Brake Light Problem

[Volusia800]

Hey,

Last night while I was riding, I noticed that my brake light had stopped working. I replaced the bulb and that made no difference. When I got home, I looked at the problem some more and now I'm completely lost.

As of now..., when I press the hand brake, I get no light no matter how far I pull it in. When I use the foot brake, I have to push it all the way down as far as it will go before the light comes on. I checked the fluid and it's fine. All the wiring/cables look connected as well.

I don't have any kind-of motorcycle mechanical skills. If somebody can help me with this problem, I would/will greatly appreciate it!

Thank you in advance for any and all help. Peace...

[sharpmagna]

There should be a little switch (box with electrical wires coming out of it) by the brake lever to activate the brake light. See if you can manually move the switch to activate the brake light. Wiring and fuses seems to be fine since you can activate the brake light by using the rear brake pedal so I'll lean towards the front brake switch.

Also you may want to think about adjusting when the brake light comes on for the rear brake. I personally find it easier to tap the rear brake to warn a following driver if they are too close or my intentions.

Also if you don't have one, think about buying the service manual for your bike. The manual will showcase how to pretty much take apart your entire bike and put back together. Very useful for troubleshooting as well as doing basic maintenance. The amount of money you save by doing the maintenance on your bike for one interval will pay for the manual more times over.

[honda750]

i agree with sharpmagna but also make sure the connections to that box are tight
they can corrode and get ugly
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[niterider]

Yes, I think Sharpmagna said it all on this question.