Gimble initialization issue

j1nnn · Jun 24, 2017

Hello,

I crashed my mavic and it fell about 3 feet onto hardwood. The gimble vibration plate snapped right by the screws but everything else seems to be intact. I replaced the vibration board and threaded the ribbon cable through the little mouth next to the two screw eye holes, if you will. I put it back on the rubber bands and it's sitting safely under the L bracket on the board behind the plate.

When I initialize it does this:

Any ideas what could be wrong?

A little more info

I can see video feed to my phone, clear, tap to focuses well, etc.
Gimble throwing "Motor overloaded" error
Unresponsive to gimble wheel on controler for manual direction
Ribbon cable didn't seem torn or anything from what I could see

Former Member · Jun 24, 2017

Feel your pitch motor. If it's getting hot, it might be more than a ribbon cable thats the problem.

j1nnn · Jun 25, 2017

Ok so I solved this.... watching some other videos and browsing a few threads on here I found a guy that had the ribbon that peeps out above the vibration plate was limiting the range of motion of the gimbal so it was causing issues upon self-test initialization.

sorted that out and BAM works like new.

Thanks Thunderdrones for the effort!

Gronn · Feb 21, 2018

j1nnn said:
Ok so I solved this.... watching some other videos and browsing a few threads on here I found a guy that had the ribbon that peeps out above the vibration plate was limiting the range of motion of the gimbal so it was causing issues upon self-test initialization.

sorted that out and BAM works like new.

Thanks Thunderdrones for the effort!

What definitely you did? Is it possible to point me out on the picture of gimble? Thanks

Former Member · Feb 21, 2018

j1nnn said:
Ok so I solved this.... watching some other videos and browsing a few threads on here I found a guy that had the ribbon that peeps out above the vibration plate was limiting the range of motion of the gimbal so it was causing issues upon self-test initialization.

sorted that out and BAM works like new.

Thanks Thunderdrones for the effort!

Good job!

OzoneVibe · Jul 19, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
Good job!

j1nnn said:
Ok so I solved this.... watching some other videos and browsing a few threads on here I found a guy that had the ribbon that peeps out above the vibration plate was limiting the range of motion of the gimbal so it was causing issues upon self-test initialization.

sorted that out and BAM works like new.

Thanks Thunderdrones for the effort!

Either of you able to point me to exactly what the solution was?
I have the identical symptoms after replacing the vibration plate.
But … with the camera and gimbal fully off the MP, I can move the gimbal/camera through each axis from bump-stop to bump-stop - no problems - and no ribbon cables limiting any movement … not getting at all taught.

Any help would be SO appreciated! Thanks!

Former Member · Jul 19, 2018

OzoneVibe said:
Either of you able to point me to exactly what the solution was?
I have the identical symptoms after replacing the vibration plate.
But … with the camera and gimbal fully off the MP, I can move the gimbal/camera through each axis from bump-stop to bump-stop - no problems - and no ribbon cables limiting any movement … not getting at all taught.

Any help would be SO appreciated! Thanks!

What error messages were you getting?

OzoneVibe · Jul 19, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
What error messages were you getting?

Everything is identical to the OP … gimbal movement during initialization, tilt wheel error and no response at gimbal, gimbal motor overload.
Also, tilt indicator in Go4 bears no relation to the actual tilt position of the gimbal … indeed, it seems to get no tilt position info from the gimbal.
Can adjust camera horizon OK.

Former Member · Jul 20, 2018

OzoneVibe said:
Everything is identical to the OP … gimbal movement during initialization, tilt wheel error and no response at gimbal, gimbal motor overload.
Also, tilt indicator in Go4 bears no relation to the actual tilt position of the gimbal … indeed, it seems to get no tilt position info from the gimbal.
Can adjust camera horizon OK.

Im thinking it's either your gimbal gyro or your gimbal ribbon cable.

OzoneVibe · Jul 20, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
Im thinking it's either your gimbal gyro or your gimbal ribbon cable.

OK - thanks.
Everything was working fine until replacing the vibration plate … so far higher probability that I've damaged the cable than the gyro deciding to fail.

I've ordered a new ribbon cable, anyway … all searches seem to connect a gimbal initialization issue like mine to the cable.

Just got to fit it without damaging it, now! LOL!

Thanks again!