Headlamp and stuff

[Devo McDuff]

Howdy,

I have a '98 PX200E and a while back my headlamp fell out completely. Discovered the clips inside had snapped completely and previous owner had just taped it up somehow.

The lamp wasn't working when I put it back and found one of the wires had snapped. Taped that up it seems okay for now, also just taped the headlamp around the front and the headset to keep it in place. Not ideal but has been fine for the past few weeks.

Anyway getting a new one and will get the scoot shop to do the wiring. Guess I will be best getting the halogen one rather than the incandescent one?

www.gpsimports.com.au/products-details.php?productId=1450&search=product&productName=headlamp

www.gpsimports.com.au/products-details.php?productId=614&search=product&productName=headlamp

Also, the speedo glass has always been very badly scratched so I want to replace it. What's the best way to go about it?

Ta,

Dan

[sbwnik]

Buy a complete ME type headlamp. You'll need to change the lamp to fit the halogen anyway. the wiring is different but straight forward.

[Robjack]

Seconded. I changed mine when the original got smashed (garage wall mounted cupboard fell on it. ). Piece of cake to do as well, just remember not to touch the bulb.

You could try a damp cloth and some toothpaste on the speedo glass and give it a good McBuff. It works with small scratches as the toothpaste is a mild abrasive, but other than that, not sure about replacing it.

[Robjack]

Just had a look at the ever reliable SIP website and they do replacement lenses, so it might be as simple as prising off the old one with a blade and gluing a new one on.

www.sip-scootershop.com/en/products/speedometer+lens+for+vespa+_50534000

[Devo McDuff]

Ta chaps.

The 1st link I put above was wrong, should have been www.gpsimports.com.au/products-details.php?productId=3202&search=product&productName=headlamp (Headlamp PX Halogen GB). Think there is something weird with the way their links work as they seem to change every now and again. They also have this one which is half the price, not sure what the difference is www.gpsimports.com.au/products-details.php?productId=1452&search=product&productName=headlamp (Headlamp Vespa PX200 Halogen)

What's the ME type? Is it the modern Halogen one on Disc PX models?

Will give the McBuff trick a go this wkend ;D Think it might be a right ball ache to replace as emailed GPS (Aussie supplier so save on postage, especially as SIP have a minimum order of 100 Euro I think) and they said they don't stock them because:

"Sorry, no. We used to many years ago but they were nothing but trouble. The bezel is rolled on with a machine (you cannot seal it by hand) and we sent 3 off to a speedo specialist to do and their machine tore the bezel every time. They said the parts were too thin, much thinner material than the original, and so we gave up on the product."

[sbwnik]

Yes, the ME is the last type.