Leg led going out ?

Redtazdog · Jan 8, 2016

First flight after the newest update one of the leg led's is going on and off and sometimes very dim, sometimes flickers inconsistently like a short.
It seems to fly OK with this but I'm worried about it causing other problems.

The Editor · Jan 8, 2016

Redtazdog said:
First flight after the newest update one of the leg led's is going on and off and sometimes very dim, sometimes flickers inconsistently like a short.
It seems to fly OK with this but I'm worried about it causing other problems.

If that was my aircraft I would not feel happy until I had stripped that leg apart and inspected the solder points in and around that esc.
If it is not reporting an esc failure and it flies OK I would guess the flickering would be caused by a poor/dry solder joint.
Either way - I would check it out.

FlyHighUSA · Jan 8, 2016

What he said X2!!!!

Redtazdog · Jan 8, 2016

I only flew with that one battery and kept it pretty low just in case some strange started to happen.
If it's just a bad solder joint it will be an easy fix if it's the Esc then it needs to go back to DJI dammmmm.
No errors during that flight and everything seemed to be OK except for the LED so I'm guessing a bad solder to the no errors during that flight and everything seemed to be OK except for the LED so I'm guessing a bad solder to the led.

FlyHighUSA · Jan 8, 2016

Redtazdog said:
I only flew with that one battery and kept it pretty low just in case some strange started to happen.
If it's just a bad solder joint it will be an easy fix if it's the Esc then it needs to go back to DJI dammmmm.
No errors during that flight and everything seemed to be OK except for the LED so I'm guessing a bad solder to the no errors during that flight and everything seemed to be OK except for the LED so I'm guessing a bad solder to the led.

Yep sounds like it bad led. You may have said but is your bird still under warranty?

Redtazdog · Jan 8, 2016

FlyHighUSA said:
Yep sounds like it bad led. You may have said but is your bird still under warranty?

Yes it is but I hope I can fix a simple solder joint instead of sending it in.

FlyHighUSA · Jan 8, 2016

I'm sure you can. If you need any help just give me a shout. I'm always available. Good luck with it.

Redtazdog · Jan 9, 2016

Well I took a look at the connections at the esc to the led and it seems to be in the led
itself that has the short as I can tap my finger on the led and it will come on, turn off
or go dim.
If I had a new led with the 3 wires and plug I would replace it myself as it is just plug and play.
I received another I1 today and the usb port on the new RC is bad so I may just send in both
bird and rc for warranty work.

Redtazdog · Jan 9, 2016

FlyHighUSA said:
I'm sure you can. If you need any help just give me a shout. I'm always available. Good luck with it.

Have a extra green leg led by chance

FlyHighUSA · Jan 9, 2016

Redtazdog said:
Well I took a look at the connections at the esc to the led and it seems to be in the led
itself that has the short as I can tap my finger on the led and it will come on, turn off
or go dim.
If I had a new led with the 3 wires and plug I would replace it myself as it is just plug and play.
I received another I1 today and the usb port on the new RC is bad so I may just send in both
bird and rc for warranty work.

Wow man that sounds like my kinda luck. It's probably the best idea to just get everything taken care of and go from there. Really sorry man

FlyHighUSA · Jan 9, 2016

Redtazdog said:
Have a extra green leg led by chance

Actually I just may. Being a dealer I get some parts laying around from crashes. I will check and if so its yours no charge. Would like to get you up and going.

Redtazdog · Jan 9, 2016

FlyHighUSA said:
Wow man that sounds like my kinda luck. It's probably the best idea to just get everything taken care of and go from there. Really sorry man

Its not realy a big deal as I have others to fly as I do the month+ wait

FlyHighUSA · Jan 9, 2016

Nothing worse than a bird setting in your living room just stairing back at you. Drives me nuts.

Redtazdog · Jan 9, 2016

FlyHighUSA said:
Actually I just may. Being a dealer I get some parts laying around from crashes. I will check and if so its yours no charge. Would like to get you up and going.

You could possibly be my hero

FlyHighUSA · Jan 9, 2016

Redtazdog said:
Its not realy a big deal as I have others to fly as I do the month+ wait

Yeah that's great!! Me too I keep a back up just in case.

FlyHighUSA · Jan 9, 2016

Lol that would be a first for me. I'll check in the morning when I get to the shop. Here is my cell if you want to just text it's fine. 270-473-1409. My email is [email protected]

Redtazdog · Jan 9, 2016

FlyHighUSA said:
Nothing worse than a bird setting in your living room just stairing back at you. Drives me nuts.

So true
If I have anything that's not working it drives me nuts as I now its another fix it project that needs to be done.

Redtazdog · Jan 9, 2016

FlyHighUSA said:
Lol that would be a first for me. I'll check in the morning when I get to the shop. Here is my cell if you want to just text it's fine. 270-473-1409. My email is [email protected]

Thanks I will be in touch

FlyHighUSA · Jan 9, 2016

Redtazdog said:
So true
If I have anything that's not working it drives me nuts as I now its another fix it project that needs to be done.

Me too lol. If I have an led it's your if you

Redtazdog said:
Thanks I will be in touch

Sure thing. No problem ttyl.

The Editor · Jan 9, 2016

Redtazdog said:
Have a extra green leg led by chance

They are not single coloured LEDs. You can freely swap a front with a rear and they will show the correct colour.
They are tri-color LED's which are capable of illuminating to any RGB combination.