amazingkevin Posted January 15, 2021 Report Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) My doctor approved me for a handicap scooter twice. The insurance company's hands are tied. How can this be. I found one 6 months ago,used for $60. and put $100 in it for battery's and now the scooter died. I checked it out .full battery's, voltmeter works, horn works but that's it. I disconnected the motor wires and applied 12volts and the motor is good as it's a 24 volt motor. I checked everything I could check being disabled. I can't walk very far. It's a go go 3 wheel scooter that comes apart in 3-4 pieces. Edited January 15, 2021 by amazingkevin spelling RabidAlien, Karl S and John B 1 2 Quote
WayneMahler Posted January 15, 2021 Report Posted January 15, 2021 Sorry to hear your having so many troubles Kevin. Do you know anyone that might be able to look at the scooter you have now? Honestly sounds like a connection or possibly a relay not working. Have you checked all the fuses ? I'm not real familiar with them but would be happy to take a look if I lived closer. amazingkevin 1 Quote
teachnlearn Posted January 15, 2021 Report Posted January 15, 2021 Put the voltmeter on it and run the scooter. Its called 'under load'. The battery maybe dropping voltage when the scooter tries to run. Another is excessive current drain. Don't know if I can walk you through that with the meter. There are 'clamp current meters' that clamp over a wire and measure the scooter is pulling excessive current. I feel for you, it took 12 years to approve my VA disability and 7 years to get a electric chair. The system is pretty twisted. RJF amazingkevin 1 Quote
teachnlearn Posted January 15, 2021 Report Posted January 15, 2021 Many scooters have a computer board running all the time. It can kill a battery just sitting 'off''. Mine died from the charger not working and the battery drained. Needs a new battery, we intended to replace it at our new house. with Covid that is now one year ago and counting. RJF amazingkevin 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Posted January 15, 2021 50 minutes ago, teachmetoo said: Put the voltmeter on it and run the scooter. Its called 'under load'. The battery maybe dropping voltage when the scooter tries to run. Another is excessive current drain. Don't know if I can walk you through that with the meter. There are 'clamp current meters' that clamp over a wire and measure the scooter is pulling excessive current. I feel for you, it took 12 years to approve my VA disability and 7 years to get a electric chair. The system is pretty twisted. RJF It will not run . I feel for you. Quote
RabidAlien Posted January 16, 2021 Report Posted January 16, 2021 A lot of electric motors have a capacitor in them that helps kick the motor on. If that capacitor goes bad, the motor won't start without you pushing the scooter Flintstone-style to get the motor turning. They're usually pretty easy to replace, if that's the problem. teachnlearn and amazingkevin 2 Quote
John B Posted January 16, 2021 Report Posted January 16, 2021 Kevin, Is there a Lions Club near you.? They may be able to help, either with repairs, monetarily or hands on, even maybe replacement. You will never know if you never ask.https://www.lionsclubs.org/en WayneMahler, Roberta Moreton, teachnlearn and 1 other 4 Quote
teachnlearn Posted January 16, 2021 Report Posted January 16, 2021 11 hours ago, RabidAlien said: A lot of electric motors have a capacitor in them that helps kick the motor on. If that capacitor goes bad, the motor won't start without you pushing the scooter Flintstone-style to get the motor turning. They're usually pretty easy to replace, if that's the problem. Many new motors are computer driven, able to track speed and the exact location of the shaft. I don't believe most of these designs have to capacitor. I know its almost a first go to for home air conditioning compressors to replace the capacitor to see if it will start. RJF RabidAlien 1 Quote
RabidAlien Posted January 17, 2021 Report Posted January 17, 2021 12 hours ago, teachnlearn said: Many new motors are computer driven, able to track speed and the exact location of the shaft. I don't believe most of these designs have to capacitor. I know its almost a first go to for home air conditioning compressors to replace the capacitor to see if it will start. RJF Yeah, the cap was the first thing to go out in the AC unit at our old house. I got a Harbor Freight band saw (guy gave it to me for free because "it didn't work") running again by replacing the cap...underpowered motor, so it pretty much sucks but it does, in fact, work for now. Quote
kywoodmaster Posted January 17, 2021 Report Posted January 17, 2021 Kevin most of these have a safety switch that either you have to hold in or possibly under the seat. That is what it sounds like. Have to replace one for a friend. Hers was a foot switch. amazingkevin 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted January 18, 2021 Author Report Posted January 18, 2021 On 1/16/2021 at 1:12 AM, RabidAlien said: A lot of electric motors have a capacitor in them that helps kick the motor on. If that capacitor goes bad, the motor won't start without you pushing the scooter Flintstone-style to get the motor turning. They're usually pretty easy to replace, if that's the problem. Thanks but everything is solid state and sealed. RabidAlien 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted January 18, 2021 Author Report Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, kywoodmaster said: Kevin most of these have a safety switch that either you have to hold in or possibly under the seat. That is what it sounds like. Have to replace one for a friend. Hers was a foot switch. All the fuses are good, no gizmo;s on the seat, everything looks good? Quote
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