toto50
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Post by toto50 on Oct 14, 2014 17:24:36 GMT -5
I have no power going through the scooter I turn the key and nothing happens. the fuel gauge doesn't move nor does the brake lights turn on. I changed the fuse already and have my friends battery that's good in it now. All the wiring looks ok I even tried a different cdi to see if it was that.
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toto50
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Post by toto50 on Oct 14, 2014 17:25:29 GMT -5
Its a gy6 ruckus clone not my real ruckus btw. Thanks
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Post by katastroff on Oct 14, 2014 17:54:16 GMT -5
Have you tried to follow the wiring?
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Post by scooterpimp on Oct 14, 2014 18:25:11 GMT -5
Check under plastic cover under seat. , had wiring connector in my clone with the pins in connector were folded over , lost everything. Also the main ground wire clamps between that plastic cover & frame , really crappy setup. I actually drilled a hole between cover mount holes & added bolt & locknut with star washers. .
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toto50
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Post by toto50 on Oct 14, 2014 19:05:19 GMT -5
yea I followed all the wiring snd connectors and nothing seem out of place I'm clueless?
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Post by scooterpimp on Oct 14, 2014 20:07:48 GMT -5
Time for a test light or better yet a volt meter to see where power or ground is or isn't cheapie meters can be found @ harbour freight cheap.
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toto50
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Post by toto50 on Oct 14, 2014 20:16:33 GMT -5
ive never used one how difficult would it be to find out how to use it and diagnose the problem/
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 15, 2014 7:42:23 GMT -5
Using the multimeter to check for voltage is pretty simple. 2 leads, set it on volts DC. One lead goes to a ground and the other to where you're looking for power. You can attach one side to a known good power source and look for grounds or one side to a known good ground and look for power. If you've got battery voltage there (just put both terminals on the battery to check batt voltage) then you are getting power. Test light works the same way, but it only lights up and tells you when there's power. It does not tell you the voltage and it can not do any other function of the multimeter.
Start by connecting one side of whatever you're using to a ground... battery negative, frame, engine... then see if you have power at the positive battery terminal. If so proceed to see if you have power entering the fuse. If so proceed to check for power exiting the fuse. If there's a connector nearby entering the wiring harness, then check for power through that as well. If all of that is good, then I would try the ignition switch next. Look for battery power coming into the switch via one of the wires. Then see if power comes through the switch to another wire with the switch on. If not, the switch is not working. You should be able to watch power go on and off on one of the wires when you turn the ignition switch on and off.
There are also lots of tutorials online that can tell you way more uses for a multimeter. It's a good tool to have around.
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Post by jhobe6678 on Oct 15, 2014 8:04:25 GMT -5
Using the multimeter to check for voltage is pretty simple. 2 leads, set it on volts DC. One lead goes to a ground and the other to where you're looking for power. You can attach one side to a known good power source and look for grounds or one side to a known good ground and look for power. If you've got battery voltage there (just put both terminals on the battery to check batt voltage) then you are getting power. Test light works the same way, but it only lights up and tells you when there's power. It does not tell you the voltage and it can not do any other function of the multimeter. Start by connecting one side of whatever you're using to a ground... battery negative, frame, engine... then see if you have power at the positive battery terminal. If so proceed to see if you have power entering the fuse. If so proceed to check for power exiting the fuse. If there's a connector nearby entering the wiring harness, then check for power through that as well. If all of that is good, then I would try the ignition switch next. Look for battery power coming into the switch via one of the wires. Then see if power comes through the switch to another wire with the switch on. If not, the switch is not working. You should be able to watch power go on and off on one of the wires when you turn the ignition switch on and off. There are also lots of tutorials online that can tell you way more uses for a multimeter. It's a good tool to have around. I tried to explain to someone how to use a meter. I told them to attach the black lead to the ground and they said how do you attach it to cement? *facepalm* |
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Post by scooterpimp on Oct 15, 2014 18:07:16 GMT -5
Hey i work with guys like that! Maybe thats why im shop foreman? (Which only means im the only one who can pass a drug test)  |
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Post by moofus02 on Oct 23, 2014 23:14:30 GMT -5
Hey i work with guys like that! Maybe thats why im shop foreman? (Which only means im the only one who can pass a drug test) I worked in a machine shop for a while and was the only one that could read a tape measure let alone a vernier scale lol Sent from my SPH-L720 using proboards |
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Blowin Smoke
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Post by Blowin Smoke on Oct 27, 2014 17:36:31 GMT -5
Check the connections on the fuse next to the battery for starters. If you get used to calling "ground" battery negative, it will make explaining voltage and resistance much easier.
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