Suppose you got up one day, went for a joy ride, and lost your battery keys on the way. Terrifying, right? How on earth can you remove an e-bike battery without a key? A replacement key isn’t around as well.
Well, don’t worry. A simple lock picking is a silver bullet to all your problems.
Most electric bike battery locks come with a pin-tumbler lock, which has varying length pins for preventing the battery lock from opening. Rule of the thumb, find a way to set the pins in line, rotate the lever, and wallah.
Some electric bike batteries don’t need lock picking, and you just have to push down on the lock mechanism to unlock the battery.
However, force it too much and you will end up ruining the battery life or destroying it completely.
As we’ve discussed before how to start the ebike without key, today, let’s see how we can successfully remove an e-bike battery from its socket and no keys.
What Is an Electric Bike Battery Lock?
An e-bike battery lock is a safety feature, usually meant to be an external lock, which prevents battery theft. Generally, when you leave the e-bike outside, your chances of battery theft increase.
Turns out, e-bike battery locks have a simple cylinder lock or pin-tumbler lock. These locks offer good security and will even give battery thieves a hard time.
E-bike Battery Removal without Key: For Different e-Bikes
Not all e-bike batteries will come off just by vigorously shaking the locking mechanism. Most of the time, you need to dive deeper into the pit and remove the screws. Here is a list of methods according to e-bike brands:
| E-bike Brands | Battery Removing Methods |
| DJ Mountain Bike |
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| Rattan e-bikes |
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| eAhora |
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| ECOTRIC |
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| Heybike |
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| Nireeka |
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| Swagtron |
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| Aceshin |
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| NAKTO |
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Note: We have seen that the lock picking method churns out the safest removal process. You can use the EDC Mini Lock Rake, or the Ullman – PH-4 Hook for the lock picking process.
However, using a handmade tool, such as two bend paper clips won’t be half bad.
How to Remove E-Bike Battery without Key: 3 Easy Ways
We fine picked three of the best e-bike battery removal processes. Hopefully, now you don’t have to bang your head every time you lose the battery keys.
Lock Picking (Best Method)
As ebikes with removable batteries have a pin-tumbler lock, picking it is the best option. Lock picking will not damage the internal circuitry or the battery, or damage the charging port. Now, let’s dig into the processes:
Necessary tools:
- A lock picker set (Or slightly bent pieces of a paper clip)
- Regular crew drivers
How Do You Pick a Lock on An E-Bike Battery:
- First, take a screwdriver and shove it in the keyhole.
- Now, rotate it slightly until you feel a slight tension.
- Don’t rotate the screwdriver too much, or else the lock mechanism may get damaged.
- Using the bent lock picker, slowly go through the pins one by one.
- Just push the pins up, and you will hear a clicking sound for each pin.
- It will take a few minutes, so don’t rush.
- After setting all the pins right, rotate the screwdriver completely, and wallah.
Note: Watch this video to get a hands-on idea on the topic.
Picking The Lock On A Bafang Lithium-Ion Electric Bicycle Battery Using A Tie Wire
How to Remove Lock Screws from e-Bike:
Some e-bike batteries will come right off if you remove the screws properly. However, there is a risk to that. You may end up damaging the charging stations if the screw removal process isn’t proper.
The steps are easy:
- Find all the screws that attach the battery to the charging port.
- Use a screwdriver that fits the screw heads properly.
- After fixing the screwdriver in place, rotate it
- Remove all of them and apply a bit of force to remove the battery.
Then again, there is a 50% chance of success. So, you are on your own on this one.
How to Apply the Pulling Down on The Lock Mechanism:
E-bikes having a battery underneath the step-up rod are more likely to come off with this method. This is, however, highly risky and trolls a huge pressure on the connecting battery pins. Chances are, you will end up loosening the pins.
The steps are:
- Locate the battery lock where you generally insert the key.
- Now, use a screwdriver to separate the locked port from the battery.
- You may also need two or three screwdrivers to remove the battery completely.
- Don’t push too hard. After all, this process may damage the charging dock.
Note: Some e-bikes may have battery connection wires underneath the charging dock attachment. Connections may be loose or get damaged due to over-pressuring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Start an e-bike Without a Battery?
If your e-bike has a 3-in-1 mode available, then you can start the bike without a battery. All you need is to set the battery mode to a regular bike, and Bob’s your uncle. However, you won’t be able to use the PAS mode without a battery.
Are Rad Bike Keys Universal?
Rad bike keys aren’t universal for all e-bike locks. Some low-end e-bikes may have a vulnerability to rad keys. If your e-bike is below the 300$ range, chances are you may be able to turn on the e-bike or open the e-bike battery with rad keys. However, for modern pin-tumbler locks of e-bikes, a rad bike key will hardly be of use.
Are e-bike Batteries Removable?
E-bike batteries can either be removable or non-removable. Both of them have their advantages. Non-removable batteries are more secure and will hardly get stolen. On the other hand, removable batteries are easier to replace or swipe when needed.
End Note
Well, this is all for today. We hope now you can access the battery, even if you lost the keys to it. Rule of the thumb, always avoid other methods, if you can remove the battery with the lock picking one.
Other methods are a bit risky and may potentially damage the internal circuitry of the battery. Your warranty can also turn void if you are not careful with the included methods.
Bye for now. If you have any questions, let us know.