I have had some issues with the ROK VLR and the wiring harness not working properly. Anyway to test them? Or testing the coil?
What is the problem you are having? May help determine what to test.
Honestly its been a rough year with the VLR, 2 sons racing, the Jr i have had no problems, the Sr He blew 2 motors and have startng issues every weekend, changed the bendix and changed the wiring harness. Any suggestions?
Since it sounds like you have two setups, I would start by swapping things over from the troublesome one to the good one. Main things would be batteries if they are different and coil + plug wire. I know the minis are a pain to get started, we always warmed them up in the pits and did not allow them to idle on grid.
If you are trying to start and it is cutting in and out, then you have a continuity problem which can be checked by jiggling connectors or checking continuity with a multimeter.
When you press the start button with the engine connected, does the relay click reliably?
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We alway warm up the karts in the pits, but thats the problem, one weekend it starts, next week it dosen’t. We Jiggle the wires, hit the starter etc. Then once we get it started were good, its just frustrating.
I ended up just buying the KA100 harness and all my VLR problems went away
You can test the wiring harness using a multi-meter set to ohms and a set of prints. But you have replaced the harness and still seem to have an issue. Visually check all the connectors and try pushing on all the pins. Load test the battery.
Assuming you are having a no crank problem, try jumping around the starter switch. Check the ground wiring. Dis-assemble the starter. Check for frayed or broken brush leads.
Intersting, Plug and play?
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No, but nearly. You have to splice in the one “new” connector. I found it simple but I have a lot of electrical experience.
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I need to update this post. I said “splice” but all I made was an adapter to go from a spade (KA harness) to bullet connector (VLR coil). If you don’t want a kill switch, it is plug and play
Can you bypass this by just buying a external starter?
Sure Vash, that’ll always work! But it really sucks when it stalls on track from a spin or whatever
Can you post a picture?
Thanks
Pic of the adapter for the kill switch?
Sorry for the off topic question, but is your pfp the little robot from Machinarium?
Yes, loved that game
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I don’t run the kill switch and wouldn’t recommend it. If it’s plug and play that’s the way to go!