Hi everybody! Collected my first C5 today and put battery on charge as soon as I got home. Will see if anything lights up tomorrow. I'm sat putting together a shopping list of items from c5alive. Nothing major yet but still have to check the instrument pod and control box.
There does seem to be a lot of loose wiring, I know the loom includes for indicators etc. Apologies if I have missed it but is there a car type wiring diagram with cable colours etc?
Look forward to further postings on this forum.
Ray
Hi. Ray
welcome to c5 alive. I hope we can help. I will have a look for a diagram. As long as the c5 has not been altered there should be a two brown wires a large and small one they are positive and the single blue is negative. But if you get it wrong you can damage the control box and pod. There is a wiring kit available which prevent any damage.
I hope this helps
have fun and enjoy the c5 smile
Neil
Thank you for your response Brooksmyk, I am not worried about the main battery connections as they are obvious to me. However when I collected the C5 the seller wanted to demonstrate lights and did not seem to know which way to connect the battery. In fact he tried both ways so I fear the worst, perhaps being a battery in poor condition may have saved the electrics, but then what has he done over the years he has had it stored I wonder?
I have now found a copy of the wiring diagram and can at least check I have the correct connections to the control box etc. thanks.
A few photos of the C5, much as when collected, except boot lock, control box, motor and Pod all removed for checking and repairs as required.
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Dosen't look too bad Ray -sure you will have it up and running in no time - hopefully if the former owner hasnt fried the electronics I should be able to give them a quick check and get them back to you so you can go for a quick spin :-):-)
Thanks Martin
Not going to rush the restore/rebuild, after all I have to fill my time in retirement. Not doing anything more until after Sunday when 3 grandchildren will visit and pedal it around the cul-de-sac I'm sure.
Electronics all sorted Ray - you have mail :)