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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 05:26 AM
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have a 96 sportster . when I apply the rear brake the brake light does not come on . what could the problem be ?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 05:56 AM
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Bulb gone ?
Rear brake switch gone ?
All other lights work ?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 06:04 AM
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yeah all other lights work . the brake light comes on when I use the front brake but not when I apply the rear brake .
 
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 06:09 AM
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Rear foot lever light switch.
 
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Brake switch from rear pedal area's gone...
 
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