Rear brakelight constant running
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In my experience, it is almost always the front brake lever that causes this. Here's an easy way to check. Remove the front brake lever. Inside the housing is a little button. Depress it. If the light goes out when you do this, you've found the problem.
There is a little tang on the end of the lever. Make a little extension by using epoxy, a piece of rubber, JB Weld, anything that will hold. This extension will depress the button when you release the brake lever.
There is a little tang on the end of the lever. Make a little extension by using epoxy, a piece of rubber, JB Weld, anything that will hold. This extension will depress the button when you release the brake lever.
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Make sure the wires to the rear brake switch aren't frayed and grounded to the frame somewhere.
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Check that the front brake lever returns fully.
If there’s a gap then the light will stay on.
Possible that the master cylinder grease has gone hard or dry causing the piston to stick.
You’ll do no wrong in giving the master cylinder a service, the kits are very cheap and it’s well worth a try given the age of the bike.
If there’s a gap then the light will stay on.
Possible that the master cylinder grease has gone hard or dry causing the piston to stick.
You’ll do no wrong in giving the master cylinder a service, the kits are very cheap and it’s well worth a try given the age of the bike.
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Originally Posted by Jan Johansson
If i take off the cables the brake light stop shining. If i put i cable to the two connectors the light shining. And its the rear brakes i taking about.
Change the switch last summer...
Change the switch last summer...
Most people only focus on the rear brake switch.
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