What is the name of this cable?(Mavic air 2) New to DJI drones but tech savvy/can do teardowns. It connects to the pitch motor

[ChiFlyer]

 

[ChiFlyer]

Btw the DJI fly app states error code- 40002

 

[Yorkshire_Pud]

DJI do not generally sell parts to the general public. My guess would be that you will not find the cable alone as a pattern part and that you will end up getting either
a) a pattern gimbal or
b) a pattern pitch arm or
c) a pattern pitch motor or
d) the same as a), b) & c) but second hand and genuine.
BTW including which model of drone it is might be useful.

 

[MA2 317]

Looks like a MA2?

Here's a link to some cables.

dji mavic air 2 gimbal cable - Google Search

The gimbal looks cracked.

Here's a link for the whole camera.

Amazon.com

Good luck with the repair or send it in to DJI for a diagnosis.

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[lookout]

Ribbon cable

 

[Cafguy]

The ribbon cables will cost you 20-30 dollars and are available.
To replace the Cable you will need:
1. LOTS of Patients.
2. Surgeons hands
3. 1 or 2 bottles of Makers Mark.
Seriously. sure you can do it, just be careful and take your time ( these cables are VERY fragile).
MA2 317 pointed out that your gimble looks cracked- If So- you will need the whole assembly $150.00 - $200.00.
ALSO If the drone crashed with such force as to cause that damage to the gimble, your problem might just start there.
I am VERY confident in my ability to build Drones but my gimble repairs usually go right back to DJI. Its the cheapest way unless you have the equipment to diagnose the entire drone
Good luck and let us know if you need any help.

 

[ChiFlyer]

Ribbon cable

I bought a gimbal ribbon cable, but it turns out it doesn't actually connect to the pitch motor like the cable shown here, rather it connects to the top of the gimbal structure

 

[ChiFlyer]

The ribbon cables will cost you 20-30 dollars and are available.
To replace the Cable you will need:
1. LOTS of Patients.
2. Surgeons hands
3. 1 or 2 bottles of Makers Mark.
Seriously. sure you can do it, just be careful and take your time ( these cables are VERY fragile).
MA2 317 pointed out that your gimble looks cracked- If So- you will need the whole assembly $150.00 - $200.00.
ALSO If the drone crashed with such force as to cause that damage to the gimble, your problem might just start there.
I am VERY confident in my ability to build Drones but my gimble repairs usually go right back to DJI. Its the cheapest way unless you have the equipment to diagnose the entire drone
Good luck and let us know if you need any help.

The ribbon cables will cost you 20-30 dollars and are available.
To replace the Cable you will need:
1. LOTS of Patients.
2. Surgeons hands
3. 1 or 2 bottles of Makers Mark.
Seriously. sure you can do it, just be careful and take your time ( these cables are VERY fragile).
MA2 317 pointed out that your gimble looks cracked- If So- you will need the whole assembly $150.00 - $200.00.
ALSO If the drone crashed with such force as to cause that damage to the gimble, your problem might just start there.
I am VERY confident in my ability to build Drones but my gimble repairs usually go right back to DJI. Its the cheapest way unless you have the equipment to diagnose the entire drone
Good luck and let us know if you need any help.

Thank you for the thorough explanation however, after my teardown yesterday, also thinking it was the gimbal ribbon cable, it turned out to be completely separate, I was surprised too. The gimbal ribbon cable just kind of connects to a terminal under the plastic cover circled

 

[Yorkshire_Pud]

Patients.

pun or typo? Either way good one!

 

[Yorkshire_Pud]

it turned out to be completely separate, I was surprised too. The gimbal ribbon cable just kind of connects to a terminal under the plastic co

Did @MA2 317 correctly identify the drone and did you look at the link they provided?

 

[Cafguy]

The board that cable connects to usually dies in the crash too. Usually.

 

[ChiFlyer]

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Looks like a MA2?

Here's a link to some cables.

dji mavic air 2 gimbal cable - Google Search

The gimbal looks cracked.

Here's a link for the whole camera.

Amazon.com

Good luck with the repair or send it in to DJI for a diagnosis.

.

It is the mavic air 2 (sorry for not placing that in the thread title), it seems that the cable next to the pitch motor is only available from DJI's repair center?

 

[ChiFlyer]

Did @MA2 317 correctly identify the drone and did you look at the link they provided?

Yep! However the cables don't seem to match, there are strings of letters and numbers on the back, is there a replacement part serial decoder that you or anyone else knows of?

 

[ChiFlyer]

The board that cable connects to usually dies in the crash too. Usually.

Ah darn do you know the name of that board that the cable connects to? Maybe that would help me research possible connectors/cable replacements

 

[MavicAir2Marc]

A gimbal/camera replacement would require pairing a new camera to the board. It requires proprietary software that only DJI and authorized repair centers can access. If you need to replace the camera, you are probably better off sending it in to DJI for repair. The prices are actually quite reasonable plus they will find if other items were damaged in the crash that you may not be aware of. They will usually send a new or refurbished replacement.

 

[Cafguy]

Ah darn do you know the name of that board that the cable connects to? Maybe that would help me research possible connectors/cable replacements

Yes- BUT- Now You are probably over the price DJI would charge you to replace all the same components and they warranty their work. Just food for thought.

 

[ChiFlyer]

Yes- BUT- Now You are probably over the price DJI would charge you to replace all the same components and they warranty their work. Just food for thought.

Okie then, I'll consider DJI repair, but if you don't mind sharing the name of the part please? Thank you for all your guys' help btw

 

[dave canada]

The ribbon cables will cost you 20-30 dollars and are available.
To replace the Cable you will need:
1. LOTS of Patients.
2. Surgeons hands
3. 1 or 2 bottles of Makers Mark.
Seriously. sure you can do it, just be careful and take your time ( these cables are VERY fragile).
MA2 317 pointed out that your gimble looks cracked- If So- you will need the whole assembly $150.00 - $200.00.
ALSO If the drone crashed with such force as to cause that damage to the gimble, your problem might just start there.
I am VERY confident in my ability to build Drones but my gimble repairs usually go right back to DJI. Its the cheapest way unless you have the equipment to diagnose the entire drone
Good luck and let us know if you need any help.

one bottle mark ship then disasembled for a discount lol

 

[Cafguy]

 

[ChiFlyer]

Ive watched this one before! however I would like the name of the part/cable so I can order it, at this point, it's more because I'm bored out of my mind in my free time, and could use a diy project like this repair