Brake light staying on!!
Brake light staying on!!
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From: Vermont
I'm guessing as stated above, you probably dislodged the brake light switch plunger or broke the switch altogether. Could also be a pinched wire. Hopefully you didn't break the switch, it's like $50 + now.
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
I'm pretty sure this is a joke so I'll play along.
Go to your room and get your wallet.
Dress in some warm clothes, preferrably layers cause it's cold as a well diggers azz in Montana
. Start the car and let it warm up.
Make sure you have some cash or at least a credit card that isn't maxxed out yet. Proceed to turn on the GPS and punch in "Harley dealerships" for location.
Now, find the nearest one as this will keep you out of the elements the shortest amount of time. Did I mention it's cold enough to freeze the ***** off of a brass monkey?
Well, it is so you'll want to get in and out rather quickly. Drive up to the dealership, but DO NOT park in a handicap parking spot or else you may be shot on site, and rightfully so you thoughtless bastage!!
Get out of car and make a mad dash to the front door. Did I mention it's so cold outside you'd have to cut a hole in the air to take a ****?
Well, it is. So hurry inside. Proceed to the parts counter and get ready for some razzing.......unlike what you'd get from coming to an internet forum after TOTALLY disregarding the destruction in the Service manual you own. You do own a service manual don't you?
Thought so. Proceed to tell the pimply faced kid at the counter what a moron you were for not putting the 1/8th thick piece of WTF ever between your grip and perch therefore destroying the brake light switch therein. You do have a service manual don't you?
Thought so. Get out said wallet with approx. $35-$50, maybe more, depending on if they charge you the "stoopid fee" for totally refusing to follow the destructions as plainly outlined in the service manual. Uhhhh.....you do have a service manual don't you?
Thought so. They take cash or credit cards but they probably DO NOT take American Express
so be prepared to be flexible in your stupidity. Take the parts they give you to fix your debacle for refusing to follow the...........have we been here before?
Walk back to the car and DO NOT make eye contact with any of the sales people because believe it or not, "DUMBASS" is tatooed on your forehead and they see that, so run to the car and jump through the opened window you forgot to roll up since leaving the house wondering why your *** froze to the leather seats on your voyage to said dealership.
Start the car, fire up the GPS because you're too dumb to remember your way back home. Call the wife and tell her that if you are not home in 2 days, send the cops. You've been abducted by your alien brethren and they are bringing you home to perform a much needed lobatomy.
If/when you get home, blast across the lawn and head for the project that is upon you now since you were too stupid to ACTUALLY read the destructions in the service manual........you do have a service manual, don't you?
Open the HD bag with the part you just purchased with your hard earned money and
hope they gave you the right one.
If not, go to the beginning of this reply and repeat process again till project is complete, which for you seems it may take a lifetime.
Go to your room and get your wallet.
