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  1. soccerdan90

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    I have a cuddeback capture ir and an old bushnell. Theyve always worked till this year when they both died and wont turn on. Ive tried new batteries with no luck. Could a bad sd card do this? I used the same card when the issues started. The cuddeback is totally unresoonsive and the bushnell turns on and lets me put in my password then dies immediately. I couldn't find my other cards but could this happen?

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    You could try it but they may have reached there life span. Good luck getting them going.
     
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    Thanks its just weird that it happened within the same week

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    I have had similar problem with two Bushnell cams. Expect mine will stay on for maybe a day it eats up batteries. But few ppl I have ask said if I had them out all summer that all the rain probably fried something. Idk if u got as much rain as we did in n.c. but if so that cld b ur prob too.

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    The busnell was working fine last time I used it. It didnt even make it to the field cuz rhe problem started immediately

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    Check inside the battery compartment for corrosion from the batteries. I have a Moultrie M80 that quite working and when I did some inspection, I found some of the blueish corrosion on the battery contacts. My guess is that I had a bad battery that caused it and ruined my camera. I need to contact Moultrie and see if they can fix it. I had one quit working this spring, sent it back and thy sent me a replacement free of charge. Out of warranty too.
     
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    Checked for corrosion and there was none

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    Step 1: Throw them both in the trash
    Step 2: Order a Covert. (which reminds me I have an order to place... Thanks!)

    Seriously though..... hard to say what caused it but I doubt the SD is to blame. Didn't get dropped or anything??? Just a thought?
     
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    My Bushnell did the same thing one time and it was the SD card. Not sayin that's the problem but it's worth a try.

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    Planned on buying a few soon actually but dont have extra cash right now cuz of the kid and trying to buy a house lol. Havent dropped at all. Not to worried about them but wanted to throw them up at this property im gonna tackle this coming week

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    I have had a problem with one of my older Bushnell cams that will only take a certain brand of SD card. The screen would go blank if I put in one that I didn't like, so maybe try a different SD card.
     
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