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Hi, I have a Honda Cb360, the lights work but the low, and high beams do not work they stay at the high beam setting. the same deal with the break light it never goes to a low setting, its always really, really bright! !!Whats the problem???
Thanks!

The light switch needs cleaning, or is worn out. The previous owner did some creative wiring. You'll need an electrical schematic, and a multimeter. Take apart the switch and clean it.

Your brake light switch probably needs cleaning. It might be stuck "on". Or you tightened the rear brake too much so the brake light is always on. Leave some slack. Or the bulb socket is dirty. Or you have the wrong brake light bulb, it should be a 2 filament bulb.

You'll need to get to know your bike better, but it sounds like something simple and inexpensive to fix.

You can also try electrical contact cleaner.It works pretty good.I use it at work on Tractor Trailers. You should be able to buy it at a auto part store.

GOOD LUCK

Agreed, the rear brake lever is probably always closing the contact. As for the high/low beam issue, have you checked the bulb? Sometimes there's a safety in there that puts the high beam on all the time when the low beam is burned out.

Agreed with the head light.I've seen one filement burn out and land on the other filement and kept the light from working right drove me nuts till I figured it out

Check the battery ground from the headlight to the frame. a bad or broken ground will leave the headlight on with no low beam. same can be said about the tail/brake light.

I would put money on it has been crosswired by someone who thinks they know what they were doing, especially given the other electric problems you are hinting at. You need a Haynes/Clymers but in the meantime