Don't know which wire to plug together on my MC-54 By esauhi (Read 2,034 times)

[Cruiser]

Jun 21, 2011 6:54:22 GMT -6 esauhi said:

Where is that one located and how do i access it please?

Follow the heavy red wire coming off the battery until you find a fuse. That's the main fuse.

[Cruiser]

Jun 21, 2011 10:29:25 GMT -6 esauhi said:

So what if there was no main fuse and I got a short. What would be hit first?

If the main fuse was missing, nothing would happen. If the main fuse was bypassed (a jumper wire or wiring installed without a proper fuse) then a couple of things.

1. Melted wiring which may burn itself open.

2. Melted wiring which may cause a fire and destroy the scoot.

Either case - a very expensive fix.

[esauhi]

So on the entry side of it, where the red wire from the battery comes in, I get power, but nothing on the other side. I did a continuity test on the fuse and it bipped. So would that mean that the box fried? Also, is that the disaster box?

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[esauhi]

I also tested those and that's what I get. Anywhere else there is nothing.

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[Alleyoop]

Question? is that your RELAY? Does it have two Terminals one Black cable going to the starter and the other the RED Positive from the Battery?
Alleyoop

[esauhi]

Yes it does. Except on mine they're both red.

[Cruiser]

You are measuring across the main fuse which appears to be open. Here's what the fuse looks like out of the fuse holder:

www.minute-man.com/acatalog/Blade_Type_Fuse_ATO_ATC_Fuses.html

Grab the plastic edge and pull it out of the fuse holder and it should read 15 or 20 on the edge. Replace with the same value fuse and let us know what happens.

[esauhi]

Yep! Power in, but no power out.

[Alleyoop]

Well that is some good news, you just might need a new fuse.
Alleyoop

[esauhi]

But the fuse was good though!

[Alleyoop]

You just said it was good going in from the battery but nothing out?

[esauhi]

Yes! And also, I did use a wire and jump the two red wires coming out of it and it in fact cranked my starter up. So does that mean that I have to replace that relay? And also if after that everything works out, how would I connect so that I don't have to use that stupid alarm?

[Alleyoop]

Well lets tackle one thing at a time.

1. You checked if Juice was flowing from the batter to the FUSE (IS THAT CORRECT)?
2. THEN You said on the other side of the FUSE nothing (CORRECT)?
3. If you say yes to #2 then you FIRST NEED TO REPLACE THE FUSE.
Then try to start it and see if the Start BUtton works for you.
For now leave the Alarm lets first get the scoot to start.
Alleyoop

[esauhi]

Ok! Great news!!!!!! On that lil black box, there were two fuses. A 20A replacement and a 20A that was hooked. The hooked 20A was in the back of it and I couldn't see it, so I got confused. SO now I got power back to the system and it even light up and crank without the alarm box hooked. But It didn't start. So I don't know if that normal since it's been sitted for the last 4 days. SO is there anything else that I need to do now before attacking that alarm box and finally the valves adjustment?

[Cruiser]

Congratulations! It looks like the removal of the alarm did not affect the starting function after all, like I mentioned earlier. If the valves do need adjustment, it will make the scoot hard to start.