My dashcam started displaying power problems when it was started up, with the screen flickering and a distinct noise from the speaker suggesting a lot of interference on the power rails. I guessed it might be the lithium cell inside that was failing to take or deliver a charge properly.
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18 thoughts on “Lithium cell swap in dashcam.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stephen Belcher says:

    : Rimmells fire and ice only

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars dinesh kumar says:

    Same type dash camera red light comes but wont truns on..help to truns on…

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Capn Pugwash says:

    Lucky to have a cell with specs, and a supply of possibles No idea what mine uses, and not a sparky, so no contacts or website knowledge to find a suitable replacement. Mine just works when the engine is switched on, and dies as soon as the ignition is switched off.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jon 199102 says:

    I had to repair a old nextbase. It was gifted by a friend however would always forget it settings and go super weird. Replaced the battery also nipping a wire for the speaker. Howeve quick resolder and it's back to working as intended.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars bgregg55 says:

    Many car cams use caps instead.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars just sayen says:

    Brought it back to life 🤖

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Maiwand says:

    Thank you for the video it was very helpful I changed and its perfect like Brand new Dash Camera I will put the link here for every one

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars CelticLightning says:

    I have the same one. Cheap junk. Mine does the same problem.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars DestructiveBurn says:

    Oh look, it's the junk dashcam I had that sucked. Crap quality, horrible display and the battery swelled up on mine. Walmart camera from a few years ago. What I did was just remove the battery, ran without it. I even added one of those fisheye lenses for cellphones to it to see more.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars duh1100 says:

    your thumb! ouch!!!!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Robert Allen says:

    You blokes dont mind if yankee rant with yous I hope, I'm assuming that instead of Walmart as is the recent location of my place at the scene of this coinkdik crime our good old Clive has caught the crooked w

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars keith tanner says:

    I need to try this on my 3yr old Nextbase dashcam which is playing up telling me “battery low” after 200mile journeys

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ashley Clarke says:

    Apparently this Dash Cam supports Wifi when the Rear view Camera is plugged in (some how?)!

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars aussieaeromodeler says:

    what's the funniest / weirdest / stupidest shite youve ever caught on your dash cam ? lol

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ben says:

    What's the name/ number of the battery?
    Mines doing the same & I want to get a new battery before I take it apart.
    Cheers

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hola! Wheatley_yt says:

    Lithium battery: squish me I dare you
    Human: just replaces cell
    Lithium battery: JUST END ME

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Joseph. says:

    the mount on top looks suspiciously like a cold shoe

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Geoffrey Waldo says:

    Second definition of spudger. Big Clive smashes his thumb and comments: “Ay, that’ll be a real spudger now, won’t it”.
    😉

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