Go-Pro Broken Housing Help - SV650.org

Luckypants · 18-02-13, 03:43 PM

Hi All

I know a fair few on here use a Go-Pro and may have come across a similar issue.

I have an original HD Hero and have just broken the black latch on the clear plastic housing. This means the camera is no longer held in place at all, rendering the camera unusable. This is the offending item...

I have just spent two hours trawling the net for a replacement with no luck, the only folks who seem to have had these were Dogcam but this is discontinued (http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/gopro-u...door-clip.html).

So my question to you good folks is can anyone suggest somewhere I might get a replacement? Or indeed does anyone have a spare clip they would part with?

TIA

Drew Carey · 18-02-13, 04:21 PM

Mike, apparently (according to a mate with one) GoPro are normally very helpful when contacted directly re getting bits replaced. However, can get an entire housing for a Hero worst case scenario (currently in stock on GoPro's own site for £35 notes).

Luckypants · 18-02-13, 05:42 PM

Yeah I got that impression from some forums I read, thanks Drew. I can get a new housing easy enough, but I really don't want to be spending £35 because a 2p part has broken though!

19-02-13, 01:30 PM

They are based in Milton Keynes the actually UK distributor, you could always call them and ask what they can do. Otherwise a reseller may have some bits they don't need, its always worth asking. If I remember they will be at a trade show next week, I'll ask them they can only so no!

Luckypants · 19-02-13, 07:59 PM

Cheers MM, are they called Go-Pro UK (or similar) or are they called something completely different?

19-02-13, 09:54 PM

www.madison.co.uk is the UK distributor as far as im aware

19-02-13, 11:48 PM

They probally are, I haven't really followed up on them any further apart from talking to their reps at trade shows, I'll ask though can't hurt a London office was never mentioned. What is really needed is someone with a bits box, kind of like you have for bikes but with gopro bits in it lets hope they have one

20-02-13, 03:59 PM

Contact Go Pro directly. Failing that, post in the Go Pro user forums (I'm sure someone will have a cracked/leaky housing that no longer works, with a salvageable clasp). Failing that £30-35 for a new case isn't too painful.

27-02-13, 11:52 PM

Your in luck pm with what you exactly need and address, I spoke to a guy today he said he draws full of bits of what you need that should sort out ur problem.

Geodude · 28-02-13, 08:45 AM

What a decent chap you are mm you've more than likely made Lp's day.

sorry for derail lp

18-02-13, 03:43 PM	#1
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Go-Pro Broken Housing Help Hi All I know a fair few on here use a Go-Pro and may have come across a similar issue. I have an original HD Hero and have just broken the black latch on the clear plastic housing. This means the camera is no longer held in place at all, rendering the camera unusable. This is the offending item... I have just spent two hours trawling the net for a replacement with no luck, the only folks who seem to have had these were Dogcam but this is discontinued (http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/gopro-u...door-clip.html). So my question to you good folks is can anyone suggest somewhere I might get a replacement? Or indeed does anyone have a spare clip they would part with? TIA __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

18-02-13, 04:21 PM	#2
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Go-Pro Broken Housing Help Mike, apparently (according to a mate with one) GoPro are normally very helpful when contacted directly re getting bits replaced. However, can get an entire housing for a Hero worst case scenario (currently in stock on GoPro's own site for £35 notes). __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

18-02-13, 05:42 PM	#3
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Re: Go-Pro Broken Housing Help Yeah I got that impression from some forums I read, thanks Drew. I can get a new housing easy enough, but I really don't want to be spending £35 because a 2p part has broken though! __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

19-02-13, 01:30 PM	#4
metalmonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Go-Pro Broken Housing Help They are based in Milton Keynes the actually UK distributor, you could always call them and ask what they can do. Otherwise a reseller may have some bits they don't need, its always worth asking. If I remember they will be at a trade show next week, I'll ask them they can only so no!

19-02-13, 07:59 PM	#5
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Re: Go-Pro Broken Housing Help Cheers MM, are they called Go-Pro UK (or similar) or are they called something completely different? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

19-02-13, 09:54 PM	#6
ahmedf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Go-Pro Broken Housing Help www.madison.co.uk is the UK distributor as far as im aware

19-02-13, 11:48 PM	#7
metalmonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Go-Pro Broken Housing Help They probally are, I haven't really followed up on them any further apart from talking to their reps at trade shows, I'll ask though can't hurt a London office was never mentioned. What is really needed is someone with a bits box, kind of like you have for bikes but with gopro bits in it lets hope they have one

20-02-13, 03:59 PM	#8
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Go-Pro Broken Housing Help Contact Go Pro directly. Failing that, post in the Go Pro user forums (I'm sure someone will have a cracked/leaky housing that no longer works, with a salvageable clasp). Failing that £30-35 for a new case isn't too painful.

27-02-13, 11:52 PM	#9
metalmonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Go-Pro Broken Housing Help Your in luck pm with what you exactly need and address, I spoke to a guy today he said he draws full of bits of what you need that should sort out ur problem.

28-02-13, 08:45 AM	#10
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: Go-Pro Broken Housing Help What a decent chap you are mm you've more than likely made Lp's day. sorry for derail lp __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

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