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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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I have eight 2010 ultra limited the other night on the way home I was told my break lights were on full they would not release when I got home I checked fuses and plugs and grounds and somehow got the brake lights to go out now neither the front brake lever Or the foot brake lever will activate lights I am at a loss the bike goes in today for a rear brake lever switch recall But this does not explain why the brakes won't go on with the Front lever.Any advise?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 07:37 AM
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Unplug your rear brake light switch and see if they go out...If not the problem is with the hand brake switch.
 
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Not sure but thinking there is a recall on the rear brake light switch...
 
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 07:44 AM
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Not sure but thinking there is a recall on the rear brake light switch...
just buy one there $ 20
 
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 08:49 AM
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One of the 2 switches went kaput,lol...
 
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Obvious while checking fuses and grounds you broke a connection. Check fuses and grounds. Now more then likely the light will be back on. Then pull one wire off hydraulic switch (probably) near back wheel under frame. If it goes off, it's that switch. If not, it's the little electric micro switch inside the clam shell that the hand lever opens.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RIPSAW
Obvious while checking fuses and grounds you broke a connection. Check fuses and grounds. Now more then likely the light will be back on. Then pull one wire off hydraulic switch (probably) near back wheel under frame. If it goes off, it's that switch. If not, it's the little electric micro switch inside the clam shell that the hand lever opens.
Tks at Barrie Harley now will let you know
 
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Tks at Barrie Harley now will let you know
That's good, if it's the front lever switch, that is one royal pain to replace unless you do enough to get good (or have 4 hands)
 
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Originally Posted by geezer glide 56
Unplug your rear brake light switch and see if they go out...If not the problem is with the hand brake switch.
Thank you it was the rear brake light switch and the lights went out because when I cleaned all the fuses and relays I put the relay into the wrong slot like a dumbass Kahaha all fixed got 500 miles on yesterday )
 
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Not sure but thinking there is a recall on the rear brake light switch...
Thanks you are correct it fixed the problem
 
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