| | | Motorized Bicycle General Discussion Topics on bicycle engine kits, help articles, repair and modifications for your motorized bicycles | Lights "kill" engine??? Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Bicycle General Discussion forum. I had my lights running off the white wire and all was well, but recently when I connect the lights ...  | | 
10-20-2008, 04:53 PM
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| | Lights "kill" engine??? I had my lights running off the white wire and all was well, but recently when I connect the lights while the eng is running it kills the eng immediately. I don't have a "switch" for the lights just a "plug in" when needed. I checked the wires and the bulbs all is ok... this is puzzling, anyone have any input as to what the problem could be?....
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10-20-2008, 05:38 PM
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| | Re: Lights "kill" engine??? How's the spark plug look?
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10-20-2008, 05:44 PM
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| | Re: Lights "kill" engine??? Maybe the light's resistance is changing with the temperature?
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10-20-2008, 05:45 PM
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| | Re: Lights "kill" engine??? Perhaps some moisture or dirt causing a short in the plug?
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10-20-2008, 05:46 PM
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| | Re: Lights "kill" engine??? Last time I looked it was a nice dark chocolate brown, the engine runs ok otherwise, it does seem to "miss" when I crack the throttle but it's always done that and I think that's because of the crappy mufflers the kits come with.. | 
10-20-2008, 05:47 PM
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| | Re: Lights "kill" engine??? I'll check the plug soon as she cools off... thanks for the advice..... | 
10-20-2008, 05:50 PM
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| | Re: Lights "kill" engine??? try the sparkplug wire! replace with a new 7mm wire. you can get a single wire from your favorite auto parts store. mine would do that also , I would have my bike warmed up good and as soon as I would try the light it instantly killed the motor. I replaced the wire and taa daa it works now.
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10-20-2008, 06:50 PM
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| | Re: Lights "kill" engine??? Plug looks good, I did replace the original plug wire when I built the bike.. But I'll take your advice Filestyle1 and replace the plug wire. I bought a plug wire kit for a 4 cyl chevy which gave me 8 plug connectors and lots of wire. The parts that connect to the coils also connect to the plug... 10 bucks, they wanted 8 dollars for one wire and connector....thanks for the tip;.. | 
10-20-2008, 07:31 PM
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| | Re: Lights "kill" engine??? New plug wire had no effect, still dies... Maybe I fried the white wire thingy inside, eng runs really good though.... | 
10-20-2008, 08:03 PM
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| | Re: Lights "kill" engine??? is the light 12 or 6 volt...12 will kill the engine...dennis | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
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