Peugeot Vivacity

Andysheff99 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 22 Jun 2022 Karma :

Hi can anyone help. I’m having problems with my Peugeot Vivacity 50cc scooter. I can get it working. When I put the ignition on the dash just flashes once then goes off and nothing. I’ve tried a new battery and it’s the same. Thanks

jaffa90 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Apr 2016 Karma :

Hi, well you need to learn how to test a battery before replacing it,
also the battery connections may seem ok but is the battery connected to the scooter.? So with the battery disconnected check where the leads come from for corrosion. Q, is this scooter 15 years young?

Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

It's not the battery, its either flashing an error code (unlikely) or you have a temperamental ignition switch.
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slowasyoulike · Scooby Slapper Joined: 17 May 2021 Karma :

Most Peugeot scooters of this era are fitted with a combined CDI/immobiliser device. It was notorious for the boring regularity with which it failed, and it sounds like yours has just carked it.

Back in the day there were firms knocking out aftermarket 'bypass' CDIs which did away with the immobiliser function altogether. That was a long time ago, however, and I doubt you'd be able to find one now. Maybe try the breakers yards although, given how crap these Peugeots were, you could be forgiven for sacking it off and weighing it in.

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

When I had a similar problem with some kind of peugeot scooter from 2014, it was the key barrel. The electrical contact pad at the bottom had slipped round, so the the contact points for "on" were halfway between the notches for "off" and "on".

Proper solution is a new barrel. I managed to fix the one I had, but it was very careful work to get everything lined up and staying lined up, with epoxy to hold it all in place.

Very slow move the key from "off" to "on", and hold it in place when the dash lights up. If the dash stays lit up with you holding the key in the sweet spot, the problem is the key barrel.