brake light
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From: al
brake light
any body got any suggistion on how to fix the hand brake light swith, i have to push it foward for the light to go off, should i replace the handle or is there a adjustment on the switch .it is a 04 electric glide classic. hard to believe the handle could be worn that much with just 31000 miles on it
Last edited by donberry54; May 13, 2012 at 07:14 PM.
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Don't replace the switch; there is nothing wrong with it. The problem is in your master cylinder; prolly needs to be rebuilt. Not allowing the lever to fully return. I speak from experience.
Last edited by dickey; May 13, 2012 at 08:18 PM.
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Have you messed with the hand controls or the brake master cylinder lately? If so you may have to make an adjustment. Look at the lever end and see if it's contacting the switch button. If not then you will need to take a piece of cardboard and squeeze the lever and insert the cardboard at the end of the lever near the master cylinder to hold it away from the button. Then, take the bolts loose and push the master assy. housing towards the hand control/brake switch. Hold while tightening. Remove the cardboard piece from under the lever and see if the lever now contacts the button.
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From: al
light switch
yes tried the bardboard trick it does make the light go off proably will have to rebuild the mc just bought it sat had to replace the battery in it and it was dated 2005 so i think the bike has been sitting for a while thanks for your help
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Fixed mine with a pencil eraser and super glue. there is/was a rubber nub on the switch that wore off. Glued about an 1/8th of the eraser to the switch. Been working fine for over 3 years now.
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