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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 02:24 AM
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I've posted on here the other day and got some advice from some of my biker bro's, but I still haven't been able to resolve my issue, so it goes.. my rear brake light switch is bad on my 02 deuce, ( I've already did the diagnosis dance ) my problem is I can't get the damn switch off! It is so jammed in with the frame and the bottom brake line, it's practically impossible to get a wrench on it,, so I ask again if anyone else has had this problem your advice would be appreciated much. Thanks in advance
 
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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 04:43 AM
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I don't have your problem but the simple solution would be to remove the line and then the switch.
 
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I used a small set of needle nose vice grips. Been a while. Since it was the second one from the mother ship, I said screw it and got the lifetime warranty one from AutoZone. Go figure. It's been on there longer then the first two.
 
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You might have to get creative with tools or remove your exhaust.
 
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