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Title: Tailight "On" When Front Brake Plugged In
Post by: greenohawk69 on December 18, 2008, 04:03:34 PM
As the title suggests, my tailight is in the "on" position when I hooked up some loose wires for the rear brake.  I just had an inspection done and they worked fine.  The rear brake works as normal.  Currently, I've disengaged the front brake wires, but at a loss why this situation has arisen.  Worked on it last night, but couldn't come up with a solution. 
Title: Re: Tailight "On" When Front Brake Plugged In
Post by: cdc on December 18, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
brake light microswitch gone bad?  I am using a mechanical switch rather than the electric microswitch which tends to go bad.
Title: Re: Tailight "On" When Front Brake Plugged In
Post by: Jester on December 19, 2008, 02:40:17 AM
Most likely the microswitch.  Mine had the same problem.  My taillight would stay on all the time, as the switch wouldn't disengage properly.  Had to eventually replace the assembly.
Title: Re: Tailight "On" When Front Brake Plugged In
Post by: RichD on December 19, 2008, 04:15:51 AM
Here is a link to the switch you need.
$22.95

http://guzzino.stores.yahoo.net/mibrsw.html (http://guzzino.stores.yahoo.net/mibrsw.html)
Title: Re: Tailight "On" When Front Brake Plugged In
Post by: greenohawk69 on December 19, 2008, 01:29:38 PM
Thanks for the info and link.  I will check this out.