Post by oldsailor on Oct 15, 2013 7:26:37 GMT -5
2012 TaoTao EVO150 scooter.
Stopped running on a trip, carted home, no spark, ordered coil and CDI - replaced both but didn't fix. No continuity on power pin of CDI.
Replaced 8 pole stator which showed a shorted out ignition coil had to replace the green stator connector with the bigger white connector from the old stator. Scooter started.
Took it for a test ride and blew out the headlight and running lights. Replaced regulator, floating ground one and new headlight and running light bulbs.
Here's the problem, starts good, lights on, take a little ride and headlights go out. Let it rest for 5 minutes or so and start and headlights are back on. I can't make the lights go out while stationary, have to be riding at about 5k rpm.
Also on center stand, when lights are on they are dim at idle - 1800 rpm and when rpms run up, headlights will actually dim, brighten up and then stay dim, not nearly as bright as before. Seems like they go through a cycle.
It appears that the battery is being charged even when the light are off although I could be wrong.
I’m baffled, could I have a wrong/bad part, i.e. stator or regulator?
I sent a email for help out to Scrappydog Scooters, (where I got replacement parts) and haven’t got anything back as yet.
Any help will be appreciated.
Stopped running on a trip, carted home, no spark, ordered coil and CDI - replaced both but didn't fix. No continuity on power pin of CDI.
Replaced 8 pole stator which showed a shorted out ignition coil had to replace the green stator connector with the bigger white connector from the old stator. Scooter started.
Took it for a test ride and blew out the headlight and running lights. Replaced regulator, floating ground one and new headlight and running light bulbs.
Here's the problem, starts good, lights on, take a little ride and headlights go out. Let it rest for 5 minutes or so and start and headlights are back on. I can't make the lights go out while stationary, have to be riding at about 5k rpm.
Also on center stand, when lights are on they are dim at idle - 1800 rpm and when rpms run up, headlights will actually dim, brighten up and then stay dim, not nearly as bright as before. Seems like they go through a cycle.
It appears that the battery is being charged even when the light are off although I could be wrong.
I’m baffled, could I have a wrong/bad part, i.e. stator or regulator?
I sent a email for help out to Scrappydog Scooters, (where I got replacement parts) and haven’t got anything back as yet.
Any help will be appreciated.