Dress in some warm clothes, preferrably layers cause it's cold as a well diggers azz in Montana. Start the car and let it warm up. Make sure you have some cash or at least a credit card that isn't maxxed out yet. Proceed to turn on the GPS and punch in "Harley dealerships" for location. Now, find the nearest one as this will keep you out of the elements the shortest amount of time. Did I mention it's cold enough to freeze the ***** off of a brass monkey? Well, it is so you'll want to get in and out rather quickly. Drive up to the dealership, but DO NOT park in a handicap parking spot or else you may be shot on site, and rightfully so you thoughtless bastage!! Get out of car and make a mad dash to the front door. Did I mention it's so cold outside you'd have to cut a hole in the air to take a ****? Well, it is. So hurry inside. Proceed to the parts counter and get ready for some razzing.......unlike what you'd get from coming to an internet forum after TOTALLY disregarding the destruction in the Service manual you own. You do own a service manual don't you? Thought so. Proceed to tell the pimply faced kid at the counter what a moron you were for not putting the 1/8th thick piece of WTF ever between your grip and perch therefore destroying the brake light switch therein. You do have a service manual don't you? Thought so. Get out said wallet with approx. $35-$50, maybe more, depending on if they charge you the "stoopid fee" for totally refusing to follow the destructions as plainly outlined in the service manual. Uhhhh.....you do have a service manual don't you? Thought so. They take cash or credit cards but they probably DO NOT take American Express so be prepared to be flexible in your stupidity. Take the parts they give you to fix your debacle for refusing to follow the...........have we been here before? Walk back to the car and DO NOT make eye contact with any of the sales people because believe it or not, "DUMBASS" is tatooed on your forehead and they see that, so run to the car and jump through the opened window you forgot to roll up since leaving the house wondering why your *** froze to the leather seats on your voyage to said dealership. Start the car, fire up the GPS because you're too dumb to remember your way back home. Call the wife and tell her that if you are not home in 2 days, send the cops. You've been abducted by your alien brethren and they are bringing you home to perform a much needed lobatomy. If/when you get home, blast across the lawn and head for the project that is upon you now since you were too stupid to ACTUALLY read the destructions in the service manual........you do have a service manual, don't you? Open the HD bag with the part you just purchased with your hard earned money andhope they gave you the right one.
If not, go to the beginning of this reply and repeat process again till project is complete, which for you seems it may take a lifetime.
Last edited by UltraKla$$ic; Jan 9, 2010 at 03:34 PM.
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I'm pretty sure this is a joke so I'll play along.
Go to your room and get your wallet. Dress in some warm clothes, preferrably layers cause it's cold as a well diggers azz in Montana. Start the car and let it warm up. Make sure you have some cash or at least a credit card that isn't maxxed out yet. Proceed to turn on the GPS and punch in "Harley dealerships" for location. Now, find the nearest one as this will keep you out of the elements the shortest amount of time. Did I mention it's cold enough to freeze the ***** off of a brass monkey? Well, it is so you'll want to get in and out rather quickly. Drive up to the dealership, but DO NOT park in a handicap parking spot or else you may be shot on site, and rightfully so you thoughtless bastage!! Get out of car and make a mad dash to the front door. Did I mention it's so cold outside you'd have to cut a hole in the air to take a ****? Well, it is. So hurry inside. Proceed to the parts counter and get ready for some razzing.......unlike what you'd get from coming to an internet forum after TOTALLY disregarding the destruction in the Service manual you own. You do own a service manual don't you? Thought so. Proceed to tell the pimply faced kid at the counter what a moron you were for not putting the 1/8th thick piece of WTF ever between your grip and perch therefore destroying the brake light switch therein. You do have a service manual don't you? Thought so. Get out said wallet with approx. $35-$50, maybe more, depending on if they charge you the "stoopid fee" for totally refusing to follow the destructions as plainly outlined in the service manual. Uhhhh.....you do have a service manual don't you? Thought so. They take cash or credit cards but they probably DO NOT take American Express so be prepared to be flexible in your stupidity. Take the parts they give you to fix your debacle for refusing to follow the...........have we been here before? Walk back to the car and DO NOT make eye contact with any of the sales people because believe it or not, "DUMBASS" is tatooed on your forehead and they see that, so run to the car and jump through the opened window you forgot to roll up since leaving the house wondering why your *** froze to the leather seats on your voyage to said dealership. Start the car, fire up the GPS because you're too dumb to remember your way back home. Call the wife and tell her that if you are not home in 2 days, send the cops. You've been abducted by your alien brethren and they are bringing you home to perform a much needed lobatomy. If/when you get home, blast across the lawn and head for the project that is upon you now since you were too stupid to ACTUALLY read the destructions in the service manual........you do have a service manual, don't you? Open the HD bag with the part you just purchased with your hard earned money and
hope they gave you the right one. If not, go to the beginning of this reply and repeat process again till project is complete, which for you seems it may take a lifetime.
Go to your room and get your wallet.
