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[nappy]

Hi guys this is actually my first post. I've been working on a couple of projects, one being the starter modification, which has not worked yet, which I'm planning to use on a one person vehicle (tricycle) where you are supposed to ride standing, which so far does not run with the motors I have put in so far. The problem seems to be that by doing the modification, the starter does not have enough power to start moving. I guess I'll be posting a lot about that until I get it going (if you don't mind of course)

Nappy.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Welcome to the forum, nappy! If the starter doesn't have the oomph, perhaps it either needs rebuilding, or the gear ratio is not correct.

 

[landuse]

Welcome

 

[anderkart]

the starter does not have enough power to start moving.

Toystory had some good suggestions but use a volt meter to measure both power and ground at the stater, and take these readings under a load (when your trying to start moving). You need to get a test reading of at least 10-volts for your starter to have a chance of making its full power.

A weak (or undersized) battery, or battery cables of too small gauge (causing a voltage drop) might be your only problem here. Until you measure how much power and ground voltage is actually getting to the starter motor while its under a heavy load your just guessing at the cause of your problem.

 

[nappy]

Thank you guys. Allright; about the battery, it's a 70 amps. The starter is originally for an Isuzu diesel light truck, and it had a gear ratio that I reduced to a 10 teeth (on the motor) to 24 teeth (on the wheel). I might as well put the original ratio in there although it takes up a lot of space. I'll keep you guys posted. Hopefully if it works, I'll have a video of my contraption somewhere on the forum soon he-he.

Nappy.