Recent content by alanterrill

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    How to recycle an old electric bike?

    Thanks -I'll chase the dealer again tomorrow. I left all the details with them over a week ago and they've not come back to me.
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    How to recycle an old electric bike?

    There's no rubber bung on the display, and I can't get the battery open -I had it re-celled a year ago o and they've had to glue the casing back together as there don't seem to be any screws that hold it shut. Its a rack mounted BL03 if that helps. There is a socket under a rubber flap, but not...
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    How to recycle an old electric bike?

    I've just taken the display apart and there's no usb socket, just three mini connectors, one of which is unused.
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    How to recycle an old electric bike?

    Thanks for that info. There's no visible socket on the display but there are three screws holding a cover at the back. I'll take it apart tomorrow and report back.
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    How to recycle an old electric bike?

    Its my Raleigh Forge which has the Tranzx system. Its the display that's playing up (PST DP08 - only two of the buttons now work and then I have to hold them down for several seconds before they respond. I can't change speeds while riding so the bike is stuck in the top range all the time. I...
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    How to recycle an old electric bike?

    My wife and I have had an electric bike each for around 20 years now and have had three bikes each in that timespan. I'm increasing worried about the short life of electric bikes and what to do with then once they malfunction. We've had two Giants each, plus one Raleigh and now one Gazelle...
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    Tranzx BL03 rebuild

    And that one is out of stock of course, but thanks for the link.
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    Tranzx BL03 rebuild

    Thanks -I've just sealed the original back up as I'm going on holiday next week and need the bike, so I was hoping to fit new cells before I went! However, I'll take it apart and photograph it when I get back. I certainly like to do things myself and have a soldering iron, multimeter etc, but...
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    Tranzx BL03 - replacing cells

    Sorry - only found the separate batteries forum after I'd posted but then I couldn't find a 'delete' button to get rid of the original. Feel free to delete this post.
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    Tranzx BL03 rebuild

    Thanks for all the help - I've obviously bitten off more than I can chew -I have replaced batteries in an older battery pack before but they were NiMH cells and there is a higher level of complexity here. What I wasn't sure about was all those little wires ending at a strip that wasn't...
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    Tranzx BL03 rebuild

    I have a Tranzx BL03 battery from a Rayleigh Forge that is showing reduced capacity, although its voltage is holding up at 41V. I want to replace the cells and I've bought a pack from China that says it is specifically for this battery pack...
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    Tranzx BL03 - replacing cells

    I have a Tranzx BL03 battery from a Rayleigh Forge that is showing reduced capacity, although its voltage is holding up at 41V. I want to replace the cells and I've bought a pack from China that says it is specifically for this battery pack...
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    Ezee Torq Battery replacement?

    Thanks for that- will the original charger work with these newer battery packs?
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    Ezee Torq Battery replacement?

    I'm trying to help a friend who has an Ezee Torq which has been terribly unreliable since new. I persuaded her to take it to Onbike and they have duly fixed the electrical problems she's been having. However in the 18 months or so she's been unable to use it, both batteries have become useless...
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    Giant Lafree no2 dies

    Bike no1 revived! Thanks for the motor - my original Giant has just flown up the drive in rude health after being hung on the shed wall for over two years! So that confirms it was a circuit board that failed on the first one, and a motor on the second. But, they can be repaired if you can get...