Guest Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Hi guysslowly starting to notice that my brake light isnt coming on when i press the rear pedal...sometimes it does and sometimes it doesnt, others riding behind me have noticed it flickering on and off when i go over bumps occasionally.Is it a case of just adjusting the switch? Quote
cyberwolf Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) it sound like it is the switch that needs adjusting its a easy job to do it only takes 2 mins thats the first thing i would check if its not that check the bulb are ok Edited February 21, 2008 by cyberwolf Quote
nomad Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Hi, does it work correctly if you depress the front brake leaver? if it does then look to see if the switch (close to the brake pedel) is clean as often they become gunged up at especially this time of the year. If the brake light fails to come on with the front lever then I would suspect the bulb fitting/housing... I had a similar problem on my FJR during a recent trip to Turkey very annoying for the bike behind me espcially when riding through mountain passes. I gave it a good hosing and plenty of WD40 for the remainder of the trip and when I got home cleaned and greased it properly and it has worked fine ever since. Quote
Guest Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 the light works perfectly with the front brake lever yeah! just the rear which is very tempramental Quote
Stu Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 common problem with these switches its time to pull it apart and clean all the connections inside the switch mine has done it on every bike i have owned then adjust it so its spot on Quote
Guest Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 is it hard to take apart or get to? ive never tried owt like this on my bike before... Quote
cyberwolf Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 common problem with these switches its time to pull it apart and clean all the connections inside the switch mine has done it on every bike i have owned then adjust it so its spot on i dont see the point in doing all that when he can get a new one for £6.93http://shop.wemoto.com/pictures.dyn?u=5835757qqq25624 Quote
Stu Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 cos if he is a cheap skate like me he will put the £6.93 in the petrol tank they can be a pain depending on which type you have Quote
cyberwolf Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 or am i thinking of the wrong thing Quote
Stu Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 or am i thinking of the wrong thing nope thats the right switch Quote
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