anotherxb9
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The running light works, the brake light doesn't from either the foot brake or the hand brake. Where do the wires converge and what path do they take?
Brake Light
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anotherxb9
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The rear light had been replaced by the former owner with an LED light. I have not checked under the seat. Will be the first thing I check.
Thank You lunaticfringe, reading it now.
Thank You lunaticfringe, reading it now.
anotherxb9
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Alright. Fuse is good. Light is good. I checked it by running the running light power to it and it does function at a brightness greater than the running light. I have power running to both switches. I have continuity between the switch connector and the plug that goes on the light. I tried to disconnect both, one at a time, and hit the brakes and still nothing. I ohmed out the switches and I am getting continuity through both of them. What am I missing? Everything that I have done says that they should be working.
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excellent trouble-shooting on your part. if i'm reading this correctly, it goes like this:
1-the brake-light side of your LED bulb is working.
2-fuse is good....wiring tests good to both the front lever switch and the rear master cylinder pressure switch.
3-power is going to both switches.....feed wire from each switch to bulb circuit tests ok.
IF THE ABOVE IS CORRECT then the problem lies with both switches. DO THIS:
1-the front switch is a simple nissin button-style switch. remove both wires from it.
2-pin both legs of an OHM meter to the switch contacts. pull lever. meter should go from infinite to 0 OHMS. if so switch is good.....if not switch is faulty.
3-repeat step #2 for rear master cylinder switch.
4-while performing steps #2 & #3 above and with wires DISCONNECTED from switch...identify which wire is the feed to the rear brake light. with simple jumper wire supply 12 volts + to that wire. brake light should activate. if NOT your problem lies in the brake light feed circuit.
1-the brake-light side of your LED bulb is working.
2-fuse is good....wiring tests good to both the front lever switch and the rear master cylinder pressure switch.
3-power is going to both switches.....feed wire from each switch to bulb circuit tests ok.
IF THE ABOVE IS CORRECT then the problem lies with both switches. DO THIS:
1-the front switch is a simple nissin button-style switch. remove both wires from it.
2-pin both legs of an OHM meter to the switch contacts. pull lever. meter should go from infinite to 0 OHMS. if so switch is good.....if not switch is faulty.
3-repeat step #2 for rear master cylinder switch.
4-while performing steps #2 & #3 above and with wires DISCONNECTED from switch...identify which wire is the feed to the rear brake light. with simple jumper wire supply 12 volts + to that wire. brake light should activate. if NOT your problem lies in the brake light feed circuit.
anotherxb9
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I jumped the connectors at the switch and got the brake light to come on for both front and rear brake. Looks like both are bad and I will be ordering them shortly. Thanks.
