Change LCD display for more speed

Andreas

Finding my (electric) wheels
Jan 7, 2018
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Hi,

I need your advice on an idea of mine.

My pedelec, an Ecoride Ambassador 2016 with 28 inch wheels, is of course restricted to 25 km/h (27 km/h in reality). In the display there is not, at least what I know of, possible to make any settings of interest.

I managed to find an online partslist för Ecoride with pretty much all parts on their bikes listed. Here I noticed that the dispaly, they all look the same, has diferent parts number depending on Wheel size.

Is it possible that just changing the display to one intended for a bike with smaller wheels would increase the speed? A display för a 26 inch wheels bike would if this theory works increase the speed by about 7%.

The Engine is a Bafang and is marked BF1604D10872-1 and I have no idea of the rpm. However it is clearly the speedlimiter the cuts at 27 km/h and not the Engine.

Thanx for Reading, I look forward to your adwise.
 
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Nealh

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Led or lcd handle bar display .
 

LeighPing

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If you can chop and change wheel size, then why not try it yourself? You can always change it back if it doesn't work.
 

Swinman

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The wheel size just gives you the correct speed of the bike so putting in a bigger or smaller size will only show the wrong speed and not make the bike any faster or slower
 
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wheeliepete

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The LCD screens on the parts list are all the same, prob. just set for different wheel sizes. I see on some of the controllers that there is a black and white wire connected together, this could be speed limiting, try disconnecting them.
 
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Nealh

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Its ok showing us a parts list link but what we really need to see is an actual pic of your bikes controllers wiring nicely separated and a pic of the handle bar display that's on your bike.
 
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Nealh

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The LCD screens on the parts list are all the same, prob. just set for different wheel sizes. I see on some of the controllers that there is a black and white wire connected together, this could be speed limiting, try disconnecting them.
The controller is Lishui AFAIK they are not known for having restriction wiring , best bet is a speed increae via a lcd/display.
My Lishui with basic kingmeter display and other compatible displays I have all allow speed adjustment.
 
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Andreas

Finding my (electric) wheels
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If you can chop and change wheel size, then why not try it yourself? You can always change it back if it doesn't work.
I can not change the wheel size in my display. To change the wheel size I need to order a new dispaly and I just wanted check with you guys first.
 
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Andreas

Finding my (electric) wheels
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The LCD screens on the parts list are all the same, prob. just set for different wheel sizes. I see on some of the controllers that there is a black and white wire connected together, this could be speed limiting, try disconnecting them.
I have tried this and disconnecting them enabels the twist throttle but the speed limit is still there unfortunately.
 

Andreas

Finding my (electric) wheels
Jan 7, 2018
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Its ok showing us a parts list link but what we really need to see is an actual pic of your bikes controllers wiring nicely separated and a pic of the handle bar display that's on your bike.
Sure, here is a pic of the controller I had in my phone. I can fix better pics with the Cables as soon as I get to the garage on thursday.

My display looks just like this one:

https://www.google.se/search?q=display+ecoride+ambassador&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVxfCn957aAhWHKiwKHVxvAfIQ_AUICigB&biw=1477&bih=741#imgrc=bgIidmVwpwKPBM:
 

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Nealh

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Pictures please !!!!:mad:.
 

Andreas

Finding my (electric) wheels
Jan 7, 2018
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The controller is Lishui AFAIK they are not known for having restriction wiring , best bet is a speed increae via a lcd/display.
My Lishui with basic kingmeter display and other compatible displays I have all allow speed adjustment.
Ok, so this means the display trick might work? Is it a better bet to go with a kingmeter than with the original display for smaller Wheel bike?
 

Nealh

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Your display looks to be an lcd, I assume it has a wired remote button pad to change assist levels etc and to turn the bikes system on and off. If it has + & - buttons try holding them simultaneously for about 10 secs, you should be able to get in to some basic settings.
 
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Andreas

Finding my (electric) wheels
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Your display looks to be an lcd, I assume it has a wired remote button pad to change assist levels etc and to turn the bikes system on and off. If it has + & - buttons try holding them simultaneously for about 10 secs, you should be able to get in to some basic settings.
Yes, its an LCD. I tried and managed to get to the settings menu. The meter looks very much like this meter:

http://www.esonic.lt/manuals/WH527.pdf

Only that I can not reach all the settings from the link above. I only manage to reach level och backlighet etc. The other menus with speed settings etc are not available on me display.

Is it maby possible that I may reach them if I change the display for a Kingmeter WH527?
 

Nealh

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Try disconnecting the linked white and black wire as they both emit from the controller, they might be speed restriction wires. White is often associated with a speed link.

Just read #10 :rolleyes:, you have already tried.
 

Andreas

Finding my (electric) wheels
Jan 7, 2018
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Try disconnecting the linked white and black wire as they both emit from the controller, they might be speed restriction wires. White is often associated with a speed link.
This I have tried. Speed is still unfortunately still 25 km/h but it enables the twist throttle.
 

Andreas

Finding my (electric) wheels
Jan 7, 2018
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Update, since no one seem to know for sure I decided to give it a try. I ordered a King-meter display yesterday and as soon as it arrives I will try and se if it will bring me the opportunity to change the max speed.
 
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