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10-07-2009, 10:03 AM
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Brake Light
Brake light works but when brakes are applied the actual brake light does not illuminate---Traced wires and appear fine--changed light still no luck--any suggestions-i have a 1977 sport
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10-07-2009, 10:41 AM
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If ya go to the newbie section and introduce yourself you will get alot more help... 
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10-07-2009, 10:41 AM
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Brake light works but when brakes are applied the actual brake light does not illuminate
ya lost me... Must be that New Jersey accent.
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10-07-2009, 10:45 AM
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good point...me no comprehende'
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10-07-2009, 11:41 AM
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Say Rominiej....ya might wanta go invisable dude...we can still see ya 
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10-07-2009, 11:43 AM
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brake switch failure......
grounding issues ??
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10-07-2009, 04:39 PM
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If you meant to say that the tail light works but brake light doesn't, it is probably your brakelight switch. Now are you talking when you apply the front or rear brakes, I don't know what year they started doing it, but my 74 sportster doesn't have a front brakelight switch, so I can pull the lever all day and no brake light till I hit the rear brake
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10-07-2009, 04:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockerbox1
If you meant to say that the tail light works but brake light doesn't, it is probably your brakelight switch. Now are you talking when you apply the front or rear brakes, I don't know what year they started doing it, but my 74 sportster doesn't have a front brakelight switch, so I can pull the lever all day and no brake light till I hit the rear brake
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you would be correct....i'm thinkin brake switch failure also...g
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10-07-2009, 04:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rominiej
Brake light works but when brakes are applied the actual brake light does not illuminate---Traced wires and appear fine--changed light still no luck--any suggestions-i have a 1977 sport
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If the brake light works when the brakes are applied, then how can the light NOT illuminate??
On older bikes, try taking a wire with 2 clips on it, (alligator, nipple, etc) and run a separate ground to the light bezel, and try it.
You can have all the power in the world, but if the ground is bad, you'll get nothing...........
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10-07-2009, 06:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave63
If the brake light works when the brakes are applied, then how can the light NOT illuminate??
On older bikes, try taking a wire with 2 clips on it, (alligator, nipple, etc) and run a separate ground to the light bezel, and try it.
You can have all the power in the world, but if the ground is bad, you'll get nothing...........
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hu-hu-hu-uhhu
you said nipple
yeah! he-he-he-eh-he, you said nipple, that was cool
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