Upgrade Kit

UPC:
717969070912
$229.00
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By far the most popular upgrade available, The Upgrade kit includes a new motor controller and new color display.  The combination allows you to finally unleash the full potential of the stock motor and battery.  This is THE upgrade kit your friends have been talking about.

35a controller and New Color LCD8H.

PLEASE READ FULL DISCRIPTION BEFORE ORDERING. CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN SHIPPING AND A 10% RESTOCKING FEE.

Plug and play for 2016-2018 Rover bikes. Please note that the controller has a tail light plug that will not be used. We do not recommend upgraded lights as it can burn up the headlight circuit.

Plug and play for 2019-2021 Rover models. (Up to Rover 5) (Not compatible with Rover 6)  Will only work with stock 200 lumen headlight, will not work with the 500 Lumen headlights. THE 500 will burn up your controller.

Mini - Although also typically plug and play for 2018 and prior, this controller is substantially larger than stock and will not fit inside the frame or stock mounting locations.  May have a different battery plug.  Please check your bike and photos before ordering.

Older City or Wagon Models - Untested, but customers have reported it works well. Setting adjustments may be required. Controller may not fit correctly. Additional mounting hardware may be required.  NOT compatible with new Radwagon 5.

Rover 6 + STEPOVER & STEP THROUGH- Does not work

Runner - Tested and working on prior models.

Rad 5Expand - works

Mission - Works, we recomend turning max power down.

Runner Two - Untested by Area 13, but customers have reported it is compatible.

Runner Plus - Tested and Working. NOT COMPATIBLE WITH 500 LUMEN STOCK HEADLIGHT.

Works with all European/Canadian models except Rover 6

Compatible with both 48v and 52 batteries.  (NOT recommended for 60v)

Dimensions: 7.5" x 3.25" x 1.75" 

How to Program:

The LCD screen has a handlebar mounted switch with three buttons, UP, DOWN, and a center Power button. 1. Start with battery and handlebar switch on. The LCD will be off.

2. Turn on LCD by pressing and holding POWER​ button. Holding the UP button will turn on the backlight if needed.

3. Within 5 seconds of turning LCD on, press and hold BOTH UP​, and DOWN​ buttons for a few seconds to enter the settings mode.

Brief explanations are as follows.

P1 Motor Characteristic Parameter Setting Mode (100, 46 for direct drive motors on the Radcity or some Radwagon models)

P2 Wheel Speed Pulse Signal Setting Mode (5, 6 for upgraded 750w motors)

P3 Power Assist Control Mode (1)

P4 Handlebar Startup Mode (0)

P5 Power Monitoring Mode (15)

C1 Power Assist Sensor and Parameter Selection Mode (3)

C2 Motor Phase Classification Coding Mode (0)

C3 Power Assist Ratio Gear Initialization Mode (1)

C4 Handlebar Function Setting Mode (0)

C5 Controller Maximum Current Adjustment Mode (6)

C6 Backlight Brightness Adjustment Mode (3)

C7 Cruise Function Setting Mode (0 or 1. Setting to 1 enables cruise. While riding, hold the DOWN button to enable cruise control. Using the throttle or brakes will disable the cruise.

C8 Motor Operating Temperature Display Mode (0)

C9 Power-on Password Setting Mode (0)

C10 Automatic Restore Default Setting Mode (n)

C11 Attribute Selection Mode (0)

C12 Controller Minimum Voltage Adjustment Mode (4)

C13 ABS brakes of the controller and parameters of anti-charge control (0)

C14 Power-assist tuning parameters (1)

Press and hold POWER at any time ​to exit the setup mode.

Troubleshooting

* This is a universal kit. New controller may not fit in stock location and physical size may be different.

I cannot get my headlight to turn on:

Long press the UP arrow to turn the lights on and off.

Pedal assist is not working properly:

  1. If after adjusting the settings your pedal assist still does not work, check the following cables to ensure they are fully plugged in, check the pedal assist sensor connection. Make there is no bent or pins, and it is fully seated together:
    • Pedal assist connector (yellow 3 pin coming from sensor)
    • Motor Cable
    • Main wiring harness (the one typically ran through the frame). Make sure there is NO bent pins
  2. If all the connections are good and no damage done to the pins or connectors, try changing the C1 setting to 2. 
  3. If it still does not function, please check to make sure the motor works with throttle to eliminate a different type of problem.  If throttle works but the pedal assist does not, the next step would be a different pedal assist sensor, or the stock motor controller and display.  This should narrow down where the problem is occurring.

“Motor position sensor fault” or “Motor or controller short circuit fault!”:

In nearly all cases of receiving this error, the motor cable is not fully seated.  Please note that the arrows can sometimes be up to 1/8th turn off.  The cable should be firmly seated with the lines around the circumference of each half of the plug nearly flush.  Wiggle back and forth on both cables and push firmly together. 

