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My brake light ( HD Tribar) quit working on my 07 Custom on the way back from Ohio Bike. I removed the plug from the rear switch itself and placed a piece of wire between the two terminals and placed a test light on them to make sure the circuit was complete and I had power to the main harness... which I do. Next I tested from the plug on the harness under the seat and had power, then to the harness to the circuit board and the the board itself, finishing at the tail light and having power all the way through the harness to the bulb itself, but still no brake light. I've tried two different taillights (both are LED) and neither have worked. Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
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Forgot to mention I have running lights and turn signals with no issues.
 
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What is an 07 Custom?
 
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2007 Softail Custom (FXSTC)
 
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What is an 07 Custom?

only one of the nicest looking bikes Harley ever made!
 
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Originally Posted by Sunday
2007 Softail Custom (FXSTC)
I had a brain fart.....
 
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Sunday, did you remove both wires from the rear brake light switch, and touch them together?

Doesn`t work when you use front brake lever?
 
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only one of the nicest looking bikes Harley ever made!
I'm a little biased, but I agree.
 
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Sunday, did you remove both wires from the rear brake light switch, and touch them together?
Yes, I placed a piece of aircraft wire in the terminals that plug into the switch to make the circuit.
 
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Doesn`t work when you use front brake lever?
Previous owner removed the switch out of the front lever... Not sure why.
 
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