How the lights work on a Cowboy 3, 4 and Cruiser
Cowboy lights are integrated and switch on automatically when the bike is unlocked. On Cowboy 4 / Cruiser you can choose Auto or Always on in the app; there is no physical switch.
Step by step
- Open the Cowboy app and connect to the bike.
- Go to Settings > 'Bike' > 'Lights'.
- Choose 'Auto' (ambient light sensor) or 'Always on'. Some markets do not offer 'Off' for legal reasons.
- Lights switch off automatically when the bike locks or after a few minutes of standing still.
- Cowboy 3: lights are always on when unlocked; there is no setting.
Tip: If the front light is dead but the rear works, the cable inside the head tube has usually chafed; a Cowboy service point can replace it.
Can't find it?
No 'Lights' option means Cowboy 3 (no setting) or the app is not connected.
Frequently asked
Can I turn the lights off to save battery?
On Cowboy 4 in some regions, no; the setting is Auto or Always on. The lights use very little power.
The rear light flashes.
Two flashes means locked; continuous flashing means the alarm is triggered.
Do the lights work without the app?
Yes; once unlocked the bike handles them itself.
Manuals and video
Videos found on YouTube and checked automatically; they are other people's work, not ours.
- Light-Up LED Cowboy Boots | Rainy Night Walkway Showcase Neon Cowboys®
- How to Set up My New Three Point Lights for Video (Cowboy Studio) Chandra Peak
- How to Set Up Cowboy Studio Lighting Equipment Edward Agadjanian
Other Cowboy 3 / 4 / Cruiser (Cowboy app) guides
Cowboy: switch mph to km/hCowboy: auto-lock, alarm and Find my bikeCowboy: pair the app (Bluetooth)Cowboy: firmware updateCowboy: Adaptive Power and assistCowboy: speed limit (25 km/h EU / 20 mph US)Cowboy: transfer the bike to a new ownerCowboy: change the app languageCowboy: ride history and trip data
Still stuck? Take a photo of the display and show it to a local e-bike workshop. Bring the bike's system name (e.g. Bosch Performance Line CX) and the exact code; that saves diagnostic time and money.