i2-SE - Won't go faster than 12mph (and InfoKey lost memory)

[DaiPlusPlus]

Something's wrong with my InfoKey for my i2-SE: it keeps on getting reset (date and clock keeps getting reset, reverts to MPH units, etc) every time I turn it on (not to mention the issues I've had with the buttons since the falling-off incident almost a year ago).

For the past couple of months I've noticed that I can't exceed 12mph, if I really lean forward I might get 13mph but then I get the Frowny-face on the InfoKey and it engages the speed-limiter until it's down to 11-12mph. I used to be able to hit the 14.5MPH max without problems before. The battery seems fine too, currently at 66% charge, so I don't think that's anything to do with it.

There are no other faults, beeps, warnings, or other messages. What could be up?

I've also noticed my Segway seems louder than usual when moving, and an awkward almost-grinding sound too - but that sound is temperamental and often depends on where I place my feet - not that I'm heavy, I'm 74kg / 165lbs.

[airdale]

Originally Posted by DaiPlusPlus

Something's wrong with my InfoKey for my i2-SE: it keeps on getting reset (date and clock keeps getting reset, reverts to MPH units, etc) every time I turn it on (not to mention the issues I've had with the buttons since the falling-off incident almost a year ago).

For the past couple of months I've noticed that I can't exceed 12mph, if I really lean forward I might get 13mph but then I get the Frowny-face on the InfoKey and it engages the speed-limiter until it's down to 11-12mph. I used to be able to hit the 14.5MPH max without problems before. The battery seems fine too, currently at 66% charge, so I don't think that's anything to do with it.

There are no other faults, beeps, warnings, or other messages. What could be up?

I've also noticed my Segway seems louder than usual when moving, and an awkward almost-grinding sound too - but that sound is temperamental and often depends on where I place my feet - not that I'm heavy, I'm 74kg / 165lbs.

Your Seg will not go over 12.5 mph.....
Have you installed new battery in your key latly?

[DaiPlusPlus]

Originally Posted by airdale

Your Seg will not go over 12.5 mph.....

I could swear I thought the maximum was 14mph / 22kph.

...nope, turns out you're right: http://www.segway.com/support/faqs.php

Originally Posted by Segway

the standard setting is set to travel up to 12.5 mph/20 kph. 12.5 mph is roughly equivalent to a 5-minute mile.

Originally Posted by airdale

Have you installed new battery in your key latly?

No, I've been using the same battery since day 1 (about a year ago). I'll replace it and see what happens. I don't have a low-Infokey-battery warning though.

[JohnG]

FWIW, it's always been 12.5 mph since the very first production Segway. If your Segway temporarily goes a bit faster than that, that's just a feature of engineering tolerances and physics.

John

[rotorblades]

Originally Posted by JohnG

FWIW, it's always been 12.5 mph since the very first production Segway. If your Segway temporarily goes a bit faster than that, that's just a feature of engineering tolerances and physics.

John

my x2 just turned 800 miles for the first time it shows tenths =800.7could this be?

[rotorblades]

Originally Posted by DaiPlusPlus

Something's wrong with my InfoKey for my i2-SE: it keeps on getting reset (date and clock keeps getting reset, reverts to MPH units, etc) every time I turn it on (not to mention the issues I've had with the buttons since the falling-off incident almost a year ago).

For the past couple of months I've noticed that I can't exceed 12mph, if I really lean forward I might get 13mph but then I get the Frowny-face on the InfoKey and it engages the speed-limiter until it's down to 11-12mph. I used to be able to hit the 14.5MPH max without problems before. The battery seems fine too, currently at 66% charge, so I don't think that's anything to do with it.

There are no other faults, beeps, warnings, or other messages. What could be up?

I've also noticed my Segway seems louder than usual when moving, and an awkward almost-grinding sound too - but that sound is temperamental and often depends on where I place my feet - not that I'm heavy, I'm 74kg / 165lbs.

a quick thought did your setting revert to turtle mode=showing the turtle on your info key?im no expert at all but its easy to check

[PeteInLongBeach]

Whenever my infokey starts resetting itself, it has always been battery related.

[rotorblades]

Originally Posted by PeteInLongBeach

Whenever my infokey starts resetting itself, it has always been battery related.

do you think your key might have been on kms for awhile= fooling you into thinking it was 14 mph?

[rotorblades]

Originally Posted by rotorblades

my x2 just turned 800 miles for the first time it shows tenths =800.7could this be?

my key has dropped the decimal pt tenths now it went to 814
what up?

[GlideGuy]

Originally Posted by rotorblades

my key has dropped the decimal pt tenths now it went to 814
what up?

Are you switching between the non-resettable odometer and the resettable odometer? (Assuming you have never reset the resettable one)