Brake light stuck on- HELP

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Jul 10, 2011 | 04:27 PM

br401k

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Brake light stuck on- HELP

ok i switched bars, followed the service manual. brake lights are stuck on, check the button in the front master cylinder and it retracts back fine and isnt stuck. i have no idea what the issue is.

help anyone?

Jul 10, 2011 | 04:33 PM

nickd23

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prob is the small plunger on the hand control. check and see if it is applying enough pressure from the brake or if it has been damaged. i broke off the end of mine when i switched bars and had to rig it to work. good luck

Jul 10, 2011 | 06:40 PM

streetfighter06

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Guaranteed to still be your brake lever and switch. Check it again!

Jul 11, 2011 | 12:12 AM

Gpsjr10

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You more than likely broke off the button when reinstalling your controls on the new bars.

Jul 11, 2011 | 09:16 AM

br401k

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i checked the lever that has the rubber boot where the hand control hits and it seems to be fine. that is the only thing i could think of too but no luck.

howd you rig yours nickd?

Jul 11, 2011 | 10:28 AM

softail04

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had the same problem on my softail
after checking everything I finally found the wire for the brake light from the switch under the gas tank and cut it now i have no brakelight with the hand brake but oh well and I filled the hole melted on the lense with a blue dot.