PAS sensor (KT-V12L) install issues

[thelarkbox]

Any pas sensor will work in all probability and if your crank axle is just a tad wider than 17mm these can be a pita.
afaik its generally the 12x magnet type sensors that give anyone a problem, so replacing a 12x magnet sensor shouldn't be an issue at all.

If this design is too wide nothing stopping you from looking at 2 part options with a thinner magnet disk perhaps, A right hand sensor disk could even be epoxied or otherwise fixed to the chainring even..

 

[PC2017]

A right hand sensor

Is there a KT right? Edit long time since I looked topbikekit has a D12R OMG, I have about 2x D12L's do really need another? ten quid shipped Aliexpress -Never had any issues with 12 mag a part from aforementioned water ingress. got the codes mixed up theres D12 or V12 - D12 is what I use. apologies.

 

[thelarkbox]

My only reference for 12x magnet sensors having a bad rep is an incidental comment from one of the forum gurus in reply to my update of an initial pas issue with my conversion kit. The solution i ended up with was using a right hand sensor that required a steel plate on which the sensor is mounted be fixed behind the bottom bracket securing nut/ring. a 12x magnet sensor.. ( apparently the 'worst sensor', tho so far so good this end.)

btw when looking for e-bike items on the ali-express sales portal and using the bit i want ie 'brake sensor' in the search text, I never seem to get uber cheap offerings.. However if i search for something else 'e-bikey' the item im really after will often appear in the 'also ran' list of goods at a cheaper 'initial'? price.. - often it will be a bogus loss leader, but on occasion a real bargain could be found.. ie try looking for ebike brake sensors and you may get a $2 pas sensor in the 'similar items you might be interested in list?

I have no proof but if like me you dont see the ads your sure you overlooked at bargain basement prices when those items are your target it might be worth a 5 minute experiment...

 

[PC2017]

ali-express sales portal

Aye, aliexpress is funny, for xbox series XS parts I trawl through pages before I find the price and seller I am looking for + signed out will offer better prices than signed in. I fear its territory centric. The new "Choice" free shipping has added confusion imo, I picked up a "hailong" adapter mount for cheap but had to purchase 2 other items to complete the sale[ still cheaper than ebay]. Search criteria helps somethings aren't list the way us brits say em!

 

[PC2017]

You inspired me...

Things of note for the KT-LCD3 [and possibly other LCD based KT] C1 will need changing from "reverse" or left to "forward" or right. C1 = either 01/02/03.

Took me a while to figure; as I was focused on magnet to sensor distance. On the plus side the front chain ring (cog) was steel so a couple of 4mm additional magnets to raise out the 12 pole ring helped although I have not tested this without the added distance. The magnet ring itself needed cutting to sit around the bottom bracket. Looks stealthy as... Which was an idea from my teeth cutting back in 2016, so glad I was able to bring it to fruition many-a-moons later.