Xenia: Wiring It All Up

The first thing I did this weekend was check the voltage on the new batteries.  They were each between 13.33 - 13.40.  I think at full charge they should be at about 16.92 volts, and fully depleted they're at about 10.80 volts.  So these are maybe a little less than half-charged.

Next up I wired everything for the controller.  Aiyah!  What a pain!  The contactor-resistor-switch setup for this KBS Kelly Controller is just a lot of stuff to have to mess with for a scooter. 

I wanted everything to be clean, so I used "professional" connectors wherever I could.  Which maybe wasn't so professional, I don't know.

I had a problem wiring the switch in because the wires were too small (22 gauge) to fit into any of my connectors.  So I ripped apart the switch and rewired it with 18 gauge wire.

Serene took a few pictures throughout the process:
I also revisited the mounting bracket for the motor.  I added a couple bolts to go all the way across to the other side of the frame, and hooked them to the bracket with hex connectors.  I think that's much more stable now. 

You can see the new bolts on the right side of this pic (click through for a better view):
Now I'm just hoping I can get some time to finish this up in the next few days.