Headlight and Tail light issues
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Good, so we know the wiring under the fender is ok, and we also know you have a bad rear brake light switch.
But we can double check the rear switch: connect only the orange wire, and read the voltage at the terminal on the switch where the red wire goes, while pressing the rear brake pedal.
But we can double check the rear switch: connect only the orange wire, and read the voltage at the terminal on the switch where the red wire goes, while pressing the rear brake pedal.
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Getting 12 volts at that point
So correct me if I am wrong....shouldn't I be getting 12 volts at that terminal when I press the pedal?
So correct me if I am wrong....shouldn't I be getting 12 volts at that terminal when I press the pedal?
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may not help but...
I put a LED kit on my Roadking, and installed a module that keeps the "ambers" on though I changed those to red too, and now my tail end is sooo much brighter. When I hit the brakes, all three light up nicely.
I highly recommend this set up, especially if you live where there is a lot of fog. good luck with your lights.
I highly recommend this set up, especially if you live where there is a lot of fog. good luck with your lights.
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Yup that's correct. So I put the red wire back on and nothing. Took both wires off and jumped them together, voula, brake light. Tonight I am going to check the wiring under the fender just to make sure every is good. I am also gonna pull the front switch apart and make sure it is ok as well.
I am starting to get frustrated with this tail light.
I am starting to get frustrated with this tail light.
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The wiring is good to the brake light, the rear switch is bad.
Put a rear switch on your list of parts to buy.
Now on to the front brake light switch, but don`t tear into it yet, first there are some electrical checks we can do to be sure it is getting power.
Put a rear switch on your list of parts to buy.
Now on to the front brake light switch, but don`t tear into it yet, first there are some electrical checks we can do to be sure it is getting power.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; May 4, 2015 at 05:42 AM.
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Thanks