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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 06:48 PM
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If the brake light is always on, it gives the impression that the running light is on all the time. Have you changed handle grips or done anything with the right side switch box that may have damaged the front brake light switch? This happens to almost every shade tree mechanic ONCE. The other possibility is loss of ground.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by btsom
If the brake light is always on, it gives the impression that the running light is on all the time. Have you changed handle grips or done anything with the right side switch box that may have damaged the front brake light switch? This happens to almost every shade tree mechanic ONCE. The other possibility is loss of ground.

did you change your front brake lever?
 
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another delete, sorry...
 
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Thanks to all for the input. it ended up being the front Brake switch............
 
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