Help! Error code on my Carrera vulcan 2020

Skellybob84

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Hi all. I've today come across an error code that's stopping me from riding my bike. It's a Carrera Vulcan 2020 and is about 2 months old. The error code is apparently to do with a lighting attachment that is not actually used on this bike. The error code is E04.
I've spoke to the shop I bought it from but they aren't currently taking repairs . I was wondering if anyone has any advice or experience with his code and found a fix.
 

Bonzo Banana

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You could do a visual check of all electrical parts, make sure no cables are damaged or stretched or twisted and all look to be in their proper place. Any expose-able contacts could be cleaned with switch cleaner and a cotton bud. Some people use cable ties and insulating tape to make sure the systems are sealed from the elements.

A lot of problems for these systems seem to be around the torque sensor in the crankset area. Looking at the general view of the Suntour ebike system it seems to offer exceptional value offering a low cost freehub based motor hub with a torque sensor (not the simple cadence sensor of more basic ebike systems) and you get the reliability and simplicity of a motor hub however the torque sensor has had some issues with internal cables breaking and the housing snapping. Even though E04 is nothing to do with the torque sensor I would definitely check that area first to make sure it's all in good condition.

It could be resistance in the cables/contacts is causing the computer to sense a high current draw which it relates to E04 but in reality it's because you have dirty contacts.

I'm curious how the Carrera e-mountain bikes cope with off-road use as the bottom bracket area can often get frequent minor impacts on normal mountain bikes and this is where the torque sensing electronics are and I wonder if they are over exposed to possible damage. What do Carrera's e-mountain bikes have fitted there to protect them. Not such an issue on their ebikes meant for road use like Subway's and Crossroads.

Lastly the crossfire is famous for lots of suntour related problems so some good info there. Not a bike that ever interested me as I hate hybrids with low end front suspension just don't see the point of it for 99% of riders but it was Halford's pioneering Carrera ebike and it uses the same Suntour system.
 

Skellybob84

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Thanks for the advice. Took everything apart and checked all connections. Everything seems to be ok. So I don't know what it could be. I've got to wait until lockdown is eased for Halfords to take a look at it.
 

Bonzo Banana

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Thanks for the advice. Took everything apart and checked all connections. Everything seems to be ok. So I don't know what it could be. I've got to wait until lockdown is eased for Halfords to take a look at it.
Did you download the manual from the suntour site to see if that helps troubleshoot the problem. I don't think the bikes always come with a printed version.


Might be worth googling to see if you can find a service manual too although they are normally reserved for shop use someone might have one to download.
 

Skellybob84

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Have the manual, doesn't help. The guy in the shop said that I shouldn't have that error code for the bike I have so recommended taking it to Halfords but due to lockdown they can't sort it.
 

thelarkbox

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Hi mate, did you manage to solve the problem with the e04 error? I have this problem too and I don't know what to do. should the module unit be changed? thank you very much.
This is a well dead thread, kudos for searching etc, but its worth posting your own thread in this case imho,
Very friendly folk in here. post pics of your display, and the controller if you can as that will help the gurus identify the systems your dealing with, and save them asking for them.. ..