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    1982 Katana 1100

    I seem to longer have a working brake light, with either the front or rear brake.

    I did have the front brake switch apart, but don't know why that would effect the rear brake light function.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks
    1982 Katana 1100, 1997 HD Ultra Classic, 1996 Buell S2T, 2002 BMW K1200RS, 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Triton project
    New project 1979 GS1000S
    Recently sold 1979 Honda CBX1000

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    Have you checked your fuses?
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      #3
      Not yet, night arrived.
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      New project 1979 GS1000S
      Recently sold 1979 Honda CBX1000

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        #4
        Poorly timed bulb burnout?

        If the front switch was installed so that it's "on", then you won't notice any difference when you activate the front or rear switch (and in the sun or under good lighting, you may not be able to tell the tail light is brighter than it should be). You probably need to simply adjust the front switch -- it's sort of a fiddly and touchy thing.
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          #5
          Good idea, thanks.
          1982 Katana 1100, 1997 HD Ultra Classic, 1996 Buell S2T, 2002 BMW K1200RS, 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Triton project
          New project 1979 GS1000S
          Recently sold 1979 Honda CBX1000

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            #6
            Check your turn signals and your horn. Yeah, it sounds a bit silly, but they are on the same fuse.

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              #7
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                #8
                Originally posted by bwringer View Post
                Poorly timed bulb burnout?

                If the front switch was installed so that it's "on", then you won't notice any difference when you activate the front or rear switch (and in the sun or under good lighting, you may not be able to tell the tail light is brighter than it should be). You probably need to simply adjust the front switch -- it's sort of a fiddly and touchy thing.

                This is what it turned out to be, light was always on.

                The problem turned out to be the rear switch which I hadn't touched, coincidence I guess.
                A new spring will fix the problem.
                1982 Katana 1100, 1997 HD Ultra Classic, 1996 Buell S2T, 2002 BMW K1200RS, 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Triton project
                New project 1979 GS1000S
                Recently sold 1979 Honda CBX1000

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                  #9
                  If it's always on then you just need to adjust it so it's not being pulled till you push down on the pedal. Don't turn the switch itself, pop it out of the bracket and turn the part that holds it in the bracket.
                  Last edited by gsrick; 04-28-2017, 12:32 AM.
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                    #10
                    That's it alright.
                    My spring is too short, keeps switch in on position at all time, even with shortest adjustment.
                    1982 Katana 1100, 1997 HD Ultra Classic, 1996 Buell S2T, 2002 BMW K1200RS, 1969 Royal Enfield Interceptor Triton project
                    New project 1979 GS1000S
                    Recently sold 1979 Honda CBX1000

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