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Battery level Green wire from throttle control
« on: July 25, 2009, 02:57:09 PM »
I have both the twist and thumb throttle controller. Both have the green wire that is not conected to a plug. I believe this wire is for battery level indicator but where do I attach it?

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Re: Battery level Green wire from throttle control
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2009, 04:15:06 PM »
I have both the twist and thumb throttle controller. Both have the green wire that is not conected to a plug. I believe this wire is for battery level indicator but where do I attach it?

Gary
Hi Gary

You have to connect the green wire to the +ve wire from the battery for the battery level LEDs to work.

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Re: Battery level Green wire from throttle control
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2009, 06:17:15 PM »
Thanks Alan, I just tried it and it works great! I figured that was it but didn't want to risk running power into something I was unsure of.

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Re: Battery level Green wire from throttle control
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2009, 05:20:09 PM »
Alan wrote:
"You have to connect the green wire to the +ve wire from the battery for the battery level LEDs to work."

What is the "+ve" wire?
The big red plus wire coming out from the battery or something within the controller?
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Re: Battery level Green wire from throttle control
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 08:57:37 PM »
I'd say '+ve' means positive... ;-)

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Re: Battery level Green wire from throttle control
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2009, 09:34:43 PM »
I'd say '+ve' means positive... ;-)

"+ve" = positive = +      "-ve" = negative = -

Yes, the big red power output wire from the battery will be fine.

If you have a separate power switch on the bike, make sure you connect it on the speed controller side of the switch, or your battery meter lights will be on all the time.

Alan