Help! Broken wire on charging cable...

[Bill Best]

I finally received my Trike yesterday and I wanted to charge up my battery packs for the first time.

..but...

I found that one of my packs had a loose wire coming from the charging adapter. I'm assuming it's a ground wire, because it is the thinnest of the 3 wires. I really don't want to remove the shrink wrap of the batteries to try and re-attach it, but is there somewhere else I can ground it? I'm worried about trying to charge the pack without it connected.

It's a pack from Justin & Zev over @ ebikes.ca

Here is a pic.. Thanks guys!

 

[Johnbear]

That wire is for the thermal sensor. Unfortunately to have your batteries charge properly you have to find a way to reconnect it. I hope it is not to far under the heat shrink.

 

[Bill Best]

Oh crap!

 

[docnjoj]

Call Justin! Hes very fair and innovative! I'm sure he will have good suggestions
otherDoc

 

[Bill Best]

You guys were right.. it was the thermal sensor wire. I called Justin and he told me that the wire looked like it came off from the lead wire and not the sensor itself.

Sure enough, I have just enough lead showing to solder it back together. The piece of lead coming out from under the wrap looked like a twist-tie to me, so I didn't think it was the connection I needed.

I'll let you know how things go after the packs are charged. Thanks everyone!

 

[Johnbear]

I am glad it worked out!