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Flooded es4 from a lake. What do you think I can do ?

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:19 pm
by Puccino
:Hello guys,

I found an es4 thrown next to a lake (probably sinned by a fisherman), it's a jump. I logged in on the app to see if it was on the map but no signal so I decided to take it given the miserable condition.

I go home, I clean it as best I can, dry it and then decide to disassemble it to see what I can do ...

The scooter :

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After the quick wash and dissasembled :

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As you can see the controller is a mess, rust ect...

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After that, I decide to open the external battery to see if it's really dead, a lot of water has flowed. I removed the screws and then using 2 flat screwdrivers I opened slowly. It's really not easy (10 to 15min). I observe that the battery is very well protected and dry, it is covered with silicone / rubber.

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I observed that both cables from the battery port have been detached

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I strip and tie the wires to try to charge the battery but before I measure the voltage (I mesured and I pressed hold before taking the picture). Can we consider her as a survivor or dead ? :roll:

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After connecting the wires between them I put it to charge ... nothing happens

Apart from keeping it for spare parts, I need:

- A controller
- Internal battery
- Dashboard ?

I await your remarks and your advices.

Take care guys :)

Re: Flooded es4 from a lake. What do you think I can do ?

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:38 am
by Sc00tr
To make that work you essentially need a new anything electronic.
So...:
-Internal Battery
-External Battery
-Motor
-Dashboard
-Motor controller
-Headlight
-Brakes and Throttle

In other words an entire new scooter...
You can use the metal stem pipe though ;)

Re: Flooded es4 from a lake. What do you think I can do ?

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:42 pm
by Koolkidcharles
Only thing I see salvageable is the metal pole, and maybe the led lights on the bottom. I think they’re water proof.

Re: Flooded es4 from a lake. What do you think I can do ?

Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:12 pm
by Freebird
Maybe individual battery cells can be salvaged.

Control Circuit Board Dashboard

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:07 am
by ajmayfair
What one to buy

Re: Flooded es4 from a lake. What do you think I can do ?

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:43 pm
by Puccino
Sc00tr wrote:
Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:38 am
To make that work you essentially need a new anything electronic.
So...:
-Internal Battery
-External Battery
-Motor
-Dashboard
-Motor controller
-Headlight
-Brakes and Throttle

In other words an entire new scooter...
You can use the metal stem pipe though ;)
Haha you are wright dude, I have an other es4 ill keep it for parts

Re: Flooded es4 from a lake. What do you think I can do ?

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:47 pm
by Puccino
Koolkidcharles wrote:
Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:42 pm
Only thing I see salvageable is the metal pole, and maybe the led lights on the bottom. I think they’re water proof.
Yes the led is ok ill keep it or sell ot maybe. For the métal i dont know bro

Re: Flooded es4 from a lake. What do you think I can do ?

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:48 pm
by Puccino
Freebird wrote:
Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:12 pm
Maybe individual battery cells can be salvaged.
Do you have an idea of the price ?

Re: Flooded es4 from a lake. What do you think I can do ?

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:50 am
by DriveByScooting
Do not plug it in. Seriously, just count it a loss. I work for Lyft Scooters and we have what remains of a few scooters that have been submerged and later plugged in. Not worth the risk, everything burns, even the aluminum.

Re: Flooded es4 from a lake. What do you think I can do ?

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:55 pm
by Teslaguy
Would need pretty much everything replaced. Probably better off just buying this:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... olid=11111