I press the triggers and the motor only runs for 4 seconds, is this normal for this scooter? I've charged the battery over night, the green charge light never began flashing, not sure if this is correct either? I press the triggers and the motor only runs for 4 seconds, is this normal for this scooter? I've charged the battery over night, the green charge light never began flashing, not sure if this... » Read More I press the triggers and the motor only runs for 4 seconds, is this normal for this scooter? I've charged the battery over night, the green charge light never began flashing, not sure if this is correct either? « Show Less
1099955
It's not your battery. When the triggers only work for a few seconds or not at all, it is repair time and it isn't one a user can complete. I've run into this same issue and it involves electronics that you cannot access within the handles. It is quite infuriating. Sorry.
1099956
as a matter of fact I used the scooter today. only reason I have found for the scooter not to work was when the battery compartment wasn't properly sealed/closed and water found its way inside the capsule. The water caused the engine to work on and off. Once it was properly closed and no water got in, there was no problem.
1099957
No, that isn't normal. The motor should turn when the trigger is pressed. It could be a battery, a charger, or the connection between the two, probably not the motor. Take a voltmeter and check the battery between the positive and negative poles and see what the state of charge is and you'll get an idea where the problem may be. I understand that these batteries are a little flaky and have to be charged and discharged every four months or so to remain effective.
1099958
Glenn, That is NOT normal..We use the same scooter at the lake & it seems to run for quite some time on one charge.
1099959
How old is your Sea Doo? Put a volt meter on the battery and see if it has 12+ volts, then put it on the charger and see what it shows. Sounds to me like a bad charger or a bad battery. Also check where the charger wires from the connector attach to the battery, they could have come loose or never been attached properly.
1099960
If the scooter only runs for 4 seconds the battery is discharged. You can verify this by checking battery with a voltmeter. Also check output voltage of charger with the meter. If the charger is indicating full voltage, you have a defective battery or a bad connection to it. In either case the battery is not charging. It is normal for it to run for 4 seconds if the battery is discharged. hope you resolve it soon they are a real blast to ride. Larry
37594
It might be a bad battery. The batteries on these things aren't the best. You should be able to pick up a new batery online for $40 or so.
216480
Yes ...It's normal if your battery is low and needs a charge. Just keep it on the charger and let it charge up. As the battery is getting more and more charge you will see the 25% go to 50%. Then 75 and so forth. keep it on charge until all the green lights are solid
2127270
When you plug it in with a dead battery, the light should be red., When it is done charging, the light will be green. If your charger does not do this, you have a bad charger. I had bought a lower priced model, and it did not work. So be sure to get a quality charger.
2269891
Mine does go from red to green but it takes a long while to do so. Batteries charge rapidly and then each addition step takes longer so sometimes it takes really long for the cut-off to "trip". Here is a suggested test: charge the battery overnight then unplug it but do not use it and let it cool down. Now plug it in again and after about 30 minutes, see if the battery is hot. If that is the case, you have a defective charger and should consider returning.
2100822
I am very impressed with my light. I only use the rechargeable battery as I get the brightest results. There are also 5 light settings which can be chosen by turning the light on and "double clicking" the on/off button 1. Brightest 2. Mid brightness 3. Dimmest setting 4. Flash 5. SOS. you may have it on the wrong setting. Also, the lense slides in and out. Compressed would be a very wide light, making it dimmer. Sliding the lense out (grand the head and tail ends and pull) gives a more direct and brighter beam of light. Also. Your battery or batteries may be close to dead. Try replacing the batteries or recharging the battery. Again I prefer the rechargeable. Lastly. You may not be charging your battery fully. It must remain on the charger until full. When you place the battery in the charger the indicator light will light up red. When full it will change to green. And depending when the last time the battery was charged will take a long time. I work overnights at work once a month so I charge it before my overnights start. When the week is over I don't charge it till the next month. I have had it take 24 hours to fully charge. But that's my doing. I'm sure if you charged it once a week or so it probably won't take as long. I hope this helps. I spent $40 on this light and it's the best $40 I ever spent. I dropped the light in a pond and dropped it from 150ft+ in the air and it still works as new. Very tough and reliable light. Like I said. Hope this helps
140769
When mine flashed red and green that meant the battery was bad. I changed the battery and it works great now. If your battery was run down several time then it could have damaged the battery. You'll have to get a new battery.
1411309
My light (green) stay's on when charging. It goes off when complete. Mine only blinks when the battery is low. It sounds as if your battery might be faulty.I never use tech support on anything. They usually know less about their products than we do!
