I've checked the fuse box. They're good. Brakelite doesn't work with either lever. Foot lever or hand lever. Is there maybe another fuse hidden somewhere in the frame or under the seat? I've even changed the bulbs. That didn't help either. Any suggestions or solutions would be appreciated. Have a BLESSED day.
2007-08-21 12:44:05 · 14 answers · asked by hollywood 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I know this sounds stupid, but are you sure the bulbs themselves are good and the terminals aren't corroded?
2007-08-27 10:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a bad relay. On that bike, the relay is attatched via a plastic clip, to the battery box. If you have a manual there will be a detailed explanation as to where it is. Once you locate it, smell it. Does it smell like burning, "ozone"? Then it's probably bad.
My first guess is a bad second element in your bulb. You said you changed bulbs though, so I don't know. You could have a problem that is knocking out the second element that may be the result of a hard to find short. This would appear as a wiring issue, but is really a symptom of a bad bulb. Are you following me there? I didn't articulate that very well.
2007-08-29 09:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the switch mechanism on both brake master cylinders ( front and rear brake)and see how they should operate,usually something being pulled or pushed as lever is operated and ensure the switch is returning to the off position. If tail light element is also illuminated, then you have two problems although they are probably linked. One element could be feeding current to the other so, either the tail light is not going off and is also supplying current by some means to the brake light element, or, vice versa.If one element has a poor earth, then it will sometimes earth itself through the other, causing both to illuminate, a problem often encountered with trailer lights which can behave like fairy lights when this fault occurs involving turn signals. Hope this is of help
2016-05-19 02:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by simone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tail, brake and signal lights have connections to the wiring harness. The wires run from your fixtures and exit through the fender and have bullet connectors near that hole, or possibly about half-way up the inside of the fender.
If you use a high-pressure washer you may have loosened them, but they can also corrode.
Check the contacts inside the bulb socket for corrosion, as well.
If loose connections are not the problem, get one of those circuit testers that look like a light-up ice pick to find the short.
2007-08-22 19:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had my brake light not working a few weeks ago and it turned out to be the contacts in the brake sensors on the front brake and the back brake sensor was too high to make contact. I cleaned corrosion from the front contacts and adjusted the back. My bike is a Yamaha Thundercat, the front sensor is on the brake lever, it had two wires coming out, you can see it moving when you pull the brake lever and if it doesn't make the micro-switch you don't get a brake signal to the rear light.
2007-08-25 14:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by Harv S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another possibility is what I ran into years ago.
An old Triumph had the same problem with the tail light. Turned out, the wire inside the insulation was broken, even though the insulation looked fine. I found it with a multi meter that had a tip like a needle that pierced the insulation (made a pin hole) to get to the wire, and found where the break was.
2007-08-22 04:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you have a broken wire somewhere, check that power is getting to the fuse, if it is then its broke between output side and light unit, it isnt uncommon for the tab to break off of the light unit itself.
2007-08-25 23:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by stevescourier 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like theres a short in the curcuit,check that leads to backlight are not trapped and are soundly connected to bulb holder,check earth is good to same,if no luck take to auto electrician they have the testing equipment,only a small job so cost should be minimal.
2007-08-26 23:22:09 · answer #8 · answered by z900a4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely a broken wire. check with continuity meter from switch to light (no power) if it does not show continuity you have a bad wire.
2007-08-28 17:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by harry p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ground wire or the light itself needs to be ground properly often trouble after paint job or repairs in the area
2007-08-28 08:45:25 · answer #10 · answered by playletts 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