Magura MT5e switch modification

Bafangs work with NC (normally closed) switch, if you got a NO(Normally open), you can try this to change it to NC. Worked fine 2 times for me ^^
Sorry about the shitty accent and poor editing, just wanted to share something useful, not make a blockbuster ^^
Magura's video on how to remove brake levers : • MAGURA MT: Changing Br...
Modify the connector to connect to bafang : • Magura MT5e Hydraulic ...
If the switch doesn't feel as "clicky" as before, the blue and black wires running around the switch are probably not well positioned. So reopen the brake lever and reposition them.

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  • @kevintafo3882
    @kevintafo3882 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Charles, for the tips. I bought a Magura MT5 NC to connect with a Bafang M620. From your description, it should have worked fine however I needed to reverse the switch as you did ☺. Works fine

  • @rivermachine2362
    @rivermachine23622 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Charles, this actually works ! bravo

  • @AleHorry
    @AleHorry Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Big Boss! This just fixed my problem and saved my life! Love U!

  • @therealcrowdizzle5152
    @therealcrowdizzle5152 Жыл бұрын

    Great job! Appreciate the information, keep up the good vids! 🤘

  • @tonyr3091
    @tonyr30913 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Charles saved me having to buy a new one :)

  • @charlesmaurice1047

    @charlesmaurice1047

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help ^^ Is it working correctly? (Just to know if it's 100% reliable)

  • @jakedavidcurtis9851
    @jakedavidcurtis985111 ай бұрын

    You absolute Donn 👊🏽 thank you

  • @hairybow
    @hairybow Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou for this video, very helpful.

  • @lloydpollock2826
    @lloydpollock28263 жыл бұрын

    Thanks alot mate saved me a huge headache 👍🏾

  • @charlesmaurice1047

    @charlesmaurice1047

    3 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help ^^

  • @bencoelho3
    @bencoelho37 ай бұрын

    Is that hot glue or silicon (can I melt it with a heat gun)?

  • @Maykay1312
    @Maykay1312 Жыл бұрын

    can u install this mt5e stop break lever with switch onto the mt7 pro?

  • @stevenreyes3680
    @stevenreyes3680 Жыл бұрын

    Hi people. It will save you some trouble if you order the right brake to begin with. There are two versions. NO and NC. Normally open, or normally closed. I’m ordering NO for my Bafang BBSHD. And I guess that makes sense...Like if you don’t use the brake cut off’s, the circuit is open. And if I’m wrong, I’ve got this video to fix it. 😅

  • @stevenreyes3680

    @stevenreyes3680

    Жыл бұрын

    Also, I’ve only seen one store on line that lets you select no or nc...

  • @RomeoMihalcea
    @RomeoMihalcea2 жыл бұрын

    Does that switch activate immediately when pressing the brake or it has a bit of tolerance to it? I prefer a bit of tolerance for light braking and motor cutoff when braking more strongly.

  • @charlesmaurice1047

    @charlesmaurice1047

    2 жыл бұрын

    The switch will certainly activate before you can put any pressure on the brake. The brake lever is actually 2 levers, one to press on the brake itself, and one pressing on the switch. The lever for the switch requires way less force to pull than the lever brake, so it will be pulled first and therefore activate the switch.

  • @mikek2879
    @mikek28792 жыл бұрын

    Nice tutorial. Would a replacement MT5e lever fit and function properly in a MT5 housing/master cylinder unit?

  • @tzed2509

    @tzed2509

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't know but I'll find out when the levers get here lol I hope they do

  • @charlesmaurice1047

    @charlesmaurice1047

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have absolutely no idea, I hope so... please tell us if it works !

  • @roach6791

    @roach6791

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm definitely intersted in if this working out, I have MT5's and need a brake light switch added to them.

  • @12Burton24

    @12Burton24

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are this not the same housings?

  • @ianchilds2479
    @ianchilds24793 жыл бұрын

    my magura brake is the open type and doesn't work on my ebike. You have to pull the brake lever to start the motor which is the wrong way round. If I use a closed type would this solve my issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙏

  • @charlesmaurice1047

    @charlesmaurice1047

    3 жыл бұрын

    It should solve your issue. Changing from closed to open or vice-versa just inverse the behavior of the brake lever (electronic wise). Open type opens the circuit when the lever is pulled. With what you said, we can assume your motor only starts when the circuit is open. If you change the lever to a closed type, the circuit is open when the lever isn't pulled, and your motor should run, but when you hit the brakes, it should stop, thus working as expected. To change the type (open to closed In your case), just follow this video if you have the same brake lever. If you have a different model, it's worth trying something similar. All ebike brake levers work the same. Good luck ^^

  • @June4600
    @June46002 жыл бұрын

    I just ordered the magura mt5e brakes and wanted to know will it work right out the box with the bafang BBSHD motor or will I need to do this modification ?

  • @seklay

    @seklay

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey I'm wondering the same thing right now, did you have to do the modification?

  • @jeremiahpowell3028
    @jeremiahpowell30283 жыл бұрын

    What was wrong with the layout of switch from the factory?

  • @ryan6764

    @ryan6764

    3 жыл бұрын

    factory layout is a circuit breaker to turn something OFF like a motor. Changing its "state" allows us to activate something like a break light

  • @charlesmaurice1047

    @charlesmaurice1047

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's not wired directly to the motor but to the ESC (the wires are way to thin to power the motor, they would overheat). Almost all E-bike ESC have a "brake button" like this. Depending on the ESC, it will stop powering the motor if the circuit is open/closed. However, if it has the option built-in, it will also power the brake lights when the lever is pulled. The factory layout isn't wrong. I just ordered the wrong lever... got a Magura MT5e kit for my ebike without knowing what type of lever my ESC needed and found out I got the wrong one. 1/2 chances I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