{"id":1941,"date":"2022-05-11T10:08:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T02:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafmotor.com\/blog\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2022-05-11T10:09:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T02:09:43","slug":"question-on-wiring-1500w-rear-hub-motor-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leafmotor.com\/blog\/question-on-wiring-1500w-rear-hub-motor-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Question\u00a0on\u00a0wiring-\u00a01500w\u00a0rear\u00a0hub\u00a0motor kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have installed my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafbike.com\/products\/diy-bike-conversion-kit\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hub motor kit<\/a> on my bike and think IT IS GREAT!!!!<br \/>\nI have a question about a wire from the \u201ccruise control-regenerative brake\u201d controller on the handle bar.<br \/>\nThe connection to the control unit had 4 wires one of which&#8230;&#8230;the blue wire&#8230;was cut.<br \/>\nI assumed that it needed to be fixed the two blue wires together.<br \/>\nI bought two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafbike.com\/products\/e-bike-hub-motor\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hub motor<\/a> kits and we have just finished installing the kit on my friends bike and this blue wire is also not connected&#8230;..so I am wondering if it is supposed to be disconnected&#8230;&#8230;should I solder this blue wire of cut the blue wire on my bike &#8230;..<br \/>\nAgain&#8230;.I think your hub motor kits are great! I have referred my friends to your site and I hope you receive some orders from them.<\/p>\n<p>How to use three button switch?<br \/>\n1.We cut off that blue or yellow wire.It&#8217;s for reverse\/backward.This function is very dangerous for e-bike. If for e-tricycle,hope this reverse function,just re-connect this yellow wire.<br \/>\n(We\u00a0cut off yellow wire.. so no reverse\/backwards function for e-bike. If install motor on tricycle, also need this reverse function,please re-connect this yellow wire. Reverse works)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThis\u00a0yellow or black button\u00a0be left \/ middle,motor works forward. Be right side,motor works backwards \/ reverse&#8230; (Cut off blue wire,No reverse function)<\/p>\n<p>How to set max speed?<br \/>\nIf you feel motor is too fast,please set it to be low speed.<br \/>\n* Press \u201csw\/middle button\u201d from LCD more than 2 seconds,then LCD will display.<br \/>\n* Press \u201cup &#038; down button\u201d together more than 2 seconds until 72 is flashing ( 72 is kmh, if you hope works 20mph \/ 32kmh, press \u201cdown\u201d to be 32)<br \/>\n* Press \u201csw\/middle\u201d button one time to save,then 20 is flashing.. (20 is wheel size. Don\u2019t set)<br \/>\n* Press \u201csw\/middle\u201d button one time to save,then kmh or mph is flashing..<br \/>\n* Press \u201csw\/middle\u201d button one time to save,then press \u201csw\/middle\u201d button more than 2 seconds until be back.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nTurn throttle,motor will work max speed as your setting.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\nThere is a \u201c 5 or 4 or 3 or 2 or 1 or 0\u201d on the Left side of LCD.<br \/>\n* Be \u201c0\u201d \u2013 throttle &#038; pedal assist NOT work.<br \/>\n* Be \u201c1\u201d \u2013 throttle works (If install pedal assist, pedal about 3 circles,then can drive motor to work)<br \/>\n* Be \u201c2\u201d \u2013 throttle works (If install pedal assist, pedal about 2.5 circles,then can drive motor to work)<br \/>\n* Be \u201c3\u201d \u2013 throttle works (If install pedal assist, pedal about 2 circles,then can drive motor to work)<br \/>\n* Be \u201c4\u201d \u2013 throttle works (If install pedal assist, pedal about 1.5 circles,then can drive motor to work)<br \/>\n* Be \u201c5\u201d \u2013 throttle works (If install pedal assist, pedal about 1 circles,then can drive motor to work)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nIf NOT install that pedal assist,ONLY use throttle to drive motor. But Should be 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5.(Be 0,turn off throttle)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br \/>\nHow to use three button switch?<br \/>\n1.We cut off that yellow wire.It&#8217;s for reverse\/backward.This function is very dangerous for e-bike. If for e-tricycle,hope this reverse function,just re-connect this yellow wire.<br \/>\n(We\u00a0cut off yellow wire.. so no reverse\/backwards function for e-bike. If install motor on tricycle, also need this reverse function,please re-connect this yellow wire. Reverse works)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThis\u00a0yellow button\u00a0be left \/ middle,motor works forward. Be right side,motor works backward \/ reverse&#8230; (Cut off blue wire,No reverse function)<\/p>\n<p>2.Green button\u00a0is used to control cruise, while motor is running,also over some speed,example: over 1\/3 max speed,at this time,press green button one time,then loose throttle,LCD display \u201cC\u201d,motor will works the same speed. Re-press this green button one time or press brake lever or turn throttle to max,motor will stop<\/p>\n<p>3.Red button\u00a0be up,regen on. Be down,regen off. This regen is not strong.Only while braking with a little regen.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n1.Be careful:<br \/>\nHeavy\u00a0Red\u00a0Wire from controller should be connected to \u2192\u00a0Red\u00a0Wire + (48V or 52V battery positive)<br \/>\nHeavy\u00a0Black\u00a0Wire should be connected to \u2192\u00a0Black\u00a0wire &#8211; (48V or 52V battery negative)<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nPower on battery. Press \u201csw\u201d middle button more than 2 seconds until LCD be ON. Turn throttle,motor will work.<br \/>\nIf Not work,please check below:<br \/>\n1. if LCD display \u201c-O-\u201c, the system is braking,cut off motor power.. please make brake levers\u2019 metal ring be back or disconnect brake lever\u2019s plug, then \u201c-O-\u201c off, turn throttle,motor works.<br \/>\n2. if no \u201c-O-\u201c, still not work,please check three pair of heavy phase yellow,blue,green wires if connected well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have installed my hub motor kit on my bike and think IT IS GREAT!!!! I have a question about a wire from the \u201ccruise control-regenerative brake\u201d controller on the handle bar. 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