What the thread found

• A gimbal can lose power during operation after exposure to water or rain even when the equipment was covered and initially functioning normally
• Power may reach the control box but fail to transmit to the gimbal when the connecting cable is plugged in, resulting in no indicator lights on the gimbal
• The cable connecting the control unit to the motor system must be properly seated to supply power to the control unit itself
• Testing cables with standard methods may show apparent functionality while the gimbal still fails to receive power when those same cables are installed
• Moisture infiltration into critical connection points can prevent power delivery despite no visible water damage or obvious corrosion

Depends on

• The exact entry point for moisture and failure mechanism were not definitively identified
• Testing method for cables was not specified in detail
• No resolution was confirmed in the discussion
• The specific gimbal model and protection setup were not fully described

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