Good Day All, I am having a problem with rear taillight, my bulb blew so I changed it but now I do not have rear brake lights. I have checked my fluid in the reservoir and it is good. I have also recently changed the rear brake switch. I am at a loss, if anybody has any suggestions I would appreciate it. Thanks in Advance.


Memo

 

This might seem silly but did you install the correct bulb?
The tail light/stop light bulb has a dual element.

 

Yah, I did.

 

Did you check the fuse?

 

Not yet, but wouldn't the fuse be th same for the running light? I have that but no brake light?

 

You probably have an air bubble in the new switch. When I change a pressure switch I always take a syringe with some brake fluid and fill up the switch before I install it. Saves me from having to bleed the brakes to get rid of the air.

 

I has been a little while since I changed the brake switch. It was working fine until the bulb burnt out.


Thanks

 

I'd start with the socket contacts, inspect, then check the voltage. Then I'd move on to the wiring harness connection under the seat to the rear lights. Be interesting what you find. Brake switch goes bad usually throws a fuse going to ground or just no brake light, and the plunger goes bad light stays on. I dont know what were working with here.

 

Try pulling the bulb, spinning it 180 and reinstalling it. I've had bulbs before that were manufactured a bit off, and they would work one way and not the other.

 

What happens when you use the front brake ... Does the brake light illuminate then?