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Old Oct 25, 2024 | 04:41 PM
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Default 2011 FLHTX No Brake Lights

I have a 2011 Ultra Limited and recently the brake lights stopped working. I've checked the fuses and they are fine. I pulled the wires from the rear brake switch and jumped a wire across them but still now brake light. I do have ABS. I'm okay with a wrench but not much for electrical stuff. I looked at the front brake lever and it seems to be positioned correctly. I manually activated the front brake switch and still nothing.
 
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Checking the fuses??? How about checking the BULB. Front lever and foot pedal activate 1 stop light.
 

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could be issue with the board in the light, hd has had issue with these in the past, been there done that.
 
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Unplug the ABS Diode Pack.

On the connector, read voltage on pin 1 (Pink/Brown wire) while pressing the rear brake pedal.

Read voltage on pin 2 (Red/Brown wire) while pulling in front brake lever.

What are your voltage readings?
 
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Checking the fuses??? How about checking the BULB. Front lever and foot pedal activate 1 stop light.
I checked the fuses. They are all good. I have not checked the light lol. I’ll do that tomorrow.
 
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I checked the bulb and it is fine.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2024 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Unplug the ABS Diode Pack.

On the connector, read voltage on pin 1 (Pink/Brown wire) while pressing the rear brake pedal.

Read voltage on pin 2 (Red/Brown wire) while pulling in front brake lever.

What are your voltage readings?
Okay newbie question. Where is the diode pack located ?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2024 | 03:10 PM
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Default ABS Diode Missing?

After looking at another post about brake lights having the same issue as mine, I noticed in the picture that I might not have an ABS diode attached. Take a look at this picture and tell me if I’m missing that part and that’s probably my problem.

It the connector hanging in the air. This little connector was tucked up behind the master fuse.
 

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That appears to be the connection when you flash a tune with a device like a power vision...
 
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Correction!!! See the grey plug right beneath the fuses , that is your connection for your tuner. Sorry about the wrong info.
 
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