Phantom 3 Gimbal Disconnect

Zlynnes · Jan 6, 2016

Hello!

Today around 4pm EST i crashed my phantom 3 standard into a tree... Making my gimbal disconnect from my drone (only serious damage) Now I'm stuck with a problem that consists of three wires..

My problem is like the one in this thread (my pictures are the exact same): Standard - need help getting my gimbal and camera connected again | DJI Phantom Forum Except i have both u.fl plugs (Think that's what they're called?) Two shiny things.

No matter what I do I can't seem to put the Grey and black wires back into the connector, every time I try to put the plugs back in the gimbal, the wires fall out. Do i need to buy a new converter, shown in that thread? Or do i need to glue the wires in the converter?

I'm terribly rushed right now, and an extreme noob at phantoms. Any help or questions about my problem is great! If needed I can post updated pictures of my problem..

fstoplabs · Jan 6, 2016

You can probably just buy a replacement cable set: DJI Phantom 3 Standard Cable Set DJI-1278

If it is the UFL cables, you need to re-crimp them or use pliers, put the wire into the connector and squeeze.

TG3S · Jan 6, 2016

Post a picture of the connectors at the end the wires.. You might want to use a small screw driver to press the surrounding tabs in or out to get a better connection.. It should click in..

Zlynnes · Jan 8, 2016

Here's a picture, I got the gold cables back on, now I need to figure out which cable goes where. Does it matter which one I put the black/grey one into??

Burkey · Mar 17, 2016

Zlynnes said:
Here's a picture, I got the gold cables back on, now I need to figure out which cable goes where. Does it matter which one I put the black/grey one into??

Exact same issue for me - does it matter where the black and grey go?

TG3S · Mar 17, 2016

Zlynnes said:
Here's a picture, I got the gold cables back on, now I need to figure out which cable goes where. Does it matter which one I put the black/grey one into??

It does not matter, but it's better to install how it came from factory to eliminate possibility of tension on wires..

TG3S · Mar 17, 2016

If I remember correctly, the gray wire plugs in next to the ribbon cable toward the front of the camera..

Burkey · Mar 17, 2016

Thank you - I also found a post with a pic and that helped

Zlynnes · Mar 17, 2016

You had the same problem? Now mine loses video transmission signal when 100 yards away :/ don't know what to do

TG3S · Mar 18, 2016

Zlynnes said:
You had the same problem? Now mine loses video transmission signal when 100 yards away :/ don't know what to do

Those wires that attach to the camera mount are for the 2.4 ghz antennas which are used for FPV signal.. Make sure the connections are secure and that the wires and connectors are not damaged..

Zlynnes · Mar 27, 2016

TG3S said:
Those wires that attach to the camera mount are for the 2.4 ghz antennas which are used for FPV signal.. Make sure the connections are secure and that the wires and connectors are not damaged..

Do you know where i could buy new wires for repair? Looking all over for those black and grey wires. Thanks!!

TG3S · Mar 27, 2016

Here you go...

DJI Wi-Fi Video Link Antenna for Phantom 3 Standard CP.PT.000284

Zlynnes · Mar 27, 2016

Here the wires are... do they look frayed to you? The wires were pulled out of the "gold" connectors, and I tried putting them back in myself. That may of been my problem.

Thanks for the link to different FPV wires. Can't wait to fly this thing again.

SolidConnect · May 2, 2016

Zlynnes said:
Here the wires are... do they look frayed to you? The wires were pulled out of the "gold" connectors, and I tried putting them back in myself. That may of been my problem.

Thanks for the link to different FPV wires. Can't wait to fly this thing again.

Hey Zlynnes, I have the same issue.. Did you end up replacing these two wires?? Thanks

Zlynnes · May 2, 2016

SolidConnect said:
Hey Zlynnes, I have the same issue.. Did you end up replacing these two wires?? Thanks

I bought a new pair a couple weeks ago, but haven't had the time yet to change the frayed wires out... Doesn't seem too hard to do.

SolidConnect · May 2, 2016

Zlynnes said:
I bought a new pair a couple weeks ago, but haven't had the time yet to change the frayed wires out... Doesn't seem too hard to do.

Ahhh, Do you have the link to where you purchased them?

Zlynnes · May 2, 2016

SolidConnect said:
Ahhh, Do you have the link to where you purchased them?

TG3S said:
Here you go...

DJI Wi-Fi Video Link Antenna for Phantom 3 Standard CP.PT.000284

This is the only thing I could find, ebay doesnt have any either..

SolidConnect · May 2, 2016

Zlynnes said:
This is the only thing I could find, ebay doesnt have any either..

Ughhh.. I found the same ones but I was hoping to find a way to repair the wires as opposed to removing the board for access to replace them.

Zlynnes · May 2, 2016

SolidConnect said:
Ughhh.. I found the same ones but I was hoping to find a way to repair the wires as opposed to removing the board for access to replace them.

I have no idea how you would do this, I haven't taken a part my drone yet either so I'm a little nervous about it too.