250cc scooter, electrical headache

Twowheelfan56 · 04-13-2023, 10:45 PM

Greetings members, please let me tap your expertise:
I have a 250cc "Peace Sports" scooter. It's a neat little ride, but it has a bad habit of blowing a fuse and has left me stranded.
This scooter has an in line, 30amp fuse in the positive battery cable. After a short time of riding, this fuse will often blow and unless I carry a spare, I'm stuck. I don't know if it's original, or done by the previous owner(?) or what might be overloading and blowing this fuse.
Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.
Thank you.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-14-2023, 10:08 AM

I would look for smashed or bare wires. Apparently you have a short somewhere. Are there any add-ons that draw high amps like auxiliary lights?

Twowheelfan56 · 04-14-2023, 04:54 PM

Thanks for responding.
No add-ons or accessories.
Thinking perhaps high temp was involved, I did pull the radiator fan and lubed the motor. Was sluggish. Turns good now. I'll keep looking and keep a fuse in my pocket.
Thanks.

Twowheelfan56 · 04-19-2023, 10:03 PM

Latest, regarding temp: I got the temp gage working again. The reading went way into HOT. I'm think I'll replace the thermostat. Cool huh?

04-13-2023, 10:45 PM	#1
Twowheelfan56 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3	250cc scooter, electrical headache Greetings members, please let me tap your expertise: I have a 250cc "Peace Sports" scooter. It's a neat little ride, but it has a bad habit of blowing a fuse and has left me stranded. This scooter has an in line, 30amp fuse in the positive battery cable. After a short time of riding, this fuse will often blow and unless I carry a spare, I'm stuck. I don't know if it's original, or done by the previous owner(?) or what might be overloading and blowing this fuse. Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you.
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04-14-2023, 10:08 AM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,846	I would look for smashed or bare wires. Apparently you have a short somewhere. Are there any add-ons that draw high amps like auxiliary lights? __________________ 2025 Lifan KPT 400 2024 Linhai 300 ATV 4x4 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 (Sold) 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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04-14-2023, 04:54 PM	#3
Twowheelfan56 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3	Thanks for responding. No add-ons or accessories. Thinking perhaps high temp was involved, I did pull the radiator fan and lubed the motor. Was sluggish. Turns good now. I'll keep looking and keep a fuse in my pocket. Thanks.
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04-19-2023, 10:03 PM	#4
Twowheelfan56 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3	Latest, regarding temp: I got the temp gage working again. The reading went way into HOT. I'm think I'll replace the thermostat. Cool huh?
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