I installed prop guards and before fired up I noticed I put the long screws on one motor in the 4 holes, I removed them and have been getting ESC error ever since. I have ordered new motors and have the top off but see no visible damage so I'm wondering if I have other issues? I have never crashed and only flew my P3 8 times, any help would be greatly appreciated, and you guessed it new to drone flying.
ESC Error After Prop Guard Install, HELP!
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ianwood
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There is a very similar post right next to this one:
http://www.phantompilots.com/threads/esc-status-error.47474/
http://www.phantompilots.com/threads/esc-status-error.47474/
The windings in the motor is damaged, same thing happened to me. I only replaced the damaged motor and everything was normal. You could blow an esc if you power a damaged motor. Hopfully, that didn't happen because the ESC's on the P3 are built into the main board and you wont be able to replace those.
Quick synopsis of A prop guard purchase. And result.
Yay my new prop guards [emoji627] [emoji574] [emoji403] > [emoji3] let's install them[emoji374] [emoji375] ->[emoji352]>[emoji322] I can safely go grash into stuff > [emoji776] - oh wait [emoji378] [emoji724][emoji576]~> [emoji21] [emoji29] [emoji30] [emoji31] [emoji33] [emoji34] [emoji35][emoji36] ~>my motor is ruined =[emoji90] -> fix time [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] BUT at least my props are intact.. Now I can go [emoji483]
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Yay my new prop guards [emoji627] [emoji574] [emoji403] > [emoji3] let's install them[emoji374] [emoji375] ->[emoji352]>[emoji322] I can safely go grash into stuff > [emoji776] - oh wait [emoji378] [emoji724][emoji576]~> [emoji21] [emoji29] [emoji30] [emoji31] [emoji33] [emoji34] [emoji35][emoji36] ~>my motor is ruined =[emoji90] -> fix time [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] [emoji389] BUT at least my props are intact.. Now I can go [emoji483]
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dude f*ck! You have issues. Come back down from the stratosphere or the FAA may have a word with you..
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Thanks for the fix, I removed my prop guards today but put the prop guard screws back in which are longer then the standard screws, tighten them too tight and go the ESC error. Only when I read the above I thought maybe they are too tight, sure enough, put the guards back on and motors are working again. Hope fully will save someone else having a mild heart attack like I just had. 3 weeks old don't want errors.
Where did you buy the prop guards? I have a set of them from DJI sitting here, have yet to put them on. Just wondering if you bought them from some place besides DJI, if they sent you the wrong screws?
Just checked the box and they are actually for the Phantom 2 but they fit perfect. Screws need to be longer but when removing the guards I should have put the original shorter screws back in. I was in a hurry and that's what I get.
When I ordered mine they were listed as P2/P3 Guards. DJI contacted me a week later and sais they would not work on the P3 and I had to wait for ones made for the P3. I read before that the P2 screws that come with the P2 guards are too long and will go up into the motor.
Well I just put my new motors on and same ESC error. It worked fine until I put the prop guards on and now I have no idea, any suggestions?
N017RW
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If your confident in your replacement skills then it would seem at least one of the ESCs is indeed damaged.
It is widely accepted that these ESCs have some additional protection for stalling, etc., so you must have exceeded the limits or some other cause is to blame.
I don't think you have any options left short of DJI repair or replacing the main PCB.
It is widely accepted that these ESCs have some additional protection for stalling, etc., so you must have exceeded the limits or some other cause is to blame.
I don't think you have any options left short of DJI repair or replacing the main PCB.
Well shipped to DJI today, 83.00 bucks shipping from Canada. Now the long wait begins to see if they will cover repairs under warrant or claim void as I did replace 2 motors trying to diagnose. I guess in 10 weeks or so I will know.....
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Nice job-- good to see you didn't gamble soldering the motor wires to the board. I replaced one my self and did the same thing.
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