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I'm trying to get gps data from ublox neo-6mv2 module via arduino. Should ublox's neo-6mv2 light blink after power up by 5v from arduino ? Or is there any other sign that tells the module isnt dead ?

Module is connected to 5v, gnd for few hours - still no blink / light.

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  • With respect to your question, your Arduino seems to be serving the purpose of a 5V power source. It should be more integral to the question.
    – timemage
    Apr 4, 2021 at 13:50
  • Is there any serial (NMEA) output from the GPS? Have you put it outside with a good part of the visible? Is this an original Ublox or a (cheap) clone?
    – StarCat
    Apr 4, 2021 at 14:02
  • The Ublox is just the part with the Ublox sticker. Unless you call out the PCB it is soldered to, we don't have much to go on with respect to LEDs lighting up.
    – st2000
    Apr 4, 2021 at 14:12
  • I have uploaded the picture of my module and code. Yes my arduino mega 2560 is only power supply now. I havent try to get serial output yet - I'm waiting for any sign that the module isnt dead :( It's connected as I said - 5v,gnd, 8 and 9 pin Apr 5, 2021 at 10:38
  • You should be able to output the raw NMEA data coming out of the GPS and see if it is “alive”, see here, for example. The cheap/generic GPS modules I know only start blinking an LED after they’ve acquired an initial position, which can take a very long time.
    – StarCat
    Apr 5, 2021 at 11:58

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Be sure the active antenna is attached and may have to move it around to differnent areas of you work bench. some of these modules are very deaf or prone to inteference from reflections in the room.

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