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by: rbrianh - Oct 21, 2014 5:47:29 GMT -6
Post by rbrianh on Oct 21, 2014 5:47:29 GMT -6
I have a 2008 United Motors Matrix-II 150 scooter. When I bought it new it new the headlights worked like most scooters - separate lights for low and high beams and only one was on at a time. Now both stay on all the time and neither are very bright. I assume it was not designed for both to be on at the same time and there is not enough current to power both. I replaced the switch and that did not help. Do most of these scooters have a headlight relay somewhere inside the front body panels?
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Post by JR on Oct 21, 2014 19:45:19 GMT -6
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by: rbrianh - Oct 29, 2014 11:59:58 GMT -6
Post by rbrianh on Oct 29, 2014 11:59:58 GMT -6
I have 13 volts charging the battery. I disconnected the headlight switch and both headlights still stay on.
I looked where the 170 has the relays and do not see anything in the same place on my 150. I guess I am going to have to take the front body panel off and see where the wires from the switch and headlights actually goes. The parts list on the same site for the 150 does not show any relays.
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Post by JR on Oct 29, 2014 19:41:11 GMT -6
rbrianh It may not have one? But you've got the right idea, take her apart where we can see what's going on? Once you get her opened up and can tell me something about the wires we can start finding out what's wrong. JR
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by: dyoung1167 - Dec 31, 2014 16:52:38 GMT -6
Post by dyoung1167 on Dec 31, 2014 16:52:38 GMT -6
if the headlights on this scoot (i didn't try to google a pic) are projector type, being small with very round hard to see into lenses (verses car style where you can look in at the bulb and the outer lense can match the body shape) it is meant to be one at a time. they do not have dual elements for high/low. they are individually "aimed". one for high and one for low.
as for the lights running even with the high/low switch removed i'm not sure. typically the sw. is fed hot then routed to the lights (even if the lights are fed hot and the grounds are switched as i have seen in some automotive circuits), so it would be difficult for a short between all 3 wires at once causing the sw. to be bypassed.
uuuummm, trying to think of something else but the mind is drawing a blank...
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