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New team member here with a new to me 2006 Vespa GTS 250ie.

My issue is that the headlight does not work on either low or high and also the horn. I've replace the headlight and checked all the fuses and they are intact, as far as I can tell. Is there a relay that's readily accessible that might be causing my issue?

Any help, hints, or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
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Fuse 6 (7.5A) feeds both the horn and the coil of the headlight relay. It may look OK, but check with a multimeter to ensure it's intact - and gets power from the ignition switch.

See the user manual and wiring diagram:
https://manuals.wotmeworry.org.uk/Vespa/GTV250/
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Thanks

Well one issue solved, the headlight is now working, someone had put one of the relays in incorrectly.

The horn still doesn't work, but I am less concerned with that.
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Pelican369 wrote:
Thanks

Well one issue solved, the headlight is now working, someone had put one of the relays in incorrectly.
Yet that shouldn't be possible!
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The horn still doesn't work, but I am less concerned with that.
That leaves just the switch (most likely) or the horn and its connections. Test the switch by jumping across it, test the horn by jumping 12V to its +ve terminal. Or just use your multimeter.
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To be honest, I would have thought the same thing, but I could access the panel again and show you how it is possible, but it's nonsense. Either way it works now!

The horn on the other hand works faintly, but I guess I had higher expectations and the horns just garbage, it's right on par with my motorcycle.

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