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Post by avenger619 on Jun 7, 2014 22:27:34 GMT -5
Hey guys so I noticed that when I go over bumps my orange dash light comes on, I always have to wiggle my right hand brake to make it go away. Same thing when braking it stays on even after realising hand brake. Is there a way to fix this? Is it just tightening?
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Post by ng5y on Jun 7, 2014 23:56:54 GMT -5
Sounds like you got a bad break light switch. It's 'possible' it's just out of adjustment, but my suspicion is you need a new one.
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Post by avenger619 on Jun 8, 2014 0:07:54 GMT -5
I like to try the adjustment first, how would I go about adjusting the brake hand lever or sensor?
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Post by alleyoop on Jun 8, 2014 0:11:14 GMT -5
It could also just be sticking on you, when you squeeze the brake it push in the switch and the brake lights come on when you release it the switch comes out and the brake lights shut off. Get WD-40 and spray in where the handle pushs the switch and work the brake handle see if that fixs it if not like ng5y said time for a new switch.
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Post by keikara on Jun 8, 2014 1:31:36 GMT -5
if its an orange light on the dash make sure its not your low oil light
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Post by rockynv on Jun 8, 2014 6:54:49 GMT -5
You have an orange light that tells you when your braking? Check you manual and find out what the light is actually trying to warn you about first before you start tearing things apart. It could be as mentioned a low oil or possibly a low fuel warning meaning that you are potentioally low on one of those items or the wiring/component in that warning cicuit is faulty.
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Post by nightriderrv on Jun 8, 2014 7:40:45 GMT -5
Sounds like he has two issues, sticking brake switch and a warning light for something that's low.... Ground issue maybe and trying to feedback through the harness ??
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Post by avenger619 on Jun 8, 2014 9:20:50 GMT -5
Seems to be just a braking warning light, because it comes on during bumps or braking only. Then to make it go away I immediately play with the right lever by giving it a quick wiggle and red circle light is gone.
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Post by korn858 on Jun 8, 2014 11:39:19 GMT -5
I would take the bulb out.
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Post by avenger619 on Jun 8, 2014 11:43:43 GMT -5
Fixed: Ok, guys so I opened the front steering cover to see what could be going on. Turns out all I needed to do was push forward the brake switch and while holding just tighten it up. Now it makes perfect contact and I can hear the clicking sound On/Off. Here is a picture of the sensor (black) with one screw.  |
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Post by spandi on Jun 8, 2014 11:47:54 GMT -5
So it has some type of machine screw or bolt? (if so did you use Loctite?)  |
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Post by avenger619 on Jun 8, 2014 12:00:50 GMT -5
Nope no loctite, but good idea will consider if it happens to need tightening again.
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