Brake Relay Switch
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Brake Relay Switch
I was going through my bike this morning, turn the ignition on and decided to check all my lights, running lights and turn signals working and when I touched the brake pedal, both foot and hand, the brake lights didn't light up and I noticed a "clicking sound" when I touch the brake pedal and hand brake.....opened the fuse panel cover and placed my finger on the relay and I could feel it tap as I touched the brake.....would it be safe to assume that the brake relay is bad?
I have limited tech skills.....thanks
I have limited tech skills.....thanks
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I'd think that the relay clicking means it's OK. What bike do you have?,how many brake lights? [My bike has one brake light on the fender,but two in the tour pak] So,if my brake lights didn't work,I'd suspect more than just a bulb.
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Doh!
Turned out to be the fuse.....lol.....thank you
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Brake relay
So I am also having a break light issue. Seems like I have 12v to brake light relay in fuse panal but I do not have brake voltage at at the connector under the seat going to the brake light. Relay is clicking like its working but no power at harness for brake light.
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So I am also having a break light issue. Seems like I have 12v to brake light relay in fuse panal but I do not have brake voltage at at the connector under the seat going to the brake light. Relay is clicking like its working but no power at harness for brake light.
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Relay
I swapped the relay out with a new one and still no voltage at the wiring harness.. Wondering if anyone has had this issue, maybe the connector is bad internally or at the back of fuse panal.
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Which bike are we talking about? Also, did the brake light just quit working all of a sudden? Had you done anything to the bike before this started happening?
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