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Post by lunchboxben on Aug 18, 2014 10:59:06 GMT -5
I'm not sure what I have. I've seen the TaoTao ATM50 that looks exactly like mine, and I think the Jonway YY50QT, but it says BenZhou on it. (Funny to me, my name is Ben, my brother is Jon. Is this a BenZhou or a JonWay?) Anyway, I'm looking to get any extra performance out of this little guy. If there are any little mods to fix it up that don't cost a ton of money, or just keep it running well, I'd be glad to try them, like lighting. I was going to put some fog lights on, but apparently, these run 12V A/C bulbs. I might see if there are some low-amperage LED bulbs that would fit. I could also replace the incandescent lights for LEDs. I painted it after I got it, using (Rustoleum or Krylon) Hammered Premium paint and gloss grill paint for the exhaust (header paint didn't work well last time I tried it). Also, I bought it used, and they don't know where the title was, they bought it without getting the title. The last person before them or one before couldn't find it. I'm in Illinois, and don't know what the exact regulations are here, or if mopeds are any different than a regular car. I may sell it to get a nicer car, but I have three vehicles down. Before paint, notice panel above exhaust falling off, scratches, and RH mirror is broken: After paint, headlight panel still loose, but getting dark:
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Post by lunchboxben on Aug 18, 2014 9:28:15 GMT -5
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Post by lunchboxben on Aug 18, 2014 8:17:21 GMT -5
Maybe take a die grinder, or Dremel, and grind it flat on two sides, and use an open end wrench on that. Use 6-point wrenches when you can over 12-point, those can strip cheap metal or tight connections. I've also tried cutting a slit in the head and using a flat screwdriver or pry bar.
You can try switching between the cold compressed air and a torch lighter. Just make sure there's nothing to light on fire. Not sure if yours has a rubber O-ring for a seal. May need to replace the whole thing.
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Post by lunchboxben on Aug 16, 2014 0:42:49 GMT -5
Before, had the panel above the muffler falling off, also exhaust was starting to rust. Repairs done. Only part here not done is the control panel hanging down. Have about $15 into fixing this at this point.
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Post by lunchboxben on Aug 15, 2014 21:27:02 GMT -5
Okay, ya. It's AC, which seems dumb, because it would make it easier to run 12VDC for lighting.
So can I run 12VDC lights, or is it going to kill the battery?
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Post by lunchboxben on Aug 14, 2014 19:33:01 GMT -5
Leads from my multimeter. Touched across hot to ground testing at night, low light setting. I switched from high to low beam and back, I read 1V DC on either wire.
Turn signal display hasn't worked since I bought it. Replaced marker lights. Everything else seems fine.
Bulb was burned out, so I was looking at installing some fog lights I got for $12, will likely have to put a 35W bulb in. At least they would be positionable and clear lenses.
Why would it be running 12V AC and not DC? It wouldn't show a constant voltage on DC setting if it was AC. Everything else is DC voltage.
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Post by lunchboxben on Aug 13, 2014 9:12:46 GMT -5
I was testing the socket with some leads, and grounded it out. Now I show 1V DC. It's not a fuse, and I just reassembled the thing after spray painting (dark Hammered paint). What else is inline? I can't find a manual or schematics for the thing.
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