Help, What is wrong with my Gimbal?

[stargater07]

Hey guys,

Drawing on your collective intelligence I would like you to please help me if possible.

I had a minor crash, the gimbal ribbon was severed, no other damage to the gimbal other than the usual eject of the camera... Replaced the ribbon today, made sure everything was seated correctly... booted up and this happened.... can anyone help? I have just ordered another ribbon just in case but I am confused as to the intermittent signal and also the lack of movement from all 3 motors....

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[III% Streve]

Looks like it isnt plugged in properly.

 

[stargater07]

Looks like it isnt plugged in properly.

Just readjusted the cable again.... Put it back and did a compass calibration... Slightly movement of the arm motor only ... Both pitch and yaw nothing - camera image remained longer on screen....

 

[hunch]

did you purchase the original DJI cable or something from ebay/amazon/.. that is not genuine DJI?
most likely cable, if not then main board.

 

[stargater07]

did you purchase the original DJI cable or something from ebay/amazon/.. that is not genuine DJI?
most likely cable, if not then main board.

Cable from eBay... Reexamined the white connector cables top of the gimbal to the phantom they seem fine... I'm hoping its not the main board... Weird thing it fires up and has a continuous led with 3 beeps.... So strange... Would a cable prevent the arm motor from functioning???

Here is the part I bought:eBay

 

[hunch]

yes it could.
64 pounds???
wow that's like $100. these cables are $20-40 genuine DJI. WOW

 

[stargater07]

yes it could.
64 pounds???
wow that's like $100. these cables are $20-40 genuine DJI. WOW

No it was 14.00 but suddently he has upped his price the day after i purchased it... says genuine part on the listing... now im not so sure... :/

 

[stargater07]

Anyone know if the IMU would affect this?

 

[III% Streve]

No... totally unrelated to the camera and gimble

 

[Bailey5]

Does it to a self check when powered on the camera

 

[Bailey5]

I'm having the same problem with mine but I don't get picture at all

 

[stargater07]

Does it to a self check when powered on the camera

No, no self test. Cable is out again now... waiting for a genuine part from USA... Will update when installed.

 

[hunch]

cable is in the mail, should be with you next week.

 

[Bailey5]

U sell it hunch u got a website

 

[stargater07]

Bailey contact Hunch, he will sort you out.

 

[hunch]

Bailey, where are you located?

 

[Bailey5]

I'm in nj

 

[putterizer]

Mine did the same exact thing with the 3 beeps and flashing lights after I ordered and installed a cable off ebay that said it was genuine.
I ordered a genuine DJI cable for a bit more money, installed it, and everything works perfectly fine.

I learned my lesson buying a 3rd party cheap cable on ebay that was advertised as genuine factory.
The seller was good about it and did refund my money as the cable did not work for me.

 

[Bailey5]

Did u order the cable from hunch how much was it if it wasn't through him can u share the link

 

[putterizer]

Did u order the cable from hunch how much was it if it wasn't through him can u share the link

I bought a genuine DJI cable off ebay. This is the seller I used. Item is correctly described and shipped it quickly. DJI Phantom 3 Flexible Gimbal Flat Ribbon Cable Flex Cable Part 49 For Pro & Adv