So there’s a short between my GND and V pad on my Caddx Vista. I can’t even see it, but it’s definitely there because it sparks when I plug it in, also I checked with a multimeter. How do I even find out what it is and why it’s happening lol
#we’ve got sparks guys
heavy ginkgo
Solution is to just buy a new Caddx?
rotund forum
Unsolder the ground wire and move it to the spare ☝️ one
Unsolder the red clean it and re solder
mellow mantle
i would say that the vista is fine as you shorted the power from your fc and since electricity follows the path of least resistance it was flowing through the wires and not the vista assuming it was the pads that were shorted and not a component on the vista. you should still check with a multimeter though before you connect it back up to power to ensure there are no shorts. if the vista is not getting power then you may of blown a diode or fuse, both can be replaced with enough skill time and of course flux.
heavy ginkgo
Unsolder the ground wire and move it to the spare ☝️ one
I had tried that already
The short is in between the pads on the Caddx
which is confusing
rotund forum
Right it might be smoking from the pad but it can be be something connected to that part
heavy ginkgo
Right it might be smoking from the pad but it can be be something connected to t...
ok, what’s the best way to resolve that
this happened after a crash, for context
mellow mantle
was the vista connected directaly to the battery?
or was it going through a regulator
mellow mantle
ok, what’s the best way to resolve that
we need to figure out what happened to resolve the issue as it may be a regulator
heavy ginkgo
can i have pictures of every side of the board?
I’ll be home Wednesday
versed vigil
You first clean all the solder joints and try them one wire at a time to see if there is a short circuit