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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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Default Front brake light switch not working

Hello all, looking for opinions/direction....

When I pull my front brake, the brake light isn't lighting up. When I hit the back brake lever, it lights up. I'm thinking it's probably the contact/switch for the front brake? I'm not at home near my manual, so I can't look it up to see what I'm getting into for a fix, looking for opinion/experience with this problem-

It is a 1993 with original brake system.

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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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On my bike, when there is no contact between the lever and the switch, the brake light lights up...So when I compress the lever the switch is released causing the light to come on. I don't know if your bike works the same way. If it does then you prob have an electrical issue.
 
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