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Post by ajboy123 on Aug 11, 2013 9:58:07 GMT -6
Hey all. I'm new to the site and to scootering. I recently bought a 07 Roketa Aruba 150 with what I thought had a battery issue. Turns out the battery is good 12v but I have to kick start it. I checked the electric start switch and it checked good. When I checked the ignition out of the 4 wires only two had around 6 volts (with it switched on) off it had 10. I did notice that when I turn the ignition on, my headlights and signals won't come on. I checked the voltage at the starter solenoid and it only had 6 volts coming in. When the scooters running voltage drops by half on the battery. Any help would be appreciated. My leg is getting tired! Lol
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Post by alleyoop on Aug 11, 2013 10:55:40 GMT -6
Well if your only getting 6 volts the battery is shot it has a couple of bad cells in it. A battery sitting there may register 12+ Volts but can be bad when a load is put on it and the voltage drops like a rock. You need a new battery.
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Post by ajboy123 on Aug 11, 2013 11:27:52 GMT -6
Would that affect it not starting by the electic start? Thanks for the info too!
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Post by alleyoop on Aug 11, 2013 14:49:58 GMT -6
Yes, that is what the ELECTRIC START uses to turn the starter the BATTERY. If the battery is weak it will not have enough voltage for the starter. The starters take a lot of juice to turn the motor over for starting. You already proved that it is bad by it registering only 6volts if it was good it would register 12v+ where you tested it.
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Post by tvnacman on Aug 11, 2013 15:15:33 GMT -6
DX
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Post by ajboy123 on Aug 12, 2013 0:21:38 GMT -6
thanks guys. im going to get a new battery tomorrow.....i personally like the acid free batteries, any opinions?
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Post by alleyoop on Aug 12, 2013 12:23:41 GMT -6
Much safer if you ask me, just make sure it is at LEAST a 7AMP with over 100 CCAs(COLD CRANKING AMPS). High CCAs is what you want so it has power to keep on cranking if for some reason the scoot has a hard time starting on the 1s or 2nd hit of the starter.
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Post by ajboy123 on Aug 13, 2013 10:22:25 GMT -6
;o thanks Alley! I picked up a Duralast Gold with 120 CCA. Started on the first push of the button! Now to just buy a new shoe lol. Darn kick start lol
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Post by alleyoop on Aug 13, 2013 10:59:57 GMT -6
FANTASTIC!! I don't think you will need a new shoe for a while now  Alleyoop |
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Post by ajboy123 on Aug 13, 2013 17:25:15 GMT -6
o)) ;p
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
