Brake switch
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From: Ogden, UT
Don, you just did a handlebar swap? Nothing with the wiring? It sounds like the switch went bad, possibly due to shorting, but those switches are tougher than that. Was anything else modified?
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From: Ashland Ore.
RSA, straight swap. Nothing else. Not my first rodeo know what I mean, I actually think the switch in the hand control took a ****. Like I said before when I actuate the switch with my thumb the rear lights go out. Swapped many bars over the years with never one problem. Problem this time is it's not my bike.
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No pinched wires. First thing I looked for.
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Very odd that a normally open switch is now also controlling a normaly closed circuit that is usually doesn't effect. I'd definately replace the switch and go from there. Let us know what you end up finding out!
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I just changed handlebars. I did the cardboard trick between the front break lever. I put back together and yep, I have no brake lights now. Funny thing to me is I have no brake lights with the rear foot pedal either. What went wrong and how do I take care of this problem. Kinda stumped.
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did you drop and lose the little wedge (spring clip)??
The piece I speak of is #6 below.
May or may not be your problem.
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Why didn't you just slide the tank back and unplug the from harness? The rear should still work, independently. If it then functions correctly you know it is in front of the plug. Simple check for shorts at that point test each wire, check across them for a short, and check them for a short with a ground.
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Got it! I ended up having to wedge the switch in the hand control out toward the lever father so when the brake lever was released it would activate the switch. Thanks for all your suggestions. Thats why I love this forum.This place rocks!!
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
cool.... now what bars did you change to?
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you couldn't find the wedge??
should be on the floor somewhere..
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