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Vanmoof Cartridge Repair Battery/Motor Connection

Vanmoof Cartridge Repair Battery/Motor Connection

I have this vanmoof cartridge with apple find my which I‘d like to get working again. I‘m a complete amateur and don’t know much about it. I was hoping it’s maybe just as little as soldering a blown fuse on here. My cartridge is giving Error 2/20, which indicates it has to be the connection to battery and/or motor. Does anyone know how to get a repair like this going?

u/Accomplished-Area619 — 6 days ago

Vanmoof Cartridge Error 2/20

I have a cartridge which gives me error 2 or 20. I noticed some arcing on one of the pins and sanded it away (see second pic). Afterwards it’s still a bit grey at this area but I think there should be enough contact. Now when I’m inserting it just shows „Error“ without any specific number.

Is it even related to the arcing on the pins and I should now switch the socket?

Or does it need deeper inspection of my cartridge as it is another electronic issue? usually Error 20 indicates a problem with the motor, battery or the harness. But it is the cartridge that’s causing it for me.

u/Accomplished-Area619 — 7 days ago

Battery Error 20

This battery was working totally fine since I experimented with some broken cartridges and frames. For most frames it gives error 20 and for others it shows the little dot that indicates my phone is connected to it but it’s not responding to anything. The battery gives energy but can not get a bike fully running. what caused this and how can I fix it?

u/Accomplished-Area619 — 8 days ago

Cartridge Pin Broke

one of my bikes seems to be bending this pin when insterting the cartridge. After some bending back and forth it broke. This is a cartridge with custom firmware on it which enables 37kmh on the newest update so I‘d still like to use it. This exact pin controls the connection to the kicklock - without it I cannot unlock the bike. Any ideas how I can replace/repair that?

u/Accomplished-Area619 — 8 days ago

Cartridge Error 2/20 broken pin?

I experimented a lot yesterday with different batteries and cartridges and turns out this cartridge gives error 2 or 20 (depending on the frame I use). These error codes usually indicate a problem between battery & motor but after lots of different combination of parts I can for sure say it is the cartridges problem. What I noticed is some „oxidation“ in the top right big pin. I noticed this problem on a working cartridge on the same pin as well but not to these same extend. Anyone know what causes this and can it be in relation with error 2/20? Can I repair this or do I need to do something else to get rid of the error codes?

u/Accomplished-Area619 — 8 days ago

vanmoof cartridge battery replaced not working

I bought a vanmoof which wouldn’t charge anymore. When I came home I noticed the battery was totally fine when I inserted it into my bike. So I thought it just has to be the battery of the cartridge. I replaced it just now with a sennheiser one (VDC 3.7V 800mAh AHB702535PCT-01 )and the moment I plugged it in the skull appeared and the alarm sound was playing. I though that’s a sign it works. Now I put the cartridge back into a bike with working battery and the skull is flashing, no sound & no changing possible. what can I do to get the cartridge working again?

u/Accomplished-Area619 — 9 days ago

Front Fork Break cable removal?

im removing my front fork but want to keep the break cable inside the fork so I don’t need to worry about guiding a new one through the fork. Is it possible to remove the break cable from the handlebar. I cannot manage to open it right at the break eventhough it looks like I could. Or is it not possible and I need to cut it?

u/Accomplished-Area619 — 9 days ago