rear brake switch
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From: forest city n.c.
rear brake switch
my brake light wouldn't come on using the rear pedal. I replace the switch and it seam to work ok. now it is not working again. wondering if i could have bought a bad switch or if air in the system is causing this problems. what do ya think.
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thanks for your reply. I took both connector loose from switch and jump them with a wire and brake light came on. did this several times. i quess they sold be a defective switch. it is my curse to bear. 20 switches and I will get the one that's bad. i hope they will let me exchange it for another one. thanks
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Some aftermarket switches are junk. I have had to replace the one on my 87 a few times. The rivets that hold the spade connectors go bad on the HD ones.. Last time I tried a V twin one because it had molded terminals. Didn't last the season. I bought a new Hd one and soldered the connections for good measure.
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These guys are right most of the cheaper ones from the catalogs are china junk had a few DOA out of the box and few more that didn't get the summer over , the ones from auto stores are too high pressure to activate on a bike so heads up . I keep a handful around always have broke *** buddies in need .
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the switch I put on came from the harley dealership. didn't last 2 weeks. pay alot more for it than the aftermarket ones. so where do i go from here.
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I bought this one from Advance Auto Parts, $10.00. It has been in place two months and is working fine. Time will tell I guess if it holds up.
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