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Post by alanz955 on Feb 16, 2010 17:20:40 GMT
Basically my brake light is staying on! however if i switch my lights off the brake light wont work at all!!
i havnt done owt to the bike to disturb wireing etc, it was fine last week, and only noticed it last night when it was dark.. yep i know i shoulda checked my lights everyime i use the bike, but im only human(so iv been told lol)
Any suggestions re where to start looking?
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Post by maverick on Feb 16, 2010 17:38:15 GMT
Difficult one this, i would just start at the tail light checking for corrosion, shorts etc and work my way back. It could just be as simple as a dodgy earth connection.
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Post by alanz955 on Feb 16, 2010 17:43:58 GMT
Difficult one this, i would just start at the tail light checking for corrosion, shorts etc and work my way back. It could just be as simple as a dodgy earth connection. Cheers Maverick, i will have a look in the morning, not enuf room in the shed to swing a cat! just hope the weather holds out! |
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Post by wheelnut on Feb 16, 2010 19:21:30 GMT
What maverick said.
If an electrical circuit starts behaving wierdly then it's almost certainly down to a poor earth.
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Post by wildone on Feb 16, 2010 19:44:48 GMT
[quote author=wheelnut
If an electrical circuit starts behaving wierdly then it's almost certainly down to a poor earth.[/quote][/color]
They will never have any problems on aircraft or satellites after initial take-off then ?
Will the Earth not be poor after the election ?
I,ve always wondered how they will ever do any electric welding on the moon 'cos the earth lead would have to be very long.
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Post by Lee on Feb 16, 2010 19:47:02 GMT
tail light voltage is reaching the back light, but its also reaching the stop light without a switch being made. Im gonna go for the earth return on the tail lamp being broken/dis or corroded.
Voltage working its way round the bulb base and returning to earth via the stop light element.
Throw in a bit of white corrosion/water ingress on the bulb bases (probably the stop light) and that wont work either, Id also make a point of checking the fuses for both circuits (but I doubt eeither will have blown)
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Post by wildone on Feb 16, 2010 19:48:37 GMT
[quote author=maverick boar i would just start at the tail light checking for corrosion, shorts etc and work my way back. [/quote][/color]
I tried that once but when I worked my way back from the tail light I found that I was working on the headlight of the bike parked behind
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Post by wheelnut on Feb 16, 2010 20:49:03 GMT
They will never have any problems on aircraft or satellites after initial take-off then ? Will the Earth not be poor after the election ? I,ve always wondered how they will ever do any electric welding on the moon 'cos the earth lead would have to be very long. I tried that once but when I worked my way back from the tail light I found that I was working on the headlight of the bike parked behind You've stopped taking your medication again, haven't you?   |
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Post by alanz955 on Feb 16, 2010 21:15:40 GMT
cheers to all for the advice, i'l have a look 2mora?? oh and its not an'earth' u need to lec weld, its a ground!! haha
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Post by Andy on Feb 16, 2010 22:37:57 GMT
Basically my brake light is staying on! however if i switch my lights off the brake light wont work at all!! i havnt done owt to the bike to disturb wireing etc, it was fine last week, and only noticed it last night when it was dark.. yep i know i shoulda checked my lights everyime i use the bike, but im only human(so iv been told lol) Any suggestions re where to start looking? My money is on a stuck micro switch. If anything is going to go wrong it's moving parts. Try disconnecting the rear brake switch as it's more likely to covered in dirt or corrosion. Working with lights off is unusual... |
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Post by wildone on Feb 16, 2010 23:40:28 GMT
cheers to all for the advice, i'l have a look 2mora?? oh and its not an'earth' u need to lec weld, its a ground!! haha
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ars not gannin there anyway. |
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Post by greenman on Feb 17, 2010 0:10:59 GMT
cheers to all for the advice, i'l have a look 2mora?? oh and its not an'earth' u need to lec weld, its a ground!! haha[/quote, no its not aground its a return |
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Post by Lee on Feb 17, 2010 8:25:57 GMT
Basically my brake light is staying on! however if i switch my lights off the brake light wont work at all!! i havnt done owt to the bike to disturb wireing etc, it was fine last week, and only noticed it last night when it was dark.. yep i know i shoulda checked my lights everyime i use the bike, but im only human(so iv been told lol) Any suggestions re where to start looking? My money is on a stuck micro switch. If anything is going to go wrong it's moving parts. Try disconnecting the rear brake switch as it's more likely to covered in dirt or corrosion. Working with lights off is unusual... thats why i dont think its a switch. If it was, the stop light would be on all the time (with or without the tail light). Im of the understanding that the stop light is coming on with the tail light but wont work when the head/tail lights are switched off. It sounds like something that happens on my old series three landy! It ll be something daft thats for sure |
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Post by alanz955 on Feb 17, 2010 15:55:59 GMT
yep its sumat daft, its a Triumph lol
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Post by Lee on Feb 17, 2010 17:42:37 GMT
have you figured it out yet alan ?
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Post by alanz955 on Feb 17, 2010 20:27:04 GMT
have you figured it out yet alan ? not had time today, and by the time i got back from Hartlepool my fingers were numb lol!! so i will try and get it sorted in the morning! cant risk riding too much with it like this, i did check the rear brake connections and all was ok, so i will strip the back end off and check from there! |
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Post by alanz955 on Mar 1, 2010 15:28:38 GMT
finally got round to stipping the bike(made the most of the nice weather) Rear ligh holder corroded, and some furred up connectors and a snapped earth, job done!!! thanx to all input!
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