# Y axis not moving **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 23, 2015, 1:14am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-not-moving/12251 "2015-08-23T01:14:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MikeJohnson1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MikeJohnson1](https://community.inventables.com/u/MikeJohnson1)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 1:14am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-not-moving/12251/1 "2015-08-23T01:14:17Z")
Continuing the discussion from [Motors not responding [Resolved]](https://community.inventables.com/t/motors-not-responding-resolved/8366/2): > [@Motors not responding \[Resolved\]](https://community.inventables.com/t/motors-not-responding-resolved/8366/2): > > If you move the x or y axis by hand does the corresponding light on the G Shield flicker? So, where would a guy check first if this was the case, the corresponding light on the g shield doesn’t light up? ---
**Author:** ![AlanDavis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/alandavis/32/4710_2.png) [@AlanDavis](https://community.inventables.com/u/AlanDavis)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-not-moving/12251/2 "2015-08-23T01:27:08Z")
Two possible cause I can think of. First one is loose/incorrect stepper wiring. Second if your G-Shield pins are not all the way pressed to Arduino or any miss pins on connection can cause G shield not to function properly. My suggestion is put flash light on it when you’re inserting G-Shield. Better to check if your wiring is correct, don’t insert G-Shield. Hold it on your hand and move axis back and forward. ---
**Author:** ![MikeJohnson1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@MikeJohnson1](https://community.inventables.com/u/MikeJohnson1)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/y-axis-not-moving/12251/3 "2015-08-23T18:55:25Z")
Simple wiring problem to the gshield I should have triple checked. I think I’m good now, if I can manage to run Easel w/out it crashing I can truly test.