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Got sent this today from Ian at oset, will come in handy for someone.

Cheers again.

Cheers Gwhy, last one I think, this is the charging port thats just piggy backed onto the other wires, Is there any problem just sticking them straight onto the battery so I have a off bike charging kit ? The wires are really skinny I take it that must be ok ? Like this but obviously on the terminals...

Cheers gwhy you have been a real help, I appreciate it. Now I need to start sorting the wiring out, the fuse holder, this is the one I need isnt it ?... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-SPLASHPROOF-INLINE-40amp-RATING-STANDARD-BLADE-FUSE-HOLDER-ATO-CAR-AUTO-/200680460806?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2eb97cd206#ht_913wt_1163

Fixed The new relays main wires were on opposite ends (to the old one) at the plug side, I don't know why they swapped the ends round on the new connectors, really stupid idea surely ? Anyway dug the old relay out and had a good look at it while looking at the old pics and noticed so swapped the 2 cables around on the relay and its now working again.

This one ? These two both connected to the keyswitch before I removed it.

Its a bit stripped down but there's no reason why this shouldn't work like this as far as I know ?

Just made up some new wires for the rest of it so every things brand new now, removed the charging function to see if that was it, still nothing, I've fired of a email to sandfords asking about there relay because that's the only thing it can be now.

hmm just looking around and I see there are 2 different relays for the oset... 2006/2007 model http://www.osetbikes.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=O&Product_Code=REL24V116&Category_Code=prts16 2008 model http://www.osetbikes.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=O&Product_Code=REL24V216&Category_Code=prts16 My orginal one was the 2008 pictured, sandifords only lists one and it doesn't seem to have any markings on.

New relay in and still nothing.

Ok cheers gwhy, Ordered a new relay so if it is that I'm going to see if I can send everything else back for a refund. I have read something about opening the relay up and forcing the pin across but sounds dangerous so Ill just wait for the new relay.

I've connected the relay wire straight to the controller wire eliminating the keyswitch just until I get this sorted. Knowing nothing about electronics can the relay not just be replaced with a 24v switch ?

Ok soldered all the wiring but still nothing arghhhhh, ripped the fuse casing apart, everythings ok, replaced with a new one just incase still nothing. Maybe sandifords sent me a dodgy relay ? what are chances of that you think, are they robust ?

Cheers gwhy, stuck the wires straight onto the battery from the controller and the lights came on , keyswitch, relay and fuse is all brand new so it must be a connector in one of them, ive gave each one a tug and nothings loose or even wobbles, gonna rip the connectors off em all and solder all the wires together.

Well battery's replaced, still nothing, plug the charger in and the light goes green after 5 mins saying its finished charging, re-checked all the wiring everythings connected good. The only thing left is the motor. I'm debating cutting all the wires and joining them with solder to eliminate any connectors, good idea ? Can I unplug the motor just to see if the lights come on ?

Just to update this replaced the controller still nothing so bought a new throttle and still nothing. So brand new relay, controller, key switch and throttle, still no lights no power no click of the relay. Only thing left to replace is the battery's which was my original plan, so off to buy new battery's then Ill update this again.

Yeah 25v at the wires going into the controller. Nothing on anything at the throttle. I ordered a controller last night so should be here tomorrow hopefully, regardless of anything having spare parts is not much of a problem. Cheers for the help. Oh another thing, each connector plug is filled with something, I presume to waterproof it, is this glue out of a glue gun ? Had to rip most of it out to get at the cables so either need to re-do it or properly join all the cables which I'm leaning more towards to be honest.

I've uploaded 2 more pics so you can see the wiring I have for the throttle going to the controller... http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac10/Trixlad/Public/ I can slice a bit of the shielding off to get the multimeter prongs in if needed.

Sorry for the late reply. I have replaced the keyswitch and the relay with new parts and still nothing so we can rule them out. So now down to the throttle or controller, the throttle is cracked so I'm debating replacing it anyway but any tests I can do ? I took it apart and cant see anything obvious, maybe water got in through the crack I dunno.

Cheers will replace the key switch with one of them, its a pain in ass to reach under for the key. I never tested the key switch because I'm going to replace it and presumed it must be ok if I'm getting 0 or 25v depending on if its on or off or am I wrong ?

Ok the big fat red wires on the relay, black on battery cable, one of the red cables does give 25v with the key on and 0v with the key off, the other red cable gives 0v either way. The relays 6 quid so Ill get one ordered tomorrow. The key switch, from what I can work out is just a simple switch, can I replace it with one of these... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kill-Switch-Off-Button-Quad-ATV-Motorcycle-3-/160451105923?pt=UK_CartsParts_Vehicles_ATVQuad_Trike_Parts_Accessories_SM&hash=item255ba19483#ht_2497wt_1396 Really appreciate the help.

Cheers again for the help, the speed limiting potentiometer failed when I first bought it so I took that out. How can I bypass the key ? Just took some pics, If you need more let me know... http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac10/Trixlad/Public/ The yellow circles are where I took the voltages from. The red and black going directly into the controller, should I cut them slightly and take a voltage from them ?

Ok the bikes a 24v, I've replaced the fuse. I did both of your tests gwhy and both came back at 25.6v, what's the next step ? Gave all the wire connections a tug and checked them over, no lights come on, no relay click, nothing. Cheers for the help.

Cheers for the help, just tested both and both are 12.87v each, hmmm what now ?

Hi, got the oset out the other day, its been sat in the shed for 6 month and its been really cold here in the UK, tried charging them and the green light comes on to say there done after a few mins, took both batteries out and stuck them on my optimate 4 one by one for around 12 hours each and still nothing, no lights, no click of the relay, nothing, checked all the wiring too. The batteries are 4 year old so they could do with been replaced anyway but just want to make sure there dead and its not something else, so any tests I can do on the batteries with the multimeter ? I've never used it before.