2001 Elite 80 no spark - troubleshooting help
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:12 pm
Hey guys, got a non-running Elite 80 for cheap a few weeks ago that I'm still trying to get to fire up. Looks like my problem is no spark, which I've been trying to troubleshoot for a few days. My lack of scooter/mechanics knowledge coupled with a lack of electrical understanding has made it a bit of a challenge, so my apologies in advance if I use any incorrect terminology, or generally make myself look like a fool.
That being said... I did try to get my hands a bit dirty and do some troubleshooting before popping in here to ask "y isnt my scooter running!?1??"
An electrician friend of mine came over today, we were using his multimeter along with a downloaded copy of the repair manual to try to track down what exactly isn't working. After testing and measuring a few things, he pointed out a connector that was shorting out on him - something he thought was a bad sign. We looked over the diagrams and photos in the manual for a while but couldn't figure out exactly which part it is that might be bad.
Attached is a photo of what my friend was measuring when he found the short. It's a red connector underneath/in front of the seat. Anyone have an idea as to what might be faulty or at least where to go from here? Thanks in advance
That being said... I did try to get my hands a bit dirty and do some troubleshooting before popping in here to ask "y isnt my scooter running!?1??"
An electrician friend of mine came over today, we were using his multimeter along with a downloaded copy of the repair manual to try to track down what exactly isn't working. After testing and measuring a few things, he pointed out a connector that was shorting out on him - something he thought was a bad sign. We looked over the diagrams and photos in the manual for a while but couldn't figure out exactly which part it is that might be bad.
Attached is a photo of what my friend was measuring when he found the short. It's a red connector underneath/in front of the seat. Anyone have an idea as to what might be faulty or at least where to go from here? Thanks in advance