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Front Brake Not Working

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wedoo2

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The front brake is not lighting up. First of all, the rear brake switch works fine, brake lights up no problem.

The front switch works, the continuity comes off and on when the switch is activated, The continuity on the wires from the switch to the headlamp is fine. The continuity throughout the wiring checks out, and the split where the front and rear switches are soldered together is fine, continuity is good.

So if the switch is good, rear switch works, continuity checks out and the light is okay, where do I go from here?
 
Have you adjusted the slide? That metal piece at the end of the wiring provides contact with the little ball inside. Loosen the screws and slide it slowly from side to side until you get contact.
 
Agemax said:
is there 12v going to the switch?
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I am getting a bit more than 10 volts at the switch. Battery is down a bit, around 11.7 and I am doing a slow charge on it. Also, I am not using the stock master cylinder. Off a late model bike.
 
as cowboy says, is the switch actually operating? remove it from the m/c and manually push the switch in and out. it may just need some adjusting to make it work with the lever
 
Let me see if I have something right. I put the continuity tester on the prongs that come out of the master cylinder. I get continuity there and it breaks when I depress the brake lever. Do I have that right?
 
wedoo2 said:
Let me see if I have something right. I put the continuity tester on the prongs that come out of the master cylinder. I get continuity there and it breaks when I depress the brake lever. Do I have that right?
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no, you should only get continuity when the lever is pulled in,and the switch is made. that makes the circuit and the brake light comes on.
 
Figured I had that bassackward. I'll take the switch apart. Thanks guys.
 
short the 2 wires together, the brake light should light up then, if it does then you know its a faulty switch
 
Switch not on right. Turned switch around. Switch fixed. Light comes on. ( I did not do this). Next problem.

Thanks a lot.
 
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