This aftermarket Vespa seat-release button restores the electrical switch that opens the under-seat storage compartment on compatible Vespa and Piaggio scooters. It uses a plug-and-play 2-pin spade connection and cross-references Piaggio part number 582988.
Features
- Aftermarket RMS replacement for the under-seat storage release switch
- Plug-and-play 2-pin spade connection
- Heavy-duty matte black ABS composite polymer housing
- Spring-loaded brass contacts
- Designed for direct replacement in the existing switch housing
Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Brand |
RMS |
| Product type |
Under-seat storage/saddle release switch |
| Construction |
Matte black ABS composite polymer with spring-loaded brass contacts |
| Connection |
Integrated 2-pin spade male terminal |
| Cross-reference |
Piaggio 582988 |
| Country of origin |
Italy |
| SKU |
582988-AFT |
Model Fitment
| Brand |
Model |
Engine and year details |
| Vespa |
GT 200 / GT L 200 |
200cc Leader Motor, 2005–2008 |
| Vespa |
GTS 250 / GTV 250 |
250cc Quasar EFI, 2006–2010 |
| Vespa |
GTS 300 / GTV 300 |
300cc, 2009–2022, including Super, Sei Giorni, and HPE |
| Vespa |
LX 150ie / S 150ie |
150cc fuel-injected models |
| Vespa |
Primavera 150 / Sprint 150 |
150cc 3V and iGet models, 2015–2023+ |
| Piaggio |
BV 200 / 250 / 300 / 350 / 500 |
Tourer and ie engine variants |
| Piaggio |
MP3 250 / 400 / 500 |
Three-wheel maxi-scooter variants |
| Piaggio |
Liberty 50 / 150 |
4-stroke iGet models, 2017–2022 |
Confirm the original switch shape, 2-pin connection, and vehicle application before ordering. This is an aftermarket RMS part, not a Piaggio or Vespa OEM part.
> Snaps cleanly into the leg shield / glove box housing without the need to modify, glue, or trim your internal plastic body panels.
Fitment Guide
| Brand |
Model |
Engine & Year Compatibility |
| Vespa |
GT 200 / GT L 200 |
200cc Leader Motor (2005–2008) |
| Vespa |
GTS 250 / GTV 250 |
250cc Quasar EFI (2006–2010) |
| Vespa |
GTS 300 / GTV 300 |
300cc (2009–2022, Incl. Super/Sei Giorni/HPE) |
| Vespa |
LX 150ie / S 150ie |
150cc Fuel Injected Models |
| Vespa |
Primavera 150 / Sprint 150 |
150cc 3V & iGet Models (2015–2023+) |
| Piaggio |
BV 200 / 250 / 300 / 350 / 500 |
All Tourer & ie Engine Variants |
| Piaggio |
MP3 250 / 400 / 500 |
Three-Wheel Maxi Scooter Variants |
| Piaggio |
Liberty 50 / 150 |
4-Stroke iGet Models (2017–2022) |
Technical Specs
Product Type: Under-Seat Storage / Saddle Release Actuator Switch
Cross-Reference Part Numbers: 582988, 582988-AFT
Material Composition: Heavy-duty matte black ABS composite polymer with spring-loaded brass contacts
Connection Interface: Integrated 2-pin spade male terminal plug-and-play assembly
Maintenance Note: If pressing this button yields no sound at all, the switch is likely dead. However, if you hear a clicking sound coming from the rear frame area but the saddle won't pop up, your electronic actuator or latch cable is jammed.
Installation Tip: Be extremely careful when popping the old button out of the knee pad panel. Use a plastic trim removal tool rather than a metal screwdriver to prevent permanently scratching or gouging your painted plastic plastics.
Pro Tip: While you have the switch panel apart to insert this new button, check the wire harness terminal block behind it. Modern Vespa scooters frequently collect moisture inside the leg shield; spraying a quick dab of dielectric grease onto the spade connectors will stop future corrosion in its tracks.
WARNING: California Proposition 65
