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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: Rangerx52 on July 01, 2022, 08:50:51 AM
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Are there special intermediaries, software or hardware needed? I dont mind my local shop- but my zero loves, and i mean LOVES to break down before long weekends. Not to mention my bike is already out of warrantee, so i wouldnt mind tinkering or at least knowing how to tinker in the future
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OBDII
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https://zeromanual.com/wiki/OBD-II_Port
According to that the OBDII Port wiring is non-standard, but hopefully the information there can point you in the right direction.
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That makes sense that it would be in the neighborhood of something typical. SO if the interface is sorted out, im curious what their software looks like. Like i know they need to change things in the bike software for little things like changing incandescent signals to LED versions. I can only surmise it would be something horribly proprietary
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Oh it absolutely is. You're not getting into the bikes to change settings without the dealer level logins.
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Well there are 3 devices in your Zero that you can connect to:
- Sevcon motor controller
- BMS (battery management system)
- MBB (Main bike board)
For the motor controller, there usually is no need to connect to it, nothing much you can do here. You'd need a certain CAN to USB adapter and quite special software.
For the BMS, it's really easy: there is a small plug in the front of the battery underneath two round covers. It's just a UART connexion, so you can use any UART to USB adapter.
For the MBB, that's most likely what you would want to connect to. It's also a simple UART connection, like the MBB. Just use any UART to USB adapter. The plug is an OBD2 plug, but it has nothing to do with OBD2. Only 2 pins are used for UART (and a ground).
I've accessed all three components, so if you have any more questions just ask:)