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Message started by sproutjw on 09/07/09 at 05:54:02

Title: Back brake light
Post by sproutjw on 09/07/09 at 05:54:02

My back brake light only comes on if I push hard on the brake. has anyone had to redo the switch or have any suggestions???
I need to get it to work for my M test coming up.
Thanks

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by Routy on 09/07/09 at 06:05:31

I had adjusted the rear brake just before taking the test, and the test guy saw my stoplite not working. So I had to back off the adjustment a little to take the test. I should have adjusted the switch when I adjusted the brake, but it didn't look easy ::)

Rich

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by voldigicam on 09/07/09 at 06:35:43

Switch is easy to adjust, hard to get to. I did mine without the exhaust on. Then it's just right there!

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by Routy on 09/08/09 at 06:18:42

Is it ok to lay the bike down on its left side ? I think I can do it then !

;D

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by sproutjw on 09/08/09 at 09:47:57

Why did adjusting the brake have anything to do with the light not coming on all the time??
You can't lay the bike down?? Thats just silly.

So they will check the brake lights are working. My front one works fine. LOL Guess you need both.

Any suggestions for passing the test? I'm in Ontario

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by PTRider on 09/09/09 at 20:08:47

Quote:

Why did adjusting the brake have anything to do with the light not coming

Because the rider didn't have to push the brake pedal down so far to brake, and that didn't activate the brake light switch.

Re-adjust the brake light switch. No more problem.

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by Routy on 09/11/09 at 05:29:51

Yep, PT said it right, but I didn't think about that when I adjusted the brake.

Test ? I'm in Oregon, so wouldn't mean much,.....but they did a complete saftey check before they allow the test,....said if I didn't get the brake lite working, I couldn't take the test.

Test tip ?

Just get used to handling the test bike well, and you will be ok. I passed 100%, and I'm an old guy ! :-X I hadn't rode for 40 yrs, bought my s40 2 weeks before the test, but I rode it and did a lot of slow speed zig zags, and a lot of start/stops..... almost everyday before the test.

Good luck

Rich

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by sproutjw on 09/12/09 at 07:46:47

Thanks Routy and PT. I think my hubby was playing with the brake when I first got it. Now I wouldn't say he caused it. LOL. I understand what your saying PT. The switch for the light needs the pedal to go down so far before it activates it unless I adjust it. So now its a matter of finding out how to adjust it. If I raise the bike on a bike stand or pully could I do it easier that way?

:-/ :-/ [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by Ruddy on 09/12/09 at 14:46:16

The brake light switch is located on the underside of the diagonal frame tube just under the rear bottom corner of the right side cover. Screw it in or out to adjust when it completes the brake light circuit.

If you change the pedal height, you usually have to readjust the switch. You would want the brake light to come on just before you actually apply pressure to the rear brake.

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by sproutjw on 09/21/09 at 14:52:37

I did that Ruddy and it worked. I fixed it. Yahoo. All by myself then hubby decided to fix the brake petal and broke the spring. So I bought a new spring and pesto shes working like a charm. No I just ahve to fix the leaky head gasket. Not me someone else. LOL

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by Hard Corps on 09/21/09 at 18:26:04

Had a similar problem. Got new rear brakes put on and when I picked the bike up, they had adjusted my brake pedal in way too tight for comfort and my rear brake light wouldn't come on. Got home and readjusted the pedal for comfort, but still no light. Under the right side, rear frame diagonal, I disconnected the spring, pulled it out, cut one end off with a pair of snips, re-shaped it with some needle-nose pliers and put it back on tight. Voila! Rear brake lights work. 5 minute job.

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by matt_savage on 09/21/09 at 18:51:21

So, I sorta have the same problem, except my brake light wont come on with either the foot brake or the hand brake? What gives? Do I need to adjust the connector like the above? That would fix my foot brake not causing the brake light to come on but why would the front brake not cause the brake light to come on?? I'm stumped and don't want to take it to a shop. TIA

-Matt

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by prechermike on 09/21/09 at 19:13:10

Matt, maybe the answer is the most obvious, the bulb or maybe a fuse. I had trouble with the fuse because of a short in the hand brake lever when I got mine. IHTH

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by Hard Corps on 09/21/09 at 19:33:15

Matt- simple test: grab the connection under the frame with some needle-nose pliers and pull it forward. If the light comes on, it's the foot pedal cable connection being too loose. If it doesn't come on, you have a circuitry problem.

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by supernes550 on 10/01/09 at 16:09:54

Any one have a picture of the rear brake switch hooked up to the pedal? Mine was disconnected when I got it and I'm not able to find it on the online micro fiche like ronayers.

Title: Re: Back brake light
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/01/09 at 17:37:17

Danged back brake lights anyway.. When mine gives me trouble I just take comfort in how well the front one works..wait, there IS no front one..theyre All on the back, arent they.. Ohh well,,darned brake lights anyway,,why do they have to be so ding danged complicated?