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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Just got done replacing my switch housings, I had broke a blinker wire on the rite side turn signal, I got that spliced back together so thats ok. I need to bleed front brake because I guess i had it upside down too long during install. Well heres my problem, i have no rear tail or brake lite. Any suggestions? Thanks
 
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check all your fuses.
 
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Does Ur rear pedal seem OK,?? or just Ur front.?
 
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Rear brake is fine. Just not sure why I don't have a brake lite. Is there a fuse for just the brake lite? I have the manual, it shows the fuses, just says lites on one of them. And all my lites work, just no tail or brake lite.
 
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If U redone the front lever in anyway. there is little button in the right housing side of Ur housing that can be messed up. Happens a lot on those who change bars..

That little button is what makes Ur brake light work.. MAYBe U broke that switch..
 
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If U redone the front lever in anyway. there is little button in the right housing side of Ur housing that can be messed up. Happens a lot on those who change bars..

That little button is what makes Ur brake light work.. MAYBe U broke that switch..
Thats what I'm wondering, but after breaking the wire on the turn signal I was very careful putting it back together. Wouldn't I still have my tailite?
 
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If its not completely bled the brake lite will not work, I know this applies for the rear anyway.
 
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Im still trying to bleed them.
 
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