Juiced Scrambler HT and FS: charger light stays red and never turns green
On a Juiced Scrambler HT or FS, a charger light that stays red after a full charge time may mean the battery pack is defective, according to the manual. Rule out a short charge time, the outlet and the cord first, then contact Juiced.
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You plug in your Juiced Scrambler HT or FS, the charger light turns red, and hours later it still hasn't turned green. The Scrambler manual covers this exact case: if the charging light is always red, the battery pack may be defective, and you should contact Juiced Bikes customer support (Scrambler manual). Short answer: first make sure you have given it the full charge time, then treat a light that never turns green as a battery problem for Juiced to diagnose.
Don't keep charging a battery that gets hot, smells, swells or never finishes. Never open the battery or try to repair the charger or its cord. The manual says not to attempt either.
Most likely cause
On the Scrambler, red means charging and green means charging is complete (Scrambler manual). The manual says charging can take up to 10 hours from mostly empty, or about 6 to 10 hours (same manual). If the light is still red well past that, the manual's answer is that the battery pack may be defective (same manual).
Other causes to rule out
- Not enough time. A nearly empty 52V Scrambler battery can take up to 10 hours (Scrambler manual).
- Temperature. The manual's charging section gives a charging range of 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) (same manual). Charging in a cold garage or a hot shed can slow or stop it.
- No light at all. That's a different symptom. The manual says to check the charger cord connection and the wall outlet first (same manual).
How to confirm
- Note when you started charging and how full the battery was. Press the battery's level bar to check its charge (Scrambler manual).
- Let it charge for the full time the manual gives, up to 10 hours from mostly empty.
- Make sure the battery and charger are indoors at a moderate temperature, inside the manual's charging range.
- Check that the cord is firmly connected at both ends and that the outlet works with another device (Scrambler manual).
- Feel the charger and battery case. Warm is normal. Hot is not, so stop charging.
- If the light is still red after all that, stop and contact Juiced, as the manual says.
Fix options
Give it time and a better spot (easy)
Free. Charge indoors at room temperature and allow the full time.
Try a known-good charger (easy, only with a matching Juiced charger)
If you have a second charger made for your Scrambler, it can show whether the charger or the battery is at fault. Never use a charger from another brand or with a different voltage. See check your charger.
Battery diagnosis or replacement (Juiced support or pro)
The manual's fix for a light that is always red is to contact Juiced support (Scrambler manual). Its help center lists contact details, a service locator and a battery safety manual. If the pack does need replacing, use the correct Scrambler battery and recycle the old one through a battery drop off point.
Parts
- E-bike battery
- E-bike charger
When to get a pro
Get help if the battery or charger gets hot, if range has dropped sharply, or if the battery took a hard hit. A shop with battery testing tools can check the pack without opening it. See battery won't charge, e-bike battery care and Juiced Bikes troubleshooting.
Sources
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