Di2 Glitch
pippi_langsamer-2
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Been using Di2 for around 5 years now without issue (Ultegra 6870 and Dura Ace 9070), however recently I've started experiencing intermittent issues with my 9070.
On two occasions now, I've ridden fine but.....having set-off again after a stop, I've found I've lost all connectivity in the system. It doesn't go into "limp", mode but just stays in the gear it was left. Re-plugging front and/ or rear etubes has worked once, but most recently (Sunday), this didn't solve the issue. I don't know if the messing with the wires is just coincidental. I take the prong with me now for such instances, and all plugs are firmly clicked home. Anyway, it suddenly started working again on Sunday, and worked fine for the rest of the way home.
Just seems weird it only seems to do this after I stop. Does my bike not like cafe stops??!
Running 9070 with all latest firmware etc, with latest battery. I also run the in-line wifi module to communicate with my Elemnt Bolt/ hood buttons, which is on each occasion showing Di2 battery charge of +80% or so. On Sunday, the Elemnt showed that connection to the Di2 had been lost.
It all points to loose tubes, but they're not and I don;t see how one could suddenly come loose after being parked (carefully), against a wall.
The only other constant in this puzzle I can think of is on two occasions, the weather has been quite warm, and the bike has been in full sun whilst parked-up, for whatever significance that might have.
Any ideas?
On two occasions now, I've ridden fine but.....having set-off again after a stop, I've found I've lost all connectivity in the system. It doesn't go into "limp", mode but just stays in the gear it was left. Re-plugging front and/ or rear etubes has worked once, but most recently (Sunday), this didn't solve the issue. I don't know if the messing with the wires is just coincidental. I take the prong with me now for such instances, and all plugs are firmly clicked home. Anyway, it suddenly started working again on Sunday, and worked fine for the rest of the way home.
Just seems weird it only seems to do this after I stop. Does my bike not like cafe stops??!
Running 9070 with all latest firmware etc, with latest battery. I also run the in-line wifi module to communicate with my Elemnt Bolt/ hood buttons, which is on each occasion showing Di2 battery charge of +80% or so. On Sunday, the Elemnt showed that connection to the Di2 had been lost.
It all points to loose tubes, but they're not and I don;t see how one could suddenly come loose after being parked (carefully), against a wall.
The only other constant in this puzzle I can think of is on two occasions, the weather has been quite warm, and the bike has been in full sun whilst parked-up, for whatever significance that might have.
Any ideas?
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If you can swap the components out one at a time you may be able to isolate a faulty component if it doesn’t show up on the system test. You need a spare for each - maybe a very understanding mate with di2 who would be happy for you to swap his components (or maybe swap yours onto his bike one at a time to prove/ disprove faults).
Another idea would be to buy one longish wire and swap it in place of one of the current wires. You could eliminate each cable as being the source of the problem that way.
I think dealers have more in-depth diagnostics tools available, so you could just bite the bullet and take it in to a shop, but I would be wary as they may just swap components, charging you for each one until the fault is rectified. I’ve had a car mechanic do that to me before - £600 BMW starter motor swap only for the fault to recur two days later and eventually traced to a loose battery terminal! He insisted the starter motor was faulty though anyway, surprise, surprise.
Good luck.
PP
If you are anywhere near Cheshire I’d be happy for you to swap some components with mine to help diagnose.
Nothing untoward showed up in my etube software last week when I ran an update and played about with Synchro settings. It's nothing to do with either of those things either, as the previous fault instance was before this latest etubes diagnostic.
I'll see how it goes I guess. I've got a service centre near by, so if all else fails...
Not too far from Cheshire actually (work in Altrincham), but hopefully it won't come to picking the system apart. Cheers!
PP
I have read of other people experiencing this also. I don’t think it is a Di2 feature. One issue was the junction B connections, especially the one from the battery. Another is the connections to the shifters which can come lose occasionally (I had one unplug itself despite having a loose loop taped into it before the connector to allow for a little movement.
PP
it wouldnt surprise me. inside a nice closed circuit in the sun can get extremely hot as anyone whose sat on black leather seats wearing shorts can attest............
Dunno, but I was just looking at my ride file, and the Bolt recorded a peak temperature of 47deg C at around 49 miles into the 90 miles. That, coincidentally was when we'd stopped for a bite and prior to the connectivity being lost thereafter.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-G8g3c ... p=drivesdk
imagine how much hotter it would have been on the inside!
Yep, lithium cell in a black carbon seat tube in full sun for iro an hour. Hmmm....
• The operating temperature ranges for the battery are given below. Do not use the battery in temperatures outside these ranges. If the battery is used
or stored in temperatures which are outside these ranges, fire, injury or problems with operation may occur.
1. During discharge: –10°C - 50°C
2. During charging: 0°C - 45°C
So theoretically, if the external Bolt sensor was reading 47 Deg in the sun, then the internal battery could well have been reading +50 Deg
For me, seems more plausible than any other connection issue now.
Note to self: park in the shade...
Sounds like a reasonable conclusion
PP