slot nearly an inch wide that the larger card slots into. Otherwise, something like this should do the trick https://www.jaycar.com.au/usb-micro-...eader/p/XC4740 |
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well bug ga me learn something every day...thanks gents.
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If you have a laptop, it might have a built in reader for cards but they vary. Some can read one type and others multiple. I think that SD and microSD basically would be most common though.
Usually they are located on the front or on the side and you push it in and a tray pops out or you plug the card directly in the slot. If you have a desktop, it would be on the front but I don't think they typically come with them. As above you can buy a card reader and plug it in via USB or if you have a cable that come with camera you should be able to plug it in via USB. If you have a digital camera it is basically the same process with getting your photos onto the computer. |
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taking this further, if the SIM card has been in for X years, should I perhaps replace it?
If its being recorded on, what happens when it gets fully loaded? How long would it take if the camera was operating whenever the engine running?
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Depending on the size of card, you probably get a few hours of recording before it is full. The camera would usually record when the key is turned on, then stop when the key is off. They generally just delete the oldest stuff and keep going recording, so at any given time, you would have say the last 5 hours of driving recorded. The cards do eventually wear out, the camera would give some sort of error though.
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Check the card if it's still recording info. My bet is it won't be.
ALOT of people just throw in any card, but they won't last as they're not made to withstand the heavy duty use of the dash cam. A simple way to check when buying a new card is to see if the warranty covers usage in a dash cam. Don't expect much change from $100 though... |
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Baaaa, just bought $30 from post office... guess that wont work well.
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Some types of card are rated high endurance for when they are being written to continuously. A cheaper standard card will work just fine, but it may have a shorter lifespan.
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