Front brake light switch?

Got a new switch for my front brake lever assembly to replace the one I broke the other day. Pic is below.

Now, I may just be retarded or something, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the old one out of the handle. Any of you ever replace this thing?

 

There is a little hole in the bottom of the brake lever under the switch. Push up in there with a punch or small screwdriver to release the catch.

 

Well, that was ridiculously easy once I had an explanation.

Thanks man.

 

Wraith, I want your old one, I have good housings with melted internals. If yours works, I can swap parts. I cover postage.

 

The plastic was really brittle for some reason and just kinda crumbled when I pulled it out.

 

Where did you get the new switch? just broke mine today

 

Here they are!


Front Master Cylinder Brake Light Switches:

NOTE: removing these switches from the housing seems like a trick Chinese puzzle, until you figure it out.....there is small, round hole (about 2mm diameter) on the forward side of the housing where this switch plugs in. Using a small screwdriver or other such object, gently push in through this hole onto the plastic "tooth" that is part of the switch housing, while also pulling back on the switch. Releasing this ratchet tooth will release the switch from the housing, and out it comes!

HCP441 OEM front master cylinder Brake Light Switch,, complete with lead harness. This small black plastic cylinder plunger switch snaps into the master cylinder housing and includes the correctly colored wire harness leads and connector. For the following models: XJ550 all models, XJ650 all models, XJ750 Maxim and Midnight Maxim models, XK900RK Seca and XJ1100 models.


HCP3522 Aftermarket front master cylinder Brake Light Switch,, complete with lead harness. This small black plastic cylinder plunger switch snaps into the master cylinder housing and includes the correctly colored wire harness leads and connector. For the following models: XJ550 all models, XJ650 all models, XJ750 Maxim and Midnight Maxim models, XK900RK Seca and XJ1100 models. A very nice reproduction of the original.



HCP442 OEM front master cylinder Brake Light Switch,, complete with lead harness. This small black plastic cylinder plunger switch snaps into the master cylinder housing and includes the correctly colored wire harness leads and connector. For the following models: XJ700 all models.



HCP3413 OEM front master cylinder Brake Light Switch,, complete with lead harness. This small black plastic cylinder plunger switch snaps into the master cylinder housing and includes the correctly colored wire harness leads and connector. For the following models: XJ750 Seca models.




Rear Brake Light Switches:


Mounted down on the frame by the rear brake lever, these replacement switches include the spring and wiring leads and connectors.

HCP2946 OEM rear brake pedal Brake Light Switch,, complete with lead harness, return spring, and plastic nut. Fits the following models: XJ550 all models.



HCP445 OEM rear brake pedal Brake Light Switch,, complete with lead harness, return spring, and plastic nut. Fits the following models: XJ650 all models except Turbo, XJ750 all models, and XJ900RK Seca.



HCP2947 OEM rear brake pedal Brake Light Switch,, complete with lead harness, return spring, and plastic nut. Fits the following models: XJ700 all models.



HCP2948 OEM rear brake pedal Brake Light Switch,, complete with lead harness, return spring, and plastic nut. Fits the following models: XJ1100 all models.



HCP2948 Aftermarket rear brake pedal Brake Light Switch,, complete with lead harness, return spring, and plastic nut. Fits the following models: XJ1100 all models.

 

This may seem like a silly question as well...
I purchased new Master Cylinder/ brake lever and I'm going to reconnect the stock wiring back to the bike with new crimps, is there a specific negative or positive that needs to be attached a certain way or does it not matter?

 

does not matter it is just a switch

 

Really late to this but my bikes old owners removed the switches wires when they put new levers on and never rewired it, i can't for the life of me figure out where/what they plug into, it looks like they connect where the rear brake switch wires are but that seems way too far for what the stock part looks like.

 

Should be inside headlight bucket a Brown and Green/Yellow bullet connector