Rear brake light switch?
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Rear brake light switch?
Was at the Harley dealership getting a new rear tire, the guy told me the rear brake light wasn't working and he could fix it for $150.00 and then went on to say something about the rear caliper could have problems being bled. The front brake light works so it's not a bulb. I looked at the rear brake linkage and don't see a brake light switch. Any help would be appreciated.
P.S. the funny thing is I checked my lights before I left the house and everything worked.
P.S. the funny thing is I checked my lights before I left the house and everything worked.
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You can find things using a parts website. Your rear brake-light switch is in your rear brake line, close to the master cylinder, which helps explain the cost you were quoted. Looks like a b1tch to replace, so worth playing with the switch to check that wiring connections are clean and tight, to see if that wakes it up.
part number 72023-51E. $20 add $5 for fliud and a funnel, 100% DIY.
replace the switch and bleed the line. easy peezy.
save $125 or spend another $25 on speed bleeders. ... save $100
replace the switch and bleed the line. easy peezy.
save $125 or spend another $25 on speed bleeders. ... save $100
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you can get brake light switches at any auto parts store. they might be about $10 or so. take a picture of your switch with the wires removed and show it to the counter guy at the store. it's not a hard job to change them out.
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save $125 or spend another $25 on speed bleeders
Having just seen your bike is an 09 it may not have ABS but for newer bikes that do it is a whole different kettle of fish to bleed the system.
I have a custom here in bits and the brake light switch is on the left side just below the left side cover.
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No my bike doesn't have an ABS system. Mine is located in the same spot.
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