Electrical System; Battery; Turn Signal Lights Malfunction; Heavy Steering - PIAGGIO Liberty 125 Workshop Manual

Troubleshooting

Electrical system

Battery

Possible Cause
Battery

Turn signal lights malfunction

Possible Cause
Electronic ignition device failure
Steering and suspensions

Heavy steering

Possible Cause
Steering hardening
Excessive steering play
Possible Cause
Excessive steering clearance
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BATTERY
The battery is the electrical device in the system that requires
the most frequent inspections and thorough maintenance. If the
vehicle is not used for some time (1 month or more) the battery
completely in the course of 5 ÷ 6 months. If the battery is fitted
on a motorcycle, be careful not to invert the connections, keep-
negative terminal while the red wire is connected to the terminal
marked+. Follow the instructions in the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN INDICATOR NOT WORKING
If by operating the turn indicator control the lights are not stead-
STEERING HARDENING
Check the tightening of the top and bottom ring nuts. If irregu-
larities continue in turning the steering even after making the
above adjustments, check the seats in which the ball bearings
rotate: if they are recessed or if the balls are squashed, replace
EXCESSIVE STEERING CLEARANCE
Check the tightening of the top ring nut. If irregularities continue
Liberty 125 - 200 4tempi
Operation
needs to be recharged periodically. The battery runs down
ing in mind that the black ground wire is connected to the
chapter for the recharging of the batteries.
Operation
With the key switch set to "ON" jump the contacts 1 (Blue-
Black) and 5 (Orange) on the control unit connector.
ily on, replace the control unit; otherwise, check the cable
harness and the switch.
Operation
them.
Operation
in turning the steering even after making the above adjust-
ments, check the seats in which the ball bearings rotate: re-
place if they are recessed.