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Vegan
27th February 2006, 22:18
the brake light has ceased to light up when the front brake is applied - rear is still working....how is this fixed?
Ixion
27th February 2006, 22:28
If it still works with the rear brake, the bulb (and associated wiring) is OK. So it must be the front brake switch. Or the wires to or from it. Usually (not always) a little microswitch built into the front brake lever/reservoir.

Should be a couple of wires (maybe in one conduity thing) disappear into your front brake lever area. Poke around there, try squirting CRC around , look for broken or missing bits. If you have a multimeter and know how to use it, basic continuity tests. Have you checked the fuses , but?
Vegan
27th February 2006, 22:32
Yeah no fuses blown...I figured it would be something to do with the front break switch, and the haynes manual shows you how to test it with jumper cables etc......so I spose I could give it a go at some point....
skidMark
27th February 2006, 22:38
i can come round and have a look at it for you some time mate?
Vegan
27th February 2006, 22:43
haha - the problem was me being moronic - and also the connecters hanging out of the switch....aaaahem
Vegan
27th February 2006, 22:57
ok nope - it is plugged in....
Motu
28th February 2006, 06:43
Bridge the wires with a paper clip,if the light goes you've just isolated it to the switch.
Vegan
28th February 2006, 08:21
Good idea - will try that now. :) Cheers


Bridge the wires with a paper clip,if the light goes you've just isolated it to the switch.
sAsLEX
28th February 2006, 09:01
mine didnt work on my MC22 when I got it, drowned it in CRC Contact cleaner and it fixed it.

Else PM kk he can get you one for cheap
Vegan
28th February 2006, 11:39
well my paper clip test has localised the problem to the switch - whether it is an internal issue or the contacts - I am not sure yet...I'll try some contact cleaner.
Devil
28th February 2006, 14:11
Open it up. They're often corroded. Pretty cheap to replace from a wreckers too.
sAsLEX
28th February 2006, 14:28
Pretty cheap to replace from a wreckers too.

Got quoted 35 bucks for one from a wrecker when they are 15 odd new!!!
Vegan
28th February 2006, 14:42
hahah - where can you get them new? I'll open mine up tonight - i have it soaking in crc atm
sAsLEX
28th February 2006, 16:36
hahah - where can you get them new? I'll open mine up tonight - i have it soaking in crc atm





Else PM kk he can get you one for cheap


ummmm not sure......
thealmightytaco
28th February 2006, 16:43
Yeah I had this, narrowed it down to the switch by putting power to the wires that plug into the switch (glad to see Hayne's like that idea!) and then I just broke into the switch, gave the contacts a quick sand and away I went.

Badgers.
Vegan
28th February 2006, 20:16
Ok i've broken into the switch and I am soaking the mechanism in CRC - then i''ll give them a little sand - the small connecting piece had so much oxidisation that it's no wonder the switch wasn't working
Vegan
28th February 2006, 20:58
Sweet, working now - soaked in CRC then sanded the contacts - works perfect now..too easy