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Hi everyone!
I have a izip e3 path Curry bike that's having some issues. (This is the bike in question: http://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-review-izip-e3-path/)
The first problem I had was the motor no longer worked. This was after my wife had taken it out for awhile and used the throttle a lot going up some hills. After this, when pulling the throttle every now and then I'd feel something trigger for a tenth of a second like the motor was going to do something, but then nothing would happen or the wheel would just move a little. Soon afterwards the lights on the display stopped working and the bike no longer turned on.
I have some basic debugging skills and a multimeter so I've diagnosed that the battery is connected and giving power to the controller unit at a proper voltage (~29V). I've bypassed the switch and confirmed that it isn't the switch. I've confirmed the brake sensors are working correctly.
I discovered that the connector to the motor was stuck. It the bottom connector melted a little bit of the plastic just enough and it made it stick. I imagine this is not a good sign. I'm guessing the controller is bad?
For now, I think my next course of action is to replace the controller unit. I called the Currie tech line and they said it would be $160 for the part. Unfortunately they're out of stock at the moment. Here's a picture of the unit:
I found the wiring diagram too if that's of interest: http://www.currietech.com/dealers/wiki/images/9/9f/Wiring_Diagram_-_Path_2012_r4.pdf
A couple of questions:
Thanks in advance for your time and help.
I have a izip e3 path Curry bike that's having some issues. (This is the bike in question: http://electricbikereport.com/electric-bike-review-izip-e3-path/)
The first problem I had was the motor no longer worked. This was after my wife had taken it out for awhile and used the throttle a lot going up some hills. After this, when pulling the throttle every now and then I'd feel something trigger for a tenth of a second like the motor was going to do something, but then nothing would happen or the wheel would just move a little. Soon afterwards the lights on the display stopped working and the bike no longer turned on.
I have some basic debugging skills and a multimeter so I've diagnosed that the battery is connected and giving power to the controller unit at a proper voltage (~29V). I've bypassed the switch and confirmed that it isn't the switch. I've confirmed the brake sensors are working correctly.
I discovered that the connector to the motor was stuck. It the bottom connector melted a little bit of the plastic just enough and it made it stick. I imagine this is not a good sign. I'm guessing the controller is bad?
For now, I think my next course of action is to replace the controller unit. I called the Currie tech line and they said it would be $160 for the part. Unfortunately they're out of stock at the moment. Here's a picture of the unit:
I found the wiring diagram too if that's of interest: http://www.currietech.com/dealers/wiki/images/9/9f/Wiring_Diagram_-_Path_2012_r4.pdf
A couple of questions:
- 1. Is there any possibility this is not the controller? Anyway to confirm the motor still works on this model?
- 2. If it is the controller, what other options are there for this particular model as far as controllers? Is there a generic/third party controller I can buy for cheaper that would work? (2012 izip e3 path) Or should I just go with the manufacturers?
Thanks in advance for your time and help.
