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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 31, 2012 17:26:51 GMT -6
Hey J.R. I just got home with the scooter, it's still hit and Miss, or I have about 60% confidence of it turning over easily . It did it again but starts. I'm going to look at the reg, and make sure the surface is clean. I'll look for the diode.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 31, 2012 16:12:01 GMT -6
Yes Marvin, make sure your R/R and the little box you are talking about is grounded well. This box your talking about is probably the blocking diode. Does it look like this? Make sure they are bolted up to a clean non-painted surface. JR . Did not see the Diode, but the back of the regulator had two bolts mounting it and they had paint on them. Should I secure a clean surface? There?
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 31, 2012 16:09:55 GMT -6
I didn't see a blocking diode, just the regulater and relay .
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 31, 2012 16:02:45 GMT -6
Well I'm test driving it now . I sanded and scraped down to metal as best I could on both sides. Found another ground wire close to the starter. We shall see. The regulatedr seemed tight and nothing looked out of place. Stay tuned.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 31, 2012 12:56:46 GMT -6
Should the regulator or the steel vented square box next to it be sanded as well? I can't think of the dang name.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 31, 2012 12:24:34 GMT -6
Found the Two ground wires and the one little green. Sure as shit their painted black. I'll fix that!
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 20:59:20 GMT -6
Another thought and I'll shut up before checking the grounds. When we mention dragging, it doesn't do it every time. If I were electricity, it's as if something is in the way before or sometimes it fully engages ; like a crapy painted ground I'll bet.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 20:54:38 GMT -6
And one more? Are both ground wires to the frame found in the same place? Like overlapped, or seperate? Thanks JR
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 20:32:49 GMT -6
Is the ground from the engine,seperate from the battery ground? Do they split or are they seperate?
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 20:30:30 GMT -6
That ground wire your talking about is the one I'm concerned about and have not gotten a visual. Tell me if I follow you right. Follow the black wire from battery and make sure it's grounded right. Then check the red starter wire that leads from the battery to the starter it's self. The round cylander part right? Then you say the relay. What I am seeing it two big red wires that lead from the battery and the starter and they end up on a rubber insulated mount of sorts? Is this the relay ? If so I checked them and tightened them 2 day ago. They were not tight, but not loose, I pressed it with my finger and they moved. Red flag. BUT! When we talk about the ground wires I am super suspicious about those, can you give me general sides or areas to check? How many? Or just follow from battery? Thanks JR.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 19:58:35 GMT -6
I doubt this is the solution, but I checked and tightn wires, the big red ones; pressed wires leading to the starter two day ago. Have not found a secure ground to locate and check to see if it needs tending.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 19:46:26 GMT -6
Ok with lights and highs and brake lights we are at 13.45, 13.46 and with fan on we go to 13.12 and eventually up a little.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 19:37:39 GMT -6
It started. I had the off switch on duh! But it still was slow.
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 19:36:13 GMT -6
I just went to start it and I got the really slow turnover again. I haven't messed with anything since the last test?
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Post by marvinscooter on Aug 30, 2012 19:31:15 GMT -6
The fan has been working as it should, no prob there. My light are not dragging as well. I usually do a light check in a reflection or at dawn so all good there. I'll start and wait until the fan goes and monitor the amps and watch for fluctuations in changing highs to signals. Maybe I just wiggled the right wire . Nah!
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