Moped lights dim Turn the headlight off and horn is quite loud. Customer: Moped lights dim when holding brakes and engine tries to shutt off while holding for too long. Jun 8, 2011 路 When the factory lights are on with my 250 viva they dim and brighten accordingly with the RPM's. Reinstalled potential original ground inside headlight and no benefit either. May have gotten into the magneto. Higher RPMs its brighter and dims at idle . And then install a trickle charger to charge the battery each night. Nov 10, 2024 路 'Here's how it works' : Follow the directions. Login/Profile. Checking all the grounds is a good idea and also check the wiring coming out of the stator along with the connectors. Off, no continuity. If unique, I could have a problem with a weak hot wire or something similar. For the three position, 3 wire, you should find that in the headlights on position you have continuity between all wires. what can this be caused by? Dec 9, 2021 路 On the red '80, blown bulb was correct! bought a 12v three-prong bulb at oreillys to test all 3 mopeds and it worked! I got the black '80 up and running since making this post and the bulb on that also didn't work, I went to test the bulb on it when i found there was no headlight wiring harness, the wires were just electrical taped to the bulbs connector 馃う鈾傦笍 Sep 7, 2017 路 Horn itself is not the issue. May 24, 2007 02:06PM. Jul 25, 2010 路 Most 150cc scoots use a separate winding off the stator for lights. Jun 21, 2008 路 A post in the Repair moped forum by Zeke. Replaced horn light switch and still no change is symptoms. May 9, 2012 路 Most lights are powered by the stator and brightness chanfes with RPMs . One odd thing I’ve noticed is when braking, ALL of the lights dim, including the brake light. And like most other 2 wheelers, It has so called "Headlights" that are dim as candles. Feb 7, 2009 路 If your lights is getting dim at idle, you're idle may be too low. so when i got home i started the bike up and i noticed the front headlight barely lights up. My speedo lights are not working and I have bypassed my broken headlight switch as shown in the attached diagram (provided by Shaun, Myron's Mopeds). A post in the Repair moped forum by Zeke suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: KRISS: KRISS 03/22/10 09:30PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim . I wonder if this is usual, or something that is unique to my charging problems. I have an 86 fa50 and my lights dim almost to the point of being off when I squeeze the brakes. By checking for loose connections or burnt-out bulbs, you can easily identify and address many problems yourself. Check engine voltage at idle, with bike warmed up, from the battery terminals. Answered by Louie in 8 hours 11 years ago. Headlight, speedo and tail/brake light are all stock 6v lamps. . Apr 25, 2022 路 So I just got my first moped running, a 1979 Motobecane 50V. Jul 19, 2023 路 The headlight being dim and the brake light staying on point back to a bad ground at the head light circuit. I should have replaced the carburetor first because that was the problem, with the new carburetor the scooter start right up. Tail lights do not work. I started running it and lights went very dim. This CDI has notoriously dim lights, so you will want to either bolster with a battery system, or run LED bulbs. Sep 27, 2008 路 A post in the Repair moped forum by suzela. May 24, 2007 路 Is there any way to keep them bright, even when sitting idle? Or are all moped lights like this? Reply. Mar 16, 2006 路 A post in the Repair moped forum by Dodge33L. lights and horn. When i hit kill switch the lights become bright fora second before engine stops. Louie. some of the wires were pinched so i fixed that without much trouble. I replaced the lights and they work great unit you press the brake and they dim completely out until you get off the brake ? Sep 18, 2008 路 A post in the Repair moped forum by novice4291. May 11, 2012 路 Light brightness increases with rpms but are very dim at idle. Aug 13, 2003 路 A post in the General Discussion moped forum by Bruce Wilkinson. It should be at 900-1000, but no lower. Is this generally a poor ground issue, or do the 6v coils go bad? May 9, 2012 路 Most lights are powered by the stator and brightness chanfes with RPMs . A post in the Repair moped forum by Dodge33L Puch: dim lights Re: Dodge33L: Dodge33L 03/16/06 01:47AM What are Mar 17, 2024 路 A post in the Repair moped forum by mike lewis. Stay with me and you'll learn how its easy to make them very bright and for not much. Another reason your motorcycle headlights dim on acceleration is because of a faulty regulator-rectifier circuit (RR unit). Is it possible to build a charging circuit for the added battery? With a battery and charging system Lights could be wired to the battery, No more dim headlight at idle, or dim turn signals. Perhaps those lights have a built-in over-voltage protection circuit which is cutting them out because you don't have a regulator. it has two settings on the switch, "headlight" and "low. In the running lights position you should have continuity between 2. The diode is for the horn. Your mopeds lights should be a contant brightness. On the Bali and on about 95% of all Chinese scooters the head/tail lights are run off of the stator and are a rectified AC/DC voltage, simply put if the scooter isn't running no headlights or tail lights. I haven't measured the output but I also haven't blown any lights on that bike since installing it. even when rev'd at a good rpm. If the idle IS correct, then I'd suspect a voltage regulator (in the front of your bike, in front of your oil filter) before a stator. Available for all models of Lambretta. Robin