eBike stopped working - help!

[UrbanPuma]

Just make sure they don't touch each other but still plugged and try running your motor.

I've removed the burnt plastic cover...and connected all wires....is it ok to connect the phase wires now and switch battery and throttle on?

 

[UrbanPuma]

Just tried it, battery light and power indicators on but nothing happens...thoughts please? Lost now - could it be a controller issue?

 

[wheeliepete]

Could be the controller is dead. Are those burnt connectors clean and making good contact?

 

[UrbanPuma]

Could be the controller is dead. Are those burnt connectors clean and making good contact?

I think so wheeliepete...here's pics...what do you think?

 

[wheeliepete]

They look clean enough where they make contact. Yellow one has obviously got pretty hot. They need to be a good tight fit. I would still want to cut them back to clean wire and solder just to be sure.

 

[cwah]

Is there still drag when running backward? Try with the wire connected and disconnected

 

[UrbanPuma]

They look clean enough where they make contact. Yellow one has obviously got pretty hot. They need to be a good tight fit. I would still want to cut them back to clean wire and solder just to be sure.

Ok, thanks for your help, and everyone else on the thread. I was going to send the controller off to be checked, but may ring a local bike shop in the morning and see if they can have a look at the soldering first. Thanks again.

 

[UrbanPuma]

Is there still drag when running backward? Try with the wire connected and disconnected

Yes, there was a drag initially going backwards (very noticeable juddering preventing the bike being able to move) but after I disconnected there wasn't a drag.

 

[cwah]

Yes, there was a drag initially going backwards (very noticeable juddering preventing the bike being able to move) but after I disconnected there wasn't a drag.

So no more drag now even with all wires connected?

 

[UrbanPuma]

So no more drag now even with all wires connected?

I've packaged the controller now, but when I reconnected everything there was only a very very slight resistance and the wheel did go backwards - it was stuck before (couldn't move the bike). Now everything is off the bike too it moves back and forth freely.

 

[cwah]

I've packaged the controller now, but when I reconnected everything there was only a very very slight resistance and the wheel did go backwards - it was stuck before (couldn't move the bike). Now everything is off the bike too it moves back and forth freely.

Hmm check if all connectors are well connected and that there are no fuse?

If not, the short may have fried the controller?

 

[UrbanPuma]

Hmm check if all connectors are well connected and that there are no fuse?

If not, the short may have fried the controller?

I was able to push all connectors together and it was tight - picture is above, but don't know where to find a fuse. I can't believe the bike just died like that :-/

 

[cwah]

I was able to push all connectors together and it was tight - picture is above, but don't know where to find a fuse. I can't believe the bike just died like that :-/

Maybe it's time to get a better controller. I m planning to always have 2 identical so if I have issue like this, I can just swape the controller and know if the fault is due to this or not!

 

[UrbanPuma]

Maybe it's time to get a better controller. I m planning to always have 2 identical so if I have issue like this, I can just swape the controller and know if the fault is due to this or not!

Yes, I think you're right. I'm going to send it to the dealer, they said they'd sort it or send me a new one. Thanks for your help cwah.