Hi,

I've bought a brand new V Cam off Flea bay and put it in the slot... and nothing lights up

The Car originally had one (not sold with the Car) and the touchscreen had one paired originally and all the pins look in good condition

Questions:
Is there something I need to do for it to work
Are there different types i.e. have I got the wrong one
For a non Sparky - How do I check there is power to the Pins, where is the Fuse etc

Any help would be appreciated

Trev Current Cars
(Sold) Range Rover TD6 05 Vogue SE - 85k - Zambezi Silver - Black Leather..
Kia Ceed (4) 1.6 - 33k - Silver
Previous.
VW Golf 2008 2.0 SDI (With Add Ons) - 109k Silver
Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 Petrol SRI - with Ex Pack 32k -Turquoise (traded for the FFRR)

Best remove other cameras that will be stored in your settings.. Go to the v.c. Screen, it will be obvious what to do. Then reinstall new one.
Hopefully the battery is ok on the new one.... Is it brand new or 2nd hand?
When the car is running can you see any lights on the cam when it is in the cradle? Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

How long did you leave it to charge? It can take quite a while, it's not the most up to date bit of technology in the RR.

Maybe after a long run it will fire up, there are threads on here about changing the batteries.

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic13078....+batteries

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic11408....+batteries Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Removed the other cam stored.. Cannot install new one as nothing recognised..
Sold as brand new and looks brand new out of the box
Not seen any lights whilst its running.... Will take her out for a long drive over the weekend and see if it kicks into action

Thanks

trev Current Cars
(Sold) Range Rover TD6 05 Vogue SE - 85k - Zambezi Silver - Black Leather..
Kia Ceed (4) 1.6 - 33k - Silver
Previous.
VW Golf 2008 2.0 SDI (With Add Ons) - 109k Silver
Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 Petrol SRI - with Ex Pack 32k -Turquoise (traded for the FFRR)

I'm sure you are doing this already but the venture cam will only pair when its in the dock and charging . 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

Mine has had water at the holder at sometime and wont work also think the board in the charging socket is us on mine.
If you remove the holder from the dash and look see if yours has had water in might be that.
I get the same problems as you and i changed the battery pack in mine and it lite up no probs at first but would not charge and connect also.

Note: The green charging halo only comes on for a short while when vehicle started. Previous cars:
S-Max 2007-2013 (only diesel I've had, good car but expensive when diesely bits go wrong, so what's the point?)
Galaxy 2001-2007
Mondeo Estate 1997-2001
Sierra Estate 1993-1997
Uno Turbo 1987 -1993
Fiesta 1984 - 1987
Fiat 127 1982 - 1984

The touch screen also shows V Cam charging [or not!]

Update.. Been for a very long drive and still nothing from the V Cam...

Nothing showing in the Touchscreen to say charging...

Q... Is it possible to put an electrical tester across the two pins without causing a problem to check there is power (is there a specific voltage I would need to use......)

Merry Christmas

Trev Current Cars
(Sold) Range Rover TD6 05 Vogue SE - 85k - Zambezi Silver - Black Leather..
Kia Ceed (4) 1.6 - 33k - Silver
Previous.
VW Golf 2008 2.0 SDI (With Add Ons) - 109k Silver
Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 Petrol SRI - with Ex Pack 32k -Turquoise (traded for the FFRR)

You may have a slightly warped holder so the two charging discs on the cam aren't connecting to the pins, this happens with my docking station and I've had to put a strip of plastic into the side of the holder once the cam is stuck in the holder. Try sticking the cam in the dock and wiggling around, whilst in the vcam screen and with the engine running, you should get a battery charging icon come up and vcam charging message.

You should be able to put a multimeter across the pins to check if you've got power, if no voltage then possibly the cam motherborad is kaput. I don't think there's a fuse for the cam station.

Any chance you could pop it in another fatties holder to test it? Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

That would be good an option - To check if it is the new Cam or the FF wiring..

I would appreciate if any one is local to Bury, Rochdale, or North Manchester or surrounding area that could accommodate the facility of their charging unit to test for a couple of mins..


Trev Current Cars
(Sold) Range Rover TD6 05 Vogue SE - 85k - Zambezi Silver - Black Leather..
Kia Ceed (4) 1.6 - 33k - Silver
Previous.
VW Golf 2008 2.0 SDI (With Add Ons) - 109k Silver
Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 Petrol SRI - with Ex Pack 32k -Turquoise (traded for the FFRR)

Sorry to hijack your thread but my new to me full fat displays a message on touchscreen "venture cam charged" where does it live ? I haven't found it yet lol.

glove compartment next to the cd changer... ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Thanks Stan will check it out.