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Roger123
Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 06:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

when I hit my front brake lever my rear brake light works, but when I hit my rear brake lever the brake light will not light up. I have to guess it's my rear brake light switch. I broke out my test light to troubleshoot this problem, but the bulb is broken. I was just going to order a new pressure switch. I just need to know if there is anything I should check first?
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Ducbsa
Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 08:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A voltmeter can be bought cheap at WalMart, hook it across the switch terminals and see if the switch works.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Friday, August 30, 2013 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Those pressure switches are usually reliable.
Before you spend money, short the terminals for the rear brake switch and verify the light comes on.
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Rah7777777
Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 01:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The brake switches on our bikes are a well known trouble spot.
They are cheap to replace or you can take it apart and clean the contacts.

I just paid $22 for a rear switch a few weeks ago.
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