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Post by Fox on Dec 18, 2009 20:59:07 GMT -5
I have been working on a Vento Zip clone and finally finished up today. It came with a little tiny battery like a 4 amp or whatever. It was dead when I got it and wouldn't take a charge so to test the engine and lights I have been using a larger sized 7 amp battery from my 4 stroke 50cc. I plan on getting a small battery just haven't done it yet. The low beam was burned out so I replaced the bulb for $12 and the damn low beam burned out again in less that 1/2 hour's riding dammit! My question: Is the larger amp battery doing it or is it a bad regulator or what? All other lights work fine. HELP!  Dave |
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Post by 90GTVert on Dec 18, 2009 22:25:05 GMT -5
I had trouble with bulbs blowing a lot and it ended up being the rectifier/regulator. It always happened at high RPM cruising with mine and sometimes the bulb would get real bright just before it blew. It really shouldn't be the battery causing this issue. If everything else is correct, I've seen people use car batteries with good results.
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Post by Fox on Dec 18, 2009 23:16:29 GMT -5
So I remove the bulb and it's good! I start looking at the socket and wires and connectors now. 1/2 hour later I finally get to the high/low switch on the handlebar and there's a wire that came un-soldered from the switch. Friggin thing had me barking up the wrong tree dammit!  |
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Post by 90GTVert on Dec 18, 2009 23:17:52 GMT -5
At least you found it! ;D
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Post by Reign on Dec 18, 2009 23:18:30 GMT -5
I had the same problem. I got sick of it and finally wired all of my lights to run off of the battery. I switched over to all LED's though, so there's barely any draw. I replaced my rectifier and it was still blowing bulbs, so I just said screw it.
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Post by Fox on Dec 18, 2009 23:33:57 GMT -5
At least you found it! ;D Yeah, at least I have that. Now I can't find my soldering iron. Harbor Freight here I come!  I'm wondering what's going to happen next?  |
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Post by 90GTVert on Dec 19, 2009 0:05:31 GMT -5
Whatever you do, don't buy that Cold Heat soldering gun.
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Post by Reign on Dec 19, 2009 13:40:56 GMT -5
Whatever you do, don't buy that Cold Heat soldering gun. For gods sake! DO NOT BUY IT! I was stupid enough to try that thing out last year. Worst... product... ever... |
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Post by Fox on Dec 19, 2009 14:07:22 GMT -5
Nah! I just got a regular old $5 iron.  On a side note, the blinker stopped working again so I ended up installing the new flasher relay.  |
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Post by 2strokd on Dec 19, 2009 20:06:25 GMT -5
Hopefully it will be nice after this...$5 isnt too bad, better than another$12 bulb anyway
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