Headlight not working on Sundiro By sirthomas (Read 493 times)

[sirthomas]

I got the kids Sundiro running but not with electric start. They seem happy with it. While looking for parts for THAT scooter on Craigs list I came across another exact same model. I figured why not, I can ride it as long as I get it registered without a drivers license.

Lot of body work needed to be done on it which I did. I repainted it Gator Orange and Blue (picture later). I'm missing three pieces which are in the parts list below. Left side moulding (10), right side moulding (11) and the rear center cover (12) that goes below the taillight.

The headlight bulb was out so I ordered a new one. It still doesn't work. The black, if I'm not badly mistaken, is the common and attaches to the clip that contacts the side then the other two to the prongs that contact the tips on the back of the bulb. Unless I'm not getting good contact on the bulb is there a problem with the regulator part of the rectifier? I'm assuming the bulb gets AC power. The dimmer switch light comes on the instrument panel when you set high beam. All the other lights work.

[JR]

Two things does this scooter have just a dimmer switch or a on/off headlight switch and a dimmer switch? If the R/R is out the battery won't charge and you'll not have any lights either.

Need to start it and then take a voltage reading on the battery with it idling and revved up to a higher rpm and then take a reading.

JR

[sirthomas]

It was a bad connection to the bulb. Now the battery is dead. It could be because I haven't let it run long enough to charge it up or something is wrong with the R/R. I have to kick start. The intensity of the headlight changes when you gun the throttle. I'm going to do what you suggested on checking the battery with the meter while it is running to see if any charge is going to it.
I haven't really driven it that much. NC requires registration and tag on scooters since July 1 and I haven't gotten it yet. I'm waiting on the turn signal switch. Last thing I need is to get pulled over.
On the other bike, the kid brought it back. Having trouble starting it and when started it won't run at high rpm. I noticed that it didn't have any oil in the reservoir. I asked him if he put any oil in it. He didn't even know that this is an gas/oil mix two cycle. I'm going to take a compression check. I think the motor is blown.

[sirthomas]

This morning (yeah I'm a early riser) I set a meter to DC Voltage and connected it to the battery. It read 11.5. When I kick started it the voltage dropped to 9.0 and hung around there. Doesn't change when you gun it. I have it on a charger now.