fechter said:That's it. Just unplug it.
There is usually a little blob of silicone holding the plug but you can just pull hard and it will tear or you can slice it with a blade first.
If you're sure you won't ever want it again, you can also just snip the grey wire and leave the plug in.
fechter said:The throttle issue sounds like mine. Several members have reported good results by flashing new firmware to the controller to fix the problem. I can't vouch for compatibility of any firmware versions. My hardware hack will work regardless of firmware version.
The PAS problem can be improved by changing the PAS settings in software. The stock settings are terrible and function like you describe. Even with optimized settings, it still sort of sucks because there is no torque sensing on the pedals.
You use the same programming interface to do both things. Maybe try to talk Luna into giving you one.
fechter said:The newer units appear to be shipped with the "fixed" firmware so it sounds like you got lucky and have the good firmware version.
One trick I learned was if you want to cut the power instantly while using the PAS, just pedal backward. Otherwise the motor keeps going for a split second which can be bad in a technical situation. I find the throttle useful when starting out on a steep hill or when you want to keep the cranks up for ground clearance.
fechter said:I'm a long time motorcycle rider and rode my BBSHD for over a year with the PAS disabled. Throttle only. It was very natural to me and even after fixing the PAS, I still go with throttle quite often for more precise control.
Interestingly, I was recently stopped by a park ranger who asked me if my bike had PAS. I told him it did. He said that throttles are not allowed on the park trails. I really don't understand where they come up with stupid rules like this. So to really be compliant, I'd have to disable the throttle when on park lands, but it would be OK on the street. What I do instead is I always pedal, whether I'm using the throttle or not and I don't ride like an ass.
In electronics, a multi-transistor configuration called the Darlington configuration (commonly called a Darlington pair) is a circuit consisting of two bipolar transistors with the emitter of one transistor connected to the base of the other, such that the current amplified by the first transistor is amplified further by the second one.[1] The collectors of both transistors are connected together. This configuration has a much higher current gain than each transistor taken separately. It acts like and is often packaged as a single transistor. It was invented in 1953 by Sidney Darlington.
hrasco said:I am currently looking for a source of Darlingtons. The joys of supply chain.
Cheers and thanks for this thread.