Wet bike -> now 3x above current limit. Where to start?

voodoosand

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Portland, Oregon, USA
Hi, I'm looking for suggestions on where to start troubleshooting.
Today my bike got soaked by a massive puddle splash, and shortly after the motor stopped and the Cycle Analyst V2 displayed a current of 75Amps being used (normally 20-25A). I double-checked my current limit and it's 25Amps.

My setup (1 year of near-daily use)
ezee rear hub motor
25A ezee controller, max of 60V and 25A, IRFB4110 mosfets
V2 Cycle Analyst
Twist throttle
50V 16.5Ah triangle battery from em3ev

I live in a very rainy climate so every connection is tucked away in waterproof bags, but it seems likely something got too wet. I only had time to reset the CA and power on/off a few times, but am not sure where to start next. The CA just displays 75A being used and the motor isn't locked up, but it won't move under electric power. I don't see/feel/hear any grinding or terrible noises when I ride it under my own power, but it's like riding through sand.

Where would you start looking to diagnose this?
 
Unhook all the connectors and let them dry out.
Same thing has happened to me. I did what drunkskunk recommends and took it a step further, I used a blow dryer. Once dry i connected all connectors back up and it started right up. That CA might also have water damage, try to put it a dry place. If possible lightly blow dry it with a blow dryer.
 
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