Why does my battery die when the key is turned off ? [huh] By brainpup (Read 518 times)

[brainpup]

I have a problem with my 2013 TaoTao EVO 150cc that is baffling everybody I have talked to, so maybe one of you can give me some help.
OK, the problem is that if I park my Scoot and accidently leave the turn signal on, turn the key off, (I usually turn it to the handle bar lock position) and remove the key, the battery will die over night.

When my key is in the off or in the handle bar locked position and removed from the bike, nothing will work ( horn, lights, blinker, etc. ) and that's the way its suppose to be...so why is my battery draining ?

I don't have an alarm, a stereo hooked up, or any other accessories, I have taken the whole body off and checked every wire to see if anything was grounding out...nothing...all the wiring looks factory perfect.

Fortunately I have a spare battery on a trickle charger 24/7, so if I do forget to turn off the blinker, I can swap them out and put the other one back on my charger. (both batteries are new and will take a full charge overnight).
NOTE: my kick starter does work, but feels really weak compared to the one on the 150cc Jonway I had. I mean it will start the bike after a couple of tries, but it feels "soft".. maybe it's a TaoTao thing ??

It just doesn't make any sense that with the key turned off and removed I'm draining my battery just because I forgot to turn the blinker off. There shouldn't be any power flowing !! cause last I heard Off is Off....lol

any help or advice you can lend would be appreciated...

Brian

Charlotte, NC

P.S. I bought this scoot in March with only 600 km on her from a landlord that got it from a tenant that went to jail and didn't pay his rent, for $600, she's in perfect shape and runs great. I have just finished breaking her in at 3000km and with all new fluids, she'll run between 60 & 65mph but I haven't really pushed her yet.....no need to

[Alleyoop]

Ok I would do this Leave the turn signal on and DO NOT TURN THE HANDLE BAR to the LOCK POSITION. I am thinking turning it all the way over is pinching something and or the key in that position is passing gas
But seriously to verify if it is draining in that situation test for the drain.
Alleyoop

[brainpup]

Hey thanks for the reply, I have turned the bike off without putting it in the locked position and it still drains the battery.
How do you suggest I test where the drain is coming from ?

[Alleyoop]

Here you go I was looking for the DRAIN TUTORIAL (HEHE) FOund it here it is:
Alleyoop

scooterdoc.proboards.com/thread/6162/battery-parasite

[brainpup]

Ok I just read the entire post you sent me to check out. Some good advice about installing a cutoff switch on the battery ( I have been thinking about doing that myself, but trying to find the drain is what I would rather do ). My TaoTao EVO doesn't have a clock, so I know that's not the problem. My Jonway did, but it had a watch battery to power it when the key was off.
I guess I'm going to have to pull the body off and take my tester to the battery/rectifier and every place else I can find.
....battery parasites !!! LMAO

[cyborg]

there is definately a very low parasitic load somewhere,,,"bad" ignition switch? not turning off the ignition?,,,the only thing i can think of that wouldn't pop a fuse,,,

[Bashan]

Did you do this test with everything turned off?

You don't need to start pulling plastic yet. It could be a bad diode in the rectifier.