The $259 Mystery

"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo) 02/10/2017 at 20:38 • Filed to: None

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My Vespa dash has lights that only work on the left hand side. The turn signals all work, but the dash indicator only blinks left. But sometimes I ride in the rain, and magic happens.

I checked it out when I upgraded my headlight, and the dash unit is basically a circuit board they sell as a unit at $259.

The only Vespa shop/dealer in town says it can’t be fixed. But my rainy miracle says it can!

What say you Oppo-repair or replace?

Pumpkin has had enough of these dogs.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 20:44

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Well I have only had 1960s and a 1978 P200E so I don’t know.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 20:45

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So...if it’s not working, can you just hose it down and it’ll work?

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 20:46

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Have you looked at the circuit board yourself? I know there’s some things an untrained person can spot. If so you could attempt to DIY or take it to a TV repair place or something.

Urambo Tauro > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 20:51

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Repairing it might be as simple as re-soldering a joint or two on that circuit board. ...assuming that it’s not encapsulated, that is.

Steve in Manhattan > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 20:56

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It is Italian ... you are merely along for the ride.

Patrick Nichols > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 21:04

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My garelli doesn’t have indicators so I just use my arms

area man > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 21:04

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How many attempts did it take to catch the light illuminated? I have nothing constructive to add.

DipodomysDeserti > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 21:18

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Anytime I’ve ever experienced weird, nonsensical electric issues, it’s either been bad/missing grounds or fried circuit boards. Fried circuit boards usually aren’t fixable. I once had a Corvair that randomly would lose its brake lights. I added two ground ribbons to the engine and they started working perfectly.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 22:15

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Could buy a cluster used and swap it in yourself?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ImmoralMinority 02/10/2017 at 22:15

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Could buy a cluster used and swap it in yourself?