# Which DJI FPV replacement motor cable length? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Answers\ **Tags:** fpv\ **Created:** [17 December 2022 10:32 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581 "2022-12-17T10:32:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mpaull](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mpaull/32/89036_2.png) [@mpaull](https://greyarro.ws/u/mpaull)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 10:32 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/1 "2022-12-17T10:32:18Z")
My esteemed fellow members, may I pick your brains??? I must replace the front right motor on my DJI FPV and on replacebase there are 2 options: One with a long cable and one with a short cable. Anyone know which I should buy? PS PLEEEASE don’t suggest the long one and cut it down if need be. Edwards Scissorhands here is guaranteed to … ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 10:35 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/2 "2022-12-17T10:35:25Z")
Have a look here @mpaull [![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/1/b/1bdcf7a52c8697ce6ce07723da19f9f9a0656287.jpeg "We Completely Take Apart a DJI FPV Drone | Full Teardown / Disassembly") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr2h2v08gVA) You might be able to see the different cables and which corner the motor came from. ---
**Author:** ![mpaull](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mpaull/32/89036_2.png) [@mpaull](https://greyarro.ws/u/mpaull)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 10:39 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/3 "2022-12-17T10:39:55Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 10:52 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/4 "2022-12-17T10:52:26Z")
There are bound to be some YT “how to” vids - probably can find one that says which goes where. ---
**Author:** ![Nidge](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/nidge/32/17563_2.png) [@Nidge](https://greyarro.ws/u/Nidge)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 11:09 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/5 "2022-12-17T11:09:25Z")
I think that the front motors would have the long wires and the rear motors the short wires, as the ESC module is towards the rear of the drone. ---
**Author:** ![mpaull](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mpaull/32/89036_2.png) [@mpaull](https://greyarro.ws/u/mpaull)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 11:16 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/6 "2022-12-17T11:16:49Z")
Thanks. Pingspike pointed me to a how to vid but I’ll have to wait until the children are in bed before watching:-) ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 11:18 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/7 "2022-12-17T11:18:14Z")
I was just thinking a teardown is less likely to mention cable length than a “how to repair” vid - although may show it. ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 11:18 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/8 "2022-12-17T11:18:44Z")
It wasn’t a `+18` cert video 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparky/32/241788_2.png) [@Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/u/Sparky)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 11:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/9 "2022-12-17T11:25:59Z")
I don’t think you can get them wrong as they are sided L and R also Front and Rear ---
**Author:** ![Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparky/32/241788_2.png) [@Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/u/Sparky)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 11:34 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/10 "2022-12-17T11:34:54Z")
This web sites says the fronts are long the rears are short > **[DJI FPV Drone Propulsion Motor (Long)](https://cloudcitydrones.com/products/dji-fpv-propulsion-motor-long)** > > DJI OEM Replacement FPV Long Motor This is a direct replacement motor for the front arms of the aircraft.  ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 11:36 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/11 "2022-12-17T11:36:24Z")
> [@Sparky](#): > > they are sided L and R also Front and Rear The arms are - not the motors … ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/8/9/89b8ef8bccac493bf496af87e57deacc30f1a349.png) ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [17 December 2022 11:37 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/which-dji-fpv-replacement-motor-cable-length/56581/12 "2022-12-17T11:37:35Z")
> [@Sparky](#): > > the fronts are long the rears are short Matches @Nidge’s analysis.