How to: Replace V12 Driver and Mother Boards

This video guide covers the breakdown of the unit. I'll put down timestamps of the following steps, where they occur in the video.

Remove the pedals on both sides.(0:02)
Remove the pads on both sides.(0:20)
Remove the outer shells on both sides.(0:30)
Remove the screws securing the front, rear, and top panels. (0:51)
Remove the front and rear panels. (1:00)
Remove the 4 screws on the top of the unit securing the top panel. Remove the top panel. (1:10)
Label and photograph the placement of all wiring going into the controller bay.
- Your unit may or may not have an additional LED PCB above the controller bay. Label the wiring and remove the PCB.
Disconnect all wires going into the controller bay. (1:25)
Remove the 8x screws securing the controller heatsink to the unit from the left and right sides.
Remove the 4x screws securing the controller heatsink to the unit from the top. (4:37)
Pull the heatsink and controller bay out the top of the unit. (4:45)
Remove the controller cover screws and remove the controller cover with the motherboard attached. (4:51)
- There are 4 screws on the top of the cover, each located by one of the 4 aluminum risers.
- Your unit may or may not have 2 counter-sunk screws on the left and right sides of the heatsink. (4:56)
Disconnect the motherboard. (5:06)
If replacing the motherboard: (5:38)
- Remove the screws securing the motherboard to the controller cover.
- Remove the motherboard and install the replacement motherboard.
If replacing the driver board: (5:10)
- Remove the screws on the side of the heatsink, securing the MOSFETs to the heatsink.
- Remove the screws on the top of the driver board, securing the board to the heatsink.
- Remove the driver board and install the replacement driver board, securing it via the screws through the board and MOSFETs.
Connect the motherboard to the driver board.
Install the controller cover back on the heatsink, over the boards.
Reinstall the heatsink into the unit. Make sure it is facing the same direction as when originally installed.
Reinstall all wiring into the boards.
Reinstall the top panel and front panel.
At this point, turn the unit on. Activate the lift switch and set the unit on its kickstand.
Connect to the unit with the InMotion app. You should be prompted for a firmware update. Install the update. This may take several minutes.
- If you aren't prompted for an update, go into the settings. Scroll down until you see "firmware update". Select this option and update the firmware, if it is available.
Test the unit to make sure it is fully functional before reassembling. (Lift switch, headlights/taillights, side LEDs, motor activation, screen activation)
Turn the unit off after testing.
Reassemble the rest of the unit, reinstalling the rear panel, outer shells, and pedals.

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