Gimbal points down after switching on

[Chamber39]

I recently had an issue with the gimbal not initializing properly. Would initialize when turned on the side. Tried a gimbal calibration which failed but the gimbal then will initialize with the gimbal pointing down, not forward. Still only when the mavic is turned on the side's
Replaced the gimbal cable and it now initializes when upright but the gimbal still points down.
So the gimbal calibration is out by 90 degrees and I can't fix it.
Any ideas?

 

[Former Member]

Might be your gimbal motor assembly. Any crashes?

 

[Chamber39]

It had been working well but the problem started after traveling with it for a while. Bumping around on flights maybe. The gimbal actually appears to be working normally, other than the fact it is now out by 90 degrees.
It was initializing in the correct position prior to trying to re calibrate it. Tried re calibrating, firmware rollback, factory reset. Still points down. I can tilt the gimbal normally with the wheel, but it is the wrong position.

 

[Former Member]

Gimbal ribbon cable could be bad. Do you have pics or video of the problem.

 

[Chamber39]

Gimbal ribbon cable could be bad. Do you have pics or video of the problem.

Just replaced the ribbon cable and that has solved the initialization error but not the position.
Video at the link below

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[Chamber39]

When flying, the image is still stabilised, however, when I pan, the gimbal is trying to compensate and moves strangely.

 

[Former Member]

Your motor assembly could be bad

 

[Chamber39]

Your motor assembly could be bad

A fair chance. Not sure if it's the motor assembly or perhaps the control board. Is there any way, other than calibration, to reset the gimbal. It's like it has a memory.
When I try and calibrate it the camera tilts up from pointing straight down may be 45 degrees, (doesn't travel all the way up past centre) and then all the way back, to it hits the end of travel. Just like it thinks the gimbal is 90 degrees further around.
I think next step is to replace the gimbal and see. Just concerned I'll have the same error with the new gimbal.
Thanks for your assistance.

 

[Former Member]

No, the only way to reset the gimbal is with calibration.

 

[buddycat]

Hello,

I have exactly the same problem

Chamber39: Do you find a solution ?

Thanks

 

[Soshiraz]

Hello,

I have exactly the same problem

Chamber39: Do you find a solution ?

Thanks

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