Rear brake light question - cbr 954

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  1. timmy twoshoes

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    Front brake is working ok, but not operating the rear brake light. The switch seems ok. I can hear it click when I pull the lever and again when I release it. I have recently changed the front levers. What could I of done wrong?
     
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    Have you checked the connectors are the right way round? Or possibly the contacts have got dirty try some contact cleaner
     
  3. timmy twoshoes

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    It was only bolt off / bolt on, I've not taken any contacts off. Will have a look Tomoz when I'm off work- rear brake peddle works fine
     
  4. timmy twoshoes

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    Well got home, jumped the two wires & the brake light comes on. So the switch must be faulty, Does anyone know if its a sealed unit or can it be gotten into ??
    There is a switch on Ebay so might have to look into that one
     
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    Like I said earlier try contact cleaner first if that don't work then change the switch
     
  6. timmy twoshoes

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    Viewed a handy video on YouTube, i took the switch apart and cleaned both sides of the affected contacts back Brake light now working okay, many thanks for all the replies
     
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    Nice pic of the 954 in your avatar, mine is the white/blue but i do have a soft spot for the yellow/black on the RR3.
     
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