Apollo Rx250 Electric problem !

Laur95 · 08-24-2022, 08:45 AM

Hello everyone !

I'm new here and i want to ask you something about my Apollo Rx250 db-36c 2020. What type of CDI it use DC or AC? I burned up 5 CDI's. Ok first time i had a stator and voltage regulator problem, i changed them, i checked all wiring system but last time when i connected a new CDI guess what? I burned it.
Help please i think i'm starting to go crazy.

Thank you

Laur95 · 08-24-2022, 08:47 AM

Oh, btw motorcycle start with my old CDI but die when i hit throttle.

**JerryHawk250** · 08-24-2022, 08:54 AM

Easy way to check what cdi you have is test the connector with a multi meter. DC is powered from the battery when not running. AC gets power from the Stator while running.

Laur95 · 08-24-2022, 09:56 AM

Ok, but if i connect Ac instead DC is possibile to burn it up? Is that why the others burned?

**JerryHawk250** · 08-24-2022, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Laur95

Ok, but if i connect Ac instead DC is possibile to burn it up? Is that why the others burned?

Yes.

Thumper · 08-24-2022, 10:48 AM

Stators on 70s, 80s Suzuki GS series were AC, three wire. But they went through the rectifier where there is a diode to convert to DC. I thought this might be how these bikes are set up if they have a stator. Oh, and rectifier/regulator was one unit as I recall.

So your post #3 above Jerry (DC setup on the right) applies for this type of system, powering the CDI with 12v. ??

Laur95 · 08-24-2022, 11:08 AM

I didn't tried yet what Jerry said. But here is a picture with my wire plug for CDI. https://postimg.cc/5XSfw3XY

**JerryHawk250** · 08-24-2022, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Laur95

I didn't tried yet what Jerry said. But here is a picture with my wire plug for CDI. https://postimg.cc/5XSfw3XY

That's for a DC CDI. See how you only have the one wire on the two wire connector? AC will have two wires, one is for kill switch.

Laur95 · 08-24-2022, 03:08 PM

Yes ! I've seen this wire configuration on youtube, but i already tried a DC CDI and i burned it, ok, this was when i had shortage on stator, i will buy a DC CDI and i hope it will work, but i really tired to spend money on CDI's and motorcycle burns them when i press button.

**JerryHawk250** · 08-24-2022, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laur95

Yes ! I've seen this wire configuration on youtube, but i already tried a DC CDI and i burned it, ok, this was when i had shortage on stator, i will buy a DC CDI and i hope it will work, but i really tired to spend money on CDI's and motorcycle burns them when i press button.

I had order two DC CDI's from a vendor that ended up sending me AC CDI's. Burnt them both. The vendor finally got it right on the third one.

08-24-2022, 08:45 AM	#1
Laur95 Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 5	Apollo Rx250 Electric problem ! Hello everyone ! I'm new here and i want to ask you something about my Apollo Rx250 db-36c 2020. What type of CDI it use DC or AC? I burned up 5 CDI's. Ok first time i had a stator and voltage regulator problem, i changed them, i checked all wiring system but last time when i connected a new CDI guess what? I burned it. Help please i think i'm starting to go crazy. Thank you
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08-24-2022, 08:47 AM	#2
Laur95 Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 5	Oh, btw motorcycle start with my old CDI but die when i hit throttle.
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08-24-2022, 08:54 AM	#3
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,851	Easy way to check what cdi you have is test the connector with a multi meter. DC is powered from the battery when not running. AC gets power from the Stator while running. __________________ 2025 Lifan KPT 400 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 (Sold) 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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08-24-2022, 09:56 AM	#4
Laur95 Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 5	Ok, but if i connect Ac instead DC is possibile to burn it up? Is that why the others burned?
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08-24-2022, 10:48 AM	#6
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,971	Stators on 70s, 80s Suzuki GS series were AC, three wire. But they went through the rectifier where there is a diode to convert to DC. I thought this might be how these bikes are set up if they have a stator. Oh, and rectifier/regulator was one unit as I recall. So your post #3 above Jerry (DC setup on the right) applies for this type of system, powering the CDI with 12v. ??
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08-24-2022, 11:08 AM	#7
Laur95 Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 5	I didn't tried yet what Jerry said. But here is a picture with my wire plug for CDI. https://postimg.cc/5XSfw3XY
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08-24-2022, 03:08 PM	#9
Laur95 Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 5	Yes ! I've seen this wire configuration on youtube, but i already tried a DC CDI and i burned it, ok, this was when i had shortage on stator, i will buy a DC CDI and i hope it will work, but i really tired to spend money on CDI's and motorcycle burns them when i press button.
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