2022 moterra mtb headlight question
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Bike nerd
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the orginal EQ version had the Lezyne Super HB E1000 on the handlebars in 2022.
so this should work https://ride.lezyne.com/products/ebike-super-hb-stvzo-e1000 when the DriveUnit is set at 12Volt output on the light connectors (which it should standard be).
so this should work https://ride.lezyne.com/products/ebike-super-hb-stvzo-e1000 when the DriveUnit is set at 12Volt output on the light connectors (which it should standard be).
stompandgo
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My Tesoro has a different drive unit than your Moterra, but mine has a 23w limit on lighting. That 16w light should be fine.
Chazmo
fat-tire biker
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Wow, stomp, are there headlights burning more than 16w? My goodness!
stompandgo
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The Tesoro has a Supernova M99 Mini Pro 45, which has a 16w high beam that I never use. A lot of these lighting specifications come out of European regulations for Class 3 s-pedelecs, which they treat a lot like motor vehicles. Licensed, plated, regulated. The Moterra is an e-MTB (great bike), and when riding after dark in the woods, you can use all the light you can get.
Chazmo
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I was looking at the M99 Mini recently, Chris. Can you have low and high beam on together? I know the low beam is 8W, which would bring the total to 24 if you can have both on, but I wasn’t sure you could do that... in which case it’s 16W max.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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No, you cannot have both.
Besides, my Supernova M99 Pro pumps as much as 24 W in high beam mode. I hardly use the high beam.
Chazmo
fat-tire biker
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Wow, that’s a big draw.
stompandgo
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My reference is for Bosch drive units that control lighting through the system controller, like the Moterra. If you do not have a Bosch system, your options could be different. I'm sure that on other systems that both beams could be enabled as long as the system controller can handle the current, but what about the headlight? Can it be cooled enough not to cook it? Unknown. It's an expensive headlight. Do you want to roll the dice?
Chazmo
fat-tire biker
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- Central Massachusetts
Yeah, it certainly is. The high beam lighting might be worth it if you’re trail riding at night. I get it.
I’m not clear on whether the lamps themselves can operate with low and high on together, Chris. That may depend on more than just the controller circuitry. Point taken on the heat dissipation. The lamp itself could be designed not to allow both on simultaneously, but I can’t find any verbiage to confirm or deny that (for either the Pro or the Mini).
Thanks everyone for the replies. I haven't decided on a light yet though. I think I have another issue. When I long press the + button to turn on a light, I don't get the light symbol on my display. Nor do I get voltage at the wire pair coming out near the steering head. I've seen a few youtube videos and I think I should be getting the symbol and voltage when I long press the + button whether or not I have a headlight wired up. My next move may be to chase the wire down to the motor/battery to see if it's disconnected.
Does anyone know if there's any setup required for the headlight?
Does anyone know if there's any setup required for the headlight?
stompandgo
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Right. Lighting and the power port must be turned on with the diagnostic.
