Giant (SyncDrive / RideControl) error code
Giant (SyncDrive / RideControl) error LED3: Speed sensor error
Medium severity Service soon
Can I ride home with this error?
Ride with caution. Safe to pedal; assist may be off.
What it means
Assist LED 3 blinking with the red error light means the system is not getting a correct speed signal.
Likely causes
- Wheel magnet moved or missing
- Sensor knocked or cable damaged
Symptoms
- Red blinking LED 3
- Speed missing or wrong
- Assist may stop
How to fix it
- Check the wheel magnet is in place and lines up with the sensor.
- Switch the system off.
- Look for an obvious cause, such as a battery not fully clicked in.
- Fix it only if you can do so safely, then switch the system back on.
- If it is fixed, carry on and book a service check with a Giant dealer.
- If the issue keeps returning, stop riding and contact an authorised Giant dealer.
How urgent is it?
Get the sensor checked if it repeats.
Applies to
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