Very nice youtube video and idea. What terms would one submit to eBay to find these ? Best Gus in Denver 99gus > On Feb 1, 2011, at 2:08 AM, Picbits Sales wrote: >=20 > For reference Skip - these are available from Ebay for around =A37 (~$12)= =20 > brand new and delivered for the whole camera/keyring. >=20 > I've got a couple of them and have mounted magnets on the back so I can=20 > stick them on various parts of my car and see whats going on when I'm=20 > driving (mechanically) >=20 > If you're feeling really bored and want to see a 8 minutes of a wheel goi= ng=20 > round - here is one of my videos : >=20 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D9YMVoQbS9lQ >=20 > Dom >=20 > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: "Dr Skip" > To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:21 AM > Subject: [EE] component ID help needed >=20 >=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> I need some help identifying a component in the attached pic (size and >> quality reduced to list-acceptable numbers, so hopefully still clear >> enough). I don't usually use components this small, and we won't even >> go into my eyesight... ;) >>=20 >> This is a key fob camera/recorder. It's been flaky since purchase and >> while it had random 'bad' periods, it's unresponsive now, so I opened it >> up. Under the battery is a large smd microcontroller. Upper left is a >> mini usb and upper right is an micro SD card slot. >>=20 >> Funny thing is, there is an unattached component lying on top >> of the SD card holder (see pic). It's a long thin 'can' with 2 leads. >> Pulling the battery back, I see an outline of the same shape screened >> onto the pcb, with 2 pads that match this escapee component perfectly. >> [see the area between usb and SD card] >> However, there are only smudged minimal markings on the component (and >> very, very tiny at that), and none other on the pcb. >>=20 >> I can probably solder it in place, maybe, with some luck that my hand >> holds steady enough. Big solder-glob potential I think... My guess is >> it's a crystal or a cap. Can anyone confirm by sight and also let me >> know if there might be a polarization issue, or can I put it in either >> way? IIRC, a crystal won't care, but are there polarized caps this small >> these days? >>=20 >> The leads bend toward one direction, but I'm not sure if that's because >> they were pre-formed and it never got soldered, or it bent backward >> after soldering and broke loose and flipped over prior to case closure, >> bending the leads the other way. Each way would cause the leads to bend >> opposite from the other, so if it was a polarized component, I stand a >> chance of flipping it wrongly. >>=20 >> Thanks in advance. >>=20 >> -Skip >>=20 >>=20 >=20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .