New Scooter!

[dxsmom]

Hi! I have always wanted a red scooter and I finally got one. Didn't even tell my husband about it till I got my license ;D.
I am LOVING IT!!
However, I'm not without problems. The thing wasn't charging the battery while being driven and the lights were dangerously dim. Thankfully, my friend's husband loaned me a small charger till I could get it fixed. The place that sold my the scooter has been GREAT with me. Unlike the place where they got it from .
It was in the shop yesterday. I was told that they replaced the coil (?) and rewired it so the lights are connected to the ignition switch.
I took it out after I got home yesterday. I forgot something, so turned around. When I went to start the bike again, it wouldn't start. Bummer. I'm hoping it's just that they didn't recharge the battery. So, it's been plugged in all night.
Please tell me that's all it needed!

[allred]

Hope you are right, and a full battey charge is all it needed....But, the battery is drained each time you start the scooter, and also when lights are on. If the charging system isn't replacing the voltage of electricity used for starting and lights, the battery will go dead again fairly soon. You can check the performance of the charging system with a volt meter. First check voltage between positive and negative terminal of battery without motor running. it should be about 12.8 volts. Then start motor, and repeat the same with motor running. It should then be about 13.5 to 14 volts, indicating the alternator/charging system is recharging the battery.

note, the rate of recharge by the alternator is rather low, and short rides & restarts may not recharge sufficiently, thus requiring an overnight recharge by supplemental recharger. Your supplemental battery charger should be rated at 1.5 to 2.0 amps, and should be left on the battery for four to six hours.

Hope this helps!

Allred

[shalomdawg]

howdy and welcome to the forum.

like has been said, if you do't drive 10 miles or so between start, the charging system won't fully re-charge the battery. the brake light takes significent electricity, so sitting at stop lights with the brakes on uses a lot of power. if the lights are dim with the engine running and the engine above idle, the charge system is probably not working properly. you didn't say what kind and size of scooter it is? if you consistantly ride short distances , a battery maintainer may be necessary to kiip the battery charged.

lotsa miles and smiles to ya

[dxsmom]

Thanks for the welcome and the help. I have a WY150-T3.
I was doing quite a few short trips when I was learning to drive it and practicing for my driving test. The battery seemed to last about 2 weeks.
So, what you're saying is that the guy in the shop who sold it to me may have given me a new battery, a new "coil"(?), and rewired the thing when he didn't have to??
And if you have to have a supplemental charger on the thing, then why on earth would they make the battery so difficult to get to??
Today, I drove it to work, I think that is over 10 miles. But then I took a small side trip to town, maybe 5 miles. Came out of the store and the bike wouldn't start. Luckily, my friend was nearby and happened to have an extension cord with her and the store was kind enough to let me plug the charger in long enough to where I could start it.
Are all scooters like this??

[TERRA NUVO]

no they are not like that

My bms xingyue has a great battery and i ride 5 and 6 miles all the time stop and start again

who made your bike, the best help here comes from knowing the exact bike.

look above the side stand on the engine and post the whole number here.

ether your is not charging the battery or the battery is bad.

[dxsmom]

Well, they replaced the original battery with a $150 battery from a wrecked (I think that's what they said) bike. It's supposed to be a much better battery than what came with the scooter.
I'll see if I can get the number and post it on here later. I know it's made in China .