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Scooters - 125 to 300 => People 150 => Topic started by: stejospot on March 10, 2012, 10:52:04 PM

Title: Someone please help!
Post by: stejospot on March 10, 2012, 10:52:04 PM
The engine on my Espresso 150 won't turn!

Here's the story.

I was replacing the lamps in my turn signals. The new bulbs were a different size, but I made sure they were still the appropriate amp rating. So I begin by taking both lamps out of their sockets, which involved taking the whole front grille panel off. After disconnecting both, I start by putting the left bulb in. I test it out to make sure the connection is good before I screw the socket back in. Success... the signal is going double fast because the right bulb is not hooked up yet.

The for some reason I get the impulse to turn the right signal on, and that's when things started going downhill. There was a weird humming sound for a few seconds, and then nothing. When I went back to the left signal, it was no longer blinking - it just stayed on, like a running light. Weird, I thought. So I turned the bike off and went to work connecting the right lamp. When that was finished, I went to start up the bike and.... nothing. No sound, just like a dead battery. But the battery is fully charged.

Does anybody have any idea what happened here? I was wondering if I blew a fuse, but I don't even see any fuses - at least not the kind I know.

If anybody has any suggestions, it would be extremely appreciated!
Title: Re: Someone please help!
Post by: Pachystima on April 19, 2012, 02:36:59 AM
There is a fuse in the "glove compartment" that is accessible when you open the keyed door just in front of your knees.  I think it protects most of the electrical system. 
Title: Re: Someone please help!
Post by: zombie on April 19, 2012, 02:40:58 AM
You are the second one here that has done the exact same thing. Pachystima has it right.
Title: Re: Someone please help!
Post by: Vivo on April 19, 2012, 03:00:32 AM
The for some reason I get the impulse to turn the right signal on, and that's when things started going downhill. There was a weird humming sound for a few seconds, and then nothing.

Wrong, there was something after this... cold sweat and goose bumps!!! Happens everytime when something goes wrong!!! Lol!!