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Hi all,

I've just purchased my first Vespa (project). I'm not sure if this is normal, but by depressing either brake lever the the starter motor will engage, thus making the actual electric starter button redudnant?

Could anyone shed some light on a resolution for this please?
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First thought is that started switch contacts stuck in engaged , closed, position. hmmmm,,, second thought the starter relay contacts fused closed.
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Sound like both good suggestions, I'm going to tackle it now. Will keep you posted!!
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The starter button is seized with closed contacts. It's not the starter relay, if those contacts were short you'd have a dead battery. BTDTGTTS < twice.
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jimc wrote:
The starter button is seized with closed contacts. It's not the starter relay, if those contacts were short you'd have a dead battery. BTDTGTTS < twice.
yup, would drain the battery.
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