Why is my Trail Camera not working

Why is my Trail Camera not working - Simple Fix

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Күн бұрын

Has your trail camera ever stopped working for no apparent reason? Today I talk about my trail camera that had quit working on me and the simple fix i used to get it working again.
I had 2 trail cameras that quit working on me just weeks apart. They were both acting strange and only taking a few pictures and shutting off. The camera was reading the batteries were dead, but this did not make since to me as the batteries were only in the camera for a couple weeks.
I decided to take a closer look at the 2nd camera as I had already threw the first camera away.
Upon inspection I noticed the camera had a blueish, whitish powdery build up along the connections where the batteries make there connection.
I did a little research and found out that distilled white vinegar will remove corrosion from battery connections.
I applied the distilled white vinegar with Q-Tips to the metal connectors and it removed it very easily. I dried the areas the best I could and then let it air dry about 2 hours.
I put energizer ultimate lithium batteries into the camera and it worked.
I tested the camera for a couple hours in the house and it worked very well.
I can't wait to get this camera back in the woods.
i hope this simple trick helps others that may be having this same problem.
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@tedbarrett8655 2 жыл бұрын

Your video saved my camera. I just tried your instructions and it worked! Thanks a bunch.

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am so glad it helped. If you wouldn't mind could you share the video in hopes it will help someone else.

@EssayonsFG 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip on the fix, Joey. It is usually that way if we are patient enough with our equipment. Have a great week, Rob

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad I figured it out for sure

@geekygardens 4 жыл бұрын

Good quick fix Joey. Thanks for this reminder!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome my friend, Stay warm down there. :)

@sergedei7532 3 жыл бұрын

You the man. Trail cam back in operation. Thanks.

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad this helped you. How about sharing the video so it may reach more people that it can help.

@HuntingFarmerOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip!! Corrosion can really mess with electronics! Thanks for sharing 👍

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, giving me all sorts of trouble. But I got her fixed now

@4KidsandaFarm 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip. With small electronics it’s pretty surprising how fast the corrosion can build up!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

I cant begin to tell you how many small electronics I threw away before learning this trick, too many , i can tell you that

@homegrowncountryhomeplace 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Joey! I have a game camera that has a little corrosion and I used sandpaper to get most of it. I will do this from now on. Have a Blessed Day Joey!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, I hope it helps.

@bucktalesoutdoors7566 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip there Joey, I’ve had this issue before now I make sure I take the batteries out of the cameras when they are not being used. Thanks

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Mine are always in use, I leave them up year round. I am afraid I will miss something, lol

@ryanmckinney8957 4 жыл бұрын

I was about to discard my Stealth Cam as it had quit working totally. I had reformatted the card, took batteries out for the recommended time (30-45 min.) and there was no display....nothing. I ran across this video and did the cleaning of the tray and contacts which had the white corrosion in places.....and, like majic the Stealth Cam works like new. Thanks for the valuable video!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan, thank you and I am glad it helped. Have a great day and share some of the wildlife you capture on your camera

@JohnAmes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy for the great information my friend

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you John

@HBMaverick 4 жыл бұрын

Informative video, nice update! 👍👍😎 ~Maverick

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Sunshine12Norain 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome informative video fam

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, i appreciate that

@bahamajim1998 4 жыл бұрын

Lithium batteries will save you alot of problems . Great tip !!!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

yes they will, switched all my cameras to lithium now.

@AliMackMechanical 4 жыл бұрын

Good Job mate cleaning out get rid of the green old rust.👍

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

yes sir, got some extra life out of it

@michelejames392 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You saved my camera.

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Please like and share this video if you found it helpful

@sperrinoutdoors7642 4 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy great upload again must start using my trail cam up here now to see what I find

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Please do, and let us know what you capture on the camera

@FarmerG 4 жыл бұрын

Aha!!! Nice tip Joey 👍👍

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

thank you G

@ourselfreliantlife 4 жыл бұрын

Nice fix Joey!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am still kicking myself for not looking at the first camera that I threw away a little closer

@PetalsonthePavingSlabs 4 жыл бұрын

Im glad you sussed this out, I think it would have had me scratching my head, Im not very technically minded!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, had me stumped, but I am glad I figured it out

@georgesilverhawkstrailcame2297 Жыл бұрын

Greetings Joey. I used to do the same thing. Then my Tech guy Mark, told me that isopropyl alcohol works great. Being diabetic I always have alcohol prep pads around sometimes I put them on the end of a pencil and rub down the battery. Contacts works very well and Bryce extremely fast. Great tip my friend … 😉

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Thank you George, I threw one camera away before trying this, Uhggg. Now I only use lithium batteries.

