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Post by nated28542 on Jun 24, 2013 21:12:57 GMT -5
hi all, i used to lurk a lot before they changed sites. i've learned so much here! i'm hoping i can learn a little more. here's the deal:
i was just taking care of my scoot (tank urban sporty 150cc) after it had been sitting for a few months. cleaned the carb and reinstalled everything correctly. i had the battery hooked up to the trickle charger for a while and popped it in the scoot when it read over 12A. hit the starter button and it was really struggling. i then jumped the scoot off of my car battery (i kept my car off, don't worry!) and it spun right up no problem. unfortunately, the throttle was stuck open and i had to turn the key off to keep it from flying away. i turned it back on after that and nothing- no lights, no horn, no starter...nothing! the kickstart shaft is sheared off so i can't test it via kicking it over. i know the engine is good since i had it going for a little while, but i feel as though i might have fried my electrical system by over-charging the battery. is this possible? i replaced the fuse coming off the positive battery wire and still no dice. i have a multimeter and am fairly smart with mechanical stuff, but i'm hoping someone here could tell me where to start to get this thing running. thanks fellas! -nate
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Post by justin010304 on Jun 24, 2013 21:37:02 GMT -5
Sounds like you battery took a dump. Is it holding a charge? What is it reading when you try to start it? You could also take it to an auto parts store and have them load test it. If it was dead for a long period of time sometimes they don't come back.
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 24, 2013 21:48:58 GMT -5
What voltage does the battery read now? Did you test to see where if if at all you have any power.
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Post by pmatulew on Jun 25, 2013 5:30:18 GMT -5
Check the voltage at the starter solenoid to see if it's getting that far and then try shorting across the solenoid terminals to see if the starter spins.
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 25, 2013 7:39:55 GMT -5
Also check for melted,broken,or loose wire/ground connections,,use ur DVM to check for full continuity between the main wires involved
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Post by nated28542 on Jun 26, 2013 0:32:39 GMT -5
i hate when people ask for help, get help...then never post the resolution of the problem! so... all that was needed was a serious recharge of the battery. after i got the battery to show ~12.6 off of the charger, i slapped it on the bike and it started right up. took it out for a 20 minute ride and it rides as good as the day i bought it! full disclosure: i'm fixing this up to sell it. i love my scooter, but i've got bills coming due soon and am forced to give it up. you guys are awesome! thanks for all the feedback, i can honestly say scootdawg (itistheride) is the best board out there for info on chinascoots. be safe out there, everyone!
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Post by larry001964 on Jun 26, 2013 0:38:36 GMT -5
hi all, i turned it back on after that and nothing- no lights, no horn, no starter...nothing! thanks fellas! -nate Hi Nate Have you checked the fuse ?
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 26, 2013 17:15:49 GMT -5
[replyingto=nated28542]nated28542[/replyingto]Glad you got it bro,, Good job,,you also learned a few things in the process
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