Oset 16 36v not working

[Tom Worrall]

Hi all,

I've just bought an non running Oset 16 36v 2012 model I think.

I got it to work for about 5 seconds, but now nothing. When I turn the key switch on the relay clicks and soon after the controller clicks. I'm fairly sure the batteries are good and I have three red lights on the handlebar. As soon as I turn the throttle the motor will clunk a bit and then nothing. 

All the connections seem ok, I've read loads of stuff about measuring voltage on the relay and controller but my relay is all sealed and not really  sure what I'm doing anyway.

The motor seems quite clunky when I rotate it from turning the wheel, is this normal?

guessing I will need a new relay or controller or motor (hopefully not a new motor £££)

Can anybody suggest some things a simpleton like me can check?

 

[timdog]

Motor shouldn’t be clunky, possibly bearings going/gone. These can be rebuilt by oset or anyone with the knowledge but it’s tricky due to the strong magnets.

The non running seems like controller, we had one pack in due to water inside. You should be able to bypass everything and run motor direct from batteries, if that works it’s controller, do you know anyone who could quickly let you wire theirs in to double check

 

Oset themselves are very helpfull if you email them

[Tom Worrall]

Well....after I asked on here last night I thought I'd try running the motor direct from the batteries and it worked.

Now everything works as it should. The motor is still clunky so I'll investigate new bearings.

Many thanks!