Recent Posts

Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 10
1
General Discussions / Re: New member with a few questions
« Last post by Bargo on Yesterday at 10:02:46 PM »
Thanks a lot again Alan. That answers my questions.

The photo is just the default size todays phones are capable of doing :) I wish it was not the case to this but it’s more convenient to be able to just upload it without the need to modify it.

I would need to make it run without a battery first then I need to wire it out, the pictures you shared already help a lot.

All my best,

Waheed
2
General Discussions / Re: New member with a few questions
« Last post by Bikemad on Yesterday at 02:09:34 AM »
So I assume the throttle signal can be either on or off, or an pwm signal type, so if I give this signal some voltage it should indicate throttle on to some extent? I also have a question what would the cruise signal indicate.

The throttle signal wire requires a voltage of ~0.8V to 4.25V to control the motor speed. The motor should start to turn with a throttle signal voltage of ~1.25V and maximum motor rpm is reached at ~3.25V. Below 1.25V it will not run at all, and above 3.25V it will simply remain on full throttle.

The cruise signal wire is simply switched to ground (B-) when the cruise button is pressed to activate (or deactivate) the cruise function. Applying either of the brakes (or twisting the throttle) will also deactivate the cruise control.

It would be great if we can allow higher resolution images.  always have to try to down size the photos :)

Your attached picture of the control harness is a whopping 4032 pixels wide and 3024 pixels high! :o
Full HD is only 1920 x 1080 and 4K is 3840 x 2160, I really don't see a need for excessively high resolution images (or their associated large file sizes) as attachments on this forum.  ;)

Alan
 
3
Hi Ameriks andto the forum.

Error 2 on the BAC-601 smart display indicates a throttle fault. Replacing the throttle with another working one would be the easiest way to confirm if it's just a failed throttle.

It might be worth trying it with the throttle connected but with the brake connectors disconnected and see if you still have the same problem.
If the error disappears, try plugging in the brake connectors one at a time to see which one is causing the problem.

If the throttle cable has been trapped, chaffed or strained, there could be a break somewhere inside the wires or even a poor soldered connection on the throttle's Hall Sensor.

If the fault occurred during a ride in wet weather, perhaps some water has found its way into either the throttle unit or the 5 pin throttle connector or even the main 10 pin connector, as this might also be able to cause the error 2. Visualy check that all connectors are still nice and dry and also make sure that no pins have been accidentally bent on any of the connectors during your testing.

The +5V output from the controller that powers the Throttle's Hall Sensor can sometimes fail completely (or simply become too low) so you might want to take a look at this post to see how to check the +5V output from the controller.
I realise that you've already tried another controller, but if there was a problem with the bike's wiring it may have affected the +5V supply.

Alan
 
4
General Discussions / Re: New member with a few questions
« Last post by Bargo on December 01, 2024, 08:28:04 AM »
I just made some measurements for voltages at 12v power, attached pictures with wire color function:

Red battery + 12v
Black battery -
Yellow Receive measuring 4.9v
Green 5v+ 4.9v
Blue Transmit measuring 0v


It would be great if we can allow higher resolution images.  always have to try to down size the photos :)

All my best,



5
Magic Pie & Smart Pie Discussions / Help Needed: Fixing Error 2 on Magic Pie 5 E-Bike
« Last post by Ameriks on December 01, 2024, 08:16:33 AM »
Hello everyone,

I recently encountered an Error 2 on my Magic Pie 5 electric bike, and I'm looking for some guidance on how to diagnose and fix the issue.

Here's what I've done so far:

    Tested the motor with a different controller to see if the issue persisted—unfortunately, it did.
    Disconnected everything and left only display connected

Despite these efforts, the error still persists. I would greatly appreciate any advice or troubleshooting steps you could share, especially if you've experienced and resolved this issue before.

Thank you in advance for your help!
6
General Discussions / Re: New member with a few questions
« Last post by Bargo on November 30, 2024, 08:29:01 PM »
Thank you for the very interesting and detailed information Alan.

I have a feeling I will see 5volts on that pin, I have luckily also found the harness controller cable, I attached a photo,  now my question would be if I actually manually give these signals to the control harness pins, so I assume the throttle signal can be either on or off, or an pwm signal type, so if I give this signal some voltage it should indicate throttle on to some extent? I also have a question what would the cruise signal indicate.

I can see two types of voltages battery or 5v coming from controller. Trying to get the basics of it :) .

All my best,

Waheef
7
General Discussions / Re: New member with a few questions
« Last post by Bikemad on November 30, 2024, 12:45:33 PM »
The motor shown in your photo is a Smart Pie, but the wiring should be the same as the MPIII, MP4 or MP5 dependent upon which version of the Smart Pie it is.



Your Fat Wheel version will probably have a longer axle and wider dimensions to the ones shown below:



You need to measure the voltage on pin 4 relative to ground (B-) with a battery connected.
A 12V battery should be sufficient to produce the +5V supply on Pin 4 if it is a later controller.

Unfortunately, it can difficult to tell the difference between the early Smart Pies with the Square wave controller and the Smart Pie 4/5 with the vector controller until you hear them under load. The noise emitted from an early Smart Pie increased with the load, whereas the minimal sound emitted by the later motors with the vector controllers only varied with wheel rpm. It did not noticeably change when under load or with the throttle released at the same wheel rpm.

Alan
 
8
General Discussions / Re: New member with a few questions
« Last post by Bargo on November 29, 2024, 11:31:47 PM »
Hello and good evening,

I measured diameter but it’s far off at ~19cm .

I measured resistance on the 4th pin on the 5 pins cable and I have around 6kohm resistance.

I’m also attaching a photo for the fat wheel.

I would need to buy a new controller harness even though I have a couple of mounted buttons already but I think I need to remake them.

All my best,

Waheed
9
General Discussions / Re: New member with a few questions
« Last post by Bargo on November 26, 2024, 06:26:01 AM »
Thanks a lot Alan for the detailed response, this is much appreciated.

I will Check diameters, but also the 5v on the 5pin cables might be a very good way, I will check if I have any resistance on that pin.

All my best,

Waheed
10
General Discussions / New member
« Last post by Skydoor on November 25, 2024, 09:42:41 PM »
Hi, new member here, I have a homebuilt EV motorcycle with a Golden Motor 10kw motor and VEC500A controller. I have some questions, and I hope this forum will be of assistance. Thanks in advance!
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 10