I plug in the battery to charge and let it charge overnight. when i disconnect the charger and turn the key, the battery indicator says empty. The headlight comes on very weakly. Scooter will not go anywhere. Scooter is a floor model and brand new to me. It had one charge on the battery about 4 years ago or so then was driven to the front of the store and it just sat there ever since. Need new battery?
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Are you sure your battery charger is working correctly. Have you tried it on another battery? Possibly, there is a wiring problem, or your battery is the type that needs distilled water - Try another known good and charged battery with your scooter before purchasing a new one to ensure that the wiring is not faulty.
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Those batteries are probably dead, you have to charge them every so often if you are not using your scooter or chair. You also have to move it so the tires don't wear down and go flat.
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Hi. Sounds like there is a faulty connection somewhere between the charger and the batteries. Are the batteries connected correctly. The charger uses the voltage level in the batteries to regulate itself. If there is a faulty connection, then the charge will not operate. Use a multi-meter to check if the batteries are connected correctly. There should be 24 to 26 volts across both batteries.
This fault can also be caused by a faulty charger socket. Check for any signs of melting or heat damage. There might also be a disconnected wire in the plug on the charger itself.Good luck. Neil.
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I think you should try to leave the key into on position ..cause it may have a switch off function and not get the power flow right ..If in the manual says the fuse need to be on o position for charging ..leave it so ..if it says different set it on the correct position ..
The idea is to try all possibilities cause there is nothing you can do wrong ...when it starts getting the current it means it is the correct procedure..I found nothing about this specified but the key thing make sense somehow ..and it seam to be the only thing left to do ..Usually on these things , when it is plugged to charge it should indicate the charging ..and the led change color or lit the one indicating full only when it is ready for use...so .if the charging is not indicated without the key on ...it is a pertinent thought to consider to switch it on ..
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Well, Im planning to sell it. What do you think a fair price would be with needing a new battery. It is in pretty much flawless condition. Would like a quick sell so....what price is good? Thanks for all the help.
A little extra info. The light on the charger when plugged in to the battery is green. I think this indicates full charge. I think the light was green the very first time I plugged it in so, I know for sure that the batteries were not full after sitting for that many years. Anyways, if I plug the charger into the scooter and turn the key on, the "dash" light comes on, the battery indicator indicates full and the headlight is bright and the horn works. When I go to pull the throttle, the chair doesn't move.
Ok, well, I replaced both batteries. The old ones were toast. Now there's a new problem. The scooter goes fast in reverse but barely goes at all forward. Not sure what the problem is. Since this scooter sat on the sales floor at Rite Aid for a few years, Im sure plenty of people/kids have messed with it. The speed selection knob turns all the way around, not sure if that is normal. Can anyone think of anything I can check? The new batteries are fully charged and it is indicated as so on the scooters dash. Thanks sooooooo much for any help you can provide.
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