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Robbie63
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Brake light staying on?..

Post by Robbie63 » Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:36 pm

My brake light is always on full..it appears to be closing all the way at the brake light switch on my 67 honda dream. Anyideas would be appreciated.thanks rob
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Re: Brake light staying on?..

Post by G-Man » Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:43 am

Take the switch off and connect a meter across the terminals on the Ohms setting. If the contacts are made at both ends of the switch travel, you need a new switch...

It is possible to dismantle them but you have to be careful to be able to get them together again.

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Robbie63 wrote:My brake light is always on full..it appears to be closing all the way at the brake light switch on my 67 honda dream. Anyideas would be appreciated.thanks rob
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Brake light

Post by Robbie63 » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:05 am

Thanks g-man will test switch.electrical stuff is my biggest downfall.
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