DJI Mavic Pro Front Vision Sensor for Obstacle Avoidance

Built to match the factory front sensor

• Twin lenses that see ahead

  The two front vision lenses are the sensing pair behind forward visual obstacle avoidance on the Mavic Pro. Both modules sit in matte black housings, so the pair reads as one unit when you check it against the removed part.

• Machined bracket, factory fit

  The brushed grey aluminum bracket holds the sensor in its original position on the nose. Compare the mounting points and cable routing with the part you removed. A bracket that sits even a few millimetres off will show up as a misaligned lens.

• Two flex cables, matched connectors

  Two flex cable connectors plug into the drone, matching the layout of the factory assembly. The flex cables are the most delicate part of the job, so seat each one straight and gently until it sits flush.

How the swap goes on the bench

1. 1
   Power down and remove the nose

   Switch off the drone and remove the battery. Take off the damaged nose section so the front sensor is exposed.

2. 2
   Disconnect the two flex cables

   Lift each locking tab, then ease the flex cables out. Do not pull on the ribbon itself.

3. 3
   Swap the bracket and sensor

   Lift the old sensor from its bracket and seat the original in the same position. Match the RZ-04 marking and the connector layout against the part you removed.

4. 4
   Reconnect and check the status

   Seat both flex cables straight until they sit flush, then lock the tabs. Power up and confirm the front sensor status in the app.

5. 5
   Run a short hover test

   Hover in an open area and check that the front warnings respond before you fly any longer route.

What arrives in the package

• Front vision sensor assembly×1

  Twin lens modules on a brushed aluminum bracket

• Flex cable connectors×2

  Attached to the assembly, one per lens side

• Yellow adhesive tabs

  For securing the cables during install

The nose went dark, and the fix is one part

The nose went dark

One hard landing on a branch and the front warning stops responding. The Mavic Pro keeps flying, which is the problem. Without forward detection, every flight means trusting your eyes alone near trees, walls and people.

The original part fixes it

This is the genuine DJI front vision module. The two lens modules sit on a machined aluminum bracket, and the two flex connectors land where the factory part puts them. You are swapping a like-for-like component, not improvising a fit.

Back in the air

Once the sensor is seated and the app reports front detection, the Mavic Pro is back to forward obstacle avoidance. The drone is ready for the next flight, and the repair cost stayed far below the price of a new airframe.

What the repair looks like step by step

1. First use
   Part installed and verified

   The sensor is seated, both flex cables are reconnected, and the drone powers up without sensor errors. Confirm the front detection status in the app before flying.

2. 3 uses
   Forward detection confirmed

   Run short hover tests in an open area and check that the front obstacle warnings respond. Repeat the checks before longer flights.

3. 30 days
   Back to normal flying

   Keep up regular pre-flight checks on the nose and connectors. Inspect the cables after each flight and recalibrate if the app asks you to.

Original part versus the unbranded alternative