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  1. rick_p

    The dreaded Error 30 (communication error) [Resolved]

    I'm helping a neighbor diagnose his bike, which displays an Error 30 a few moments after you power on the bike. I found dozens of posts about this particular error across several websites, videos on YouTube, and a troubleshooting guide on the bike manufacturer's website. So, I really didn't...
  2. rick_p

    Golden Motor, Magic Controller V2 – Universal Controller

    I picked up this older controller and I think it has never been used. I tested it with a 48 volt battery and throttle and it worked but I have a few questions because the documentation I have found online is been pretty thin. I'm hoping someone has some experience with these. It appears there...
  3. rick_p

    BMS replacement questions

    A friend gave me a 36 volt battery he was no longer using and thought was in working condition, which is understandable because he was good about topping off the charge every few months and the charge indicator LEDs show a full charge. However, when I tested it at home there was no voltage at...
  4. rick_p

    Rear hub motor keeps breaking spokes

    Important note; I picked up this wheel second hand knowing it had a couple of broken spokes at the time I purchased it. At first I thought it was just a case of lack of maintenance because some of the spokes were loose, so it was logical to me that loose spokes would rub against the hole in the...
  5. rick_p

    Please help diagnose a near meltdown

    There's two parts to this issue, part one is a crash that damaged the hub motor cable, and part two is the discovery of a near melt down by the battery, which may have been caused by the crash, but might just be coincidence. Part 1: On my commute home a driver cut me off, which caused me to go...
  6. rick_p

    Generic Controller Connectors (wiring)

    The goal is to figure out what the controller supports that I'm not using yet (there are connectors that I don't know what they are for). A few preliminary notes: The bike is operational but it's throttle only. I'm not unhappy with it but I'd love to add a PAS sensor if it supports it, and if...
  7. rick_p

    Home Built Rear Disc Brake Conversion

    The following demonstrates one way to covert an eBike rear wheel to a disc brake, but note that this bike was an eBike from the factory, so this method may or may not be applicable when converting a regular bike to an eBike. The bike is an early Pedego Interceptor and the original rear wheel...
  8. rick_p

    Battery issue - iZip E3 Dash

    Hello, I picked up a used, non-operational iZip E3 Dash, the price and the challenge to get it back on the road were too great to resist :wink: I have been down this road before, and thanks to all the amazing advice, tips and tricks I have received on this forum in the past, I at least knew...
  9. rick_p

    Pop sound when attempting to connect the battery

    Hi, I’m building a bike from a kit and I double checked all the connections to make sure they were correct before attempting to connect the battery. The battery does not have an on/off switch, so the discharge connector is hot. Everything looked good on the other connectors so I started to make...
  10. rick_p

    Rebuild a 24 volt Currie Battery

    Hi, I have an older iZip bike with a 24 volt setup and two original LiFe batteries. Both batteries still work but are getting a little tired. I recently bought another bike that has a bolt-on Currie kit and came with one dead SLA battery. I opened the dead battery case and it has two 12 volt...
  11. rick_p

    Disc Brake Conversion

    There are a lot of ready made conversion kits out there, so if you're building an eBike using a generic mountain bike frame, you may be wasting your time fabricating your own conversion kit for a disc brake setup. However, in this case, the frame is not generic at all, it started out as an...
  12. rick_p

    Rear dropout - seeking advice

    Hi, I came across a deal on a rear hub wheel I couldn't pass up and I'm considering installing it on my Santa Cruz. However, I'm not crazy about the idea of modifying the frame to fit the large axle in the rear dropout in case I change my mind down the road (no pun intended). Any thoughts or...
  13. rick_p

    Battery charging basics

    I looked through the FAQs on this site and did some general searching on the web. I found lots of threads with similar questions but not close enough to trust the answers are applicable to my situations. I have two basic questions. 1. Is the charger's ability to detect when the battery has...
  14. rick_p

    Battery won’t charge.

    I would like to resurrect my old ebike that was working until I had a battery problem. One day I plugged in the charger and nothing, it wouldn’t go into charge mode. I unplugged the charger and checked the fuse, it was blown, so I replaced it with the same exact type and amp rating. I plugged in...
  15. rick_p

    Intermittent no power problem

    Hello, My ebike, which is powered by a BAFANG RMG06 48 volt 750 watt rear hub motor, sometimes works normally and sometimes it doesn't. When it works normally, it's fast, powerful, and quiet. Here are the symptoms when it acts up. With a fully charged battery I turn the bike on and everything...
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