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Post by b on Feb 18, 2017 17:51:59 GMT -5
Spark is back. I had unplugged a couple of connections to get to the starter.
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Post by b on Feb 18, 2017 15:40:01 GMT -5
I added a grounding strap between the frame and the starter motor. Now it turns over good and for a long time. However it wouldn't fire. I pulled the plug wire put an old plug in while touching the frame and turned it over and I don't see any spark.
Any ideas how to get spark? What could I have ruined putting the battery in backwards? I am pretty sure he key stayed off during it.
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Post by b on Feb 17, 2017 17:26:50 GMT -5
Good news. I thought about Spandi's comments about grounding the starter. I don't see a ground wire for mine. I took a jumper cable and connected the body of the starter to the negative terminal on the battery. Then I tried to start it and it turned over. My next step will be to buy a grounding cable and install it. I think that will fix it but you don't know for sure until it is done.
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Post by b on Feb 17, 2017 16:15:19 GMT -5
I just checked and right now the battery is producing 12.45 volts and the starter has 12.25 volts when the start button is pressed. If there is only a 0.20 volt drop across the wiring through the solenoid and to the battery doesn't that indicate that the connections are good?
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Post by b on Feb 17, 2017 16:04:45 GMT -5
The starter motor turns when it isn't mounted and the start button is pressed. Doesn't that indicate that the solenoid is working?
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Post by b on Feb 17, 2017 16:00:17 GMT -5
The engine turns over easily by hand.
The new battery is sealed. I guess for a load test I would need to take it to an auto parts store.
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Post by b on Feb 17, 2017 14:18:09 GMT -5
I hooked the battery directly to the starter and the starter won't turn over. Thinking the starter was bad I pulled the starter. I then connected the scooter wiring to the starter turned the key on pushed the start button and it turned over.
I am really confused. What would make my starter not turn over when in the housing but work when not inserted? How could this be related to the reversed battery? Isn't the starter clutch all mechanical? The only other thing I can think of is that reversing the connections fried my brand new battery and it doesn't have enough oomph to turn it over. My battery voltage is 13.2 volts.
Any ideas?
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Post by b on Feb 17, 2017 10:07:07 GMT -5
How did you fix your grounding issue?
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Post by b on Feb 17, 2017 10:06:13 GMT -5
I measured the battery voltage and it is 13.2 volts.
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Post by b on Feb 16, 2017 21:10:27 GMT -5
I don't remember any smoke. The fuse on the solenoid blew and I heard it. I have replaced the fuse and now when trying to start it I only get the single click.
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Post by b on Feb 16, 2017 16:40:28 GMT -5
I have a Roketa MC54B 250. I tried to replace my battery. I accidentally put it in backward (connected positive to negative and negative to positive).
I reversed it and tried to start it . Now all I get is one click when I try to start it.
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