2005 metropolitan will kick start but no electric

[steele3boyz]

i have 50cc scooter that i have checked all fuses , changed the starter relay and put in battery. the headlight is dim on idle and when at idle i an not charging past 5 or 6 volts ... i rev up and and i goes up to 14.4v is this a sign of stator or rectifier? thanks

[FrankenMech]

As we mentioned above check out that manual.

[aeroxbud]

It's normal for the headlight to be dim on idle. It's probably an AC system and will only work efficiently at higher RPM.
If the idle is very low, you could increase it a bit.
Is the starter relay clicking? Have you power in and out of it?

[steele3boyz]

no, nothing clicking but if i boost it with a booster pack it starts right up with no issue.

[pinkscoot]

These engines have no starter they send the power to the stator to turn and start the engine. I don't fully understand it but your problem is that magical thing it does doesn't work any more. A met or Ruck person should be able to help you.

[snaker]

Aug 16, 2024 6:20:48 GMT -5 steele3boyz said:

no, nothing clicking but if i boost it with a booster pack it starts right up with no issue.

Hold on.
You have multiple threads going on and causing confusion
You started out saying that it would kick start but no electric.
Now it will electric start when jumped?
That sounds like symptoms of a dead battery.
Trouble shoot for a dead battery

[steele3boyz]

ok thanks.. yes i posted in the wrong place at first

[steele3boyz]

just an update..... i ran through all tests in repair manual and thank you to everyone. The brand new battery purchased from auto parts store was faulty. New battery and i am in business.

[FrankenMech]

That is one of the problems with the 'shotgun' repair method. Too many 'new' parts are defective crap. When I did the PDI on my new scoot the new battery had a dead cell. The replacement had a dead cell also. I just swapped in a reject SLA battery I had just removed from a computer UPS unit that failed in the UPS but was good enough to run my scoot. I have been using SLA batteries in all my outdoor power equipment since then. Piss on those old ancient technology wet cell batteries.

[steele3boyz]

what a great idea!!!!!

[FrankenMech]

DAMN!!! Lost my post due to a computer malfunction.

Use SLA batteries with F2 connectors (0.250") Beats the hell out of bolting on wires. No corrosion problems either. Use 0.250" female connectors with a 0.250" male tab on them like:

www.amazon.com/REDGOOSE-Semi-Insulated-Connectors-Disconnect-Assortment/dp/B0BRH7DJ7W

They can also be found at auto supply stores for $$$.

Use a high quality crimper, don't try to crimp wire connections with pliers or dykes. OR those cheapo crimpers that come with crimp terminal assortments.