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Post by seanstr on May 15, 2012 6:17:33 GMT -6
Got a problem, signals aren't working correctly when battery was low in juice after driving to work & lunch. Also, charged battery, it's at 12.43 volts, but starter acts like battery is dead. Any simple ideas of what is wrong?
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Post by Bashan on May 15, 2012 9:32:52 GMT -6
The flasher relay needs 12v DC to work correctly. If the battery is low they'll be slow or won't work at all. Is the starter not moving at all or just cranking slow? Rich
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Post by rob63 on May 15, 2012 9:36:57 GMT -6
Are you getting any movement on the starter ? Is the solenoid clicking ?
It`s possible that you have a dead cell in the battery. Although it`ll show enough voltage, the starter will take a fair bit of amps, a dead cell will knock the crap out of the amps available for cranking.
Does your scoot have a kickstart, if so will it start on that ? If not then you`ll have to try a battery which you know is good, once it`s running put a multimeter across the terminals and check to see if you are getting the correct charging rate around 13-14.5 volts, if not then your charging system may have a problem.
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Post by seanstr on May 15, 2012 12:20:50 GMT -6
Cranking slow, street working great Sunday, Monday until Monday evening
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Post by sprocket on May 15, 2012 16:26:20 GMT -6
Take the battery in to an auto supply place get a load test done..it is usually free...
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Post by seanstr on May 15, 2012 18:00:03 GMT -6
Ok, came home tried scooter, started right up. Any ideas?
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Post by seanstr on May 15, 2012 18:08:25 GMT -6
Bad cell still
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Post by seanstr on May 15, 2012 18:14:16 GMT -6
Also while running, voltage across terminals was 13.42 volts. Constant, so it's charging just fine.
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Post by seanstr on May 15, 2012 18:16:32 GMT -6
Only problem with my thought is that the scooter did this behavior last night before coming home from work
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Post by seanstr on May 16, 2012 9:04:36 GMT -6
Ok, battery is fine. Now what
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Post by rob63 on May 16, 2012 10:58:10 GMT -6
Intermittent faults are always the worst to sort out. It sounds like you may have a poor connection either at the solenoid end or the starter end of the starter cable and/or a poor earth. Maybe pop the starter cable off, clean the ends and connections on the solenoid and starter motor. Then check any earth cables where they attach to frame/engine.
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Post by seanstr on May 16, 2012 11:48:26 GMT -6
I was thinking starter is only thing left
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Post by seanstr on May 16, 2012 14:46:02 GMT -6
How do I check the starter
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Post by rob63 on May 16, 2012 15:36:54 GMT -6
I doubt it`s your starter motor, it`s more likely to be the connections on the cable as I stated above.
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Post by seanstr on May 16, 2012 17:58:43 GMT -6
How do I check the starter ok, I I'll look it over tomorrow morning
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