I have a 48v battery, but it says 53v (or similar):

This is perfectly normal. A 48v battery when fully charged will be about 54 volts. 

My battery voltage is over 48v, but the gauge reads empty:

Take the bike for a ride! Depending on settings it may be waiting for calibration.  A few seconds of riding should fix this. If the problem persists, check the main harness connection coming from the controller through the frame and up to the handlebars. Check for any bent pins. A single bent pin will cause issues.

My speed does not read correctly, it jumps up to 49mph when coasting (and/or reads 0):

Please verify your P2 setting.  An incorrect setting here will cause the wrong speed to be displayed when coasting. Also make sure you have the correct wheel dimension (DIM). The dimension is the overall tire diameter, not just the rim size. P2 = 5 for stock motor. P2 = 6 for upgraded Bafang 750W motor.

RadCity and RadWagon (direct drive motor):

Note that some settings may need to be changed for proper operation. P1 is determined by the number of magnets or poles in the motor as well as the gear reduction.  As the RadCity and older RadWagon have a direct drive motor, use the setting 46 for P1. P2 may also require a change for a correct speed reading.

Motor or system shuts down while riding:

Adjust your C5 setting to a lower current output. Settings 0-2 are different take off speeds followed by max power. 3 is the lowest current output and 10 is the highest. Take the bike for a spin and adjust the current output till you find a happy medium the controller and motor are happy with. For stock motors, we recommend 5 - 7 for C5.

CHECK OUT THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR STEP BY STEP SET UP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0F6x8V0NZQ

*The Upgrade Kit is created for specific models of Rad bikes, and that name is used for part compatibility or identification only. We are not affiliated with that company and this item is an aftermarket part.

PDF Manual available here.

Power Settings

 

Reviews

  • 4
    RAD WAGON 4- Stock Pas Not...

    Posted by Daniel Kopaee on Oct 2nd 2024

    Super fun super awesome, just had to get a new pas sensor from amazon to make it work- But you should probably get boltons- they're just a little far from me.

  • 5
    Power

    Posted by Jeff Murray on Sep 11th 2024

    Changing the controller from stock to this power up unit was like replacing a 4 cylinder engine with a V8. This is how the bike should have been built to begin with. Good power!

  • 5
    Excellent Product. Excellent Product...

    Posted by Thomas Jue on Aug 28th 2024

    You can buy these elsewhere, but I choose to stick to Area13. - They know which upgrade kit fits on which bike. - They only sell quality stuff. This upgrade kit is well made and fits perfectly. - They offer customer support. The display was reading 49 mph whenever I stopped peddling. I called them. They advised that one of the parameters in my settings was incorrect - Problem Fixed!

  • 5
    Easy to install!

    Posted by Mark Christianson on Aug 17th 2024

    Everything upgraded and working great. Next upgrade will be the connection for running two batteries in parallel!

  • 5
    Rad upgrade...

    Posted by Alex Leming on Aug 15th 2024

    Install was simple, plug and play. Used on my radwagon 4 and made a huge difference on low end power. Me and two small kids can go up hills alot easier and faster. Definitely recommend!

  • 5
    Works Great!

    Posted by Jeffrey Rosenthal on Aug 12th 2024

    Love it. Brought my bike back to life.

  • 5
    Absolutely Fantastic!!!!

    Posted by Roderik on Aug 10th 2024

    Only 2 words need saying.....BUY IT!!! I honestly can't believe how much of a difference this Upgrade Kit makes. I bought one to put on my 1st edition Rad Runner ebike as my wife and I ride it together and the power difference it makes is truly amazing. It makes the bike soooooo much more fun and enjoyable to ride I'm still in shock every time we go out for a ride. I then ordered a 2nd kit for my Rad Rover 2019 edition and it's like I have two brand new bikes all over again but now they have what seems like 3 times the original power. If you own a 1st edition Rad Runner or a 2019 edition Rad Rover, don't hesitate to buy one of these Upgrade Kits, they are worth every penny!!!

  • 5
    Upgrade...

    Posted by Dave Thomas on Aug 8th 2024

    Would not work on my bilk will be returning product for refund

  • 5
    Great upgrade for my Rad...

    Posted by Enzo Moscoso on Jul 31st 2024

    I installed this on my Rad Runner Plus and I was very happy with the increased power and torque. I got about 1200-1300W out of the stock motor and 23mph top speed (GPS). I upgraded to a 3T direct drive motor and the controller works perfectly. The top speed is amazing, about 37mph. The regen is super powerful, don’t have to use the rear brakes anymore. It has a learning curve because the rad throttle has a lot of deadband but it’s a great feature. Very pleased.