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Post by djhintz51 on May 26, 2013 15:36:57 GMT -5
Exactly what's happening, and rather than trace it through the console, I think I'm going to just run a ground wire from the green to the frame as the lights work fine when I do that
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Post by djhintz51 on May 26, 2013 14:37:17 GMT -5
I have another thread going here but wanted to simplify and keep it to just the unsolved mystery. 3 wires going into headlight bulbs, high, low and ground. When I put the tester on them they are all hot and the lights don't work. When I take a piece of wire and run from frame ground to the ground pin on the headlights, they work perfectly (dim, high, and the high indicator on dashbord lights up when it is supposed to. Any clues where the problem may be....I don't understand how a grounded pin can possibly be hot until I ground it manually...should either be grounded or not grounded right?  |
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Post by djhintz51 on May 26, 2013 12:27:05 GMT -5
[replyingto=tiopedro]tiopedro[/replyingto]Thanks for the reply...yes, it's always running when I'm testing it
One thing funny to me....lights have a green, blue, and white wire running into them...all are 'hot' on the test light on both bulbs.
Another funny thing...dimmer switch has 3 wires going into it, they are also always hot, no matter what I do with the dimmer switch
I am now officially stumped....replace the switch?
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Post by djhintz51 on May 26, 2013 11:15:26 GMT -5
Got the push button starter working...took off plastics and the connector was loose  Now to solve the headlight problem...then I have an awesome little scoot....the bulbs look fine....one sign is that the high beam indicator is on all the time on the dashboard...thoughts? |
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Post by djhintz51 on May 26, 2013 10:22:29 GMT -5
Also, I want to add....I jumped the solenoid with a screwdriver and it started right up...every time. Checked the small wires going into the solenoid and the brake light and brake safety switch appear to be doing what they are meant to do
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Post by djhintz51 on May 26, 2013 10:16:39 GMT -5
Hello....new to scooting, and new to this board, but I have been reading through it to solve my issue...I'll try to make this short;
Bought a 2007 Roketa Aruba 150 scooter this week, had 23 miles on it....awesome older guy owned it, drove it twice..
Bought it, battery was dead and would not start...after tinkering, found a rotted vaccum line and replaced it....hooked a 12 volt battery to the battery to "jump start it" (not connected to a vehicle) and after a couple times it fired and we've been driving it since. Started it with the push button starter button.
Drove it home, next day went and bought a new battery....charged it and followed instructions...starter switch will not start it...all lights and horn work (battery works) but starter switch won't do anything.
Also, on top of this, headlights aren't working. All other lights are (brake, tail, turn, hazards)
Really could use some advise as like I said, I'm new to scooters..I know my way around an engine ok, but this electrical is driving me nuts!
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