moped dim lights « on: June 02, 2015, 08:50:52 PM » I think i finally got this thing working, new old stock frame from harpers, rings, crank seals, new chinese carb, found out I was setting the points to the wrong mark, took it out for a ride in the dark and the lights just kind of glow at wot. BAH / brod OP. Aug 14, 2003 路 A post in the General Discussion moped forum by Christian Poppell. i also noticed as soon as this happened all my lights went out, speedo, tail light, blinkers, everything. You may also want to bypass the light switch, to keep the light on all the time for saftey. Meaning you can get up to speed and off the line faster than your buddies. The battery charging function is independent of the lighting circuit. It is not the switch. I checked the bulb and it looks fine. May 25, 2005 路 Since there has been much talk of after market lights, horns, and stereo systems I have to raise this question. You need a "diode bridge" also known as a "rectifier" to fix that. Jul 10, 2011 路 A post in the Performance moped forum by Betsy Smith. Jul 3, 2014 路 What's the moped? If it's an older model, it's likely to be a magneto rather than an alternator. May 23, 2011 路 Don't be confused by the tail lights as the rear lights are two seperate circuits as in "brake" lights and tail lights. but anyways, the friend i bought it from said all the lights worked, they didnt, only one did. Jul 12, 2005 路 The only challenge I have now is that my headlight is burning really dim even at full power. Jul 22, 2014 路 Mopeds output AC power, so it's like constantly flipping that battery around. I replaced the tail light bulb with the suggested 1157 bulb I got from my local Autozone and they both dimmed back down. The dimming is peculiar. Aug 1, 2006 路 A post in the Performance moped forum by Sonya Tomlinson All Lights Dim Re: Rusty: Rusty 07/28/06 03:39PM Re: All Lights Dim May 8, 2013 路 So I just finished my build with an a35 motor. Apr 18, 2017 09:23AM. Hello, I bought this 2000 A35 without running lights. Horse Power Ignition brings real race specs to your Derbi moped. Brake lights fine, even the speedo bulb works. It is running the 5 wire setup and I have attached the diagram from Myron's which matches the wiring. Mini rotor means even less weight on your crank, which crank up those RPMs at a much faster rate. May 17, 2005 路 I once heard your condensor or battery regulates the power given to the lights. The ground for the sachs bulb is inside the headlight housing- the black wire in there is usually the ground for the speedometer bulb. No issue there. what can this be caused by? Dec 9, 2021 路 On the red '80, blown bulb was correct! bought a 12v three-prong bulb at oreillys to test all 3 mopeds and it worked! I got the black '80 up and running since making this post and the bulb on that also didn't work, I went to test the bulb on it when i found there was no headlight wiring harness, the wires were just electrical taped to the bulbs connector 馃う鈾傦笍 Nov 10, 2024 路 'Here's how it works' : Follow the directions. The lights issue come up after installing the new parts. Now I’m no expert but I imagine you’d want the brake light to get brighter when you brake. I installed it and the light are super dim even at high rpm's the lights are not bright!! Everything is hooked up right and running 6v tail and a 12v head light. In general terms, the ignition and extra loads such as lighting are run directly from the magneto, and the tiny battery is only there to make sure the lights don't go out completely when you stop. 'Here's my experience with it': I've used it on one moped to regulate VAC (a Peugeot 103) and it worked just fine. Yellow wire to lights power, black wire to lights power return (usually frame "ground"). Anyways i started her up and she was flickering. Nov 17, 2007 路 I have a 1978 scorpion, and the headlight is not working properly. e. Dim lights Re: Bryan k: Bryan k 08/15/03 04:09PM Apr 28, 2020 路 Howdy, my lefthand switch for horn and lights messed up, the multi meter shows the entire thing is shorted, so I'm going to swap out the stock left switch for an ebike style horn button, and the right switch for a handlebar mounted key switch (mostly for looks). I converted the lights to H3 12v 35watt bulbs so I know it nothing extreme but the lights work but they are extremely dim unless the rpm's are high. Jun 23, 2008 路 suzuki fa50 dim lights Topic by: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/21/08 08:41AM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank: Harry Crank 06/21/08 04:38PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Zeke: Zeke 06/21/08 06:00PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/22/08 09:40PM suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank Mar 22, 2010 路 suzuki fa50 dim lights Topic by: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/21/08 08:41AM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank: Harry Crank 06/21/08 04:38PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Zeke: Zeke 06/21/08 06:00PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/22/08 09:40PM suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank Feb 21, 2014 路 The reason I replace the STATOR(MAGNETO) cdi, and carburetor because the scooter wasn't used for a while and will not stay running. also, my tail/brake lights dont work. Any thoughts on how to fix this dim light problem, and/or if what I'm thinking about doing is a good idea? I need help!! :) Thank you, Sean Mar 17, 2024 路 A post in the Repair moped forum by mike lewis. But now the trun lights on the right side are both real dim. Then i also bought this cheap voltage regulator from treats but i didnt think that would have helped anyways Jul 30, 2005 路 Well i just recently bought an '85 Suzuki FA 50 shuttle, with 4300 miles on it for 100$ (good deal?