Switch the lights on and off on a Shimano STEPS SC-E6100, SC-E7000 or SC-E8000
If the lights are wired to the drive unit, the A button (the one with the light symbol) toggles them. If nothing happens, the lights are either powered separately or the light output was never enabled in E-TUBE.
Step by step
- Switch the bike on.
- Press the A button (light symbol) on the switch, or on the SC-E6100 the button on the display. A light icon appears on the screen.
- Press A again to switch off.
- For auto mode: open E-TUBE Project, select the drive unit and set [Light] to auto (light sensor) or always-on if the option is offered.
Can't find it?
Light icon appears but the lamp stays dark: the drive unit is sending power, so check the light cable at the front connector and the lamp itself. If the icon does not appear at all, [Light] is set to OFF/'not connected' in E-TUBE Project.
Frequently asked
Why does the A button do nothing?
Either the lights are not powered by the drive unit (own battery or dynamo) or the light output is disabled in E-TUBE Project. Check the [Light] setting there first.
Can I make the lights come on automatically?
If the bike brand enabled it, E-TUBE Project offers automatic light control using the display's ambient sensor.
Do the lights use much battery?
A few watts. Even permanently on it costs well under 5 % of range.
Manuals and video
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