PIAGGIO Vespa LX 150 4T Euro 3 Service Station Manual page 48

Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
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 backlash
TROUBL - 6
thorough maintenance. If the vehicle is not used
for some time (1 month or more) the battery needs
down completely in the course of 5 ÷ 6 months. If
the battery is fitted on a motorcycle, be careful not
to invert the connections, keeping in mind that the
black ground wire is connected to the negative ter-
minal while the red wire is connected to the termi-
nal marked+. Follow the instructions in the ELEC-
TRICAL SYSTEM chapter for the recharging of the
TURN INDICATOR NOT WORKING
With the key switch set to "ON" jump the contacts
1 (Blue-Black) and 5 (Orange) on the control unit
If by operating the turn indicator control the lights
are not steadily on, replace the control unit; other-
STEERING HARDENING
nuts. If irregularities continue in turning the steer-
check the seats in which the ball bearings rotate:
if they are recessed or if the balls are squashed,
EXCESSIVE STEERING CLEARANCE
Check the tightening of the top ring nut. If irregu-
larities continue in turning the steering even after
making the above adjustments, check the seats in
which the ball bearings rotate: replace if they are
Vespa LX 125 - 150 4T Euro 3
Operation
to be recharged periodically. The battery runs
batteries.
Operation
connector.
wise, check the cable harness and the switch.
Operation
Check the tightening of the top and bottom ring
ing even after making the above adjustments,
replace them.
Operation
recessed.