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1980 Vespa P200e electrical question

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 1:27 pm
by railfancwb
No electric start on this 1980 Vespa P200e but it does have a battery. Without opening up the head set it appears the switch is two position. It has the neutral light but the switch is gone. This schematic seems to apply.

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So... My question in general is "What is powered by AC and what by DC?" And my specific question "Is the wire feeding into the turn signal flasher carrying AC or DC?"

Internet searches yield some inconsistent answers to these questions.

Thanks.

Re: 1980 Vespa P200e electrical question

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:19 am
by Ginch
There's only one DC output from the regulator, that's the B+. So the C output therefore is AC.

Re: 1980 Vespa P200e electrical question

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:34 am
by ducksta
Just looking at the wiring diagram i ddnt think they had a front brake light switch? Mine never.

Re: 1980 Vespa P200e electrical question

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:53 pm
by mick1
looks like the main headlights are ac and the others are dc......

Re: 1980 Vespa P200e electrical question

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 3:48 pm
by rosscla
Is this a US spec?

Re: 1980 Vespa P200e electrical question

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:51 pm
by guygrrr
Only the headlight runs AC.