Freedom Scooter Upgrades & Modifications

[madprofessor]

Wow. Disturbing video. No taillight in the dark on a road. Kid with no helmet, wearing shorts, on a very top-heavy ride. I despise harshing anybody's groove, but that was all wrong and I have to say it. Apologies.

 

[Functional Artist]

My daughter has been riding the crap out of her little scooter
...but, it quit working a couple of days ago

The dash wouldn't light up, the meter wasn't working & it wouldn't go

Daughter: DAD my scooter is not working
Me: OK let me check 'er out

Exam & diagnosis:
Took off the battery cover & took a look at the SC wiring & connectors
...everything looks OK

So, I "opened up" the dash
...& Hmmm...this doesn't look right

Looks like that loose red wire "used to" goes here (with that other red wire)

Loose Wire Test:
* I "tap touched" the red wire to the suspected, previous location
...& Jualla the dash lit up
...& everything seemed to be back to working

Repair:
I could try-n-solder it back
...but, doing so may de-solder the other wire
...& then, we will have more issues to deal with

So, Ima just gonna bypass the soldered connection on the circuit board
...& just connect the loose wire to the other red wire (twisted & then soldered)

...& added some electrical insulation

Success:

...& the Under Glow lights (Orange Cloud) still work too

 

[Bansil]

You need to grind and paint that thing, looks like an old shrimp boat

 

[Functional Artist]

You need to grind and paint that thing, looks like an old shrimp boat

Hey Bansil,
Yup, it's lookin' kinda rough

My kids have been riding the crap out of if, for a couple of years now
...maybe I'll paint 'er up nice, during the next "Upgrade/Modification"