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Brake light stuck on

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by spinquid, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. spinquid

    spinquid New Member

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    I've replaced both front and rear brake light switches, still stuck on.Is there a brake. Light relay? All my wires and connections look good.
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Nope.

    More likely something's mis-wired or mis-adjusted.

    Do you have a manual?

    You have to actually unplug all the connectors and have a close inspection for corrosion. "Looks good" won't quite do.
     
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    Does the brake lite go off when one of the levers are used? If it does, your on your way to solving the problem.
     
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    Unplug one switch at a time and determine which one is causing the problem. If both switches are disconnected and it's still on, then you have a wiring problem. Check to make sure that the rear switch adjusting nut isn't allowing for the switch to be continuously shorted, thus "on". The mechanical switches used for the rear are nothing more than a rod that pulls down and shorts two beryllium contacts together.
     
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    SKI!!!

    (Sorry for the hijack)

    Are you riding the FZ? Is all good with it now?
     
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