What's this red button for?

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Maz

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The red button on the right. Does anyone know what it's for? It's on an electric bike for which I am the custodian.
The one on the left is for the front/rear lights, I know that much :smile:
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glasgowcyclist

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glasgowcyclist

Charming but somewhat feckless
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Probably @Pale Rider can answer this...
 

Pale Rider

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Looks like a kit conversion, so the button may be wired to do a number of things.

Is that a thumb throttle to the right of the button?

If so, the button may activate and deactivate the throttle.

Alternatively, it might be a so-called 'off road' button which turns off the motor assist cut off point of 15.5mph.

I can see there's a bell, but it may also have been something as simple as the button for a cheap horn which some Chinese bikes are fitted with.
 
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Maz

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Looks like a kit conversion, so the button may be wired to do a number of things.

Is that a thumb throttle to the right of the button?

If so, the button may activate and deactivate the throttle.

Alternatively, it might be a so-called 'off road' button which turns off the motor assist cut off point of 15.5mph.

I can see there's a bell, but it may also have been something as simple as the button for a cheap horn which some Chinese bikes are fitted with.
Just to the right of the red button, there's a "twist-grip" throttle with 3 LED's on it that light up when the ignition is on. You might be right - it might be a throttle on/off switch. Might take it for a ride (and just hope I don't crash it).
 
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