I need some help Wiring up my new controller to my new throttle.(images)

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I got a new throttle with a display and a key switch. I know for the most part how to wire it up, except there's one thing I'm rather curious about.
The controller has a line on it that is labeled "Instrument panel" It has a female bullet connector.
My throttle's Batter+ line has a male bullet connector.
The throttle's red green black, lockline are all easy enough. But what does the instrument panel cable mean and do I just connect it to the battery+ line?

Also, the Low Brake 2 wire connector, that's where I connect the brake lever that cuts off the motor, correct?

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Likely that's just battery voltage for the panel, however it's slightly possible that's it's a data connector for something like a CANbus data panel. Not likely, but possible. The way to tell is with a volt meter. if it has battery voltage, it's fine for your throttler. If it has 5 volts, then ignore it.
 
Drunkskunk said:
Likely that's just battery voltage for the panel, however it's slightly possible that's it's a data connector for something like a CANbus data panel. Not likely, but possible. The way to tell is with a volt meter. if it has battery voltage, it's fine for your throttler. If it has 5 volts, then ignore it.

I don't have a mulit meter so I cant test it.
Considering this is a cheap basic chinese sourced controller I don't think it'll be for something fancy like a canbus.
 
Instrument Panel means there is a display that comes with the controller. It may even mean you need that display for the controller to work, I have rarely used displays other then a Conhismotor 1kw kit I bought, rode for a few months and sold. Display's arent my thing, P.A.S. is not my thing either.
 
The controller has a line on it that is labeled "Instrument panel" It has a female bullet connector.
I would bet you that wire is a split off of a phase wire, for a full-voltage speedometer type display.

Easy to check with a voltmeter. Spin the motor quickly by hand (no power) wiht a voltmeter on it. If the voltage more or less smoothly changes up and down, higher voltage as you go faster, then that's what it is.
 
Easy enough to test. Hook the battery and throttle up. Leave the lock line (blue wire) free. Hit the power on the throttle and see if the lock line goes to battery voltage. I bet it does.
 
Update, I decided to simply not risk touching it. I just wired it into the battery positive.

Everything works with both my 48v and 60v LiFePO4 batteries.

But I still need to know of Low Brake is what I wire my motor cut off brake too.
 
FranBunnyFFXII said:
Update, I decided to simply not risk touching it. I just wired it into the battery positive.
If it turns out to be a phase-wire speedometer, or any non-battery-level signal, that's a bad idea.

I highly recommend you test it first, or leave it completely disconnected and insulated.
 
amberwolf said:
FranBunnyFFXII said:
Update, I decided to simply not risk touching it. I just wired it into the battery positive.
If it turns out to be a phase-wire speedometer, or any non-battery-level signal, that's a bad idea.

I highly recommend you test it first, or leave it completely disconnected and insulated.
I wired the throttle into the battery+, not the instrument wire.

It all operates as it should,

Now the question at hand is where do I wire in my cut off brake lever. I'm assuming Low Brake, because it's got 2 wires?

EDIT: Yes low brake line is the cutoff switch lever plug in.

Bike is fully operational.
 
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