Break light not lighting
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Break light not lighting
Hey all. Looking for a little insight. I recently changed my tires, break pads and installed a new battery on my 2007 Dyna Street Bob. Bikes running and tail light lights up turn signals work, head lights and all electrical appears to be working except break lights. It won’t light up when I use the rear or front brakes. What did I do? All electrical was disconnected when I worked on the bike and I checked the fuses. I have noticed that my front break handle rattles exceptionally more than when I parked it for winter too. The bike was in storage then the garage all winter due to a cross country move. I’m excited for warm weather but don’t want to get rear ended at a light.
I will be bleeding the breaks and replacing the fluid this weekend because it’s nearly 20 years old and now seems like a good time to do it.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
I will be bleeding the breaks and replacing the fluid this weekend because it’s nearly 20 years old and now seems like a good time to do it.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
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Hey all. Looking for a little insight. I recently changed my tires, break pads and installed a new battery on my 2007 Dyna Street Bob. Bikes running and tail light lights up turn signals work, head lights and all electrical appears to be working except break lights. It won’t light up when I use the rear or front brakes. What did I do? All electrical was disconnected when I worked on the bike and I checked the fuses. I have noticed that my front break handle rattles exceptionally more than when I parked it for winter too. The bike was in storage then the garage all winter due to a cross country move. I’m excited for warm weather but don’t want to get rear ended at a light.
I will be bleeding the breaks and replacing the fluid this weekend because it’s nearly 20 years old and now seems like a good time to do it.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
I will be bleeding the breaks and replacing the fluid this weekend because it’s nearly 20 years old and now seems like a good time to do it.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
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Both switches failing at the same time seems unlikely
I would check the bulb
I would check the bulb
Last edited by eighteight; Mar 9, 2025 at 05:32 AM.
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could it be the bulb even though the light stays on as a running light? It is a 20 year old bulb so could be.
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Dual filament bulb. One filament for brake, one for running.
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Not sure about dynas but I had same happen on mine on two occasions. First it was a faulty pigtail behind the taillight housing. Second time it was the pin connection under the seat. One pin not making contact. Unsure of the dynas setup but that was my solutions. Just food for thought. Maybe it will help. Could also be a bulb , as mentioned.Good luck
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^^^check this^^^
Pull the lens and look and see if both filament are glowing.
Pull the lens and look and see if both filament are glowing.
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