Levo SL Gen 1 Lego SL range problem?

[Jax]

Am having problems with new SL. Have a range extender and did a 20 mile ride and finished with 6 bars showing. Took it for a short spin later and with 6 bars it just cut out. Today I used the mission control app 20 miles with 600m elevation again it went from 6 bars and cut out. On both occasions when I put the charger in it showed 6 bars so why does it switch off? Would appreciate some suggestions as am loving the bike, but disappointed with the range.

 

[Konanige]

I'm surprised you'd need a range extender on a short ride like that, haven't even charged mine yet. It would be worth trying the same ride with just the main battery to see if its the bike or extender that is the problem.

 

[ImSundee]

What mode are you riding in?

 

[Zimmerframe]

It sounds like either your main battery or the range extender isn't working correctly. Try it with one or the other and then try it the other way round and see what results you get.

 

[paquo]

there is an option in mission control to run the range extender out first rather than run both batteries together, perhaps switching that might help

 

[Jax]

I'm surprised you'd need a range extender on a short ride like that, haven't even charged mine yet. It would be worth trying the same ride with just the main battery to see if its the bike or extender that is the problem.

Ok thank you I will. The range extender hasn’t been charging well it says it is charged with 2 bars (when it should be 3)

 

[Jax]

Thanks for the advice guys. I’ve been riding in eco mainly with trail up the hills. What I find strange it that 6 blue bars are showing and then it suddenly turns off mid ride and stays off.

 

[miPbiP]

Thanks for the advice guys. I’ve been riding in eco mainly with trail up the hills. What I find strange it that 6 blue bars are showing and then it suddenly turns off mid ride and stays off.

that can't be right, ask the dealer to check.

 

[ImSundee]

What happens with no range extender and harness.

 

[Jax]

No range extender today 24 miles 700m elevation (mostly eco and trail up the hills) and 7 bars remaining, that doesn’t seem right does it? Will have to try a longer ride and see if it switches off again on 5 bars.

 

[ImSundee]

No range extender today 24 miles 700m elevation (mostly eco and trail up the hills) and 7 bars remaining, that doesn’t seem right does it? Will have to try a longer ride and see if it switches off again on 5 bars.

That seems pretty good to me.
24 miles and having about 70-79% left is good imho.

 

[Waynetta]

I often get 25 miles with 70% remaining. But you need to work for that.

 

[TomH79]

I often get 25 miles with 70% remaining. But you need to work for that.

What kind of assist used for that?

 

[Waynetta]

What kind of assist used for that?

mostly eco 35/35. Trail 50/50 when getting too steep for eco.

 

[HarveyMiller]

I have a creo sl and get 3% per mile when used in sport mode.

 

[Jax]

Specialized are now replacing the range extender cable as they think the reason the bike dies even though 5 bars remaining is down to this.

 

[Jax]

Update. Specialized replaced range extender and when I was out today after 20 minutes the bike switched off. It wouldn’t switch on until I disconnected the range extender cable. Bike retailer has contacted Specialized again so watch this space....

 

[TomH79]

Update. Specialized replaced range extender and when I was out today after 20 minutes the bike switched off. It wouldn’t switch on until I disconnected the range extender cable. Bike retailer has contacted Specialized again so watch this space....

How does it work without extender?

 

[Jax]

How does it work without extender?

2

 

[TomH79]

2

?

 

[Jax]

Because I was just 20 minutes into the ride I assumed there was at least 90% of the main battery remaining.

 

[Pennine]

I had a similar issue when I first tried the extender. However much pressure I applied to push in the cable plug I couldn't get the locking lever to go fully over to the right & lock. The cable seemed tight enough so I started the ride. Twice the plug worked itself loose & the motor stopped. Back home I tried umpteen times to get it to lock to no avail.
Asked mechanic at shop to have a look. He had bike on its side, rather than upright, and the lever easily went over (still need to push hard but the angle must help). I adopted this method & haven't had any problems since.
Might be worth a try if your locking lever is stiff.

 

[Jax]

Thanks for your suggestion I’ll try it tomorrow . I have found it impossible to lock the lever, but like you I thought it was tight enough.

 

[Jax]

Thanks for your suggestion I’ll try it tomorrow . I have found it impossible to lock the lever, but like you I thought it was tight enough.

Cheers Pennine your suggestion did work thank you. I could just about click it to the right when it was on its side!

 

[Pennine]

Cheers Pennine your suggestion did work thank you. I could just about click it to the right when it was on its side!

Glad it worked for you!

 

[Killswitch73]

I had trouble locking my extender cable in at first .push then push with thumb to lock ..
If it’s to hard then use some thick gloves .

 

[Jax]

It is hard it took me 10 minutes to click it on this time. Surely this is a design fault and should be modified. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Konanige]

Im guessing itll get easier the more times you do it, and I think id sooner have it a bit tight than fall out on the trail or let water in.

 

[Moe Ped]

It gets easier after a few times of attaching, I took mine back when I first got it as I thought it was faulty.

I agree it’s not really a great design.