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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: Buzz on 03 June 2012, 06:42:30 pm
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Afternoon...
I checked my rear brake light this morning and something's wrong. The lever gives a "click" as if the microswitch is opening but the tail light doesn't immediately turn on, it's only when I squeeze a good 2cm past the "click" does it come to life. What's more worrying is that it doesn't come at all in 1 out of 4 squeezes :eek
I'm guessing the light is meant to come on at the "click"? The rear pedal works fine BTW and activates the light straight away.
Microswitch problems? I might take it out and give it a clean when it stops raining on Tuesday.
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The microswitch will be corroded and needs replacement. I know because mine just failed an MOT and no amount of WD40 helped. The mechanism still worked but when I removed and split open the insides were completely corroded and oxidised beyond repair.
The good news is that a replacement cost less than a fiver from Ebay, is easy as pie to fit (1 screw holds the switch in place) and it did the trick perfectly :thumbup
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I would go with the replacement plan. I got an led rear light and had the same problem changed it and job done.