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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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My 1995 Softail Springer (FXSTS) is having a small problem..it has no brake light. The rear light lights up but it does not get brighter whn I hit the foot brake, or the hand brake. I checked to make sure the controls on the handle bars were working proper, and everything looks great. Please help. Luke
 
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If it's not working with either the hand or the foot, the first thing I would check is the bulb.
 
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could it be the bulb, with it still working as a running light?
 
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The brake light is two filament: one stays on for running the other will illuminate when either front of rear brake switch is engaged.
 
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it was the bulb...I feel like an idiot
 
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