Hi there,
I think I’ve read all the relevant threads here and have not quite found the answer to my question.
I have a Gen 1 Swytch for Brompton (I think -it has the large battery pack with lcd display, rather than just led). It had a faulty controller right when I bought it 6 or so years ago which was replaced under warranty (with hall bypass).
The motor failed a while ago, and having moved to one of the hillier cities in the UK I finally got round to replacing it with an AKM 250w hub from Top Bike Kit on Aliexpress. The motor worked very well for a few weeks but then the display on the battery pack went dead mid-ride and will not revive. No power to the motor. I’m assuming it‘s the controller as this is how the first one behaved and the battery seems to charge as normal (going by the green/red led). I suppose it could just be the display. Swytch do not have any stock of this display or controller anymore.
Swytch say I can spend ££££££ on their new battery and controller (that has super limited range) or that Gen 1 and 2 battery pack/controllers will work with my old handlebar connector (there were some 2nd hand units available on eBay a while back, currently there are none).
I understand that I could get a KT controller from Top Bike Kit. But I think I’m right to say that I can’t wire this into the Swytch battery pack connector? Or could I? Being able to unclip the battery pack in some way is kind of essential when folding and carrying the Brompton. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I think I’ve read all the relevant threads here and have not quite found the answer to my question.
I have a Gen 1 Swytch for Brompton (I think -it has the large battery pack with lcd display, rather than just led). It had a faulty controller right when I bought it 6 or so years ago which was replaced under warranty (with hall bypass).
The motor failed a while ago, and having moved to one of the hillier cities in the UK I finally got round to replacing it with an AKM 250w hub from Top Bike Kit on Aliexpress. The motor worked very well for a few weeks but then the display on the battery pack went dead mid-ride and will not revive. No power to the motor. I’m assuming it‘s the controller as this is how the first one behaved and the battery seems to charge as normal (going by the green/red led). I suppose it could just be the display. Swytch do not have any stock of this display or controller anymore.
Swytch say I can spend ££££££ on their new battery and controller (that has super limited range) or that Gen 1 and 2 battery pack/controllers will work with my old handlebar connector (there were some 2nd hand units available on eBay a while back, currently there are none).
I understand that I could get a KT controller from Top Bike Kit. But I think I’m right to say that I can’t wire this into the Swytch battery pack connector? Or could I? Being able to unclip the battery pack in some way is kind of essential when folding and carrying the Brompton. Does anyone have any suggestions?