1508542
Been there done that, the electric start didn't wirk. So I kick started it , I went 0-35 out of my garage into rear end of truck...there is no idle or shift so don't do what I did, u could end up dead. The company I bought from finally agreed to reimburse me, but not shipping.Amazon will get $ back to my account and giving me provincial credit for my shipping costs..this is an ongoing problem with this scooter and the Co. That sell it know it. Sorry I'm not buying another one
468775
Yes, it took me a while to figure this out and almost returned mine as well, this green / red flashing sequence is the result of the esc being in low voltage protection state for LIPO batteries and out of the box this car comes with a NiMH battery pack. After the light flashes green / red (OR red / green for that matter) release the button and it will shut off. Then proceed with the instructions to to turn the low voltage protection state off (confirmed by a number of beeps). When turning it on the LED should light a continuous red now. Hope this helps ...
1534303
My light (green) stay's on when charging. It goes off when complete. Mine only blinks when the battery is low. It sounds as if your battery might be faulty. I never use tech support on anything. They usually know less about their products than we do!
376876
I always pulled the battery off the scooter to charge it. But The battery on the scooter is located just under the seat. The charging connector for the battery is just under the seat facing forward so I don't see any problem with charging the battery with it sitting in it's slot on the scooter. It is a good scooter, much better than the ones available in the stores, good speed control, maneuverability, and very quiet. And very affordable which is the main reason I bought it. But now I don't even need/use it because of a new medical treatment that got me out of the wheelchair. Anyway, hope this answer helps I always pulled the battery off the scooter to charge it. But The battery on the scooter is located just under the seat. The charging connector for the battery is just under the seat facing forward so I don't see any problem with charging the battery with it sitting in it's slot on the scooter. It is a good scooter, much better than the ones available in the stores, good speed control, maneuverability, and very quiet. And very affordable which is the main reason I bought it. But now I don't even need/use it because of a new medical treatment that got me out of the wheelchair. Anyway, hope... » Read More I always pulled the battery off the scooter to charge it. But The battery on the scooter is located just under the seat. The charging connector for the battery is just under the seat facing forward so I don't see any problem with charging the battery with it sitting in it's slot on the scooter. It is a good scooter, much better than the ones available in the stores, good speed control, maneuverability, and very quiet. And very affordable which is the main reason I bought it. But now I don't even need/use it because of a new medical treatment that got me out of the wheelchair. Anyway, hope this answer helps « Show Less
648905
i guess i should have also asked HOW FAST did you crank, you don't have to go crazy fast, but if you go incredibly slow, it will take forever to charge the battery sufficiently. But i think it's most likely the battery is just old and too weak to charge, or possibly the battery wire is not properly connected.
629225
Depends on how much you use it and how many times it's been discharged and recharged. Mine's only about a year old and still going strong but I use it only once or twice a week. Plug it into the charger and then push run button. If it takes off then it's probably the battery. If it's weak, you may have a motor problem.
1389704
I am looking at the operator's manual for this light. It states "charge the unit before first use using the 120V AC charger for 2 hours or until the battery status LED lights green." "The battery status LED lights red when the unit needs charging." It further states "When using the 12 VOLT DC charger,DO NOT CHARGE FOR LONGER THAN 2 HOURS." So it appears you could leave it on the charger when using the AC charger, but not when using the DC charger. If you buy this light, I am confident you will like it. They have a similar model now that is supposed to be waterproof, but I would stick with the SL5 as the new waterproof model appears to have a problem with the switch. Good luck! I am looking at the operator's manual for this light. It states "charge the unit before first use using the 120V AC charger for 2 hours or until the battery status LED lights green." "The battery status LED lights red when the unit needs charging." It further states "When using the 12 VOLT DC charger,DO NOT CHARGE FOR LONGER THAN 2 HOURS." So it appears you could leave it on the charger when using the AC charger, but not when using the DC charger. If you buy this light, I am confident you will like it. They have a similar model now that is supposed to be... » Read More I am looking at the operator's manual for this light. It states "charge the unit before first use using the 120V AC charger for 2 hours or until the battery status LED lights green." "The battery status LED lights red when the unit needs charging." It further states "When using the 12 VOLT DC charger,DO NOT CHARGE FOR LONGER THAN 2 HOURS." So it appears you could leave it on the charger when using the AC charger, but not when using the DC charger. If you buy this light, I am confident you will like it. They have a similar model now that is supposed to be waterproof, but I would stick with the SL5 as the new waterproof model appears to have a problem with the switch. Good luck! « Show Less
1142228
had the same problem at first but I discharged it completely then left it on changer overnight, about 4 hours more past the light turning green. Now it holds a charge long enough for 2 trims. DO NOT leave it on charge any longer than that.
1314878
With mine, all the green lights are on when it's fully charged, but now always. I have no idea what the red light means. It may be just for show. I wouldn't buy another one of these, though. It works 95% of the time. Sometimes I pull the battery off after a few hours, and it hasn't charged. It didn't come with any type of documentation.
297519
when red and green flash alternating, it means "charging is not possible".Either the terminals are bad or most likely, the battery is bad, and won't take a charge.I overcharged a battery with another type charger and my new charger confirmed it. the new battery I bought with the charger works perfect.