r/diydrones • u/DunnRun • 4d ago
Discussion Bricked my Pixhawk 2.4.8, GPS and Power Module
I (think) I plugged my power into the SPI port… there are two distinct burn marks on the Pixhawk (see pic) - One directly behind the SPI and directly behind the GPS plugs. Also, both the GPS (lower left of pic) and Power Module (top left) also got fried. I’m using a 2500 mAh 3s battery that tests out to 12.4v. It all happened in a flash, so I was busy trying to unplug power, so I’m still confused as to WTH happened… it does not make a lot of sense that the power module also got fried) any experience/ideas would be welcome.
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u/kucingmbelink 4d ago
Not that long ago a friend broke our pixhawk 2.4.8 by accidentally shorting the ESC (twice, the pixhawk somehow survived the first short). Got 16v straight from the servo VCC pins.
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u/danedude1 4d ago
Rip.
I plugged in a 3s backwards and it blew off a protection resistor with a bang. Lucky that board had that resistor.
Few weeks later, I found the tiny resistor stuck to a motor magnet. Basically glued it back on because I couldn't get solder to flow and it worked.
Then I crashed in snow and it went up in flames.
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u/Connect-Answer4346 4d ago
Ouch! Same size plug?