questvent
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I've had this controller setup for a few months now and we've been using it sporadically. It's been decent, although we've had the controller shut down a few times when using the higher assist levels, maybe because the battery voltage got too low on an older battery. The battery was fully charged, but putting it on P3 to P5 and going to full throttle will usually only last a minute or so before it shuts down. It will usually reset without a problem and work again. We did need to turn the key off once which cuts power to the controller, and then turn it back on to sort of reboot it. I guess keep in mind that the stock Lectric XP controller was designed specifically for this motor and battery combination where this KT controller is sort of a universal one. It's got a higher output so it puts more of a demand on the battery.
Now, however, the controller won't work at all because rains managed to fill the display with water. The screen cover actually curled up on the edges and let water in, which is weird, I don't know why that would happen. There wasn't even a battery IN the bike, so no power to anything. Usually these bikes are stored outside under a waterproof cover, but a bad storm blew the cover off while we were out of town and when we got back, the display was full of water and wouldn't turn on. Also, my bike that still has the OEM display (OEM known to not be waterproof), that was also full of water and wouldn't turn on. So both bikes are broken for now.
We're waiting to see if KT customer service will help us with it since the KT display is supposed to be waterproof.
Now, however, the controller won't work at all because rains managed to fill the display with water. The screen cover actually curled up on the edges and let water in, which is weird, I don't know why that would happen. There wasn't even a battery IN the bike, so no power to anything. Usually these bikes are stored outside under a waterproof cover, but a bad storm blew the cover off while we were out of town and when we got back, the display was full of water and wouldn't turn on. Also, my bike that still has the OEM display (OEM known to not be waterproof), that was also full of water and wouldn't turn on. So both bikes are broken for now.
We're waiting to see if KT customer service will help us with it since the KT display is supposed to be waterproof.