@ChipsOutdoorChannel 4 жыл бұрын

That's a good fix Joey! I've noticed that blue junk on the terminals as well. I wasn't sure if you'd pull out a soft drink or vinegar. i think either works. It's worked for me in the past too! Nice video!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

I just used a soft drink to clean the terminals on my truck a few days ago. So yes they would both work, but if you use soda on the camera be sure to clean it well afterwards. you wouldnt want to draw ants to it that might start living in the camera

@ChipsOutdoorChannel 4 жыл бұрын

@@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors I do the same thing. Soft drink on the vehicle and vinegar on the trail cameras for that very reason! Great minds think alike!

@owenblack1379 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. You saved my camera

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, please share the video so it may help others.

@theboyzoutdoorz1446 3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so much this fixed my problem

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Glad I could help

@CoffeyOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip for the camera brother

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@heavenlyhillfamilyfarm6485 4 жыл бұрын

There is always a fix for electronics, one of theses days I’ll get my shop setup again. Absolutely love a challenge

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching, I do appreciate it

@wildmanslodge8993 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip and cheep thanks

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

you are welcome, hope it helps

@huntshackwildernessexperie6820 4 жыл бұрын

Good fix Joey. It's surprising how a tiny bit of oxidization can cause problems. Have a great day buddy. Hello Kris 😉

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Good Morning Paul, Hope you day is going great. I wish I would have known this easy tricks years ago. I cant begin to tell you how many electronics I through away over the years because of a little oxidation like this. Have a great day my friend and stay warm.

@huntshackwildernessexperie6820 4 жыл бұрын

Today the temp. Is starting to drop to a more normal range. It's -29 and a storm warning came in for this afternoon and night. I better get busy so I get back out of the bush before the bad weather hits. You have a great day my friend. I'm also working on getting my computer to pay attention to me. 😉 It never listens when I talk to it.....must be female 😰

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

@@huntshackwildernessexperie6820 lol

@mountainviewturning5319 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice have to look at mine

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Let us know what you capture on the cameras

@CrabbyBill 2 жыл бұрын

great tip, I'll be cleaning my cameras

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@dmetrimoore8598 3 жыл бұрын

Mine would not power up at all until I cleaned the connectors. Thanks!!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it helped.

@HuntYourWay 4 жыл бұрын

Good video Joey! Have you ever had a problem with not being able to set time date...ect? I have a tasco and I get it all setup with time and date...turn it on and go back to check pictures and it sets back to factory time and date...all pics say 12:00. It still takes pictures great...just cant set the time and dates Any ideas?

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

I had this problem for a bit, it was the batteries. What Batteries are you using? These cameras do not like the cheap batteries. I switched to the energizer lithium's and have had no problems since.

@HuntYourWay 4 жыл бұрын

@@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors I think just regular Energizer...I'll try the lithium and see if that helps. Thanks

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

@@HuntYourWay hey Joe, did you ever try the lithium batteries to fix this problem?

@HuntYourWay 3 жыл бұрын

@@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors yeah, it helped!! Just watched your video update of the trees....they look good! I think you inspired me to grow some in the spring.

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

@@HuntYourWay cool, we will be doing our first planting in about 3 weeks.

@driftlesshunter9200 3 жыл бұрын

I had two Tasco 8MP trail cameras that stopped working recently. I was about to toss them, but tried this trick. They are working again! My terminals didn't even look that cruddy, but I did all of them including the springs inside with a Q-tip & white vinegar. I used a needle nose pliers & Q-tip for inside. I also did the batteries that were still good. I started buying a few more expensive cameras thinking these Tasco were junk. The Tasco lack some features (no battery indicator is the most annoying), but they do a decent job for the money. This is something everyone should try before tossing a camera. I am guilty of tossing one some time ago. I wish that I still had it now. Trail cameras should have this tip in their instructions!!!!!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad you found this video useful, please share it so others may find it. It may help someone else. I threw my first camera away, then another quit working, I decided to check the camera a little better. Glad I did.

@driftlesshunter9200 3 жыл бұрын

@@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors I am the same. Threw one away a couple months ago. Didn't want to throw away two more before doing more investigating. I came across your clip, & I believe the problem is solved. The cameras are going back out. I will be sharing your tip with others. Glad you shared it with the rest of us. Thank you!!!!!

@twinbrookacres 2 жыл бұрын

I'll try that on my camera. It stopped working. I had a message for a defective card. So, I bought a new card, but still get the same message. I'll look over the camera well. My guess is the contacts for the card might be corroded. Thanks for the tip, Joey. - Rick

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome buddy, hope it works.

