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Hi

ET4 150 sitting around for about 6 months. I changed the battery and charged it. Installed battery and tried to start no power at all to headlight, turning lights or horn. I do have red blinking light on speedometer.

Any suggestions what I should look for before I start taking it apart?

Thanks
Greg
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Check the fuses - one goes to the immobiliser and onto the CDI which powers the LED. The other (likely to be blown or a bad connection) does the other stuff, including dash lights.
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I'll check as soon as I get home this afternoon

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Hi

I changed all of the fuses 2 near the battery and 2 on the left front panel

Still no power to light up anything

I know the battery is good. But no luck

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
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Check the ignition switch....my best guess at this point. Facepalm emoticon
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Thanks

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Thanks. That was it I needed a new ignition switch

Started right up after I installed it

One more question I have
It idles a little rough and when I try to accelerate the engine dies.

Any ideas?

Thanks again

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gregrlevy wrote:
Thanks. That was it I needed a new ignition switch

Started right up after I installed it

One more question I have
It idles a little rough and when I try to accelerate the engine dies.

Any ideas?

Thanks again

Gref
The carburettor needs a thorough clean, and the vacuum and fuel lines need to be checked for cracks. Changing them is a very good idea after all these years.
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Thanks again

You're the best

Greg

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