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#16 Post by fatboy » Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:43 pm

Falco is fantastic but seems to be fickle as far as starting goes.
The tiny battery has to power up the ECU,all associated fuel supply electrickery then turn over that big lump, so if the battery or wiring or ECU is a bit PMT..... :smt013
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#17 Post by D-Rider » Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:46 pm

The ecu etc is peanuts in terms of load ..... the starter motor current is the big drain
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#18 Post by randomsquid » Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:00 pm

D-Rider wrote:The ecu etc is peanuts in terms of load ..... the starter motor current is the big drain
Maybe replace the old current with a nice new grape?
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#19 Post by D-Rider » Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:07 pm

randomsquid wrote:
D-Rider wrote:The ecu etc is peanuts in terms of load ..... the starter motor current is the big drain
Maybe replace the old current with a nice new grape?
I like your raisoning :smt002
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