@AllenOutdoors868 4 жыл бұрын

Vinegar will clean most anything!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it will

@kbailey4444 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Apeman H-70 and we chose to plug it in outside all the time as the batteries don't last long. Is this an issue? After over a year, it doesn't work anymore. Just died.

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Plug it in? you mean like a cord that plugs into the camera and into an outlet? If so, I would bet you have some corrosion in the hole that the wire plugs into the camera. I have had several cameras quit working, all were due to corrosion in the battery compartment

@schaffersoutdooradventures4071 4 жыл бұрын

I have 2 of those tasco 10 mp camera and on multi shot it takes 2 dark pics and 1 normal. It does it on both cameras. I started using Moultrie no glo.

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

All the Tasco does the 2 dark pictures, i don't use that setting. There are decent cameras for the price

@schaffersoutdooradventures4071 4 жыл бұрын

They're not bad for 40 bux

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

@@schaffersoutdooradventures4071 I was just looking at your last video, your Tascos took better pictures than the stealth cam I think

@schaffersoutdooradventures4071 4 жыл бұрын

The stealthcam wasnt that great. I am trying Moultrie. They seem to work good

@garreaumontagne57 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Like

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@randylee6464 3 жыл бұрын

I will try this. My cams are acting up. I'll let u know if it takes care of the,problem

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know Randy, I hope it works. If it does you will need to come back and let me know, and share the video.

@turn-n-burn1421 3 жыл бұрын

That's helpful, but again not my particular issue.

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

I am sorry the video did not help you

@samuri89 2 жыл бұрын

My camera is taking pictures but when i switch to video mode it says there are videos but when i review them it just plays a black scree for 10 seconds for every video it says it took. Any ideas?

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

I have no idea, maybe try reformatting your SD card. And also make sure camera has new batteries, I would suggest using energizer ultimate lithiums. my tasco cameras gave me troubles till I switched batteries.

@PopleBackyardFarm 4 жыл бұрын

We have yet to hook up our trail camera

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

What are you waiting on? we want to see what you get on your camera

@PopleBackyardFarm 4 жыл бұрын

@@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors True! I gotta get that done :)

@kbailey4444 3 жыл бұрын

How do you remove the battery pack?

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Every camera is different, On these tascos there is a slide button on the bottom front of the camera behind the door. Slide it over or press it in and the battery pack slides out from underneath the camera.

@nrocks75 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, we had just bought a trail camera to record nocturnal animals. The first few times it worked just fine but now our problem is that it only records 2 seconds. For example out of 50 recordings, only about 2 or 3 records a pre-programmed 20 seconds and the other 47 times, it records only 2 seconds. Can you or anyone help us out? Thank you so much

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear you are having a problem, what camera do you have and what batteries are you using?

@nrocks75 3 жыл бұрын

@@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors , the brand is Digitnow BR695 Trail Camera 16MP 1080P FHD. Using high alkaline batteries. Thanks for getting back

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

@@nrocks75 1st thing I would do is replace the batteries with energizer ultimate lithium batteries. I would almost bet it's a battery issue. I have a few cameras that do that same thing if I don't use lithium batteries. If that does not solve your problem I would then contact the manufacturer or place of purchase. If you contact them I am sure they will tell you to use lithium batteries.

@nrocks75 3 жыл бұрын

@@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors Thank you so much for your response & advise. I will do just that, thanks again!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know if the lithium batteries work.

@bigal25938 3 жыл бұрын

I have bought sd cards lately that about half don’t work. Black ultras.

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

sandisk ultra works best for me, I have a black card that quit working.

@chrisconnolly7365 3 ай бұрын

6:24 to tell you to clean your contacts!

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@Louisiananews Жыл бұрын

I have 2 Bushnell trail cameras and they will not work with lithium batteries..but they do work with cheap batteries...doesn't make sense

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors Жыл бұрын

That is weird

@impressivetalent 2 ай бұрын

Mine does not have corroded batteries.. all clean.. It just doesn't turn on even with new batteries.

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 күн бұрын

I am not sure then

@anshtechnicalsupport5488 Жыл бұрын

My trap camera error 0.3

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean, thanks for watching.

@garyduensing3495 Ай бұрын

Thought there was something more here than common sense corrosion

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 4 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

@jerryellingson7349 2 жыл бұрын

Quit using alkaline batteries

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@RavenMaven 2 жыл бұрын

Sighhhhhh

@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Whats wrong?

@RavenMaven 2 жыл бұрын

@@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors I have two cameras that aren't working. Thanks for the video I'm going to try this trick !