Basic wiring for eBike replacement controllers

[JM1010]

Hello every one!

Recently my Ecoped scooter controller died and I bought a Chinese replacement one .

These controller are generic and include zero instruction on how to wire them. Anyone here could help?

I'm ok with hall and motor wires but for the rest, I'm unsure to what exactly they connect to. The controller wires are:
power wire - electric door lock - single wire
Low level - single wire
High level single wire
Self learning - single wire
three speed ( I assume I don't need that)
Handle - 3 wires - throttle but how to connect
power wire (electric door lock) ?
Alarm lock motor ?
Power supply two small wire ?
reverse - don't need that
Hall sensor - ok
motor - high voltage ok
power line - high voltage ok

Thanks in advance to point me to which wire(s) I connect these things to.

Regards

John

 

[Nobuo]

please upload a photo or a link of the model

 

[slowhands]

Hello every one!

Recently ...I bought a .. controller. how to wire them?

I'm ok with hall and motor wires..

The [other] controller wires are:
power wire - electric door lock - single wire
Low level - single wire
High level single wire
Self learning - single wire
three speed ( I assume I don't need that)
Handle - 3 wires - throttle but how to connect
power wire (electric door lock) ?
Alarm lock motor ?
Power supply two small wire ?
reverse - don't need that
Hall sensor - ok
motor - high voltage ok
power line - high voltage ok

...

Since you did not post a photo of the wires or controller, we will just make guesses based on similar things. Here is a simple controller:



power wire - electric door lock - single wire [probably for a key switch, connect to power]
Low level - single wire [for brake, ignore for now]
High level single wire [for brake, ignore]
Self learning - single wire [allows controller to figure out motor phases, connect if problems only]
three speed ( I assume I don't need that) [ignore]
Handle - 3 wires - throttle but how to connect [you need this to your throttle. Usually red to red, black to black, and other color to third wire on throttle]

You can safely ignore everything but throttle to get started. Later if you want the brakes to stop the motor, connect one or the other of the Lo or Hi signals to brake and ground or brake and power, my best guess only. If your motor seems to run badly, try connecting the usually two contacts of the learn cable. If there is only one pin on the learn cable, don't use it, I can't guess what's missing.

These are best guesses only, based on other controllers. Good luck.

 

[d8veh]

The controller in the photo above has the ignition wire, which cannot be ignored. It's the thin red wire on the power connector. The controller will not work unless it's connected. It's the same with any controller that has a connector marked "key lock", "anti-theft", "ignition switch" and other non-sensical Chinese descriptions. That connector must be joined for the controller to work.

 

[JM1010]

Thank you all for the help. New controller is plugged-in and now working fine. So far I'm impressed at this $20 controller found on eBay (T2H3 - 10605797). Works flawless in sorter or senseless modes.

I just got to figure out brake cut off and I'm good to go. Will give it a try this afternoon.

 

[markz]

What kind of switch should be used for an Ignition Switch?
SPST
DPDT
Toggle, Slide, Rocker etc.

 

[slowhands]

What kind of switch should be used for an Ignition Switch?
SPST
DPDT
Toggle, Slide, Rocker etc.

Any latching switch, can be SPST as only one circuit is switched. Connects the "Door lock" signal to +5v to enable controller. I prefer a key lock switch on the throttle for convenience of access and mounting. But there are so many ways to do it. Be creative.

 

[markz]

OK so SPST, I dont understand what latching means.
Does it mean it stays open and stays closed which ever way the button goes.

I was thinking one from here
http://www.be-electronics.com/category_s/1964.htm

More precisely a toggle or a rocker.

 

[d8veh]

Where do you want to mount it? I prefer it on the handlebars. If you search for "handlebar switch" on ebay or anywhere else yoh should find them. "Light" switches are latching, "horn" switches are momentary.

 

[slowhands]

OK so SPST, I dont understand what latching means.
Does it mean it stays open and stays closed which ever way the button goes.

I was thinking one from here
http://www.be-electronics.com/category_s/1964.htm

More precisely a toggle or a rocker.

A latching switch is typically a pushbutton that latches itself in the current position it's in, either on or off. Push once, it's on. Push again, it's off. A good use might be for an ignition of kill switch, or for a light switch. Momentary switches only stay on when pushed in, then rebound off. Typically used for horns, start buttons, that sort of thing.

A rocker or toggle switch is like the typical wall light switch, on in one position, off in the other.