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Post by scooterfred on Aug 2, 2011 9:37:39 GMT -5
I have a Prodigy 150 with a GY6 engine. I have an issue where if the light switch is off the battery is charging fine,but when I turn the switch on my battery drains rapidly. I have had it in 3 shops and spent over 300.00 just to have the original problem return.
First mechanic replaced the battery,the second replaced the voltage regulator(because it was blowing the bulbs),third mechanic replaced the stater and fly wheel. Why am I still having these problems? Is there something being over looked that I can fix? This is my only means of transportation. Can someone help me please?
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Post by diehard on Aug 2, 2011 9:59:17 GMT -5
Tough one, sounds like the stator is either connected wrong or one of the phases is bad. Are all the other lights working fine and does the battery charge?
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Post by Guest on Aug 2, 2011 10:13:42 GMT -5
Are you talking about the headlight(s)? They are often powered from AC current. Do they come on when you turn on the key like the dash lights?
Or do they only come on when the engine is running?
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Post by scooterfred on Aug 2, 2011 10:13:44 GMT -5
The battery only charges when the light switch is turned off. As soon as I turn on the light switch the voltage meter goes to zero and the tail light only gets brighter the higher the RPM same for other lights. Rear brake switch also causes it to drop. Basically anything to do with the lighting causes it to drop.
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Post by scooterfred on Aug 2, 2011 10:15:41 GMT -5
The dash lights come on when I turn the key on but the headlight would come on as well if I have the switch turned on.
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Post by Guest on Aug 2, 2011 10:16:35 GMT -5
Sounds to me like someone has messed around with the wiring... or the rectifier/regulator is not matched to the stator... was this scooter new when you bought it?
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Post by Guest on Aug 2, 2011 10:18:36 GMT -5
OK then this tells me that the headlights are wired to DC power from the battery. I think someone has messed with the wiring at some time...they could be DC powered headlights but you would have to get someone with the same scooter to verify this...
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Post by scooterfred on Aug 2, 2011 10:25:26 GMT -5
yes, I boght this scooter new but the shop I bought it from after having it six months told me it was out of warranty so here I am.
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Post by Guest on Aug 2, 2011 10:31:54 GMT -5
I think you need to compare notes with someone that has the exact same scooter...
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Post by scooterfred on Aug 2, 2011 12:14:05 GMT -5
Ok, Did my trouble shoot and low and behold I found the problem. The second mechanic I took the scooter to that replaced the voltage regulator put the wrong one in !! He put a 5 wire regulator in and I looked at the old one to find it was supposed to be a 6 wire. None of the wires matched up color wise. Thank god I kept the old one and come to find out nothing was wrong with it anyway it was the stater that originally caused the problems. Thanks guys !!! Back on the road scooting  |
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Post by Guest on Aug 2, 2011 12:15:57 GMT -5
Great to hear!
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Post by diehard on Aug 2, 2011 12:17:00 GMT -5
Glad it was something simple.
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Post by scooterfred on Aug 2, 2011 12:20:52 GMT -5
Simple but drove me nuts for 2 weeks and totally baffled the 3rd mechanic but he didn't think to check the regulator. Wow feel so much better now Going to share the news with the 3rd mechanic just in case he has another one come in with same problems. Anyone need a 5 wire regulator the 2nd mechanic wont refund money on it even though it was his fault for not comparing prior to hooking up. 140.00 of headaches |
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