I need help with my broken charger port on my merida e160 500 ebike.

[Ethan]

My merida e160 500 ebike charger cover I'm not sure what to do now as I have looked at the merida e160 500 parts and couldn't find anything on the merida store for my exact bike and I looked at ebay to find any but couldn't I need help and advice on what I should do or any websites that do sell the exact item to fix this problem. The bike also has 9 months warranty so I'm not sure if that will help if I can't find the part.

 

[Ethan]

It would be much appreciated if someone that knows helps out thanks.

 

[steve_sordy]

Difficult to see because the picture is blurred. But I cannot help you with a link anyway, so the only advice I can give is to ask your local dealer. They are sure to have one or be able to get one.

 

[Stihldog]

Hi Ethan.
I can’t help your situation but the charger door on the Trek Rail is pretty flimsy also. I’ve managed to keep it functioning but I did expect to install a new cover.

 

[Mikerb]

Contact Merida direct for help. If all efforts to get a replacement fail make your own cover using a piece of neoprene fixed to the frame with strips of hd adhesive velcro. Regardless of whether the charger cover on any bike I buy is OK or not I additional make a neoprene cover for it.

 

[Ethan]

Thanks for responding I will try find the part if not I will figure fixing the two sides of where it broke off that was holding it in place.

 

[Astro66]

https://si.shimano.com/en/dm/BTE001/install_satellite_charging_port#xd_4df57c21edb0d3e8--705f08b1-17ca06b6e61--7e3f

 

[Ethan]

Thank you so much Astro66 I've been trying to find the part for ages your such a legend thanks mate

 

[Tom Sellers]

Why spend $2.00 when you can spend $109.00?

 

[Astro66]

Did you look at the connection link I provided. The plug needs the communication connections, which only come with the Shimano plug.

 

[Ethan]

Yeah I did have a look

 

[Astro66]

Yeah I did have a look

Sorry Ethan, that was a reply to the guy who posted the other connectors. They won't work because they lack the comms connection for the Shimano Charger.

 

[Tom Sellers]

Did you look at the connection link I provided. The plug needs the communication connections, which only come with the Shimano plug.

Indeed I did have a look. Unfortunately you cannot really see what kind of connection it is due to the quality of the pictures provided If you can see enough to confirm that it is a Shimano plug with proprietary comm's, then that's good info. The point I was trying to make is, there is no port that can justify a $109.00 price tag in my opinion. EG, that plug is listed on Amazon for $56.00. If Ethan has the ability to post some better pic's then it may be results in some more precise guidance.

 

[Astro66]

EG, that plug is listed on Amazon for $56.00.

I assumed Ethan was in Victor Harbour South Australia. The price at Pushy's, (An Australian Retailer) was AUD$80 but it's just out of stock at the moment. On Amazon that plug is AUD$92.

For AUD$80. I would just get the Shimano plug as tampering with the wire harness, and the Shimano Charger plug, really is not advisable. But that's me.