Dress in some warm clothes, preferrably layers cause it's cold as a well diggers azz in Montana. Start the car and let it warm up. Make sure you have some cash or at least a credit card that isn't maxxed out yet. Proceed to turn on the GPS and punch in "Harley dealerships" for location. Now, find the nearest one as this will keep you out of the elements the shortest amount of time. Did I mention it's cold enough to freeze the ***** off of a brass monkey? Well, it is so you'll want to get in and out rather quickly. Drive up to the dealership, but DO NOT park in a handicap parking spot or else you may be shot on site, and rightfully so you thoughtless bastage!! Get out of car and make a mad dash to the front door. Did I mention it's so cold outside you'd have to cut a hole in the air to take a ****? Well, it is. So hurry inside. Proceed to the parts counter and get ready for some razzing.......unlike what you'd get from coming to an internet forum after TOTALLY disregarding the destruction in the Service manual you own. You do own a service manual don't you? Thought so. Proceed to tell the pimply faced kid at the counter what a moron you were for not putting the 1/8th thick piece of WTF ever between your grip and perch therefore destroying the brake light switch therein. You do have a service manual don't you? Thought so. Get out said wallet with approx. $35-$50, maybe more, depending on if they charge you the "stoopid fee" for totally refusing to follow the destructions as plainly outlined in the service manual. Uhhhh.....you do have a service manual don't you? Thought so. They take cash or credit cards but they probably DO NOT take American Express so be prepared to be flexible in your stupidity. Take the parts they give you to fix your debacle for refusing to follow the...........have we been here before? Walk back to the car and DO NOT make eye contact with any of the sales people because believe it or not, "DUMBASS" is tatooed on your forehead and they see that, so run to the car and jump through the opened window you forgot to roll up since leaving the house wondering why your *** froze to the leather seats on your voyage to said dealership. Start the car, fire up the GPS because you're too dumb to remember your way back home. Call the wife and tell her that if you are not home in 2 days, send the cops. You've been abducted by your alien brethren and they are bringing you home to perform a much needed lobatomy. If/when you get home, blast across the lawn and head for the project that is upon you now since you were too stupid to ACTUALLY read the destructions in the service manual........you do have a service manual, don't you? Open the HD bag with the part you just purchased with your hard earned money andhope they gave you the right one.
If not, go to the beginning of this reply and repeat process again till project is complete, which for you seems it may take a lifetime.
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From: Desert Aire, Washington
UltraKlassic you just made my day. You know if this is a real plea for help he won't be able to fix the switch without a Service Manual that he should haave bought before attempting the grip change.
Tim
Tim
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Having gone back and re-read the OP's post, I see that he has an 08. To change grips on an 08 all you have to do is remove the screws from the top cover of the switch housing and pull it off to the side. Lift up slightly on the grip with a backward pulling motion to remove the rib from the housing recess and then gently tug the grip off and put a new grip on, reversing the sequence. There really isn't a need to put the wedge in the brake lever. However, you do need to be careful as there is a alignment nub on the lever and a recess for said nub in the housing that has to go together aligned or it won't fit. If he/she was finagling to get this aligned than he/she could've fugged up the switch. Or, as stated, could have pinched some wiring whilst putting the top of the housing back together.
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
Having gone back and re-read the OP's post, I see that he has an 08. To change grips on an 08 all you have to do is remove the screws from the top cover of the switch housing and pull it off to the side. Lift up slightly on the grip with a backward pulling motion to remove the rib from the housing recess and then gently tug the grip off and put a new grip on, reversing the sequence. There really isn't a need to put the wedge in the brake lever. However, you do need to be careful as there is a alignment nub on the lever and a recess for said nub in the housing that has to go together aligned or it won't fit. If he/she was finagling to get this aligned than he/she could've fugged up the switch. Or, as stated, could have pinched some wiring whilst putting the top of the housing back together.
Well then Mr. Smarty Pants, maybe he should just take his hand off the newly installed grip and brake lever and/or foot off the pedal then. That'll make the brake light go out, eh?
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