P2V+ Gimbal Issue any suggestions?

jessegraham21 · Dec 27, 2014

hey guys, i have just encountered an error with my phantom 2 vision+ V2. attached is a link to my dropbox with a video. if you have any suggestions on how i can fix this error i would appreciate your comments.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ugewqa52i0nky1/20141223_155057.mp4?dl=0

best regards
JG

jessegraham21 · Dec 28, 2014

I have came across another video on youtube of somone having a similar problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECDedy0xt2M&list=WL&index=3

Please comment if you have any ideas.

Thanks
JG

jessegraham21 · Jan 3, 2015

any ideas?

kryan · Jan 8, 2015

Hi,

I've unfortunately had erratic gumbal behavior. I have completed all the repairs necessary to the tilt motor, but still have the erratic problems. In dealing with my issues I experienced your problem. The audible alarm you are hearing is an indication that your cable is either not connected properly or damaged. For example I had a 3 tone audible alarm and discovered the gimbal cable was not properly seated to the control board located beneath the silver cover on your gimbal. Later I had the same 2 tone that you are experiencing and it was because I unplugged the tilt board cable experimenting and trying to isolate which motor was at fault. So you might want to check those obvious connections. Keep in mind that the female receptors for these connections have a lock mechanism which needs to be lifted prior to removing or reinserting these cables.

good luck

jessegraham21 · Jan 8, 2015

thank you kryan. i will try this! i will get back with my results!

dalebb · Jan 8, 2015

kryan said:
Hi,

I've unfortunately had erratic gumbal behavior. I have completed all the repairs necessary to the tilt motor, but still have the erratic problems. In dealing with my issues I experienced your problem. The audible alarm you are hearing is an indication that your cable is either not connected properly or damaged. For example I had a 3 tone audible alarm and discovered the gimbal cable was not properly seated to the control board located beneath the silver cover on your gimbal. Later I had the same 2 tone that you are experiencing and it was because I unplugged the tilt board cable experimenting and trying to isolate which motor was at fault. So you might want to check those obvious connections. Keep in mind that the female receptors for these connections have a lock mechanism which needs to be lifted prior to removing or reinserting these cables.

good luck

That's good to know. Mine also makes that noise after a crash that nicked the ribbon cable on the gimbel and tore out the four pin cable on the top. I can still use it as FPV with the gimbel lock on it.

kryan · Jan 28, 2015

dalebb said:
kryan said:

Hi,

I've unfortunately had erratic gumbal behavior. I have completed all the repairs necessary to the tilt motor, but still have the erratic problems. In dealing with my issues I experienced your problem. The audible alarm you are hearing is an indication that your cable is either not connected properly or damaged. For example I had a 3 tone audible alarm and discovered the gimbal cable was not properly seated to the control board located beneath the silver cover on your gimbal. Later I had the same 2 tone that you are experiencing and it was because I unplugged the tilt board cable experimenting and trying to isolate which motor was at fault. So you might want to check those obvious connections. Keep in mind that the female receptors for these connections have a lock mechanism which needs to be lifted prior to removing or reinserting these cables.

good luck

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That's good to know. Mine also makes that noise after a crash that nicked the ribbon cable on the gimbel and tore out the four pin cable on the top. I can still use it as FPV with the gimbel lock on it.