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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Here's a link to an Instruction Sheet with some info on how to remove/install the brake switch....
 
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Just had the same issue after my RSD ape install. I took the switch housing back off and found that I had pinched the wires during reassembly. Easy fix...have you tried that?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Custom Chrome Master Cylinder Stop Light Switch Your Price: $14.99 at Dennis Kirk's...

Had no idea you can get just that. THANKS

I'm going to have to trace which ever wires from this go into the pins and make sure that is snug.

I'm also going to double check if that might be pinched somewhere. Looks like the button has 2 wires so maybe i flipped those 2 the wrong way in the pin connector.

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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by HD Bobber
Had no idea you can get just that. THANKS

I'm going to have to trace which ever wires from this go into the pins and make sure that is snug.

I'm also going to double check if that might be pinched somewhere. Looks like the button has 2 wires so maybe i flipped those 2 the wrong way in the pin connector.

THANKS
You have to look for an orange/white and a red/yellow wire.
Red/yellow lead to pin # 6 in the connector, orange/white leads to pin # 2.

Have you been working on the grips lately? If so, the wedge (spring clip) inside the switch housing which holds the brake switch in place could be the problem...
If you open up the housing and try to operate the micro switch check if there is a response from the brake/taillight.

The switch is located as shown in image 2 (p/n 2). Try to adjust the switch's position by bending out the wedge.

Here's how the brake activates the switch:

The pin on the lever (see image 1 p/n 1) pushes the plunger into the brake cylinder when squeezed... at the same time the brake switch which is mounted through the hole (image 2 p/n 3) is being released.

Could be the switch has been damaged. When you work on the brake side follow these instructions:

When you want to take off the lever from the handlebar and insert a piece of 4mm cardboard, the lever is pulled in a little allowing the pin to come off the brake switch's rubber cap. Now the lever can be removed without snagging this rubber cap.

When you re-install the lever, insert the cardboard as well and insert the lever as shown in image 3....










You'll find the wiring diagrams for your 2009 model over here in my ***Dyna Models Wiring Diagram Links Index***
 
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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That front brake switch is finicky. You have to be holding your mouth just right when you put the lever back in. I think it is very easy to break.
 
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