battery & mystery lead

[Pez]

Hi . I have owned a Downtown 300i for almost a year and have had to recharge the battery twice . The first time my fault left on all weekend but yesterday I turned scoot on but didn't start it took a phone call for almost 1 hour then i noticed battery light was on and she wouldn't start. 1 hour of just headlights on doesn't seem long to flatten a battery. Once you have removed the seat and storage compartment to access the battery I found a lead with a plug on the end or rather the female part of a lead to recieved a plug. Can anyone tell me what this is for please and if it's something I should be able to access through the top of the seat compartment to plug in a charger of sorts rather than disassemble the whole seat etc.
Thanks for any advice. Pez

[2wheelfun]

You need to deep charge your batt then see if it meets your scoots draw. If it doesn't its time for a new batt.

[Pez]

Thanks. Deep charge I'm guessing is just put it on charge with a normal charger for a good few hours. I'm gunna buy a battery checker thingy  I'm sure you can buy something  that tells you the output or whatever it's called lol.
Pez..

[2wheelfun]

Deep charge means 24hours Sir.

[NeoGenesisMax]

Don't deep cycle your battery if you can help it. It damages it. The cord is most likely the female end to a trickle charger. You need to slowly charge your battery. It doesnt take 24hrs necessarily.

[CROSSBOLT]

That wire with the plug is for the Kymco analyzer. Should be a little pop up door at the very rear of the underseat tub to access it. Should be a little hook to hang the plug.

Karl

[ScooterWolf]

The DT's dual beam quartz halogen head lights are very powerful. Having them on for a full hour without the engine running will burn the battery out. My mechanic made it a serious point to not leave my scooter on without turning on the engine. Every moment, he pointed out, was killing your battery.

I have a trick charger cable snaking out the back right side of my DT and coiled around the back side reflector for connecting to a trickle charger. If possible see, if you can set your battery/scooter up like that. It will save the hassle of taking of the seat housing.

-Wolf

[BettinANDlosing]

Exactly, that weekend with the battery left on prolly destroyed your battery. Once they are drained, or deep cycled, they are never the same. One hour on is a long time, even for a huge car battery. I would suggest getting a new battery do you get stranded, it might take a charge and last for a while but you did do damage and it will bite you in the butt later.