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May 22, 2012 21:20:17 GMT -5
Post by ovidio on May 22, 2012 21:20:17 GMT -5
Goodevening my 150cc scooter battery died last night its a brand. new one i charged it and took it to the auto parts and did a test on it and its ok i am thinking that it can be that its not charging how do i. check that the stator is charging?
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May 22, 2012 22:54:22 GMT -5
Post by Rebel on May 22, 2012 22:54:22 GMT -5
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May 23, 2012 7:59:42 GMT -5
Post by ovidio on May 23, 2012 7:59:42 GMT -5
That is with a multimeter? and if so the multimeter on what function?on battery or which excuse me i am not that good on multimeters
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May 23, 2012 15:34:36 GMT -5
Post by Rebel on May 23, 2012 15:34:36 GMT -5
You can use any volt meter. If you are using a multimeter and measuring off the battery set it to DC current and a scale tht is perhaps 15 volts or something close to that and over twelve volts
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May 23, 2012 19:56:06 GMT -5
Post by ovidio on May 23, 2012 19:56:06 GMT -5
Ok will chek tomorrow
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May 23, 2012 20:03:31 GMT -5
Post by Rocketdog on May 23, 2012 20:03:31 GMT -5
I think 13.5 DC volts is what you shoot for. A bit less or a bit more and your good.
RD
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May 24, 2012 10:44:46 GMT -5
Post by ovidio on May 24, 2012 10:44:46 GMT -5
On the multimeter this is. are the options:10meg ohm input DCV, DCmA, and DC10A which one should i select?
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May 25, 2012 1:01:03 GMT -5
Post by Rebel on May 25, 2012 1:01:03 GMT -5
I think I would try DC10A
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May 25, 2012 6:11:01 GMT -5
Post by theswede on May 25, 2012 6:11:01 GMT -5
Sorry, but that will cause a short circuit and probably fry the multimeter in a cloud of smoke. DON'T set it to DC10A! That is for measuring Amperes, not Volts. The setting should be read as "DC 10 Amperes maximum". Set it to DCV, "DC Volts". And make sure the probe cables are in the correct holes on the multimeter (if the unit has several). When the battery is full the voltage should be 12.7V, but the battery must not have been used for several hours in order to make an accurate measurement of the charge state like this (battery cables disconnected). When the engine is running, you should see a maximum of 14.4V and no less than 13.4V (possibly slightly lower when idling). Here is a good video that shows how to make the measurements: And here is a page about batteries and charging in general: www.batterystuff.com/kb/articles/battery-articles/battery-basics.html
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May 25, 2012 14:09:33 GMT -5
Post by Rebel on May 25, 2012 14:09:33 GMT -5
Thanks
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May 25, 2012 21:28:40 GMT -5
Post by ovidio on May 25, 2012 21:28:40 GMT -5
I just checked the measurement of the battery cold and it was 12.65 and turned it on. and accelerating it. , it stayed the same the measurement stayed the same, it means that is not charging! and if its not, ehat is it that bad? the stator,? thanks
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jmkjr72
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May 25, 2012 21:54:39 GMT -5
Post by jmkjr72 on May 25, 2012 21:54:39 GMT -5
if its not charging then you have to figure out why
it could be too much of a draw do you have any added ele items or have you upgraded the headlights to ones that are higher wattage
if you had a dead short before its hard to say what got cooked
do you have any loose or broken wires in the charging circuit
is the regulator rectifier bad
or is it the actual stator that is bad
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May 26, 2012 20:55:28 GMT -5
Post by ovidio on May 26, 2012 20:55:28 GMT -5
I bought this scooter like 3 weeks ago and it was sitting out in the sun and rain for almost a year , everithing looks ok, nothing upgraded, if its not charging, how do i know if its the stator or regulator that is bad?
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jmkjr72
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May 26, 2012 21:33:24 GMT -5
Post by jmkjr72 on May 26, 2012 21:33:24 GMT -5
i dont have the specs look at the genaric service manaul to see the specs on the stator
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May 26, 2012 23:59:25 GMT -5
Post by fox on May 26, 2012 23:59:25 GMT -5
It could be the voltage regulator /rectifier. I would start checking wires and connectors first. Then order a regulator just like the one you have and replace the reg first since it's just a plug in unit and go from there. To swap a stator you'll need a new one, an impact and a flywheel puller. If money is no object then order all of the above.
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