Wrist roll (motor 5) cable damaged during insertion
Symptoms
- 3-pin cable pinched or torn at motor 5
- Motor 5 not answering after the wrist is assembled
Cause
Motor 5 was pushed into the wrist holder before its cables were routed through the holder; there is little room to wire it afterwards.
Fix
Remove motor 5, route both cables through the holder first, then insert the servo gear side first with the gear facing up.
Related steps
Related parts
Sources (1)
- waveshare.com (retrieved 2026-09-07) — Follower step 14 note