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Bafang error code

Bafang error 36: Keypad detection circuit fault

Medium severity Service soon

Can I ride home with this error?

Ride with caution. Safe to pedal without assist.

What it means

The system has found a fault in the circuit that reads the handlebar buttons.

Likely causes

  • Controller software problem
  • Controller fault

Symptoms

  • Code 36 shows
  • Buttons may not respond

How to fix it

  1. Switch the bike off, wait 10 seconds and switch it on again.
  2. Your dealer can update the controller with the Bafang BESST tool or replace it.
Still showing 36? The RideFixer app finds bike shops near you, so you know where to take it.

How urgent is it?

Needs a dealer repair.

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