(thats OT)). When the engine is spinning fast, therefore, proudceing a strong current, your lights would normally be bright, so what happens is the extra current is redirected to the battery or condensor. Connect the horn wires (not to the horn) and same issue with light dimming with horn button pushed. headlight seemed little dim so got a new one, may be a little better but still not as bright as our other moby for some reason. Aug 8, 2010 路 The problem is common to both the headlight and the speedo lights, as they both became MUCH brighter sans-tail light. On my 50 I replaced the tail light with a 1157 LED instead of a bulb and the headlights got a tad brighter since the LED has less draw Aug 23, 2012 路 Right after work i was filling her up with mixed gas and spilled a decent amount over the body. Jan 7, 2006 路 replace te wire with a 220 ohm resistor, for the brake light. I replaced the lights and they work great unit you press the brake and they dim completely out until you get off the brake ? Apr 28, 2011 路 My moped doesn't have a battery, but my thought was to attach one and use it to help light up my electronics. Login dim lights. The headlight needs a ground and it will use the tail lamp circuit to do it, the tail lamp acts as dimmer restricting current to the headlamp and is dim. Re: Dim Lights. Puch maxi Dim headlight/tail light. A post in the Repair moped forum by Dodge33L. Jul 25, 2010 路 I took the front nose off my scooter which all of the lights are in and felt of the voltage regulator/rectifier and it had got extremely HOT within just a few seconds of starting the scooter, the head lights were very dim and I had no working instrument lights in the gauges. A post in the Repair moped forum by ed james Puch: dim lights Re: Dodge33L: Dodge33L 03/16/06 01:47AM What are Jul 25, 2014 路 In the simple on/off 2-wire you'd look for continuity between the 2 wires with the switch on, none when off. Check connections at the stator, regulator/rectifier, battery, headlight on/off switch, high/low beam switch, and at the headlight itself. Jul 25, 2010 路 I took the front nose off my scooter which all of the lights are in and felt of the voltage regulator/rectifier and it had got extremely HOT within just a few seconds of starting the scooter, the head lights were very dim and I had no working instrument lights in the gauges. Stock bike picture attached. After tackling some minor problems it seems to be running good now. Sep 7, 2017 路 Headlight is quite dim when on. Bad Cadillac™ / toolguy. Jul 31, 2015 路 So i bought a 12v light coil from treat hoping for brighter lights. Dim lights Re: Bryan k: Bryan k 08/15/03 04:09PM Mar 16, 2006 路 A post in the Repair moped forum by ed james. I have a new/correct 25W 12V GE sealed beam and new correct tail light bulb (which is working fine). " when I have the moped running, the light goes on when it is set to "low" but not to "headlight" when is it set to low, it is very very dim. Either AC or DC powered lights may be dim if there is a poor connection somewhere in the system. Too dim to ride safely at night because they practically go out when idling to a stop sign or intersection. 78 i think, so guess it's a 12volt. MOPED ARMY. Horn is very faint when headlight on. Nov 30, 2023 路 Due to a sudden spike in amperage demand, the alternator fails to provide enough current to the battery, which results in dim headlights. i. I am lucky my Echarm the lights come on with the key and stay the same level of brightness . Dodge33L / dodge33l OP Lambretta flywheel remagnetising service at scooter surgery to fix dim lights and poor ignition. Mar 22, 2010 路 suzuki fa50 dim lights Topic by: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/21/08 08:41AM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank: Harry Crank 06/21/08 04:38PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Zeke: Zeke 06/21/08 06:00PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/22/08 09:40PM suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank Nov 15, 2009 路 suzuki fa50 dim lights Topic by: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/21/08 08:41AM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank: Harry Crank 06/21/08 04:38PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Zeke: Zeke 06/21/08 06:00PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/22/08 09:40PM suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank Jun 22, 2008 路 suzuki fa50 dim lights Topic by: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/21/08 08:41AM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank: Harry Crank 06/21/08 04:38PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Zeke: Zeke 06/21/08 06:00PM Re: suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Tom Wassink: Tom Wassink 06/22/08 09:40PM suzuki fa50 dim lights Re: Harry Crank Make Your Scooter/ Motorcycle Headlight Brighter by 80%: I have this Lil' Scooter named Honda Activa. Apr 24, 2024 路 Final Thoughts! Scooter Running Lights Not Working! Scooter running lights not working can be frustrating, but understanding the common issues, causes, and solutions can help you get back on the road quickly. Oct 10, 2011 路 So i was riding home tonight and boom out of nowhere i thought my headlight went out. This is an AC output. Apr 18, 2017 路 A post in the Repair moped forum by Pat Hogan. Hi, have a 1978, the tag says apr. How did you diagnose the voltage regulator going bad? I've got the same problems with my hobbit - dim headlight. Checked the rear light ground. omtlea nxms cwsgub obf czko ylbq ipjpvf prx arrqh gtmr