GN250 rear brake light switch?

**nll** · 3rd November 2009, 15:59

Help please

I just got a gn250 (2004) a few weeks ago but am having a little problem with the brake light. It only comes on if the rear brake is pushed alllllll the way in, and doesn't come on at all for the front.

So, just dealing with the rear brake first:
I've got an 2003 owner's manual which I assume is the same as the 2004. It says:

'Rear brake light switch is located under the right frame cover' -
Got the cover open, and trying to look at it from the same angle as the tiny grainy picture, which worrying doesn't quite match what I'm seeing. I can't see anything at all in the vicinity or somehow connected to the rear brake that looks like a brake light switch (or lever or just anything possibly relevant).

I know this is almost certainly me being a total idiot.. but could somebody supply a photo of what I'm looking for? Right now all I can think of (besides me being a total idiot of course) is that it is behind the battery?

**F5 Dave** · 3rd November 2009, 16:36

I really can't see how you could miss it, but not having touched a GN for erm 20 years I really can't remember.

There will be a spring attached to the pedal which leads to a rod in a black piece of plastic with a thread on it. From there it should be obvious what to do.

The front can be a cow. Check the wires are plugged in to the switch under the lever. Maybe a squirt of brake clean if you have to take it apart, but take care not to drop anything. If they are really worn out the switch isn't too expensive.

**hayd3n** · 3rd November 2009, 16:54

there should be a spring coming from the foot brake follow that up and you should find a switch of some sort there will be a adjuster there aswell

**Squiggles** · 3rd November 2009, 17:23

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

There will be a spring attached to the pedal which leads to a rod in a black piece of plastic with a thread on it. From there it should be obvious what to do.

(incase its not obvious) It can be fiddly to adjust as there isnt alot of room, but you're aiming to unscrew it (moving it upwards) to eliminate some of the slack...

Check the wires on the front, sometimes you'll be able to clean it out with contact cleaner/similar

**nll** · 3rd November 2009, 17:27

Yeah I don't see why I'm finding it so hard. But I seriously just can't see the thing.

I took these photos.. somebody please point out my stupidity and locate it

http://i35.tinypic.com/svlz75.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2vakt45.jpg

This is a picture I found on the net - so I've been looking for something resembling this:
http://i38.tinypic.com/b5o041.jpg

**nll** · 3rd November 2009, 17:31

Originally Posted by hayd3n

there should be a spring coming from the foot brake follow that up and you should find a switch of some sort there will be a adjuster there aswell

I can see the spring and have followed it up. It goes to a wire which then goes behind the battery. I can't see anything adjustable.

Biggest noob ever

**hayd3n** · 3rd November 2009, 17:35

look at this pic
also look here
http://images.google.co.nz/imgres?im...a%3DG%26um%3D1

**hayd3n** · 3rd November 2009, 17:42

if you still cant find it ill can check the missusisss 2006 gn250 when she gets home

**hayd3n** · 3rd November 2009, 17:49

http://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslis...ig-30_d2e5.gif should look like this i think lol
number 12

**nll** · 3rd November 2009, 17:53

Originally Posted by hayd3n

look at this pic
also look here
http://images.google.co.nz/imgres?im...a%3DG%26um%3D1

That's exactly where I keep coming back to. But no luck.

**nll** · 3rd November 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by hayd3n

http://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslis...ig-30_d2e5.gif should look like this i think lol
number 12

I found number 12!

But earth do you adjust that at all? I was expecting more of a box thing with a lever or switch

**hayd3n** · 3rd November 2009, 18:24

ok i found the missusss and have located said brake switch
see attached pic
behind here means just behind the frame

**FROSTY:Me** · 3rd November 2009, 18:31

Nil--bring the thing to me I'll fix it for ya--the adjuster on those late model ginnys is in a bitch of a place to get fingers to.
The Issue with the front brake light is usually that one of the plugs has come off.
Itll take about 5 minutes to fix and we're open 7 days a week
--See the login Millars Car Centre
My wife will make ya a cuppa whilst I sort it for ya