# Issues Installing lithium pack

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [April 9, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161 "2023-04-09T19:45:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jsrrags](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@Jsrrags](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Jsrrags)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/1 "2023-04-09T19:45:41Z")

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Guys,

I bought a Samsung lithium pack from Dave. I’ve got all the way up to the point of turning on discharge in control tab. Problem is it isn’t showing up in status…still shows off. Any suggestions as to what I’m doing wrong?

Thanks  
Jeff

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/2 "2023-04-09T19:47:09Z")

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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/3 "2023-04-09T20:21:56Z")

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Maybe I missed something in settings.  
Look at cell= 22 and capacity=94.  
I missed that in one yesterday.  
Totally my mistake.

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/4 "2023-04-09T20:25:57Z")

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Post screen shot of Settings tab.  
Click on advanced (just the first two pages)

Then click on that yellow warning message that says Click to View All Warning Messages.

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/5 "2023-04-09T20:26:03Z")

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Picture of install please.

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/6 "2023-04-09T20:29:09Z")

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Then maybe shut down the app in your phone and restart the app.

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/7 "2023-04-09T20:44:36Z")

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I’m having a problem myself.  
I let my zenn go below uvp, so of course, the charge wouldn’t come on.  
Emergency switch failed to send. I never used that function before.  
Does emergency swich only work if battery level is not TOO low?

I then reset uvp lower, which worked fine.

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/8 "2023-04-09T20:58:50Z")

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/9 "2023-04-09T20:59:52Z")

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/10 "2023-04-09T21:00:48Z")

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/11 "2023-04-09T21:10:36Z")

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I reset it multiple times, still off on discharge

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/12 "2023-04-09T21:15:14Z")

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Looks good. Set cell count to 22  
Change these three until your parts box gets there,

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/13 "2023-04-09T21:29:00Z")

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Then plug the car in to charge.  
Ok to move car for a test. Don’t go far. 3.5v is empty.  
After an hour of charging, you may drive a little more. Keep over 3.55 volts.

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/14 "2023-04-09T21:29:37Z")

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Bible

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/15 "2023-04-09T22:07:12Z")

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Thanks Dave.

I got it running. Balance is still showing off, is this correct?

Is the first cell supposed to show red?

When you say keep V over 3.55 you mean avg cell V?

Thanks,

Jeff

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/16 "2023-04-09T22:34:32Z")

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Bal will change status on its own as it watches cells. Ok that it appears off at this time.

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/17 "2023-04-09T22:37:13Z")

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Only balances when needed. It’s fine.  
Colored cell are high and low. Normal.  
Average or single cell. Not much difference. Only rule of thumb so you don’t get stranded…  
Reason to set ovp low at this time, Car won’t start over 86v.  
We can move it up to 4.1v for more range.

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/18 "2023-04-09T22:47:41Z")

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> [@Inwo](#):
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> Emergency switch failed to send. I never used that function before.

That is odd it has worked for me  
A few times  
I needed it.

The new software seems  
To be a bit buggy.

None of the Bal wire values have reported in yet.  
Maybe after a charge cycles.

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**Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/19 "2023-04-09T23:38:23Z")

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Jeff here is the manual for the BMS if you don’t have it so you can get familiar with the settings.

> **[JK-BMS-bluetooth-Manual.pdf](https://batteri-energi.dk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/JK-BMS-bluetooth-Manual.pdf)**
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> 497.52 KB

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**Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 12:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/issues-installing-lithium-pack/26161/20 "2023-04-10T00:09:02Z")

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I didn’t trouble shoot mine. Changed values instead.  
Message was “failed to send”. A reset might have fixed it.

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