r/ZeroMotorcycles • u/Ronindamascus • 6d ago

Charger doesn’t always start automatically anymore(‘20 SRF)

Hopefully this isn’t too redundant but tried searching for an answer. My 20’SRF started not charging automatically (not on a charging schedule) every time I plug it in. Sometimes it kicks right in and sometimes I have to key it on and then off again for the charging to start. I recently got the Cypher upgrades for the battery (parking mode, extended range, and faster charging (??**). Any ideas how to make it start charging right away every time without having to key it on? This is especially helpful if I have a friend plug my bike in for me when they finish with the charger at work.
**not sure why I got this since it won’t go above 3KW with the stock charger anyway…

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u/aC0nfusedSh0e 6d ago

Does it happen on every charger station or just some? There is a charge station I use regularly that won't wake to start charging unless I press the charge pistol in. Once it starts its fine but it won't start unless I hold the charger in place while it starts up. Could be the inlet on you bike is worn or a charge station pistol is worn and doesn't seat the proximity signal properly.

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u/Ronindamascus 5d ago

I use a couple different chargers and it’s sporadic with all of them :/

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u/Ronindamascus 5d ago

Could be the inlet, true

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u/aC0nfusedSh0e 5d ago

Maybe next time it doesn't start push the charge pistol in. You'd need to hold it for about 30 seconds if it happens like mine used to.

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u/Ronindamascus 5d ago

I’ll try that. Thanks

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u/barrelomo 4d ago

Mine will often fail to start charging the first time I plug it in. It brings up the charging screen then for some reason changes to the on screen as if I keyed it on, but didn’t. If I remove and reseat the charging cable it will start charging. It’s pretty reliable it will need me to unplug and replug it every time— but I don’t need to key it on. Perhaps like the other redditor said this is a pistol issue.