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Post by revowend on Sept 18, 2014 12:42:23 GMT -6
I just got my Roketa 250 a few weeks ago. The battery keeps draining overnight. I've done whatever testing I can with my multimeter (I'm not particularly savvy about these things). Here's what I've found. When the engine is running, the battery is charging ok (volts read at 13v+). With the engine off, key out, everything that has a switch switched off, there seems to be a leak of about 3.75 mA. Dealer is (very slowly) sending me a new voltage regulator and I bow to their superior knowledge that that might be what is wrong. I'm just wondering how a faulty regulator would cause a drain when things aren't switched on.
My question: given that the Owner's Manual offers no assistance in locating parts and troubleshooting, what steps should I take a) now, before the regulator arrives and b) afterwards?
Thanks for whatever help you can offer.
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Post by Bashan on Sept 18, 2014 13:04:36 GMT -6
Here's how to run the parasite test:
10 mA is the absolute upper limit. The draw down is due to faulty diodes leaking current. Diodes live in the R/R. Run the test like the diagram shows and it may confirm what you already suspect. If it is leaking the only short term solutions are unhook the battery when not in use or a trickle charge. The fix is the R/R.
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Post by revowend on Sept 19, 2014 0:23:58 GMT -6
OK good. It's comforting to know that the R/R that's on its way should fix my problem. Now, where is it located so I can change it out when it arrives?
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Post by Alleyoop on Sept 19, 2014 11:28:23 GMT -6
If the scoot has an alarm/remote I would say that is the culprit.
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Post by bhinch on Sept 19, 2014 11:29:41 GMT -6
I had to change my r/r last year. It was located on the right side behind the rt rear body panel. I remove the seat...the inside panel...trunk holder...trunk.. try and remove just enough to lift the side panel and r&r the R/R. I could see the R/R from underneath the panel.
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Post by revowend on Sept 19, 2014 17:26:06 GMT -6
Alleyoop...
It does - it has both - an alarm and a remote start. So is there something I'm doing wrong when I turn it off? I'm not overjoyed if this is a "design feature" that can't be rectified.
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Post by Bashan on Sept 19, 2014 19:09:32 GMT -6
Good call by Alley, they can do that too. Some of them just use a lot of juice while monitoring your bike. You can't just turn them off. Alley and a few others know how to unhook them, I'll let one of them answer you. You can't just unhook them, the bike won't start. Isn't that lovely? Rich
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
