Scooterotica

Can any of the electrical guru's recommend a suitable power source for testing the electrics on the scooter instead of starting it up and gassing myself in the shed?

I d use either a small alarm type battery, a car battery or a car battery charger if mains power is available. Just make sure you connect an in line fuse to your test lead, 5 amp should do it

as above, small 12v alarm battery or car battery, 5-10 amp inline "blade" fuse, connect earth to scooter frame and positive to 12v supply on loom (disconnect from regulator first) only thing that wont work is a 12 AC horn, but you will get a "click" when you press the button when it's wired up right

I've used one of the ac 230v-12v lighting transformers (under £4 from Toolstation, probably cheaper if you get it off the internet). Gives you ac so will also test if your rectifier is working (if you're using dc).

Thanks for the speedy replies Lads

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/part ... 418754.htm

Could I connect one of these to the scoot (negative to frame and positive to loom)? or am I being stupid?

diesel wrote:http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/part ... 418754.htm

Could I connect one of these to the scoot (negative to frame and positive to loom)? or am I being stupid?

It MIGHT work diesel but automatic chargers often need a load in order for them to output any voltage. Simple charger will work but might not have enough capacity to power a headlamp. Personally I'd go for a 12v 7 Amp ph alarm battery although you will still need the means to charge it from time to time

Alarm battery it is, cheers

Fit an inline fuse in the positive lead of the battery.

EddieStone wrote:Fit an inline fuse in the positive lead of the battery.

Already done. Cheers