Brake light not working - front only

[Bracechenko]

When I pull the front brake, the brake lights don't come on. The bulbs are fine as the light comes on with the rear brake.

So, what's the 1st thing to check? Is it a switch or relay or something on the lever? I'm not the most gifted electrician but will have a go....hopefully it's a common fix!

FZS600 btw

Ta
Brace

[sausageroll]

Hi Mate, I had this problem a few days ago, turned out to be the micro switch under the front brake lever. Look under the lever you will see 2 wires going to a small black plastic micro switch held on with 1 philips screw. Just remove the screw and it comes off, pull the wires off the switch, You'll see a sticky out bit on the switch that should push in and out when the brake lever is pulled. It should make a clicky sound if you push it with your finger. Got a new one off fleabay for about a fiver from Bike Business.
Good luck
Paul

[Bracechenko]

Cheers Paul, sounds like that's where i'll start tomoz. I usually hear a click on pulling the lever but that has stopped so guess that micro switch is buggered!

Ta
Brace

[TERMINATOR]

Try to spray the micro switch with WD40 or buy a new one (14 euro in Greece)

[Fazerider]

When that happened to me it was caused by corrosion to one of the wires at the little spade terminals that plug onto the switch. It was a fiddly job remaking the end by cleaning up the spade connector and soldering the wire back on... crimping a fresh terminal on would have been an easier solution if I could have been bothered to go out and buy a kit.

[Motorbreath]

When it happened to mine I dissasembled the switch carefully, it is hold with rivets. I just broke it a bit intentionally, cleaned it, put again the two parts together and taped it. Cheap, but it works like this for two years now. You could try it before buying a new one.

[Bracechenko]

I guess I will need to get it apart this weekend and see what's what then....i'll report back