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    Onewheel GT, something wrong after bearing change.

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    • LOAFFETTE
      LOAFFETTE DIY @onesweedwheel last edited by

      @onesweedwheel Holding it up in the air and pressing on the front footpad (Both zones.)

      basically just get the wheel off of the ground and activate it.

      113 volts?! I could lick that!

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      • Sirgu
        Sirgu XR last edited by

        Yup, that what I meant. Without rider's weight on top of the board.

        Some ways to test it is on top of 'milk crate' or on top of your knees while you sit well - to sense unusual vibrations, clicks etc.
        @onesweedwheel from the sounds of your video it seems like motor does some tremendous efforts to engage before loud beep comes up. If (by some raw chance) there exists any physical resistance that only appears under the load, you don't wanna repeat that mount/dismount test too often until you know the cause.

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        • onesweedwheel
          onesweedwheel @Sirgu last edited by

          @sirgu

          I will try this later today. I will post test/result as soon as om at home later tonight.

          Thanks / J

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          • onesweedwheel
            onesweedwheel @LOAFFETTE last edited by

            @loaffette

            will try this later today. I will post test/result as soon as om at home later tonight.

            Thanks / J

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            • onesweedwheel
              onesweedwheel @Lemur last edited by

              @lemur

              From what i can se, i guess i have to separate everything soon again so i will have a closer look and take better pecure! Thanks for helping :)

              / J

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              • onesweedwheel
                onesweedwheel last edited by

                @onesweedwheel said in This is how it sounds/looks without load..:

                Re: [Onewheel GT](something wrong after bearing change.||
                This is how it sounds/looks without load

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                • LOAFFETTE
                  LOAFFETTE DIY @onesweedwheel last edited by

                  @onesweedwheel thats...
                  terrifying

                  113 volts?! I could lick that!

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                  • Lia
                    Lia GT XR Pint Plus V1 DIY @onesweedwheel last edited by

                    @onesweedwheel It only wanted to rotate once you go it going which makes me wonder if a phase is missing.

                    Do you have a multimeter that can measure resistance?

                    If so turn off the board and unplug the motor connector. On the motor side of the cable measure resistance between each of the 3 large contacts. They all should measure something and be similar. Measure A and B, B and C and C and A (the labels don't matter, but just measuring between each to check).

                    If that all checks out plug the motor back in and turn on the board. Slowly rotate the wheel by hand and look at the lights on the front. If it flickers to red even when you're rotating it forward that will suggest a failure with the hall sensors or wires for it.

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                    • onesweedwheel
                      onesweedwheel @Lia last edited by

                      @lia

                      Hello & thank you!
                      I borrowed a multimeter today, i will try this later today when i come home from work. I actually have problems with the motor cable for a long time. Its tricky to make it connect, "locking ring" is not working and have not worked for a couple of months. That was never a problem for me in the beginning but it started do disconnect when riding, scary Yes :) i did solve that with something that looks almost like the thing in the picture below. anyway its hard to connect it without board blinking red "error out" when i turn it on. Maybe connectors on cable are now not working properly anymore?

                      Screenshot_2023-04-13-12-10-36-700-edit_com.android.chrome.jpg

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                      • Lia
                        Lia GT XR Pint Plus V1 DIY @onesweedwheel last edited by Lia

                        @onesweedwheel Oh an adjustable hose clamp. That's a cool way to try hold it in place.

                        It does sound like the connector might be causing trouble. You can buy a new retaining ring from FM though if yours is busted.
                        https://onewheel.com/products/gt-motor-connector-retainer-ring-kit

                        Pics below from their site :)
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                        • onesweedwheel
                          onesweedwheel @Lia last edited by

                          @lia

                          Hi lia thanks for your support. "motor connector. On the motor side of the cable measure resistance between each of the 3 large contacts" what do you mean with the 3 large contacts? Im totally stranger to this stuff but i learn i guess ;) IMG_20230402_081450.jpg is this the contacts you are talking about?

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                          • Lia
                            Lia GT XR Pint Plus V1 DIY @onesweedwheel last edited by

                            @onesweedwheel Welcome <3

                            Sorry I was a little unclear.
                            On the connector that you plug into the controller there's 3 big contacts. Measuing between them should get a similar resistance value.
                            2d8b9ded-2605-476f-9afd-0bc422b54603-image.png

                            If those give you values measuring between each from one to the other then we can rule out the phases on the motor being out at least. Ideally your connector pins should be nice and shiny too like the pic above :) If any are blackened that might be why it's not working.

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                            • Sirgu
                              Sirgu XR @onesweedwheel last edited by

                              @onesweedwheel said :

                              ... I actually have problems with the motor cable for a long time. Its tricky to make it connect, "locking ring" is not working and have not worked for a couple of months. ...

                              @Lia said :

                              ... You can buy a new retaining ring from FM though if yours is busted. ...

                              You know, Tech-Rails has 'a must' thingy for GT shredders.
                              https://tech-forum-products.myshopify.com/products/gt-motor-harness-plug-retainer
                              As Matthew itself has stated - this 3D-printed part is selling like crazy. Apparently there's reason for that.

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                              • LOAFFETTE
                                LOAFFETTE DIY @Sirgu last edited by

                                @sirgu off topic but oh shit I know the guy in that vid!

                                113 volts?! I could lick that!

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                                • LOAFFETTE
                                  LOAFFETTE DIY @Lia last edited by

                                  @lia what should the resistance be btw?

                                  113 volts?! I could lick that!

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                                  • Lia
                                    Lia GT XR Pint Plus V1 DIY @LOAFFETTE last edited by

                                    @loaffette I don't know what it should be exactly but a value should be present. If the issue is the phases I expect the broken one to give OL.

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                                    • onesweedwheel
                                      onesweedwheel @Lia last edited by

                                      @lia did not manage to try this yesterday, tonight i will give it a try. Thanks alot for help!

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                                      • onesweedwheel
                                        onesweedwheel @Lia last edited by

                                        @lia
                                        @LOAFFETTE

                                        So its definitely something wrong here becouse one of the connector pins gives no "connection" at all. It also do not look that shiny and nice like the picture you posted. So now i have to figure out if/what i can do about it and what the next step in troubleshooting would be. Again thanks and if you have more suggestions please :)

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                                        • Lia
                                          Lia GT XR Pint Plus V1 DIY @onesweedwheel last edited by

                                          @onesweedwheel Glad you were able to find the issue although it's a shame it has to be on the motor connector itself. I don't think that can be cleaned up unless anyone else has any suggestions. I think it might need replacing.

                                          You might be able to get one of the 3rd party service centres to replace the cable/connector for less than FM would charge for a new motor. Worth seeing if there are any nearby places from https://www.stokelifeservice.com/ that can help out with the replacement.

                                          You're not alone, this has happened to a few Pints and GTs so I would hope there is a nice inexpensive solution by now :)

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                                          • Sirgu
                                            Sirgu XR @onesweedwheel last edited by

                                            Idk how it's been progressing in meanwhile but this very first videoclip here ...

                                            @onesweedwheel said :

                                            lMy board, this is how it sounds when trying to ride

                                            ... is very familiar with this phenomenon :
                                            https://www.facebook.com/100006478572810/videos/214854787933629/

                                            Although yours is GT, the one there is XR. But all the weird functioning is alike. @onesweedwheel if you happen to have an account - you might wanna go through those FB comments right there.

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