hi i have bought a c5 and it wont run,the control box had smoke coming out of it when i checked, does any one have a wiring diagram i can use to bypass the box and pod,there was one in an earlier posting ,but the diagram is gone,many thanks,new c5 owner,lawrence.
This was mentioned on an earlier topic;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=736.0
...if we give Umpa a nudge I'm sure he will put the piccie back on 8)
your wish is my command :)
They keep cropping up !!!! - if anyone finds any more drop me an email and i'll fix'em
hi,thanks ever so much,i will try it over the weekend,kids are going mad to have a go,thanks again.
I did the same thing yesterday, :)
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5restoration003.jpg)
Although you lose the various original Sinclair safety features , you do end up with an easy to use and reliable c5. The downside is no thermal protection for the motor so, it will run until destruction...which I actually quite like ;D , plus you run the risk of over discharging the battery - which is why I'll be fitting a battery monitor.
On the plus side, no more worrying about pods and control box failures - and you can push it backwards without fear of popping a fuse ;)
Looking good Karl - a good option.
i run mine without pod&box and its 20 times more reliable
Likely need to rewire mine from scratch... Have a control box but no pod so likely I will have to do the relay option.
But does anyone have a link to what relay, micro switch, fuse, etc i need to buy?
Also a schematic of the alternative wiring please?
Additionally does a leisure battery work better than a car battery?
Cheerz
I can't help with the electrics, but I've got a 100ah van battery that's seriously heavy but gives a range of about 40 miles, and an old pair of 36ah mobility scooter batteries that do about twenty each.
Dean just buy the safety wiring kit from chas and connect direct to the motor like I ve done it works great
Are you running it without a control box?
As I've never seen an assembled or working C5 I don't even know what's used as an accelerator
Hi there the C5 has only an on / off switch ..to control it .
Bye Chas
No control box (not needed)switch on handlebars to start motor working seperate light switch and a voltagw meter from china
I just have 2 switches on my handlebars under the rubber of the grips, which I assumed were indicator switches
Hi there the two switches under the handle bar rubber are for Left side for the motor on/off .The right side for the horn .That is if they have not been changed from the original set up ..