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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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Default Tail/Brake light

Was starting the bike after charging the battery, when i turned the bike on my tail/brake came on and stayed on. I checked the foot and lever but the light never changed. It stayed on. Checked the plug everything seems fine, Any ideas out there as to the problem?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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Try unplugging one of the wires on the rear switch, those are bad about going bad.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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there was a recall on rear brake switches.

check your vin at the H-D site.

this may cause the rear brake to fail - so careful if you think that is it.

otherwise the front brake switch may break if the control are removed from the bars with out a shim as outlined in the manual.

mike
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 11:29 PM
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1st, check the bulb...
 
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