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Temperamental tail brake light... - Buzz - 03-06-12
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.
Re: Temperamental tail brake light... - Bracechenko - 03-06-12
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
Re: Temperamental tail brake light... - bikemad62 - 03-06-12
I would go with the replacement plan. I got an led rear light and had the same problem changed it and job done.