I guess that the bike has stopped holding a charge. It only goes for a couple minutes. Do I need to buy a new battery? If so, where/how?
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6v 4.5Ah (15watts) in which i ordered it off ebay but Amazon should also have it
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Oh ok was juse was wondering cause i had to buy on but yea i think you must just need a new battery
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Hi Ben I've been sent to respond to the question you've asked but first i have a question for you...did your bike come with a battery are did you had to buy one ???
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There is small hole in the rear of the bike that is difficult to find at first unless you turn the bike over. Charge for 6-8 hours and then unplug it. It suggests that it be charged for no more than 8 hours.
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It might be a bad battery. The batteries on these things aren't the best. You should be able to pick up a new batery online for $40 or so.
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Where is the power supply on the bike? Can't find it! Batteryac or what?choswood@darientell.net912-258-4451
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So far Schwinn has been very good about getting back to me, but not so good in fixing the problem. I have replaced the control panel, nearly all the wires and the dc motor. It still doesn't work, but they are still working with me. If either of you have any luck, please let me know via this post.Thanks
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Mine was fully charged. I took a 2.5 hour bike ride one Sunday. Never charged it afterwards. And then the following Sunday did the same. It never died on me!
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sounds like the battery is dead. it's a cheap nicad battery in ultreo so if it's under warranty you can maybe getting it replaced by calling ultreo.
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probably the battery is defective, contact the manufacturer for a replacement.
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I only charged my for 3 hours an worked, pull screw out top seat and make sure wires are connected on the battery.
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Great bike! I love mine. My original battery lasted 6 years before it went bad. Yep, that is the one you need.
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Is it possible the battery is not charged? The instructions suggest it is necessary to discharge fully then recharge. It may be it came discharged, and must be on charge to be recognized, I bought an inexpensive battery and it lasted about three days, then began indicating it should be replaced. The only other possibility would be an incorrect battery? Best regards, Sammy
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Hmm, good question. I wonder if the connection to the battery is bad? Maybe it was connected for the first 14 hours and then got jarred loose somehow? I would probably take the battery out and put it back in, making sure that the contacts seem to be clean and touching. If that doesn't do anything, I would call a local battery store and see if they have any way of testing the battery to see if it is good. If there is nothing obvious wrong with the battery, I would probably call the company that installed the unit and see if they have any suggestions. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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We installed the new battery and when we started pedaling the display came on. If you've tried pedaling and it didn't light up, I'd start by checking to see that the voltage at the battery is good and if it is, there may be another problem.
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If it no longer takes a charge, it is most likely the battery. You won't know for sure until you replace the battery.
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I understand your problem, but as I have not had a similar experience, I can only theorize as to a solution. It sounds as though you may have a defective or worn out battery; like any other battery, this one may last only so long. If this is the case and there is a warranty on the battery, you may be able to obtain a replacement by contacting the manufacturer. It's either that or purchase a new battery. Sorry.
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There is something wrong with the units, I brought it to a bike store and they could never fix it. I am suppose to return it and send it with a prepaid paper that they sent me but I cant find it anymore, can u please send it back so iu can send it to you.
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This worked for me. A crazy problem! The unit was fully charged and waiting on my bike for a big ride today. But when I got ready this morning, I couldn't revive the 305. As I've read here, it's not a battery discharge issue . . . it's a quirk. Thanks for the hint about Reset and Mode together.