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Rad Power Bikes Chat => Service & Repair => Topic started by: Harrydmoore on July 06, 2024, 12:36:02 PM

Title: Center display malfunction after bike sitting in the sun
Post by: Harrydmoore on July 06, 2024, 12:36:02 PM
Hi All,
I've owned my Rover 6 for about 6 weeks and am really enjoying it. I've run into a problem with the central display. The numbers lose part of their segments after the bike has been parked in the sun. I must have missed that warning in the owners manual :(
Seems kind of silly for something that's supposed to be used outside to not be able to sit in the sun...
Anyhow, I have a couple of questions:
1. will the display recover?
2. Anything I can do to improve the odds of recovery?
3. I was thinking I'd just put an old sock over the display when I have to park it in the sun. Any other suggestions?
Thanks!!
Title: Re: Center display malfunction after bike sitting in the sun
Post by: inoxa on July 06, 2024, 02:56:46 PM
If it is under warranty, have RAD replace it.

Doubtful it will recover.  It is just defective. 

If it isn't a new bike then you could consider a new controller upgrade.  It will boost your speed some and add torque.  It will come with one color display to replace the 2 displays you have now. 

Area13 or electro bike world will carry it. 
Title: Re: Center display malfunction after bike sitting in the sun
Post by: Harrydmoore on July 09, 2024, 04:13:08 PM
Thank you!!
Title: Re: Center display malfunction after bike sitting in the sun
Post by: Tree on July 10, 2024, 01:35:24 PM
Quote from: inoxa on July 06, 2024, 02:56:46 PMIf it isn't a new bike then you could consider a new controller upgrade.  It will boost your speed some and add torque.  It will come with one color display to replace the 2 displays you have now. 

Area13 or electro bike world will carry it. 

this is probably the next step for me and my 2 1/2 year old RR6+. just added a second battery (not running in tandem), so now need to determine which controller i like better.