<p>So In my case, the RAMPS were defective, I returned them and got a new replacement from Amazon. The new one worked just fine.</p>

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2022-02-05T16:58:36.377Z
2022-02-05T16:58:36.377Z
Jagraj Singh
<p>Pins are sometimes different between the two shields.  I ran into one a while back... Go over the pin specs for the 1.6 one at a time.</p>
<p>Correction: pins are SUPPOSED to be the same.  I've however experienced them not being the same.  I don't know if my 1.3s were the oddballs or if the 1.6 was.</p>

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My RAMPS 1.6 is exactly the same to a RAMPS 1.4, I used the 1.4 pin layout without a problem. The 1.6 is only a hardware upgrade with respect to connectors, fuses and MOSFETs and heatsink. I looked up the original source from the manufacturer, it also refers to RAMPS 1.3/1.4, so, there should be no pin changes. If there were such changes, there should be a separate pins header file for the 1.6, but I cannot find such a file. Please do explain the differences you found, the answer could use some more in depth information.
0scar
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2020-09-07T21:23:17.540Z
As well as the differences, please state the brand/model of the boards, plus a photo if possible. There may be a particular manufacturer who is not adhering to the standard.
Greenonline
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2020-09-07T21:57:19.597Z
If I still had the board, I might be able to share.  I believe it was around the end of 2018? after running out of 1.3s and still needing one more in a hurry.  I just remember not finding a quick pin list and thinking I could have saved myself some trouble of tracing if I had paid attention to the labels on the board.
Abel
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Abel
<p>I just bought a new RAMPS 1.6 shield to replace my old RAMPS 1.4 shield. The problem is that it's just not working, the motors don't move, heatbed/nozzle don't get heated. It was all working with the RAMPS 1.4 shield.</p>
<p>I checked the RAMPS 1.6 and there's no bridging in the solder joints.</p>
<p>The DRV8255 is drawing current also but the motor doesn't move.</p>
<p>I am using Repetier Firmware. I tried Marlin (default) and even it's not working.</p>

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New RAMPS 1.6 not working
Jagraj Singh
# New RAMPS 1.6 not working

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-09-02)

I just bought a new RAMPS 1.6 shield to replace my old RAMPS 1.4 shield. The problem is that it's just not working, the motors don't move, heatbed/nozzle don't get heated. It was all working with the RAMPS 1.4 shield.

I checked the RAMPS 1.6 and there's no bridging in the solder joints.

The DRV8255 is drawing current also but the motor doesn't move.

I am using Repetier Firmware. I tried Marlin (default) and even it's not working.

**Tags:** diy-3d-printer, arduino-mega-2650, ramps-1.6

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2022-02-05. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

So In my case, the RAMPS were defective, I returned them and got a new replacement from Amazon. The new one worked just fine.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-09-07. Score: 0

Pins are sometimes different between the two shields. I ran into one a while back... Go over the pin specs for the 1.6 one at a time.

Correction: pins are SUPPOSED to be the same. I've however experienced them not being the same. I don't know if my 1.3s were the oddballs or if the 1.6 was.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: My RAMPS 1.6 is exactly the same to a RAMPS 1.4, I used the 1.4 pin layout without a problem. The 1.6 is only a hardware upgrade with respect to connectors, fuses and MOSFETs and heatsink. I looked up the original source from the manufacturer, it also refers to RAMPS 1.3/1.4, so, there should be no pin changes. If there were such changes, there should be a separate pins header file for the 1.6, but I cannot find such a file. Please do explain the differences you found, the answer could use some more in depth information.  
> **username_3**: As well as the differences, please state the brand/model of the boards, plus a photo if possible. There may be a particular manufacturer who is not adhering to the standard.  
> **username_1**: If I still had the board, I might be able to share.  I believe it was around the end of 2018? after running out of 1.3s and still needing one more in a hurry.  I just remember not finding a quick pin list and thinking I could have saved myself some trouble of tracing if I had paid attention to the labels on the board.  

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