Brake Light Inop

[Slim5c]

I'm having trouble with my brake light. When I pull the front brake lever, the tail lamp doesn't light-up. The brakes work fine though. Only if I pull up on the lever a certain way will the light come on, but then it goes right out. When I engage the rear brake pedal, the tail lamp lights-up without a problem.

Has anyone had this problem before, and if so, what did you do to fix it? It scary as hell, especially at night if I just use the front brake a low speeds. Any help would be cool.

[Trackerrrr]

Sounds like the switch is bad at the lever. Replace switch. Fill out your Garage while you are here too so we know what you ride.

[steves]

I would start by taking the switch apart, and cleaning the connections with contact cleaner. I can't remember if the kat has a spring in there or not, so be careful when dis-assembling.

Also if you've replaced your levers with non-OEM levers... it might not be contacting the switch correctly.

[Slim5c]

Steves,

I did change-out the lever, but this problem just started about a week or so ago. I'll put the old lever back back on and see if that works. If not, I ll try to do the cleaning thing to see if that helps.

Thanks man.

[steves]

There was a recall not that long ago on Motion Pro levers...

http://www.motionpro.com/company/recall.php

[Black_peter]

The brake switch can get bad.. My light wasn't working and I tore the whole thing apart until I found it was intermittent. I fought with mine until I replaced it with a new one. Not the right one mind you ! Hey! I take the brake light operation very seriously!
So I installed a mil spec, roller bearing mircoswitch..



The switch is pretty common, I have found some the sure look just like it on ebay for $6..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT