Test the Running Lights

Now you are ready to test your running lights.

Make sure that your work surface is clear of any metal including wire, tools, or hardware.  The Power Distribution Board, Running Light PCBs and Flight Controller all have exposed electrical connections that can easily short across exposed metal surfaces or objects.

  • Plug a 16" 3-pin cable into the RGB port on the flight controller with the white wire up.
  • Plug the other end of the cable into the header marked "IN  RED  BLK" on the number 1 running light PCB, matching the colors on the wires to the labels on the board.
  • Plug a 24" 3-pin cable into the header marked "OUT  RED  BLK" on the number 1 running light PCB, matching the colors on the wires to the labels on the board.
  • Plug the other end of the cable into the header marked "IN  RED  BLK" on the number 2 running light PCB, matching the colors on the wires to the labels on the board.
  • Plug a 24" 3-pin cable into the header marked "OUT  RED  BLK" on the number 2 running light PCB, matching the colors on the wires to the labels on the board.
  • Plug the other end of the cable into the header marked "IN  RED  BLK" on the number 3 running light PCB, matching the colors on the wires to the labels on the board.
  • Plug a 24" 3-pin cable into the header marked "OUT  RED  BLK" on the number 3 running light PCB, matching the colors on the wires to the labels on the board.
  • Plug the other end of the cable into the header marked "IN  RED  BLK" on the number 4 running light PCB, matching the colors on the wires to the labels on the board.
  • Plug a 16" 3-pin cable into the header marked "OUT  RED  BLK" on the number 4 running light PCB, matching the colors on the wires to the labels on the board.
  • Plug the other end of the cable into one of the 3 pin headers on the ELEV-8 v3 Power Distribution Board.

Double check all of your connections, making sure that the correct PCBs are in the order shown.  Connecting the running light PCBs incorrectly can permanently damage the running lights and your Flight Controller!

  • Connect a battery to the ELEV-8 v3 Power Distribution Board.

Your running lights should all be glowing: